Can You Believe It
Akon Lyrics


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What up John (testing one, two, three)
What up Kon (hey convict music)
Let's go (can you believe it)

Fresh white tee, fresh car walls, summertime hood niggas look like stars
Jewelry drip, fresh white airs,
Mommy shake it up keep your ass right there (oh, can you believe it?)
My man got liquor and my cup's right here
I can smell smoke pass the dutch right here
Nigga pass that, Capri pants with the waist cut off
I wanna smash that (oh, can you believe it?)
Party ran pack, mingling baby, and I can LL shake, you jingling, baby
Back your ass up, I'm a start tingling baby,
We can have more fun if wiggling baby (yea, can you believe it?)
P hit the club with a dutch and a dub with it,
Nigga don't cuff it if you ain't in love with it
Matter fact let the grub get it,
Please don't hate cause at least you can say you was with it

Can you believe it? Get a break and get off the streets
Clear my mind from the shit I see
In a world full of smoke, contact from the weed
That's when it really bond on me
I'm a be here for life, I ain't never gonna leave
The ghetto is all that I know
It's just another day in the hood my nigga
Laying back trying get this dough
Yellin out ohh, all up in the club
And you know how we roll, squad deep like, oh
Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh
Can you believe it?

Big ass truck, brand new rims, tank top Yankee, tanned out Tims
Bracelet, chain, fronts bob thin, new tattoos,
New black shoes (hey, can you believe it?)
Gucci, Ermays, do that too
Wanna feel the breeze get a new black coupe
Nigga drop the top, come through the hood
Put a hundred on your three or your foul line shot
(ooh, ooh, oh can you believe it?)
Lending outfits all in the bus cause none of us could
See a summer without trips (none of us can see it)
Mad hoops so the little boys might bark at you
But they all lack good if the hood bothered you

Can you believe it?
Get a break and get off the streets
Clear my mind from the shit I see
In a world full of smoke, attack from the weed
That's when it really bond on me
I'm a be here for life, never gonna leave
The ghetto is all that I know
It's just another day in the hood my nigga
Laying back trying get this dough
Yellin out oh, all up in the club and you know how we roll
Squad deep like oh
Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh
Can you believe it?

Basketball tournament, pitbull pups
Ladies in the club poring Chris in cups
Niggas in the jail calling home on the phone (cause they locked up)
But you still trying to act like ain't shit enough
Mad sieves in the park, mad fights in the park
Niggas talk how they run every night from the narcs
Aside from the light to the dark then the dark to the light
I wanna smoke but I could search for my life

Can you believe it?
I've done spent ten again, watching her bend again, dancing for many men
Tell me have ever though about getting in
A room full of convicts and D Block militants
We'll show you the time of your life
You can occupy my passenger side
Introduce you to the street life
Watch you fall in love after just one night
Ohhhh, all up in the club and you know how we roll
Squad deep like, oh
Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh
Can you believe it?

Can you believe it? (can you believe it?)
Lil' John, Akon, S.P. the ghost




Feel what we trying to do (can you believe it?)
Can you believe it (can you believe it?)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akon's song Can You Believe It depict the lifestyle of living in the hood or ghetto, surrounded by materialistic possessions such as fresh white tees, expensive jewelry, fresh white Airs, and rocking Capri pants. The song emphasizes on letting go of the stressful life on the streets and enjoying oneself at the club, being in the company of squad deep, bad little bitches, and funky music. He believes that his place is in the ghetto, and he is content living his life there. The song encapsulates the spirit of having a good time in difficult circumstances by indulging in whatever little pleasures life has to offer.


Line by Line Meaning

What up John (testing one, two, three)
Opening greeting to Lil John.


What up Kon (hey convict music)
Opening greeting to Akon, mentioning his music label 'Convict Music.'


Let's go (can you believe it)
Starting the song and asking the listener if they are ready and excited to join.


Fresh white tee, fresh car walls, summertime hood niggas look like stars
Describing the stylish attire and cars of people in the summer period, making them look like celebrities.


Jewelry drip, fresh white airs, Mommy shake it up keep your ass right there (oh, can you believe it?)
Describing jewelry and shoes, and asking a woman to dance seductively while expressing amazement.


My man got liquor and my cup's right here I can smell smoke pass the dutch right here Nigga pass that, Capri pants with the waist cut off I wanna smash that (oh, can you believe it?)
Mentioning a drink and smelling smoke from a joint, asking someone for it, and expressing amazement at a woman's attractiveness.


Party ran pack, mingling baby, and I can LL shake, you jingling, baby Back your ass up, I'm a start tingling baby, We can have more fun if wiggling baby (yea, can you believe it?)
Describing a crowded party with people socializing, and asking a woman to dance while expressing amazement and excitement.


P hit the club with a dutch and a dub with it, Nigga don't cuff it if you ain't in love with it Matter fact let the grub get it, Please don't hate cause at least you can say you was with it
Referring to someone carrying drugs at a club, advising them not to hold onto it if they aren't interested, and asking not to criticize someone who tries it.


Can you believe it? Get a break and get off the streets Clear my mind from the shit I see In a world full of smoke, contact from the weed That's when it really bond on me I'm a be here for life, I ain't never gonna leave The ghetto is all that I know It's just another day in the hood my nigga Laying back trying get this dough Yellin out ohh, all up in the club And you know how we roll, squad deep like, oh Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa Know your ass feel it cause its outta control Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh Can you believe it?
Ruminating about life in the ghetto, the impact of weed and praises of hanging out with friends in the club, women trying to impress people with their bodies and expression of amazement.


Big ass truck, brand new rims, tank top Yankee, tanned out Tims Bracelet, chain, fronts bob thin, new tattoos, New black shoes (hey, can you believe it?) Gucci, Ermays, do that too Wanna feel the breeze get a new black coupe Nigga drop the top, come through the hood Put a hundred on your three or your foul line shot (ooh, ooh, oh can you believe it?) Lending outfits all in the bus cause none of us could See a summer without trips (none of us can see it) Mad hoops so the little boys might bark at you But they all lack good if the hood bothered you
Describing someone's truck and fashion accessories, and expressing amazement, craving the feeling of the wind while driving, encouraging someone to visit the neighborhood and play basketball, and making a dig at those who lack skills.


Basketball tournament, pitbull pups Ladies in the club poring Chris in cups Niggas in the jail calling home on the phone (cause they locked up) But you still trying to act like ain't shit enough Mad sieves in the park, mad fights in the park Niggas talk how they run every night from the narcs Aside from the light to the dark then the dark to the light I wanna smoke but I could search for my life
Referencing a basketball competition, dogs, women drinking Chris, people in jail trying to act cool, people partying and fighting in the park, talking about running from the police and wanting to smoke but hesitating because of potential danger.


Can you believe it? I've done spent ten again, watching her bend again, dancing for many men Tell me have ever though about getting in A room full of convicts and D Block militants We'll show you the time of your life You can occupy my passenger side Introduce you to the street life Watch you fall in love after just one night Ohhhh, all up in the club and you know how we roll Squad deep like, oh Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa Know your ass feel it cause its outta control Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh Can you believe it?
Referencing watching a woman dance, asking if someone thought about experiencing life with convicts, showing the pleasures of the street life, praising a woman's attractiveness and expressing amazement, encouraging people to enjoy the moment and asking for someone's excitement.


Can you believe it? (can you believe it?) Lil' John, Akon, S.P. the ghost Feel what we trying to do (can you believe it?) Can you believe it (can you believe it?)
Calling out the names of the artists and asking the listeners to feel the message they are trying to convey while questioning if they are impressed.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Kenneth B Edmonds, Craig Love, James Phillips, Antonio M. Reid, Jonathan H Smith, David Styles, La Marquis Jefferson

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Who’s here in 2024?

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Song randomly popped in my head and searched hard n finally found it 🔥

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