He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing
Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.
Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
I Won
Akon Lyrics
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I won't
I won't
I won't
I Wooont
Cause I Came to Far
Tryin to Know what's goin on
Echoes on my celluar phone
I noticed a couple items missing
Could it be the FEDS still listening?
See I outa' beat those cases
Dead time for the missalanious
And they proceed to keep on watching
Cause I outa seen them lately
Interigated my mom
Locked up half of my crew!
But I can guarantee one thing that I won't let you DO!
[CHORUS]
I won't let you lock me down
I won't let you push me 'round
I won't Let you stop me now
I Wooont , Cause I Came Too far
I won't let you ruin my day
I won't let you stop my pain
I won't , Noo not today!
I woont, Cause I came too far
[Verse ]
Devil's Always wathing me(wathing me)
Evil's always stocking me(stocking me)
God has been protecting me(protecting me)
And that's how I got this far
Cause when you look at me you see an ANGEL
Can't belive I been throught half the things that I went through
Cause everyday I see your face( my face)
Keep gettin screwed by the human race( my race)
So, Please don't you judge me unless you know me
Cause I won't let you. . .
[CHORUS]
I won't let you lock me down
I won't let you push me 'round
I won't Let you stop me now
I Wooont , Cause I Came Too far
I won't let you ruin my day
I won't let you stop my pain
I won't , Noo not today!
I woont, Cause I came too far
Came To far to turn back now( too far)
Came To Far to turn back now( too far)
Ain't no body gonna stop me( can't stop)
Ain't no body gonna stop me ( can't stop)
I won't let you lock me down
I won't let you push me 'round
I won't let you stop me now
I Wooont , cause I came too far
I won't let you ruin my day
I won't let you stop my pain
I won't , Noo not today!
I woont, Cause I came too far
In "I Won," Akon reflects on his journey to success despite the obstacles he has faced. In the opening lines, he repeats "I won't" to emphasize his determination not to let anyone take him down. Akon then ponders the possibility of being under surveillance by authorities after noticing some missing items. He acknowledges that he has been through a lot, including beating criminal charges and having some of his crew incarcerated, but he will not let anyone stop him now that he has come too far.
In the second verse, Akon describes the constant presence of negativity in his life like the devil and evil stalking him. However, he attributes his success to God's protection and views himself as an angel that has gone through a lot. He mentions getting screwed over by the human race, which implies that he has been treated unfairly at times. Nonetheless, he refuses to let anyone judge him without knowing him personally. In the end, Akon declares that he has come too far to turn back now, and nobody can stop him.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't
I refuse to
I won't
I refuse to
I won't
I refuse to
I Wooont
I emphatically refuse to
Cause I Came to Far
Because I have achieved a great deal and overcome many obstacles
Tryin to Know what's goin on
I am attempting to understand the current situation
Echoes on my celluar phone
I hear strange noises on my phone
I noticed a couple items missing
I observed that some possessions are absent
Could it be the FEDS still listening?
Is it possible that the government is still surveilling me?
See I outa' beat those cases
I was acquitted of some criminal charges
Dead time for the missalanious
I served a sentence for minor offenses
And they proceed to keep on watching
However, authorities have continued to monitor me
Cause I outa seen them lately
Because I have recently spotted them
Interigated my mom
They questioned my mother
Locked up half of my crew!
They arrested some of my associates
But I can guarantee one thing that I won't let you DO!
But I promise I will not allow you to control me
I won't let you lock me down
I will not permit you to imprison me
I won't let you push me 'round
I will not allow you to manipulate me
I won't Let you stop me now
I will not permit you to prevent my progress
I Wooont , Cause I Came Too far
I am emphatic and determined because I have come too far
I won't let you ruin my day
I will not allow you to negatively affect my mood
I won't let you stop my pain
I will not permit you to halt my emotional suffering
I won't , Noo not today!
Today, I am refusing to let you defeat me
I woont, Cause I came too far
I am determined to overcome you because I have made so much progress
Devil's Always wathing me(wathing me)
I feel like evil forces are constantly observing me
Evil's always stocking me(stocking me)
Evil is always plotting against me
God has been protecting me(protecting me)
I believe that God has been shielding me
And that's how I got this far
This is how I have been able to achieve so much
Cause when you look at me you see an ANGEL
People view me as a pure and virtuous person
Can't belive I been throught half the things that I went through
It's difficult to imagine that I have endured and overcome so many challenges
Cause everyday I see your face( my face)
Everyday, I am confronted with my own struggles
Keep gettin screwed by the human race( my race)
I keep experiencing unfair treatment and injustices from society
So, Please don't you judge me unless you know me
Therefore, please refrain from making assumptions about me until you truly understand my experiences
Came To far to turn back now( too far)
I have traveled too far to give up now
Came To Far to turn back now( too far)
I have traveled too far to give up now
Ain't no body gonna stop me( can't stop)
I am unstoppable
Ain't no body gonna stop me ( can't stop)
I am unstoppable
I won't let you lock me down
I will not allow you to imprison me
I won't let you push me 'round
I will not allow you to manipulate me
I won't let you stop me now
I will not permit you to prevent my progress
I Wooont , cause I came too far
I am emphatic and determined because I have come too far
I won't let you ruin my day
I will not allow you to negatively affect my mood
I won't let you stop my pain
I will not permit you to halt my emotional suffering
I won't , Noo not today!
Today, I am refusing to let you defeat me
I woont, Cause I came too far
I am determined to overcome you because I have made so much progress
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rage Man
This album helped me go through bad times
Harish Gananathan
me and my dad , during 2008 times , in the car listening to this and vibing , good days
Yeison Benitez
Muy duro este tema 🔥
Maria Hines
Gave me strength still does
Michael Hanson
This track and Ghetto my favourite Akon tracks 🙌🏾✊🏾🤙🏾
rubski 1978
Facts
Cedric koula
这首歌总是好听的。
我最喜欢它，我听这首歌的时候，我的老纪念回来了。
Cory MacDonald
This track was underrated fam
Sky Arsenal
🤪
Simba blazing ape
So underrated bro