Keep on Callin'
Akon Lyrics


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Its Akon man, my man P, it's the magic city baby.

Yo I think we got one on this one
So all them haters, wanna scream our name,
Let them keep on calling.
And they won't support us before, and they wanna scream
Now let them keep on calling, we just goin' let them keep on
Calling, baby, just keep calling, so keep on calling.

And for our supporters, you all can just keep calling as long
As you want...keep on calling.

I use to be a born a cornera all day, tryin' figure out what's
Goin' get me out there, dope filling and hugging the block, I
Got them found out thing goin' get me no where. Used to keep
A nine milli for protection, just in case a nigger wanna take
My bred, then a voice came down from the sky and
Said “Akon use your head”.

Had to reavaluate my thoughts, and think about what got
Me this far, this far, had to keep a strong faith and believing,
Know one day I'd be a star, a star. But I knew that it wouldn't
Come easy, come easy, seen a hole lot a hate and believe
Meh, believe meh, despite all the bull shit, we had to still
Work hard, to get to where we are.

[CHORUS]
So, when you hear them calling out Akon, let them keep on
Calling, when you hear the world calling out P-Money, let them
Keep on calling, 'cause we went through hell n back to get
Here, so keep on calling, let me hear ya now, let me hear ya
Now, let me hear just keep on calling.

Senegal, West Africa, to New Zealand, New Zealand, bless
The heart to give to make music with meaning, with meaning.
Cause I never thought I'd come this far, (ooh yeah), wid a
Man tran and a fancy car (ooh yeah) never thought success
Would come this quick in the beginning, but I seen it.

And all along I'm sitting there thinking it's harder when you
Came from the hood, came from the hood. And all I had to do
Was put my mind to it, and realize it was all good, it was all
Good. Because one I got ridda what help me down, just believe I wasn't turning
Back, (turning back) I had to keep on moving and a keep on
Grooving, right here on this P-Money track, and so…

[CHORUS]
When you hear them calling out Akon, let them keep on
Calling, when you hear the world calling out P-Money, let them
Keep on calling, 'cause we went through hell n back to get
Here, so keep on calling, let me hear ya now, let me hear ya
Now, let me hear just keep on calling.

Keep on calling, keep on calling, just keep on calling, keep on
Calling, just keep on calling, keep on calling,
Just keep on calling, keep on calling.

When you hear them calling out Akon, let them keep on
Calling, when you hear the world calling out P-Money, let them
Keep on calling, 'cause we went through hell n back to get




Here, so keep on calling, let me hear ya now, let me hear ya
Now, let me hear just keep on calling.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Akon's song Keep on Calling are about the artist's determination to succeed despite the haters and doubters. He acknowledges that there are people who didn't support him in the beginning, but now that he's famous, they suddenly want to be associated with him. Akon advises them to keep on calling since it doesn't matter anymore. He also encourages his supporters to keep calling and empowers them to do so.


Akon narrates his past struggles with poverty and criminal activity before being saved by a voice from the sky which told him to "use his head." He then had to reevaluate his thoughts and belief system to become the musician he is today. He talks about his journey from the streets to stardom and how it wasn't an easy one, and that success came with a lot of hard work and determination.


In summary, Keep on Calling preaches persistence, dedication, and belief in oneself. Despite haters, doubters, setbacks, and failures, Akon urges his fans, supporters, and even the naysayers to keep calling for him and P-Money.


Line by Line Meaning

So all them haters, wanna scream our name,
People who dislike us and want to make noise can scream our name all they want.


Let them keep on calling.
We won't let their noise bother us; they can keep on making noise.


And they won't support us before, and they wanna scream
Those who didn't support us earlier now want to make noise and get our attention.


Now let them keep on calling, we just goin' let them keep on
We won't pay attention to their noise and will let them continue to make it.


Calling, baby, just keep calling, so keep on calling.
We won't let their noise affect us and they can keep on making it all they want to.


And for our supporters, you all can just keep calling as long
Those who support us can keep on getting in touch with us and showing their support.


As you want...keep on calling.
We appreciate and welcome the continued support from our fans.


Used to keep A nine milli for protection, just in case a nigger wanna take My bred,
I used to carry a gun for protection in the streets, in case anyone tried to steal from me.


Then a voice came down from the sky and Said “Akon use your head”.
I had a moment of realization and decided to change my ways and rely on my mind instead of violence.


Had to reavaluate my thoughts, and think about what got Me this far,
I had to reflect on what made me successful so I could keep doing it.


But I knew that it wouldn't Come easy, come easy, seen a hole lot a hate
I knew that success wouldn't be handed to me easily, and I faced a lot of hate and negativity.


We had to still Work hard, to get to where we are.
Despite the challenges, we still had to put in a lot of effort to reach our current level of success.


Senegal, West Africa, to New Zealand, New Zealand, bless The heart to give to make music with meaning, with meaning.
We come from different parts of the world, but we feel blessed to be able to make music with a purpose and meaning.


Cause I never thought I'd come this far, (ooh yeah), wid a Man tran and a fancy car (ooh yeah)
I never imagined I would achieve this level of success, with expensive cars and a luxurious lifestyle.


And all along I'm sitting there thinking it's harder when you Came from the hood,
I used to think that it was more challenging to succeed when coming from a disadvantaged or poor background.


And all I had to do Was put my mind to it, and realize it was all good, it was all
The key to success is to believe in oneself and stay positive through any obstacles.


'Cause we went through hell n back to get Here,
We have faced many challenges and difficulties in order to achieve our success.


Keep on calling, keep on calling, just keep on calling, keep on Calling, just keep on calling, keep on calling,
We welcome calls and support from fans, and won't let the noise of haters bring us down.


When you hear them calling out Akon, let them keep on Calling, when you hear the world calling out P-Money, let them Keep on calling,
We won't let the noise of haters or those seeking attention discourage us, and will continue our path to success.


So keep on calling, let me hear ya now, let me hear ya Now, let me hear just keep on calling.
Fans can continue to call us and show their support, and we appreciate the love and encouragement.




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@emmanuelobidi3876

What a masterpiece 😱 I can’t stop listening to this jam since 2006 and this is 2023 ❤😊

@lilglionel7561

Same

@robskez

Senegal, West Africa to New Zealand!! xD We should feel proud that such a famous and well known artist has given a special shout out to NZ! Let 'Em Keep On Callin'!

@widdy8107

Hearty 🔥🔥

@michaelsilas5784

God bless you Akon

@kiwibird8441

He wasn't that famous when he came to New Zealand, he went from here on to the us

@kalebcotter197

Well p money did produce this album for him

@shannonnexcell5361

Feeling you my brother Shannon from NZ ✊️👌🏼♥️

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@Anthonyngoploti

My cousin made me fall in love of this song 14 years ago. What a prolific period for AKON. You make Africa proud

@dkvballantyne9391

Same my cousin used to bang. This song at partys

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