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.
Wacha Gonna Do
Akon Lyrics
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When you seek you find, since I left you
Can't seem to get you off of my mind
I paid the cost, now it appears I've lost the melody
Got monumental makin' up to do with you, baby
Made some mistakes, caused some heartbreak
You must be fed up, I didn't mean it
An' all the time that's passed from then to now
I can't get it right, baby girl, I need to see you tonight
'Cause I miss you, want you, need you back in my life
Got to get back to them days, when you were mine
I'll do whatever I gotta do, to make you see
I can't live without you, girl, come back to me
Come back to me
Told you so many lies, just to feed my selfishness and greed
Through all the fanfare what was out there, wasn't what I need
Found an old photograph brought back all the memories
Wasted so much time without you, my baby
I beep you, try to reach you, head over to your place
I get over, someone else's Rover is parked up in my space
What have I done, I might have lost the one, I might be too late
Every time I get the machine, I say, I say
I miss you, want you, need you back in my life
Got to get back to them days, when you were mine
I'll do whatever I gotta do, to make you see
I can't live without you girl, come back to me
Oh, I know there's still a place for me in your heart
And oh, every moment I spend without you, girl, is tearing me apart
I know that this ain't the way that it was meant to be
Baby, please forgive me, girl, come on back
'Cause I miss you, want you, need you back in my life
Got to get back to them days, when you were mine
I'll do whatever I gotta do, to make you see
I can't live without you girl, come back to me
In these lyrics, Akon expresses his regret and longing for a past relationship that ended badly. He acknowledges that he made mistakes and caused heartbreak, but now realizes how much he needs and misses his ex-girlfriend. He says that he has tried to reach out to her, but when he went to see her, he found someone else's car parked in his spot, which may signal that he has missed his chance to make things right. Despite this setback, Akon is determined to make amends and win back his lost love.
The lyrics in this song convey a common message about the importance of communication and honesty in relationships. Akon's admission of guilt shows that he is willing to take responsibility for his actions and work to make things right with his partner. His heartfelt expression of love and desire to reconcile emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and second chances in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought about it, no doubt about it
I've been reflecting and I'm confident in my decision
When you seek you find, since I left you
I realized the value of what I lost when I left you
Can't seem to get you off of my mind
I can't stop thinking about you
I paid the cost, now it appears I've lost the melody
I made mistakes and the consequences were losing you
Got monumental makin' up to do with you, baby
I have a lot of apologizing and proving myself to do
Made some mistakes, caused some heartbreak
I did things wrong and hurt you
You must be fed up, I didn't mean it
I understand why you're upset, but I genuinely didn't intend to hurt you
When I was screamin', that I'd had enough
I said things I didn't mean in the heat of the moment
An' all the time that's passed from then to now
Since we've been apart, time has gone by
I can't get it right, baby girl, I need to see you tonight
I keep messing up, and I need to see you in person to make it right
'Cause I miss you, want you, need you back in my life
I feel a deep longing for you and can't imagine my life without you
Got to get back to them days, when you were mine
I want to go back to the days when we were together
I'll do whatever I gotta do, to make you see
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to prove my love for you
I can't live without you, girl, come back to me
My life feels incomplete without you, please come back to me
Told you so many lies, just to feed my selfishness and greed
I lied to you because I was only thinking of myself and what I wanted
Through all the fanfare what was out there, wasn't what I need
Despite everything else going on in my life, I realize what I needed was you
Found an old photograph brought back all the memories
I came across an old picture that reminded me of our time together
Wasted so much time without you, my baby
I regret the time we've been apart
I beep you, try to reach you, head over to your place
I've been trying to contact you and even went to your house
I get over, someone else's Rover is parked up in my space
When I arrived, someone else's car was in your parking spot
What have I done, I might have lost the one, I might be too late
I'm starting to realize that my actions may have cost me the love of my life, and it might be too late to fix it
Every time I get the machine, I say, I say
Whenever I reach your voicemail, I leave a message
Oh, I know there's still a place for me in your heart
I believe that you still have feelings for me
And oh, every moment I spend without you, girl, is tearing me apart
Being without you is causing me great emotional pain
I know that this ain't the way that it was meant to be
I acknowledge that things have gone wrong and it's not how they were supposed to be
Baby, please forgive me, girl, come on back
I'm asking for your forgiveness and begging you to come back to me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAUDE VERNELL, III MCKNIGHT, BRANDON BARNES
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