Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, Un… Read Full Bio ↴Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.

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.

You Found Me
Akon Lyrics

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New York City
All in Los Angeles California
From the drive lanes to the open seas baby
To all my beautiful ladies

[Akon]
(I see)
The first thing I noticed when I walked in the club girl was you watching me (me, me, me)

Then I started walking to here when I lost her in the crown, where could she be? (be, be, be)
You got me in the middle of the dance floor, just searching for you girl
I'm steady looking for you baby
I ask my myself where you created in this world, by the beauty in you girl
And I can't believe that you got me

[Chorus]
You got me so, you got me so
You got me so high and confused
I don't know what to do
So, you got me so
You got me so high and confused
I don't know what to do

[T-Pain]
Now you got me all in the club like I aint got none better to do than look for you (you, you)
Yeah
Cause I'll be all night searching, do what I gotta do till I find you (you, you)

You got me in the middle of the dance floor, just searching for you girl
(I said I'm searching for you girl)
You got me sweating, got me weak in the knee
Cause I've been working for you girl
It's so hard because I'm so

[Chorus]

[Akon]
Now I'm looking in the back while I'm looking in the front
While I'm standing in the middle like where are you? (Are you, are you)
I couldn't sworn that she walked right past me baby
Make her sip on jack and tack
And the blunt got me looking at ladies, where are you? (Are you)
I couldn't sworn that she look right at me
Cause I'm looking for you

You got me in the middle of the dance floor, just searching for you girl
And I'm tryin' to find you baby
I ask my myself where you created in this world, by the beauty in you girl
The beauty got me going crazy
Come on and find me

[Chorus]

Don't know if I can go on through this night without you

Overall Meaning

The song "You Got Me" by Akon and T-Pain talks about being in a club and being struck by a beautiful lady. Akon starts off by describing how he noticed the lady watching him and goes on to search for her because he wants to be close to her. He is captivated by her beauty and is unable to believe that she has captured him. T-pain joins in the chorus and talks about how he is searching for the lady all night, and he is so taken with her that he is sweating and weak in the knees.

The lyrics describe the feeling of being so enamored with someone that you can't focus on anything else. The two singers repeatedly mention how the lady they are searching for has gotten them so high and confused, and they don't know what to do. The chorus talks about how they are unable to continue without the lady they are searching for, implying that they can't function without her. The song presents the story of a chance encounter between two people in a club, and how that meeting has a lasting impact on the singers.

Line by Line Meaning

New York City
Being in LA CA, but acknowledging other famous cities

All in Los Angeles California
Acknowledging being in LA CA

From the drive lanes to the open seas baby
Indicating awareness of variety in the environment

To all my beautiful ladies
Greeting all women present

(I see) The first thing I noticed when I walked in the club girl was you watching me (me, me, me)
Acknowledging reception upon entering the club

Then I started walking to here when I lost her in the crown, where could she be? (be, be, be)
Expressing confusion after initial reception

You got me in the middle of the dance floor, just searching for you girl I'm steady looking for you baby I ask my myself where you created in this world, by the beauty in you girl And I can't believe that you got me
Being captivated by someone and unable to find them

You got me so, you got me so You got me so high and confused I don't know what to do So, you got me so You got me so high and confused I don't know what to do
Being confused by the situation

Now you got me all in the club like I aint got none better to do than look for you (you, you) Yeah Cause I'll be all night searching, do what I gotta do till I find you (you, you)
Acknowledging persistence in the search

You got me sweating, got me weak in the knee Cause I've been working for you girl It's so hard because I'm so
Feeling physically affected by the situation

Now I'm looking in the back while I'm looking in the front While I'm standing in the middle like where are you? (Are you, are you) I couldn't sworn that she walked right past me baby Make her sip on jack and tack And the blunt got me looking at ladies, where are you? (Are you) I couldn't sworn that she look right at me Cause I'm looking for you
Continuing to search and being distracted by other things

Don't know if I can go on through this night without you
Expressing dependence on finding the person

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, TONY LOVE

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