Moonshine
Akon And DJ Sam The Man Lyrics


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(Chorus):
I can't go nowhere unless you're by my side
I gotta heve you here I said right here by my side

I can't roam the town unless you're by my side
I gotta have you around, right here by my side

So where's my moonshine
'Cause I'll be all up in the club with you yeah
So where's my moonshine
You know I spend my last dub for you yeah
So where's my moonshine
I feel so nice with you yeah
So where's my moonshine
want to spend my whole life with you yeah

I snuck into this club when I was 15
And I met my girl at the bar, such a sweet thing
Every time I held her she would always kiss me
Every touch of her lips would always make me tipsy
I told her, man I love you
Pulled her to the dance floor
And that's when she whispered
Be careful what you ask for
I grabbed her by the waist
And I sat her on the table
Explained how the heartburn
She's giving me is painful
And now you want to leave
'Cause you feel empty inside
Well none of my friends trust me with you to drive
I'm so into you, I hope you're feeling it
I need you in my life and the reason is

(Chorus)
How many times I gotta tell you
Why you stressin' me for
Yeah I see you need attention
I ain't tryin' to ignore
I gotta straighten up now, I got work to do
You want me to drop everything
So it surrounds you
Man I love you so much
It makes me sick to my stomach
And I love it how I can vomit
And you think nothing of it
I never meant to argue with you, please forgive
Girl I need you in my life and the reason is

(Chorus)
Ya see my moonshine
She keeps me warm when it rains
I forget my problems when she eases the pain
And my friends keep telling me to call it a day
She don't love ya Savage, it's all in your brain
See I don't believe a word
That you say to my face
I'm in love and I know she feels the same
I'll buy you all the ice you want
And I'll keep you safe
Man I love my alcohol, what more can I say





(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Akon and DJ Sam The Man's song Moonshine is a testament to the importance of having someone special in one's life. The singer emphasizes that they cannot go anywhere or enjoy anything without their lover by their side, and not having them around makes them feel adrift and lost. The lyrics also express the singer's deep love and affection for their partner, with phrases like "I need you in my life" and "want to spend my whole life with you."


The first verse depicts how the two lovers met and how their relationship blossomed, with tender moments like kissing and dancing together. As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal the difficulties and tensions that arise in any relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner needs attention and affection, but also has to balance those needs with other responsibilities like work. In the end, though, the singer affirms their love for their partner and their dedication to keeping their relationship strong.


One possible interpretation of the song is that "moonshine" represents the intoxicating feeling of being in love. The singer likes being around their partner because it makes them feel good and brings them joy, much like the effects of alcohol. However, just as too much moonshine can lead to a hangover or other negative consequences, too much focus on a relationship can also have negative effects if one neglects other aspects of their life. The song's lyrics ultimately emphasize the importance of balancing one's desire for love and companionship with other important parts of life, like work and personal obligations.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't go nowhere unless you're by my side
I cannot go anywhere without you being with me


I gotta heve you here I said right here by my side
I just want you to be with me all the time


I can't roam the town unless you're by my side
I cannot explore the town without you being with me


I gotta have you around, right here by my side
I need you to be around me all the time


So where's my moonshine
Where can I find my alcohol?


'Cause I'll be all up in the club with you yeah
I will be with you in the club all night long


You know I spend my last dub for you yeah
I am willing to spend all my money on you


I feel so nice with you yeah
I feel really good when I am with you


want to spend my whole life with you yeah
I want to spend my entire life with you


I snuck into this club when I was 15
I sneaked into the club when I was fifteen years old


And I met my girl at the bar, such a sweet thing
I met my girlfriend at the bar, and she was a really sweet person


Every time I held her she would always kiss me
Every time I held her, she would always kiss me


Every touch of her lips would always make me tipsy
Every time she kissed me, I felt a little drunk or dizzy


I told her, man I love you
I told her that I loved her


Pulled her to the dance floor
I took her to the dance floor


And that's when she whispered
That's when she whispered to me


Be careful what you ask for
Be careful what you wish for


I grabbed her by the waist
I held her by the waist


And I sat her on the table
And I put her on the table


Explained how the heartburn
I explained how the feeling of heartburn


She's giving me is painful
She's giving me a painful feeling like heartburn


And now you want to leave
And now you want to go away


'Cause you feel empty inside
Because you feel empty inside


Well none of my friends trust me with you to drive
My friends do not trust me to drive with you


I'm so into you, I hope you're feeling it
I am really into you, and I hope you feel the same way


I need you in my life and the reason is
You are the reason why I need you in my life


How many times I gotta tell you
How many times do I have to tell you?


Why you stressin' me for
Why are you stressing me?


Yeah I see you need attention
I can see that you need attention


I ain't tryin' to ignore
I am not trying to ignore you


I gotta straighten up now, I got work to do
I need to focus on my work


You want me to drop everything
You want me to stop doing everything else


So it surrounds you
Just to be around you


Man I love you so much
I love you so much, my dear


It makes me sick to my stomach
It makes me feel sick, as if my stomach is upset


And I love it how I can vomit
I love that I can vomit


And you think nothing of it
And you do not seem to care about it


I never meant to argue with you, please forgive
I never meant to argue with you, please forgive me


Girl I need you in my life and the reason is
The reason why I need you in my life is that I cannot imagine living without you


Ya see my moonshine
You see my alcohol


She keeps me warm when it rains
Alcohol keeps me warm when it rains


I forget my problems when she eases the pain
I forget my problems when I consume alcohol


And my friends keep telling me to call it a day
My friends keep telling me to stop drinking alcohol


She don't love ya Savage, it's all in your brain
That alcohol does not really love me, it's all in my head


See I don't believe a word
I do not believe what you are saying


That you say to my face
That you say to my face


I'm in love and I know she feels the same
I am in love with alcohol, and I know it loves me back


I'll buy you all the ice you want
I will buy all the ice for you that you want


And I'll keep you safe
And I will keep you safe


Man I love my alcohol, what more can I say
I love my alcohol, and there is nothing more to say about it




Lyrics ยฉ ST MUSIC LLC.
Written by: AARON LIPP, CHRISTOPHER O'BRIAN, DANIEL KELLER, DYLAN SAVAGE, JAMES SEARL, JOEL TIMOTHY SCANLON

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@emmanuelobidi3876

What a masterpiece ๐Ÿ˜ฑ I canโ€™t stop listening to this jam since 2006 and this is 2023 โค๐Ÿ˜Š

@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 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@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 โœŠ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผโ™ฅ๏ธ

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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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