Gringo
Akon feat Don Dinero Lyrics

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Konvict music upfront
Gotta get my block sold up... ya know me
Gotta get my block sold up... ya know me

Eyo gringo, eyo gringo
I heard you want some marijuana
Want some pure white coca
Eyo gringo, eyo gringo

You see I've never been a smoker
I'm just your neighborhood dealer

And I'm tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up

See I woke up early as hell one morning
And I noticed my stash was half gone
'Cause these fiends can't stop smokin my rocks
'Cause lately around my way these niggas been warrin'
Fightin' for teritory that's mine
'Cause these cats can't stop liquors or shots
I'ma show you right now the only reason the block is movin'
I got dubs at the price of a dime
That's why I'm on top and it don't stop
'Cause I get it so cheap no matter what I wont be losin'
Re-up spots is so hard to find
But I got one cool ass mexican

Eyo gringo, eyo gringo
I heard you want some marijuana
Or some pure white coca
Eyo gringo, eyo gringo
You see I've never been a smoker
I'm just your neighborhood dealer

And I'm tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up

You can find me on the other side of the border
With a hundred grand in my pocket
For the first trip just pack a little bit
'Cause I'ma bring the work back by air or even by water
What ever it take to get to the crib
Gotta play it safe cause they out there
See I got so much clientele home waiting
I can't just make one trip
But I gotta get enough to supply the city
But I gotta be careful smugglin' in
Vaseline Reynolds Wrap to hide the scent
Off on the next trip while I wait for Jose
He'll bring it to me

Eyo gringo, eyo gringo
I heard you want some marijuana
Or some pure white coca
Eyo gringo, eyo gringo
You see I've never been a smoker
I'm just your neighborhood dealer

And I'm tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up ohhh
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
Just tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up
I said I'm just tryin' to keep my block sold up
Tryin' to keep my block sold up

Cause I'm a konvict
Never gonna be a convict

'Cause I'm a konvict
Never gonna be a convict

Overall Meaning

The song "Gringo" by Akon featuring Don Dinero is a story about a drug dealer who is trying to keep his block sold up. The lyrics describe how the singer wakes up one morning to find his stash half gone because his customers can't stop smoking his rocks. He has to keep his block sold up, and he'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. He goes to the other side of the border with a hundred grand in his pocket to buy more drugs, and he's willing to smuggle them in to keep his customers satisfied.

The song is a commentary on the drug trade and the lengths that dealers go to keep their customers coming back. The lyrics suggest that there is a lot of violence and competition in the drug trade, and that dealers are willing to take risks to stay on top. The chorus, which repeats "eyo gringo, eyo gringo, I heard you want some marijuana, want some pure white coca," underscores the idea that drugs are in high demand and that dealers have to work hard to keep up with that demand.

Overall, the song is a vivid portrayal of the drug trade and the lengths that people will go to keep it going. It paints a picture of a world that is violent, cut-throat, and unforgiving, where the only way to survive is to keep selling drugs.

Line by Line Meaning

Konvict music upfront
This song is brought to you by Konvict Music.

Gotta get my block sold up... ya know me
I have to make sure my drugs are always in demand because that's how I make money.

Eyo gringo, eyo gringo
Hi there, foreigner.

I heard you want some marijuana
I heard you're interested in buying some weed.

Want some pure white coca
Maybe you want some really good cocaine.

You see I've never been a smoker
I'm not interested in drugs myself, but I'm happy to sell them.

I'm just your neighborhood dealer
That's just how I make a living, selling drugs to people around here.

And I'm tryin' to keep my block sold up
I have to make sure my drugs keep selling so I can keep making money.

See I woke up early as hell one morning
One day I woke up very early.

And I noticed my stash was half gone
I saw that some of the drugs I had stored were missing.

'Cause these fiends can't stop smokin my rocks
People who are addicted to my drugs keep using them and taking my supply.

'Cause lately around my way these niggas been warrin'
There's been a lot of violence and crime in my area lately.

Fightin' for teritory that's mine
People are fighting over who gets to sell drugs in this area.

'Cause these cats can't stop liquors or shots
People around here are also addicted to alcohol and other substances.

I'ma show you right now the only reason the block is movin'
I'm the only one who can keep the drug sales going in this area, and I'll prove it.

I got dubs at the price of a dime
I'm selling drugs for a low price, but in large quantity so people keep coming back.

That's why I'm on top and it don't stop
I'm successful in my business because of my low prices and quality supply.

'Cause I get it so cheap no matter what I wont be losin'
I'm able to buy drugs for a low price so I'll always be able to make a profit.

Re-up spots is so hard to find
It's difficult to find more drugs to sell.

But I got one cool ass mexican
I know someone who can provide me with more drugs to sell.

You can find me on the other side of the border
I travel to other countries to get more drugs to sell.

With a hundred grand in my pocket
I carry a lot of money on me when I travel for drugs.

For the first trip just pack a little bit
I don't want to take too much on the first trip because it's risky.

'Cause I'ma bring the work back by air or even by water
I'll find a way to bring the drugs back to this area, even if it's by boat or plane.

What ever it take to get to the crib
I'll do whatever it takes to bring the drugs back to my neighborhood.

Gotta play it safe cause they out there
I have to be careful and avoid getting caught by the authorities.

See I got so much clientele home waiting
There are many people waiting for me to bring more drugs back to sell.

I can't just make one trip
I need to make several trips to bring enough drugs back to meet the demand.

But I gotta get enough to supply the city
I need to bring back a large enough supply to satisfy everyone who wants to buy drugs.

But I gotta be careful smugglin' in
I have to sneak the drugs back into the country without getting caught by officials.

Vaseline Reynolds Wrap to hide the scent
I use special materials like Vaseline and Reynolds Wrap to hide the scent of the drugs from drug-sniffing dogs.

Off on the next trip while I wait for Jose
While I'm waiting for my next trip to bring back more drugs, I'll do other things to keep my business going.

He'll bring it to me
I have someone I trust to bring me more drugs when I need them.

'Cause I'm a konvict
I'm part of the Konvict Music group.

Never gonna be a convict
I don't want to go to prison for selling drugs.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GIORGIO TUINFORT, THIAM ALIAUNE

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