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.
Can U Believe
akon Lyrics
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Be so stressed
How could I've allowed myself to go there
Spread my love
And spread my will till there wasn't enough left for myself
Then I realised that no one alive would care for me the way I would do
(Gotta learn myself)
You find yourself searching back something inside
You always knew
Can you believe
My heart is healed after all it's taken
Can you believe
My heart is healed after so much breaking
(I'm ready) yes I'm ready (I'm ready) to give it all I got
(I'm ready) yes I'm ready (I'm ready) to give it all I got
I know there will be days where things will not go my way
And I know, that giving up ain't in my taste
Cause I've always stood by what I've always known
Streghth at the side will make this strong
You decide to look who you be in love
Be in love ohhh yeahhh
In life there's so much to provide
Too much to sacrifice that it's crazy
But I learn to accept and forgive
Ooooo yeahhh
In Akon's song "Can U Believe," he reflects on a time in his life where he was overwhelmed and stressed. He describes how he spread his love and will so thin that there was nothing left for himself. However, he comes to the realization that no one will care for him in the same way he will care for himself. He learns to love and accept himself, acknowledging that there will be tough days but giving up is not an option. The lyrics are thus about self-acceptance and self-love, while also recognizing the importance of standing by oneself.
The chorus of the song asserts that the singer's heart is healed even after so much hurt and breaking. This is an inspiring message, as it encourages listeners to keep on going even in times of darkness. Despite all the tough times, the lyrics suggest that Akon is ready to give it all he's got - this is an upbeat, positive message that encourages people to keep pushing themselves harder and harder. Additionally, the song suggests that forgiving and accepting oneself is a significant step towards healing and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to be a mess
In the past, I was disorganized and chaotic
Be so stressed
It caused me a lot of anxiety
How could I've allowed myself to go there
I couldn't believe how I let myself become like that
Spread my love
I gave my love to others
And spread my will till there wasn't enough left for myself
I also gave my energy and motivation to others until I was depleted
Then I realised that no one alive would care for me the way I would do
I came to the realization that only I could truly take care of myself
(Gotta learn myself)
I recognized that I needed to focus on self-improvement
Just a matter of time
It was only a matter of time before I found what I was looking for
You find yourself searching back something inside
I discovered something inside of me that I had been missing
You always knew
It was something that I had always known, deep down
Can you believe
It's hard to believe
My heart is healed after all it's taken
Despite everything I've been through, my heart has healed
Can you believe
It's almost unbelievable
My heart is healed after so much breaking
Especially given how much heartbreak I've endured
(I'm ready) yes I'm ready (I'm ready) to give it all I got
I'm now ready to put in all the effort necessary to be happy and healthy
(I'm ready) yes I'm ready (I'm ready) to give it all I got
I am fully committed to this journey
I know there will be days where things will not go my way
I understand that there will be obstacles along the way
And I know, that giving up ain't in my taste
But giving up isn't an option for me
Cause I've always stood by what I've always known
I've always been true to myself and my beliefs
Streghth at the side will make this strong
I know that strength and support from those around me will make me stronger
You decide to look who you be in love
You have to decide who and what you love
Be in love ohhh yeahhh
And embrace that love fully
In life there's so much to provide
Life has so much to offer
Too much to sacrifice that it's crazy
It's overwhelming to think about how much we have to give up to achieve our goals
But I learn to accept and forgive
I've learned to accept what I can't control and forgive myself and others
Ooooo yeahhh
And that's made all the difference
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mkodyChallengesYOurexistence
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Worst thing ......bloggers are artist now
Specialy ak .
Snitching is cool and people feature snitches openly on tracks ???
Selling soul happend 2010 ish when the 90s died down and 2000s slowed down
How many times are they re selling that soul 🤔
My son will listen to what I give acces to .
In 25 years he be typing I rememeber secretly watching certain tracks cause me pops would cut internet off 2 weeks for 1 fake track played
@herbyjeff
Who’s here in 2024?
@ciscosoto8984
Song randomly popped in my head and searched hard n finally found it 🔥
@HcUs27
Same! Lol
@ultraggaming7463
Just randomly popped in my head too
@alexbossgcity8883
Classic
@woozydatwin506
2024 finna be a crazy one ❤
@davidmaitland632
Can you believe i'm listening to this classic in 2023
@l3gendaryz632
Back when the video vixens girls was just beautiful and didn’t need all of those ass shots
@yacobcastro
This was the ‘05 summer anthem!
@juneyo4117
The days👊🏾👊🏾😎