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.
So Blue
akon Lyrics
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Why you look so good, but I ain't ever seen you smile
Got a man that defined you, everything in this world
But I guess he ain't loving you right, girl, no
Cause I, I can see that you're lonely
Baby, you're one and only
He ain't giving you attention
Is he telling you you're sexy?
Girl, I wonder if you let me
When I look at you I wonder, wonder, wonder
What he's doing with a girl like you
I wanna know, know, know, know
You're too fine to be looking so blue
So blue, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
What he's doing with a girl like you
I wanna know, know, know, know
You're too fine to be looking so blue
So blue, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
So blue, so blue
With a body like that, girl, you've been his, ain't fair
See, I will love you all time and all around town, I swear
I can see that he ain't been hitting that at night
One ride with me would change your life oh
'Cause I, I can see that you're lonely
Baby, you're one and only
He ain't giving you attention
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
Is he telling you you're sexy?
Girl, I wonder if you let me
When I look at you I wonder, wonder, wonder
What he's doing with a girl like you
I wanna know, know, know, know
You're too fine to be looking so blue
So blue, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
What he's doing with a girl like you
I wanna know, know, know, know
You're too fine to be looking so blue
So blue, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
So blue, so blue
See, blue ain't your color
Baby, you need a lover
That knows what your life comes through
Every time it ain't acting as it should
I'm that solution, 'cause your man is a loser
I'm looking, you feel so blue, so blue, so blue
'Cause I, I can see that you're lonely
Baby, you're one and only
He ain't giving you attention
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
Is he telling you you're sexy?
Girl, I wonder if you let me
When I look at you I wonder, wonder, wonder
What he's doing with a girl like you
I wanna know, know, know, know
You're too fine to be looking so blue
So blue, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
What he's doing with a girl like you
I wanna know, know, know, know
You're too fine to be looking so blue
So blue, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
So blue, so blue
Too fine to be looking so blue
Too fine to be looking so blue
How he ended with a girl like you
Too fine to be looking so blue
In Akon's "So Blue," the singer is piqued by a woman he sees every day, noting how attractive she is and yet how he never sees her smile. The woman has a boyfriend who, according to the singer, is not treating her properly. He wonders if the boyfriend tells her she's sexy and imagines what it would be like if it were him in the boyfriend's place. The singer believes that he would be the solution to her problems, and she wouldn't have to feel so blue if she were with him instead.
The song seems to be about the singer's desire for the woman he sees every day, based solely on physical attraction. The singer assumes that the woman's boyfriend is not treating her well because she doesn't smile, and he offers himself as a better option. The song's lyrics suggest that the singer's interest in the woman is linked to his belief that he could offer her more than her current partner. He puts himself in the position of being the solution to her unhappiness, without actually knowing anything about the nature of her relationship with her boyfriend. In this way, the song seems to represent a certain kind of toxic masculinity that suggests that women are empty vessels waiting to be filled by men.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you every damn day and I can't help wondering why
The singer sees the person every day and wonders why they never smile despite looking attractive.
Why you look so good, but I ain't ever seen you smile
The singer finds the person attractive but has never seen them smile.
Got a man that defined you, everything in this world
The person has a man who seemingly provides everything they need in life.
But I guess he ain't loving you right, girl, no
The artist assumes that the person's man is not giving them enough love and attention.
'Cause I, I can see that you're lonely
The artist senses that the person is lonely despite having a man in their life.
Baby, you're one and only
The singer believes that the person is special and should be treated as such.
He ain't giving you attention
The man in the person's life is not giving them enough attention.
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
The artist expresses a desire to understand the person's situation better.
Is he telling you you're sexy?
The artist thinks the person's man is not complimenting them enough.
Girl, I wonder if you let me
The artist wonders if the person would be receptive to their advances.
When I look at you I wonder, wonder, wonder
The singer finds the person alluring and intriguing.
What he's doing with a girl like you
The artist questions why the person's man is not treating them better.
You're too fine to be looking so blue
The singer believes that the person's beauty means they should not be sad and lonely.
With a body like that, girl, you've been his, ain't fair
The singer finds it unfair that the person's man is not treating them better despite their physical beauty.
See, I will love you all time and all around town, I swear
The singer promises to love the person and be there for them at all times.
I can see that he ain't been hitting that at night
The artist suggests that the person's man is not fulfilling them sexually.
One ride with me would change your life oh
The artist believes that a romantic relationship with them would improve the person's life.
See, blue ain't your color
The singer believes that the person is not suited to being sad and lonely.
Baby, you need a lover
The singer believes that the person needs someone who will truly love and care for them.
That knows what your life comes through
The artist wants to understand the person's situation and be there for them through their struggles.
Every time it ain't acting as it should
The artist recognizes that the person may face challenges in their life.
I'm that solution, 'cause your man is a loser
The artist believes they can help the person because their current partner is not treating them well.
Too fine to be looking so blue
The singer believes that the person is too beautiful to be sad and lonely.
How he ended with a girl like you
The artist questions how the person's current partner ended up with someone as great as them.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino, Dave Siegel, Claude Kelly, Michael Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexyulchiev2887
Akon please come back
@viri7024
You realize he's dead, right?
@simonkarle9924
Lethe no he's not...
@viri7024
"Akon was pronounced dead at 3:48 a.m. EST. Cause of death was listed as โComplications associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,โ or AIDS. He was 38." He's dead. Next time just fucking google it, before you come off as a complete idiot.
@viri7024
Considering it has come from several credible sources, and there's been literally no sign of him, you'd have to be a complete dumb-ass not to believe it.
@simonkarle9924
Lethe he's posting on instagram and twitter. He's somewhere in Africa and had some mini concert yesterday
@TheSiuTwinz
This deserves 500+Million views... Akon, come back.
@newcollection4308
U r right ๐๐
@amalldekan1432
@New Collection he's back!
@christianefernandezcots3034
Merece 500+ soy twinx