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.
Tired Of Runnin
akon Lyrics
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As they ride past in their patrol car
So tell me why I feel like the enemy
They suppose to be here protecting me (ah)
I might have went too far
Helping to contribute to makin' they job hard
Serving fiends like these people ain't no enemy
If you knew how far I came (far I came)
Where I am, and where I used to be (where I use to be)
Don't want it, you can tell by the look at me (by the look at me)
This gangster life ain't no longer in me
And I'm
[Chorus]
Tired of the running, tired of the running
Tired of the running
Running from the law (running from the law)
Baby, you gotta believe me
I said I'm
Tired of the running, tired of the running
Tired of the running
Running from the law (running from the law)
Baby, you gotta believe me
I know there's things I could've changed, girl
I know there's things I could've done a lot better
Instead I'm in the streets tryin' to make that cheddar
Thinking in my mind that you gon' be there forever
I know I could've let it all go (let it all go)
But I was thinking it would make life better (make life better)
Instead I'm sitting in my cell writing this letter (writin' this letter)
Thought I wouldn't get caught 'cause I was way too clever (way too clever)
I learned there's no one to catch you when you're falling
And there be no one to hear you when you calling
Do you know what it's like to wake up in the morning (in the morning)
While you starve you're hearing bugs crawling (bugs Crawling)?
Reminiscin' on them days you was walking
With pretty women on your arm while you's flossing
Thankful that I didn't end up in a coffin' (in the coffin')
Somethin' we see too often
[Chorus]
Said I'm tired
[Chorus: x2]
Said I'm tired
The lyrics to Akon's song "Tired Of Runnin" express a deep sense of regret and weariness at the lifestyle of gang violence and crime that the singer has been living. He is watching law enforcement officers pass by, and even though he knows that they are meant to be protecting him, he can't help but feel like the enemy. He recognizes that he has contributed to making their job harder by serving drug addicts and contributing to the devastating effects of addiction on his community, something that he has come to deeply regret. The singer is tired of his former gangster lifestyle and wants to turn his life around, but he knows that it won't be easy. He laments the mistakes he has made, wishing he could have done better, and acknowledges that he has suffered the consequences of his actions. The lyrics are a poignant commentary on the cycle of violence and poverty that can be so difficult to break.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting on my porch watchin' the law
I'm watching the police from my porch
As they ride past in their patrol car
They are driving past me in their patrol car
So tell me why I feel like the enemy
I feel like they are treating me like an enemy
They suppose to be here protecting me (ah)
They are supposed to be protecting me
I might have went too far
I might have done something wrong
Helping to contribute to makin' they job hard
I made their job harder by doing what I did
Serving fiends like these people ain't no enemy
I served drug addicts who are not my enemy
I can't believe I'm out here killin' my community (ah)
I am ashamed that I am hurting my community
If you knew how far I came (far I came)
If you knew how much progress I have made
Where I am, and where I used to be (where I use to be)
The difference between where I am now and where I used to be
Don't want it, you can tell by the look at me (by the look at me)
You can tell that I don't want this life by looking at me
This gangster life ain't no longer in me
I am no longer a gangster
And I'm Tired of the running, tired of the running
I am tired of running from the police
Tired of the running Running from the law (running from the law)
I am tired of running away from the police
Baby, you gotta believe me
Please believe me
I know there's things I could've changed, girl
I know that there are things I should have done differently
I know there's things I could've done a lot better
I know that I could have done better
Instead I'm in the streets tryin' to make that cheddar
Instead I was in the streets trying to make money
Thinking in my mind that you gon' be there forever
Believing that you will always be there
I know I could've let it all go (let it all go)
I know that I could have walked away from that life
But I was thinking it would make life better (make life better)
I thought that the life would bring me happiness
Instead I'm sitting in my cell writing this letter (writin' this letter)
Instead, I am in jail writing this letter
Thought I wouldn't get caught 'cause I was way too clever (way too clever)
I thought I would not get caught because I was smart
I learned there's no one to catch you when you're falling
I learned that there is no one to help you when you are in trouble
And there be no one to hear you when you calling
No one will hear you when you ask for help
Do you know what it's like to wake up in the morning (in the morning)
Do you know what it feels like to wake up in the morning
While you starve you're hearing bugs crawling (bugs Crawling)?
When you are hungry, you can hear bugs crawling
Reminiscin' on them days you was walking
Thinking about the days when you used to walk around
With pretty women on your arm while you's flossing
With attractive women on your arm while showing off
Thankful that I didn't end up in a coffin' (in the coffin')
Grateful that I did not die and end up in a coffin
Somethin' we see too often
Something that happens too frequently
Said I'm tired
I am exhausted
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, RAYMOND JACKSON, HOMER BANKS, GIORGIO TUINFORT, CARL HAMPTON
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