Akon

Released: July 31, 2020

Featuring: Mali Music

Songwriter: Akon Mali Music

Producer: Mali Music

[Verse 1: Akon]
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
And I don't wanna go back
Never go back to where I was
God changed my way
Gave me a new heart
And I'll never be the same again
And you have my devotion forever
It's amazing that nothing would ever
Separate me from His love
My Creator from above

[Pre-Chorus]
Who gave us life
Who gave us life
Who gave us life, yeah
Gave us life and that's why...

[Chorus]
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life

[Verse 2: Akon]
Now, no stress, no strain
No pain, no gain
No, I'm not who I was
I'm not the same
And you're not to blame, no
Now, I don't complain
And from my past show no shame, no
'Cause we all been down that road before
Hoping one day we will explore
What's behind the golden door
They say your friends ain't family
You're lost along the way, how can it be?
That you're here today and not tomorrow
Nothing is here for certain, yes, that breath you take is borrowed

[Pre-Chorus]
That's right
He gave us life
He gave us life, yeah
Gave us life and that's why...

[Chorus]
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life

[Verse 3: Mali Music, Akon]
It's probably you, you already made up your mind
You ain't seeing nothing because you already know
All about this business singing to you
You pray before you eat
You rock your Jesus piece, you're spiritual (spiritual)
You heard it all, you've seen it all, you know it all
You go to church sometimes or you heard the stories before (Oooh)
Well, that's all good, 'cause all I'm suggesting is that you get to know the Lord

[Chorus]
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life
I got my back to the wall
Hands to the sky
Tryna do right
I got a new life
I got a new life

Akon (born Aliaume Akon Thiam), is a Senegalese-American Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, singer and businessman. His trademark is singing the word ‘convict’ at the beginning of most of his songs.

Akon was born in the US but spent much of childhood in the West African country Senegal. There, he learned to play five instruments including the djembe, guitar and drums. Early on Akon signed a deal with Elektra Records, but was later dropped from the label.

His career took off when Lil Zane introduced Akon to music executive DeVyne Stephens, who signed him to his label UpFront Records and became his longtime manager and business partner.

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