Akon

Released: November 14, 2006

Songwriter: Shonica Crocker Timothy Thomas Theron Thomas Dwight Skrapp Reynolds Akon

Producer: Akon

[Intro]
Yeah, oh diddy oh diddy ohh...
Ah-ah-ah-ahh, ah-ah-ah-ahh
Akon, Konvict Konvict
Ah-ah-ah-ahh, ah-ah-ah-ahh
Konvict music, yeah

[Verse 1]
The pressure's buildin' up (Oh), I feel like givin' up (Oh)
How in the fuck am I gonna back my first album up?
When everything has changed (Oh), it'll never be the same (Oh)
Nobody knew me then, now everybody knows my name
And I feel so ashamed
I never been the kind of nigga that would complain
But it's so crazy, man
It's no different, every day, it's just the same thing
Now it's been months out on the road
On tour doin' so many different shows
Head spinnin', feelin' like it's gonna explode
And I just wanna know
If anybody out there's feelin me
I'm losin my mind and I can't believe
I let this shit get the best of me
And now I gotta let you know

[Chorus]
What's got me insane?
Ohh, 'cause I can't stand the rain
Ayy, it's hitting my window pane a little too much
And now I gotta let you know
What's got my face in a frown?
Ayy, 'cause I can't stand the sound (Can't stand the sound)
Ohh, the thunder that's crashing down upon my house (Ayy)
'Cause now I gotta let you know

[Verse 2]
Now I got no more worries now (Now), my pocket's fatter now (Now)
Look in the mirror, my reflection looks different now
You're gettin' bigger, Akon, you need to settle down
Why do I feel this way?
Should I be happy or should I just ignore
Everything that I've been given? Please help me Lord
It's all over, but I can't escape the rain
Now it's been months out on the road
On tour doin' so many different shows
Head spinnin', feelin' like it's gonna explode
And now I gotta let you know
If anybody out there's feelin me
I'm losin my mind and I can't believe
I let this shit get the best of me
And now I gotta let you know

[Chorus]
What's got me insane?
Ohh, 'cause I can't stand the rain (Can't stand it)
Ayy, it's hitting my window pane (Can't stand it), a little too much
That's why I gotta let you know
What's got my face in a frown? (Yeah)
Ayy, 'cause I can't stand the sound (Can't stand the sound)
Ohh, the thunder that's crashing down (That's crashing down), upon my house

[Outro]
Said now whoa diddy whoa diddy whoa

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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