Senegal Lyrics – Akon
In the song "Senegal", Akon presents himself to all people listening. This song was recorded in the early 2000s. I think before “locked up” that really made him start his career. Akon was born in Senegal. When he was 7 years old, he moved to New Jersey in order to have a better. Now you can see how he’s doing. He explains himself: he’s a Muslim. He takes his money to move to Senegal or all of Africa to make it a better place and help others.| Song Name : | Senegal |
| Album / Movie : | Trouble |
| Singer : | Akon |
| Music Label : | Def American, Hammerheart |
| Cast : | Akon |
Yo, in case you ain’t knowI go by the name of Akon and I’m from(Africa, Africa)Home of the Goree Islands
I’m from Senegal, West-side(Africa, Africa)So I’ma share with you where I’m fromAnd how I was comin’ up(Africa, Africa)
So what you know about the strugglesThat my people went throughSo you can live the way you live now?So what you know about seeingThat brand new mother givin’ away her newborn child?
So what you know about Mr.Amadou DialloThe Senegalese cop shot down?So what you know aboutHow people love to perceive usWhen we come into a brand new town?
So what you know about the Goree IslandsWhere all the slaves were shipped from?So what you know aboutBeing born in America to avoid immigration?
Still from the ghetto, ooh, of Senegal(Africa, Africa)Comin’ from the ghetto, ooh of Senegal(Africa, Africa)
Comin’ from the ghetto, ooh, of Senegal(Africa, Africa)Yes, I’m comin’ from the ghetto, ooh, of Senegal(Africa, Africa)
So what you know about Tchebou DjeYassa, Deraay and Maafay, my favorite foods?So what you know about niggas throwin’ rocksBustin’ shots at the military invadin’ my hood?
So what you know about kids with automatic machinesWaiting for the war to get on that side?So what you know about how God comes first in our lives?Everything that we do is for Allah
So what you know about that Holy place called ToubaWhere Prophets were born?So what you know about comin’ hereGettin’ money and investing it back home?
Right in the ghetto, ooo, of Senagal(Africa, Africa)Give it to the ghetto, ooo, of Senegal(Africa, Africa)
Take it to the ghetto, ooo, of Senegal(Africa, Africa)Send it right to the ghetto, ooo, of Senegal(Africa, Africa)
Now see that’s just a little piece of how it is(Africa, Africa)See, but we can come togetherAnd make it ‘lot better back home(Africa, Africa)
So don’t complain about how they treat me hereTake your millions of dollars there, back to(Africa, Africa)We own that land, we owned those diamonds(Africa, Africa)We kings man, we don’t take orders, we give ’emThink about it