This song gives me chills an makes me think of every struggle my father went through to provide everything for us children being a single father of 3...
Mason Anthony Pugh, Maybe one day youll see this comment.. You saved me from myself my son, Daddy can't thank you enough. Taught me to count my blessings, And opend my eyes to a whole other side of life. ❤
I remember two such moments in my life. I left the TV turned on overnight. at night I was awakened by the music video right now na na na. I don't know why I always remembered that night and when listening to this song I always thought about it. a few years later that night came again. this time it was a heat wave song. thanks akon that you always remind me of beautiful times. First girlfriend,school..etc
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss akon just yesss no one will touch this mans voice. akon will always remain the best, his words spoke to you in a way no one could
No truer words have been spoken. The greatest gift is watching your kids grow surpassing u after everything you went through on their behalf. Makes it all worth it. Akon, your truly amazing.
The fact that his kid or kids can say their dad went from living in the ghetto and getting locked up to majorly helping build a city in Africa is awesome
I wish they had a female version of this song 🎵!! Go Akon on this song 🎵 it hits deep. This is a powerful message to your son you go!! There needs to be more parent songs and writing ✍ out there for our children to show them how much we love ❤ them.
TODAY IS MY SONS 6TH BIRTHDAY, WANNA THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS SONG I CANT WAIT TO SHOW HIM BECAUSE HE ALWAYS ASK ME ABOUT MY LIFE AND WHY I GOT HEAD TATTOOS AND GANG SIGNS ALL OVER MY BODY. EVERY WORD JUST HIT HOME. I REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS SEVERAL MONTHS OLD WE WERE HELLA STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY SO I HIT A LICK, GOT LOCKED UP LATER DOWN THE LINE FOR GETTING THAT DIRTY MONEY STARING AT HIM THROUGH A PLEXI GLASS WINDOW NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD HIM WORST FEELING EVER AND EVER SINCE THAT I NEVER WENT BACK & BECAME THE BEST DAD TO MY TWO LIL BOYS 🙏 JUST HAD TO GET THIS OFF MY CHEST BEAUTIFUL SONG
Despite of Akon being an all time legend, this song is my favourite in this album. I feel it deep down the soul. Big up to every father who did it all so his son doesn't have to
Rest in eternal peace my dad at this moment i salute all good dads world wide the younger youths need to respect their life before wrecking it they are people who sacrifice all their had for our existence i love music
This fucked me up can't even lie...i risked my life and freedom for my young life multiple times to make sure they was straight until I made a major change in my life to make sure they wouldn't have to see me go to jail ever again.. thank u akon this shit dope big bro✊🏽✊🏽needed this
Thank you Dad for all your sacrifices, escaping communism, working your job and business at the same time, sending me money in college so I didn't have to work, giving me great advice and be a great role model the best way you knew how. I will do the same for my son. Love you dad and miss you. Until we meet again.
Akon since day 1. Most adaptable artist, most creative artist, most real and heart felt shit in all his music. Carried me through a bid. Dropped blame it on me n changed my whole outlook on emotion and life. Still jamming everything akon. Tired of runnin, once in a while, gangsta bop, blown away, all of it akon. Break down, once in a while, locked up, every collab He made fire 🔥 #AkonFan4L
I can see you getting to work with convinced one day come on people he let snitchnine make pt2 of locked up so get the Benz up and you'll be able to afford the ft 💯💪🏼 #GetItOg
LYRICS: I had to do bad, so you can do better I was locked in the pen when I wrote you this letter But you was way too young to understand, or even know better It's time that I tell you who I am, so I can protect you 'Cause a bad role model is something I can't afford to be (to you) 'Cause only me and God knows what I did just to eat I steal for you, I deal for you That's what I did for you To get a meal for you Nearly died for you Did the time for you I survived for you To provide for you All this for you Did this for you All that I do I do for you So you don't have to So you don't have to So you don't have to So you don't have to Made a couple trips home Had a couple bricks on me And always kept a stick on me Can't let 'em make a victim of me Risk my life for you Dodging blue lights for you Working overnight for you So you're growing up to be just like me A bad role model is something I can't afford to be (to you) Only me and God knows what I did just to eat I steal for you, I deal for you That's what I did for you To get a meal for you Nearly died for you Did the time for you I survived for you To provide for you All this for you Did this for you All that I do I do for you So you don't have to So you don't have to So you don't have to So you don't have to Did it so you don't have to Did it all so that you never have to (oh, no, no, no) Did it so you don't have to (don't do it) Did it all so that you never have to (oh, no, no, no) Did it so you don't have to (I did it) Did it all so that you never have to (oh, no, no, no) Did it so you don't have to (don't do it) Did it all so that you never have to I steal for you, I deal for you That's what I did for you To get a meal for you Nearly died for you Did the time for you I survived for you To provide for you All this for you Did this for you All that I do I do for you So you don't have to
This is the Akon sound that inspired me, and led me to believe that my sound has a chance.... Am glad he brought it back.. I remember as a youngin' when I first heard locked up... check out my music.. if you an Akon fan, you might love my music... Thank you..
I don’t have kids but imagine what my mom and especially my grandfather went thru to provide for us and especially me I’ve grown up with my grandfather momma flyer out to USA and it hit me different I understand overstand listening this song it opened me up to what you hey been thru to raise me this is very emotional I been repeating this song for days now
Akon since 2007 I have always been listening to your music, you’ll forever be a part of my childhood. I’m a massive fan. Your lyrics are inspirational. Every time I hear that jail cell door close it gives me the chills. Keep producing and I’ll always keep sharing.
Akon only now i have found out that you have put out this album oh man this feels so classic this the akon that people love ❤️ I love so much these beats your voice. This is a classic akon
really nothing to say you are too dangerous as a singer know that we are proud of you, words fail me i fuck up pieces i don't finish listening wow wow wow, you have a chef
So fucking crazy akon was one of my favorites when i was a kid, made music i related to girls i liked back then. Now he made a song that i can listen to and think about my son like 12 years later.
