Ghetto
Akon
Akon
AKON
- Ghetto LyricsGhetto, ghetto, ghetto, ghetto we livin'
These streets remind me of quicksand
When your on it you'll keep goin' down
And there's no one to hold on too
And there's no one to pull you out you keep on fallin'
And no one can here you callin'
So you end up self destructing
On the corner with the tuli on the waist line
Just got outta the bing doin' state time
Teeth marks on my back from the K9
Dark memories of when there was no sunshine
'Cause they said that I wouldn't make it I remember like yesterday
Holdin' on to what God gave me
'Cause that's the life when your
Living in the
(Ghetto)
And eating in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleeping in the
(Ghetto, ghetto)
That's the life when your
Living in the
(Ghetto)
And eating in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleeping in the
(Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
No need to cherish luxuries 'cause everythin' come and go
Even the life that you have is borrowed
'Cause your not promised tomorrow
So live your life as if everyday's goin' be your last
Once you move forward can't go back
Best prepare to remove your past
'Cause ya gotta be willin' to pray
Yes there gotta be there gotta be a better way
Yes ya gotta be willing to pray
'Cause there gotta be there gotta be a better day
Whoever said that the struggle would stop today
A lot of niggas dead or locked away
Teenage women growin' up with AID's
'Cause that's the life when your
Living in the
(Ghetto)
And eatin' in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleepin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto)
That's the life when your
Livin' in the
(Ghetto)
And eatin' in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleepin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
Gun shots every night in the
(Ghetto)
Crooked cops on sight in the
(Ghetto)
Everyday is a fight in the
(Ghetto)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ghetto)
Got kids to feed in the
(Ghetto)
Sellin' coke and weed in the
(Ghetto)
Everyday somebody bleedin' in the
(Ghetto)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ghetto)
'Cuz that's the life when your
Livin' in the
(Ghetto)
We livin' by the
(Ghetto)
And eatin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto)
'Cuz that's the life your
Livin' in the
(Ghetto)
And sleepin' by the
(Ghetto)
Livin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
These streets remind me of quicksand
When your on it you'll keep goin' down
And there's no one to hold on too
And there's no one to pull you out you keep on fallin'
And no one can here you callin'
So you end up self destructing
On the corner with the tuli on the waist line
Just got outta the bing doin' state time
Teeth marks on my back from the K9
Dark memories of when there was no sunshine
'Cause they said that I wouldn't make it I remember like yesterday
Holdin' on to what God gave me
'Cause that's the life when your
Living in the
(Ghetto)
And eating in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleeping in the
(Ghetto, ghetto)
That's the life when your
Living in the
(Ghetto)
And eating in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleeping in the
(Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
No need to cherish luxuries 'cause everythin' come and go
Even the life that you have is borrowed
'Cause your not promised tomorrow
So live your life as if everyday's goin' be your last
Once you move forward can't go back
Best prepare to remove your past
'Cause ya gotta be willin' to pray
Yes ya gotta be willing to pray
'Cause there gotta be there gotta be a better day
Whoever said that the struggle would stop today
A lot of niggas dead or locked away
Teenage women growin' up with AID's
'Cause that's the life when your
Living in the
(Ghetto)
And eatin' in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleepin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto)
That's the life when your
Livin' in the
(Ghetto)
And eatin' in the
(Ghetto)
Or sleepin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
Gun shots every night in the
(Ghetto)
Crooked cops on sight in the
(Ghetto)
Everyday is a fight in the
(Ghetto)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ghetto)
Got kids to feed in the
(Ghetto)
Sellin' coke and weed in the
(Ghetto)
Everyday somebody bleedin' in the
(Ghetto)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ghetto)
'Cuz that's the life when your
Livin' in the
(Ghetto)
We livin' by the
(Ghetto)
And eatin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto)
'Cuz that's the life your
Livin' in the
(Ghetto)
And sleepin' by the
(Ghetto)
Livin' in the
(Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
Facts about Ghetto
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Ghetto is written by Darius Butherde.
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It is first released on November 22, 2005 as part of Akon's album "Trouble: Deluxe Edition" which includes 23 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the track 'Ghetto,' by Akon, gives a very clear and detailed account of the struggles and difficulties encountered by people living in slum areas or ghettoes, where the same characters like violence, extreme poverty, and lack of opportunities are always present. While Akon keeps on highlighting the need to live the moments, to be ready for a change, and to hold onto the hope of a better future even if one is living in the ghetto, he also conveys through the Ghetto lyrics that social commentary, angst, despair, reflection, and anger are the main themes of the song. While the song expresses all the struggles and lives through the harsh realities of ghetto life, it also conveys hope and strength. The lyrics have allusions to violence, drug problems, and the like, which are regarded as adult themes because they are characteristic of the ghetto environment and human beings' everyday lives. The references to shooting, drug dealing, and the effects of crime and poverty imply non-child-friendly content unless the parents are there to guide.
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Ghetto falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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Ghetto song length is 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
Who wrote Ghetto lyrics?
Ghetto is written by Darius Butherde.
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When was Ghetto released?
It is first released on November 22, 2005 as part of Akon's album "Trouble: Deluxe Edition" which includes 23 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Ghetto lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the track 'Ghetto,' by Akon, gives a very clear and detailed account of the struggles and difficulties encountered by people living in slum areas or ghettoes, where the same characters like violence, extreme poverty, and lack of opportunities are always present. While Akon keeps on highlighting the need to live the moments, to be ready for a change, and to hold onto the hope of a better future even if one is living in the ghetto, he also conveys through the Ghetto lyrics that social commentary, angst, despair, reflection, and anger are the main themes of the song. While the song expresses all the struggles and lives through the harsh realities of ghetto life, it also conveys hope and strength. The lyrics have allusions to violence, drug problems, and the like, which are regarded as adult themes because they are characteristic of the ghetto environment and human beings' everyday lives. The references to shooting, drug dealing, and the effects of crime and poverty imply non-child-friendly content unless the parents are there to guide.
✔️
Which genre is Ghetto?
Ghetto falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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How long is the song Ghetto?
Ghetto song length is 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Darius Butherde
Record Label(s): 2005 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc and SRC Records, Inc
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really.... this song has a very deep meaning.... leading to the misery of the people who had lived in a ghetto......
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really.... this song has a very deep meaning.... leading to the misery of the people who had lived in a ghetto......
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