Title: Right Now (Na Na Na)
Artist: Akon
Released: 2008

Born in St. Louis, Aliaune Thiam (Akon), grew up in Senegal before he returned to the US and settled in New Jersey when he was seven. There he discovered hip-hop for the first time, as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time to work on his musical ideas.  Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in a home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which eventually released Trouble, Akon’s debut LP, in June 2004. The album was an interesting hybrid of Akon’s raps and silky, West African-styled vocals with East Coast- and Southern-styled beats. The success of the song “Locked Up” raised Akon’s profile, and this was followed up in 2006 with Konvicted. Soon two of the album’s singles, “I Wanna Love You” and “Smack That,” made their way up the charts.

Lyrics:

It’s been so long
that I haven’t seen your face
I’m Tryna be strong
But the strength I have is washing away
it wont be long before i get you by my side
And just hold you, tease you, squeeze you
Tell you what’s been on my mind

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

Girl I know mistakes were made between us two
And we show our eyes that night even said somethings weren’t true
why’d you go and haven’t seen my girl since then
why can’t it be the way it was
cause you were my homie lover and friend

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

I can’t lie
I miss you much
Watching everyday that goes by
I miss you much
Till i get you back I’m gonna Cry
Yes I miss you much
You are the apple of my eye
Girl I miss you much
I miss you much

I can’t lie
I miss you much
Watching everyday that goes by
I miss you much
Tell I get you back I’m gonna Cry
Yes I miss you much
You are the apple of my eye
Girl I miss you much
I miss you much

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

I want you to fly with me
want you to fly
I miss how you lie with me
miss how you lie
Just wish you could dine with me
wish you could dine
One that would grind with me
One that would grind

I want you to fly with me
want you to fly
I miss how you lie with me
Ohh miss how you lie
Just wish you could dine with me
wish you could dine
One that would grind with me
Ohh One that would grind

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
we need to link up right now na na