Pot of Gold
Akon
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Ohhh yeah, dada, dodo, dada, dodo, dada, dodo, Akon Life come and go So let the history be too We're all out here Hustlin' to make our way And while you're stumblin' and fallin' (stumblin' and fallin') Why don't you pick yourself up now (pick yourself up now) You see we all out here Working day by day So tell me How can we work it out On that day when its time to share the god at the end of the rainbow How can we work it out When good and evil be The day you kiss this fate 'Cause it will soon come You soon lose track of which way is up when your always being put down (being put down) You gotta be strong and do what you feel in your heart Regardless of who's around (regardless of who's around) I know it might seem bold But that's all we have (all we have) Many centuries and we're steady gettin old But you know to what we never had So How can we work it out On that day when its time to share the god at the end of the rainbow (how can we) How can we work it out (how can we) When good and evil be The day you kiss this fate 'Cause it will soon come How can we work it out On that day when its time to share the god at the end of the rainbow (share the gold) How can we work it out When good and evil be The day you kiss this fate 'Cause it will soon come How can we work it out (dada) Dodo (how can we work it out) How can we work it out (dada) Dodo ohhhh (dada) How can we work it out (dodo) Da da How can we work it out (dodo) (Everybody sing along with me) How can we work it out On that day when its time to share the god at the end of the rainbow (that pot of gold) How can we work it out When good and evil be The day you kiss this fate 'Cause it will soon come (yeah) How can we work it out On that day when its time to share the god at the end of the rainbow (that pot of gold) How can we work it out When good and evil be The day you kiss this fate 'Cause it will soon come (soon come) How can we work it out (work it out, work it out, work it out...)
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Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, SHAWN WILLIAMS
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Pot of Gold" is a song by Akon, a popular Senegalese-American Singer and Songwriter. This single was released as part of his debut album “Trouble.”
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Released DatesThe song was released as a digital download in the United States on June 15, 2005. The song was later released in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2005.
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ProducersThe song was produced by Akon himself, under the record label Universal Records and SRC Records.
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Chart Performance"Pot of Gold" peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It fared better in the UK, reaching number 57 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pot of Gold" features Akon singing the song in a valley with a rainbow in the background, signifying the 'pot of gold' mentioned in the title.
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Lyrical ThemesThe lyrics of "Pot of Gold" convey a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. Akon uses the metaphor of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to symbolize dreams and aspirations.
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GenreThe song is categorised in the genres of R&B & Soul and Hip Hop.
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Album SuccessEven though "Pot of Gold" didn't top the charts, Akon’s album "Trouble" gained a lot of popularity which helped boost the song's reach.
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Iconic LineThe line "'Cause in order to get the rainbow, you must deal with the rain" is often quoted from the song for its inspiring message.
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Live PerformancesAkon has included "Pot of Gold" in the set list for many of his live performances and tours.
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