Encore
100dBs feat. Jay-Z Lyrics

Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind
Expressing gratitude for the audience's support

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Asking the audience if they want another performance

Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
Collaborating with Jay-Z on a song with a raw and authentic sound

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Asking the audience to show their support one final time

Now what the hell are you waiting for
Urging the audience to start the show and make some noise

After me, there shall be no more
Implying that Jay-Z is one of the best rappers and that no one can surpass his skills

Who you know fresher than Hov'? Riddle me that
Asking who is better or fresher than Jay-Z

The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Implying that he's ahead of other rappers in terms of lyricism and skills

Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Asserting that no one can match his talent and skills

Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
Comparing his rap skills to that of G. Rap, a legendary rapper

I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Referring to himself as young H.O. and comparing himself to the Grateful Dead in the way that he revolutionized rap

Back to take over the globe, now break bread
Implying that he's taking over the rap industry globally and making money along the way

I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Talking about his luxurious lifestyle and the private jets he owns

Out the country but the blueberry still connect
Suggesting that despite being out of the country, he still has a way to connect with his people

On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
Keeping his success lowkey but showing off his luxurious yacht

But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Brushing off criticisms for his luxurious lifestyle by saying it's only natural for young people to want the best

Grand opening, grand closing
Referring to his successful career and announcing his retirement

God your man Hov' cracked the can open again
Returning from retirement and making a comeback

Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Implying that he's one of a kind and that no one could beat him even if they didn't write their own lyrics

Just draw off inspiration
Suggesting that he is a source of inspiration for other rappers

Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
Asserting that no one can replace him

With cheap imitations for these generations
Warning future generations to avoid cheap imitations of his talent and skills

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Acknowledging that his success was made possible by his fans

Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
Acknowledging the contribution of his fans and supporters to his success

When you first come in the game, they try to play you
Reflecting on the struggles he faced when he first started his music career

Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
Showing how people change their attitude towards you when you become successful

From Marcy to Madison Square
Reference to his hometown in Brooklyn and the venue for many of his concerts in New York City

To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
Reflecting on how his music became more important to him than anything else in a short period

As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
Implying that it was destined for him to become successful and a legend in the rap industry

To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
Recognizing that he's at his peak and choosing to retire at the height of his career

When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
Hinting at a possible comeback in the future

It ain't to play games with you
Asserting that his return isn't just a game

It's to aim at you, probably maim you
Implying that he's coming back with a vengeance and ready to take on his competition

If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
Threatening anyone who owes him or has wronged him in the past

Cocksucker take one for your team
A vulgar way of telling other rappers to accept their loss because he always wins

And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
Making sure the audience takes away an important message from his lyrics

I came, I saw, I conquered
Describing his success in the rap industry

From record sales, to sold out concerts
Listing some of his achievements in the music industry

So motherfucker if you want this encore
Challenging anyone who thinks they could replace him to do better

I need you to scream, 'til your lungs get sore
Asking the audience to loudly show their support

It's star time
Announcing that the show is about to start

This man is made! He's killing all y'all jive turkeys
Boasting about his skills and talent, and how he's better than other rappers

Do y'all want more of the Jigga man?
Asking the audience if they want more of his performance

Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man
Suggesting that the audience will get more of his performance if they want it

Then I need y'all to help me, bring him back to stage
Asking the audience to help him bring Jay-Z back to stage

Say Hova, c'mon say it!
Asking the audience to chant Jay-Z's nickname

HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y'all out there? (HO-VA! HO-VA!)
Chanting Jay-Z's nickname and asking the audience to shout it as well

Yeah, now see that's what I'm talking bout
Acknowledging the support of the audience

They love you Jigga, they love you Jigga!
Recognizing the love and support of the audience towards Jay-Z

I like the way this one feel
Expressing satisfaction with the performance

It's so motherfucking soulful man!
Describing how the performance is soulful and authentic

So this here is the victory lap
Announcing that this is his final performance and victory lap

Then I'm leaving, that's how you get me back
Indicating that his comeback was just a temporary stay and he's still retiring

After a year of them sixteen's, it's one point two
Referring to his success with his album and how much money he made from it

And that's two point four, and I'm only doing two
Boasting about his income from the album and how he only needed to make two of them to make a lot of money

You wanted to gain attention new dudes
Addressing the new rappers and telling them that they need to work hard to get attention

I can get you BET and TRL too
Implying that he has the power to help new rappers get attention

You wanna be in the public, send your budget
Suggesting that new rappers need to have a large budget to be successful

Well fuck it, I ain't budging!
Declining to help new rappers with their budget

Young did it to death, you gotta love it
Implying that he's achieved everything he wanted to and that other rappers should aspire to do the same

Record companies told me I couldn't cut it
Recalling how record companies didn't believe in his talent at first

Now look at me, all star-studded
Showing that he went from being rejected to being a star in the rap industry

Golfer above par like I putted
Comparing himself to a golfer who is performing above or better than average

All cause the shit I uttered, was utterly ridiculous
Acknowledging the fact that his lyrics were sometimes ridiculous but still became successful

How sick is this?
Expressing disbelief at how successful he's become

You want to bang, send Kanye change, send Just some dust
Telling other rappers that they need to pay him to work with him or get his attention

Send Hip a grip, then you got' spit
Implying that other rappers need to be rich if they want to rap with him

A little something like this
Transitioning to the next part of the song

What the hell are you waiting for?
Ending the song by asking the audience one last time to start the show and make some noise