Encore
DJ Dangermouse/Jay-Z Lyrics

Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind
Jay Z expresses gratitude to his fans

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Jay Z asks if the crowd wants to hear more from him

Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
Jay Z is making great music with his talent from Brooklyn, NY

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Jay Z wants the crowd to make a lot of noise for his last performance

What the hell are you waiting for?
Jay Z urges the crowd to begin the performance

Who you know fresher than Hov'? Riddle me that
Jay Z questions whether anyone is cooler than him

The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Jay Z boasts that he is the best rapper

Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Jay Z says no one can match his skills

Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
Jay Z's rapping is compared to rapper G. Rap's prime

I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Jay Z is a young legendary rapper just like the Grateful Dead is a legendary band

Back to take over the globe, now break bread
Jay Z wants to dominate the whole world with his music

I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Jay Z travels in luxurious private jets

Out the country but the blueberry still connect
Jay Z can still communicate from another country using his phone

On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
Jay Z keeps a low profile but has a luxurious yacht with three decks

But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Jay Z acknowledges that it's expected for him to live extravagantly while he's young and successful

Grand opening, grand closing
Jay Z's career has been successful but it's coming to an end

God your man Hov' cracked the can open again
Jay Z has come back to the music scene

Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Jay Z challenges anyone to be better than him without writing lyrics down

Just draw off inspiration
Jay Z is saying to use inspiration as a guide for creativity

Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
Jay Z is irreplaceable in the rap industry

With cheap imitations for these generations
Jay Z criticizes new rappers who try to imitate him cheaply

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Jay Z thanks his fans for their support leading to his success

Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
Jay Z acknowledges that he had to work hard to achieve success

When you first come in the game, they try to play you
In the beginning of a career, people will doubt and criticize you

Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
Making successful music changes people's opinion of a new artist

From Marcy to Madison Square
Jay Z came a long way from his hometown of Marcy to perform in Madison Square Garden

To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
Performing at Madison Square Garden is an important milestone for Jay Z in a short amount of time

As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
Jay Z's status as a successful artist seems to be his destiny

To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
Jay Z is at the peak of his career and it's the right time to retire

When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
Jay Z plans to come back to the music scene like Michael Jordan returned to basketball

It's to aim at you, probably maim you
Jay Z's comeback is meant to dominate the industry again and compete with other rappers

If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
If anyone has wronged Jay Z in the past, he plans to seek revenge

Cocksucker take one for your team
He's not afraid to take out his enemies

And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
Jay Z wants his fans to remember his legacy

I came, I saw, I conquered
Jay Z accomplished a lot in his career and is proud of it

From record sales, to sold out concerts
Jay Z achieved success in both record sales and concert attendance

So motherfucker if you want this encore
If fans want Jay Z to perform again, they need to demand it

I need you to scream, 'til your lungs get sore
Jay Z wants the fans to show their enthusiasm for an encore by loudly cheering

It's star time
Jay Z is about to perform in front of a big audience

This man is made! He's killing all y'all jive turkeys
Jay Z is a top performer and surpasses all other rappers

Do y'all want more of the Jigga man?
Jay Z asks the crowd if they want to hear more of his music

Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man
If the crowd wants to hear more of Jay Z's music

Then I need y'all to help me, bring him back to stage
Jay Z needs the crowd to demand his return to the stage for another performance

Say Hova, c'mon say it!
Jay Z encourages the crowd to chant his nickname 'Hova'

HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y'all out there? (HO-VA! HO-VA!)
The crowd chants back 'Hova' loudly

Are y'all out there? C'mon, louder!
Jay Z wants the crowd to chant even louder

Yeah, now see that's what I'm talking bout
Jay Z is pleased with the audience's response

They love you Jigga, they love you Jigga!
The crowd expresses their love for Jay Z

I like the way this one feel
Jay Z is happy with the current performance

It's so motherfucking soulful man!
Jay Z appreciates the music and its soulful sound

So this here is the victory lap
Jay Z sees this performance as the last victory lap of his career

Then I'm leaving, that's how you get me back
Jay Z is announcing his retirement after this performance

After a year of them sixteen's, it's one point two
Jay Z made a lot of money with just 16 bars in his songs

And that's two point four, and I'm only doing two
Jay Z earned $2.4M from two tours in a year

You wanted to gain attention new dudes
Jay Z thinks new artists crave attention

I can get you BET and TRL too
Jay Z can get new artists airtime on popular TV shows

You wanna be in the public, send your budget
If an artist wants public exposure, they need to have a big budget

Well fuck it, I ain't budging!
Jay Z decides not to help new artists

Young did it to death, you gotta love it
Jay Z succeeded in the music industry and it's admirable

Record companies told me I couldn't cut it
Jay Z's previous label doubted his ability to be a successful artist

Now look at me, all star-studded
Jay Z is now surrounded by other successful artists

Golfer above par like I putted
Jay Z has accomplished great things in his career, like a golfer doing better than par

All cause the shit I uttered, was utterly ridiculous
Jay Z's ridiculous lyrics have helped him to be successful

How sick is this?
Jay Z is surprised by his success

You want to bang, send Kanye change, send Just some dust
Jay Z is acknowledging his protégés Kanye West and Justin Timberlake's success

Send Hip a grip, then you got' spit
If you want to make music, you need to have money to pay for production and distribution

A little something like this
Jay Z then performs a verse of a new track

What the hell are you waiting for?
Jay Z is encouraging the crowd to start another performance