Numb/Encore
JAY Z Lyrics

Thank you, thank you, thank you
Expressing gratitude to the audience.

You're far too kind
Acknowledging the generosity of the audience.

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

Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
Performing with skill and creativity alongside Jay Z.

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Requesting a loud and enthusiastic response from the audience.

Now what the hell are you waiting for?
Encouraging the audience to participate actively in the performance.

After me, there shall be no more
Boldly implying that Jay Z is the greatest of all time and ending his music career.

Get em Jay
Encouraging Jay Z to begin his performance.

Who you know fresher than Hov? Riddle me that
Asking who in the music industry is more fashionable and stylish than Jay Z.

The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Asserting that other rappers cannot match Jay Z's lyrical skills.

Can't none of y'all mirror me back
No one can match Jay Z's unique style.

Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
Comparing Jay Z's rapping skills to those of the legendary rapper G. Rap at his peak.

I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Asserting that Jay Z is the vibrant and influential leader of the rap genre, in the same way that the Grateful Dead led the jam band movement.

Back to take over the globe, now break bread
Returning to the music scene with global domination in mind.

I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Traveling around the world in luxury and style.

Out the country but the Blueberry still connect
Even though he is outside his home country, Jay Z is still connected to his roots and his fans.

On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
Living extravagantly, but not flaunting his wealth publicly.

But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Justifying his extravagant lifestyle because he is young and successful.

Grand opening, grand closing
Starting and ending his career in a remarkable way.

God damn your man Hov cracked the can open again
Jay Z has restarted his career with a bang.

Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
No one can match Jay Z's rapping skills without putting pen to paper.

Just draw off inspiration
Creating lyrics based on personal experiences and inspiration.

Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
Jay Z is irreplaceable and unique.

With cheap imitations for these generations
Many rappers today are merely copying Jay Z's style, without adding anything new or unique.

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Remaining true to himself and his artistry, despite pressure from the music industry.

Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
Jay Z worked hard to earn his success, but the music industry often exploits new artists.

When you first come in the game, they try to play you
When you are new to the music industry, you are often taken advantage of by industry professionals.

Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
After achieving success with a few hit songs, the industry suddenly embraces you.

From Marcy to Madison Square
Referring to the journey from Jay Z's hometown to playing in one of the most famous arenas in the world.

To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
Going from obscurity to fame in a short amount of time.

As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
Jay Z's success seems to be inevitable, as if it was determined by fate.

To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
Leaving the music industry at the height of his success.

When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
Comparing his return to the music industry to Michael Jordan returning to basketball, and wearing the number 45 instead of 23.

It ain't to play games with you
Jay Z is not going to mess around when he returns.

It's to aim at you, probably maim you
Jay Z is going to come back strongly against his haters, and may even hurt them.

If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
If someone owes him money or respect, he will destroy them.

Cocksucker take one for your team
Asking his enemies to sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cause.

And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
Asking his fans to remember the legacy and influence he has had on the music industry.

I came, I saw, I conquered
Jay Z achieved his goals and became one of the greatest rappers of all time.

From record sales, to sold out concerts
Achieving success on both industry and fan fronts.

So motherfucker if you want this encore
Offering one last performance to his fans.

I need you to scream, till your lungs get sore
Asking the audience to respond with enthusiasm and energy.

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling tired of fitting into people's expectations.

Feeling so faithless
Lacking confidence and belief.

Lost under the surface
Feeling overwhelmed and lost.

I don't know what you're expecting of me
Feeling uncertain about what people want from him.

Put under the pressure
Feeling the weight of other people's expectations.

Of walking in your shoes
Trying to live up to other people's standards.

Caught in the undertow
Feeling overwhelmed and caught up in negative circumstances.

Just caught in the undertow
Stuck in a negative cycle with no way out.

Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Feeling like he can't do anything right in the eyes of others.

Caught in the undertow
Feeling trapped and unable to escape negative circumstances.

Just caught in the undertow
Continuing to feed into negative circumstances that he cannot escape.

And every second I waste is more than I can take
Feeling like he is running out of time and cannot afford to waste any more of it.

I've become so numb
Feeling emotionally detached and disconnected.

I can't feel you there
Feeling a lack of connection with those around him, or perhaps his own emotions.

Become so tired
Feeling exhausted.

So much more aware
Becoming more perceptive and mindful.

I'm becoming this
Changing and evolving.

All I want to do
Desiring to be himself, rather than trying to meet others' expectations.

Is be more like me
Desiring to stay true to his own identity.

And be less like you
Not wanting to conform to others' expectations or standards.

Can I get an encore, do you want more? (More, more, more)
Ending the song with a call for another performance and more excitement from the audience.