Encore
Jay-Z; John Holt Lyrics

Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind
Expressing heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the support received

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Asking the audience if they are ready for another round of amazing music

Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
Jay-Z is the Brooklyn boy who is known for producing authentic, unadulterated music

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Requesting the fans to cheer and make some noise for the final performance

Now what the hell are you waiting for
Urging the fans to stop hesitating and start celebrating the music

After me, there shall be no more
Acknowledging that his music is iconic and that no one can replicate his legacy after he is gone

So for one last time, nigga make some noise
Repeating the request for the fans to scream and cheer for the final performance of his music career

Who you know fresher than Hov'? Riddle me that
Challenging the audience to name someone who could compete with his style and unique talent

The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Stating that his audience already knows his level of lyrical skill and talent

Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Asserting that no one can imitate his high level of talent and skill

Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
Comparing his rap skills to those of G. Rap when he was in his prime

I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Identifying himself as the younger version of H.O. and likening rap to the iconic rock band, the Grateful Dead

Back to take over the globe, now break bread
Expressing his ambition to conquer the global music industry and share the success with his admirers

I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Boasting of his luxurious lifestyle and successful career that includes traveling in expensive planes

Out the country but the blueberry still connect
Indicating that his success allows him to maintain connections with people back home even when he is on international tours

On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
Revealing his boastful nature, in spite of his attempts to keep his showy nature hidden

But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Acknowledging that he is young and wild and is expected to act in a certain way, which he does without any reservations

Grand opening, grand closing
Reflecting on the end of his illustrious career and the fact that he has achieved everything he set out to accomplish

God your man Hov' cracked the can open again
Boasting of his reemergence into the music industry after a hiatus and how his music is still loved by his fans

Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Challenging the music industry to find someone who can produce great music without any written scripts

Just draw off inspiration
Stating his belief that great music is produced off inspiration, rather than written scripts

Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
Asserting that there is no one who can replace him or his music

With cheap imitations for these generations
Believing that imitations of his style or talent by young artists are just cheap and not worthy of recognition

It's star time
Establishing that the spotlight is on him and he is ready to deliver some outstanding music

This man is made! He's killing all y'all jive turkeys
Echoing his confidence in his skills and talent and that he is superior to all his competitors

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

Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man
Acknowledging that the audience wants more of his music

Then I need y'all to help me, bring him back to stage
Requesting the audience's help to call him back to stage for more music

Say Hova, c'mon say it!
Asking the audience to shout his name and call him back to stage

HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y'all out there? (HO-VA! HO-VA!)
The audience responds with shouts of his name echoing through the crowd

Yeah, now see that's what I'm talking bout
Praising the audience's enthusiasm and how they are responding to his call back for more performance

They love you Jigga, they love you Jigga!
Affirming that the fans love him and appreciate his music and performance

I like the way this one feel
Expressing his contentment with the performance and how the audience is responding

It's so motherfucking soulful man!
Stating how the performance is truly moving and soulful

So this here is the victory lap
The final performance of his illustrious music career

Then I'm leaving, that's how you get me back
Announcing that he will be leaving the music industry after this final performance

After a year of them sixteen's, it's one point two
Referencing his previous work where he produced 16 albums in a year and has now reached the pinnacle of success

And that's two point four, and I'm only doing two
Revealing that he has reached a point in his career where his achievements have surpassed everything he had ever hoped for

You wanted to gain attention new dudes
Addressing new artists who are trying to gain attention and recognition in the music industry

I can get you BET and TRL too
Claiming that he has the power and influence to get new artists exposure through shows like BET and TRL

You wanna be in the public, send your budget
Advising new artists to invest in their music, marketing and promotion to succeed

Well fuck it, I ain't budging!
Asserting that he is not going to back down or compromise his integrity for anyone

Young did it to death, you gotta love it
Proudly acknowledging his influence on the music industry and how he has come to define modern rap music

Record companies told me I couldn't cut it
Recalling the challenges he faced early on in his career where record companies doubted his worth

Now look at me, all star-studded
Looking back at his journey and the success he has achieved in the music industry

Golfer above par like I putted
Meaning that he has surpassed all expectations and achieved heights of success that he had never imagined

All cause the shit I uttered, was utterly ridiculous
Acknowledging that some of his lyrics and performances may have been outrageous, but they have ultimately contributed to his success

How sick is this?
Reflecting on his successful career and how he has surpassed all expectations

You want to bang, send Kanye change, send Just some dust
Referring to the artists he has nurtured and promoted through his label (like Kanye West and Just Blaze)

Send Hip a grip, then you got' spit
Advising new artists to spend money on their music to improve their sound and production

A little something like this
Hinting at the great music that is in store for music lovers

What the hell are you waiting for?
The final plea to the audience to enjoy and celebrate his music