Encore
Linkin Park ft jayZ Lyrics
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Thank you, thank you, thank you
You're far too kind
Can I get an encore, do you want more
Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Now what the hell are you waiting for?
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, make some noise
Get em Jay
Who you know fresher than Hov? Riddle me that
The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Back to take over the globe, now break bread
I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Out the country but the Blueberry still connect
On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Grand opening, grand closing
God damn your man Hov cracked the can open again
Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Just draw off inspiration
Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
With cheap imitations for these generations
Can I get an encore, do you want more
Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Now what the hell are you waiting for?
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, make some noise
What the hell are you waiting for?
Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
When you first come in the game, they try to play you
Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
From Marcy to Madison Square
To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
It ain't to play games with you
It's to aim at you, probably maim you
If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
Cocksucker take one for your team
And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
I came, I saw, I conquered
From record sales, to sold out concerts
So motherfucker if you want this encore
I need you to scream, till your lungs get sore
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless
Lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure
Of walking in your shoes
Caught in the undertow
Just caught in the undertow
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow
Just caught in the undertow
And every second I waste is more than I can take
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Become so tired
So much more aware
I'm becoming this
All I want to do
Is be more like me
And be less like you
I've become so numb
Can I get an encore, do you want more? (More, more, more)
I've become so numb
For one last time I need y'all to roar (One last time I need y'all to roar)
The song Numb/Encore by Linkin Park in collaboration with Jay-Z is a statement of perseverance, fame, and success. The lyrics of the song show the two artists boasting about their respective careers, sharing their journey towards success, and criticizing the industry along the way. The chorus of the song, “I’ve become so numb, I can’t feel you there,” signifies the two artists' exhaustion and weariness, which came from the pressure of living up to public expectations and always being in the limelight.
In the first verse, Jay-Z confidently proclaims his status as one of the greatest rappers of all time, who mesmerizes his audience with his words – “who you know fresher than Hov”. He then describes his affluent lifestyle, consisting of flying aboard private jets, owning yachts with triple decks, and using blueberries while traveling overseas. However, he reminds the listeners that a cheap imitation will never replace him – “soon you goin’ see you can’t replace him with cheap imitations for these generations”. In the following verse, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park sings about despising the industry and wanting to be true to himself. He has been trying to live up to what others have expected of him, and now he wants to be more like himself and less like the person the industry has molded him to be.
The poignant lyrics and the electric melody of Numb/Encore made it a chart-topping song. It received critical acclaim and awards, including two Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you, thank you, thank you
You're far too kind
Expressing gratitude to the audience for their endless love and support
Can I get an encore, do you want more
Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Asking if the audience wants another one-of-a-kind performance from Jay-Z, who has come to deliver a mesmerizing rap performance laced with his signature flows with the Brooklyn boy, and needs the crowd to scream for it one last time
Now what the hell are you waiting for?
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, make some noise
Urging the audience not to wait any longer, reminding that after his final performance, there will be no more, and requesting that they make some noise one last time
Who you know fresher than Hov? Riddle me that
The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Back to take over the globe, now break bread
I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Out the country but the Blueberry still connect
On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Grand opening, grand closing
God damn your man Hov cracked the can open again
Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Just draw off inspiration
Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
With cheap imitations for these generations
Jay-Z boasting of his status as an unbeatable rapper, comparing himself to the legendary G. Rap in his prime and claiming the throne as the Grateful Dead of rap. He is back to take over the world, and not even being out of the country can stop him from staying connected. He warns that there is no one who can replace him, and soon the world will realize that all the cheap imitations are no match for him
Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
When you first come in the game, they try to play you
Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
From Marcy to Madison Square
To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
It ain't to play games with you
It's to aim at you, probably maim you
If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
Cocksucker take one for your team
And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
I came, I saw, I conquered
From record sales, to sold out concerts
So motherfucker if you want this encore
I need you to scream, till your lungs get sore
Jay-Z expressing his thoughts on his journey in the rap game, how he started from scratch, and admiring the fruits of his hard work. He states that his status now is at an all-time high, and signs off with a warning that when he returns, he will come back stronger and focused than ever, to take on any challenge in his way. He thanks the audience for their support and urges them to scream their lungs out if they want one last encore from him
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless
Lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure
Of walking in your shoes
The lead singer expressing frustration with the constant pressure of conforming to people's expectations, feeling lost and faithless, struggling to cope with expectations placed upon them, and feeling the weight of trying to live up to other people's standards
Caught in the undertow
Just caught in the undertow
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow
Just caught in the undertow
And every second I waste is more than I can take
Feeling trapped and pulled down by the weight of expectations, failing to live up to them, and feeling like every action they take is a mistake that only adds to their feelings of inadequacy and difficulty coping
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Become so tired
So much more aware
I'm becoming this
All I want to do
Is be more like me
And be less like you
The lead singer admitting that they have given up, feeling numb and disconnected, and vowing to be their true selves, rather than trying to be someone else for the approval of others
I've become so numb
Can I get an encore, do you want more? (More, more, more)
I've become so numb
For one last time I need y'all to roar (One last time I need y'all to roar)
The lead singer repeating that they have become numb, even though the audience might want more. They ask for one last encore and insist that the crowd roar one last time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn
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Joe
Back when all the metalheads and hip-hop fans united together.
Jonathan Akerele
You got that right! We need more songs like this that mix genres together as it will foster respect across the entire music spectrum! =)
James
Jonathan Akerele Cough Old Town Road Cough
Christi Carlile
This is true and I wish it still could be like this... RIP Chester Bennington
Evenstar Electric Railway
It's 2020 and the legend still live.
RIP Chester.
hardcore jack
Chester is Freddie Mercury from 2000
Michael Stroman
No doubt!!
DSLRebel
killed by epstein stans
Aidin Ex Machina
'This' Chester died like 14 years ago.
holly Spinella
@Aidin Ex Machina no he died in 2017