Congratulations
Post Malone Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah
Yeah (hey)

My mama called, "Seen you on TV, son"
Said shit done changed ever since we was on
I dreamed it all ever since I was young
They said I wouldn't be nothing
Now they always say, "Congratulations" (uh, uh, uh)
Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation (uh-huh)
They ain't never had the dedication (uh, uh)
People hatin', say we changed and look, we made it (uh, uh)
Yeah, we made it (uh, uh, uh)

They was never friendly, yeah
Now I'm jumping out the Bentley, yeah
And I know I sound dramatic, yeah
But I knew I had to have it, yeah
For the money, I'm a savage, yeah
Had me itching like a habit, yeah
I'm surrounded twenty bad bitches, yeah
But they didn't know me last year, yeah
Everyone wanna act like they important (yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
But all that mean nothing when I saw my dough, yeah (yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Everyone counting on me drop the ball, yeah (yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Everything custom like I'm at the border, yeah, yeah
If you fuck with winning, put your lighters to the sky
How could I make cents when I got millions on my mind?
Coming with that bullshit, I just put it to the side
Balling since a baby, they could see it in my eyes

My mama called, "Seen you on TV, son"
Said shit done changed ever since we was on
I dreamed it all ever since I was young
They said I wouldn't be nothing
Now they always say, "Congratulations" (congratulations)
Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation (ooh)
They ain't never had the dedication (ayy, uh, uh)
People hatin', say we changed and look we made it (uh, uh)
Yeah, we made it (uh, uh, uh, yeah)

I was patient (yeah)
Oh, I was patient (ayy, ooh)
Now I can scream that we made it (we made it)
Now everyone, everywhere I go, they say 'gratulation (uh)
Young nigga, young nigga, graduation (yeah)
I pick up the rock and I ball, baby (ball)
I'm looking for someone to call, baby (brrt)
But right now I got a situation (ayy)
Nothin' but old Ben, Ben Franklins (cash)
Big rings (woo), champagne (champagne)
My life is like a ball game (ball game)
But instead I'm in the trap though (trap though)
Pot so big, call it Super Bowl (Super Bowl, woo)
Super Bowl, call the hoes (brrt), get in the Rolls (skrrt)
Top floor lifestyle (top), Honcho and Post (yeah, ayy)
Malone (ayy), I got a play on my phone (ayy)
You know what I'm on (ayy)
Huncho Houdini is gone (ayy)

My mama called, "Seen you on TV, son"
Said shit done changed ever since we was on
I dreamed it all ever since I was young
They said I wouldn't be nothing
Now they always say, "Congratulations" (ayy, uh, uh, uh)
Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation (uh-huh, ooh)
They ain't never had the dedication (ayy, uh, uh)
People hatin', say we changed and look we made it (yeah)
Yeah, we made it (ayy)





Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

Overall Meaning

The song Congratulations by Post Malone and Quavo describes the journey of success, from being an underdog to achieving fame and fortune. The lyrics start with Post Malone's mother calling him to congratulate him for his success on television. The rest of the lyrics express the hard work and dedication it took for Post Malone to get where he is today. He talks about how he always dreamed of being successful and how people doubted him along the way. However, he persevered and achieved his goals. The lines "worked so hard, forgot how to vacation" and "they ain't never had the dedication" showcase just how much effort he put into his work to become successful.


The second verse talks about how things have changed for Post Malone since he made it big. He now drives a Bentley and is surrounded by beautiful women. However, he acknowledges that not everyone has been supportive of his success. There are people who hate on him and criticize him for changing, but he doesn't let that bring him down. The chorus repeats the idea that people now congratulate Post Malone on his achievements, despite the fact that they were the ones who doubted him in the first place.


The song's message is clear: success takes hard work and dedication, and even when people doubt you, you have to keep pushing forward. Congratulations is an anthem for anyone who has ever been told they can't achieve their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

My mama called, 'Seen you on TV, son'
My mother called me after seeing me on television


Said shit done changed ever since we was on
She said things have changed drastically since our appearance on television


I dreamed it all ever since I was young
I had always dreamed of this happening since I was a little boy


They said I wouldn't be nothing
Many people didn't believe I could achieve success


Now they always say, 'Congratulations' (uh, uh, uh)
Now that I have succeeded, people are always congratulating me


Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation (uh-huh)
I was so focused on working hard that I forgot how to relax and take a vacation


They ain't never had the dedication (uh, uh)
Those who doubted me didn't have the same level of dedication and persistence as me


People hatin', say we changed and look we made it (uh, uh)
Some people criticize us and say we have changed, but we have successfully achieved our goals


Yeah, we made it (uh, uh, uh)
We have finally made it to the top


They was never friendly, yeah
Those who doubted us in the past were never friendly towards us


Now I'm jumping out the Bentley, yeah
Now that we have achieved success, we can afford luxurious vehicles like the Bentley


And I know I sound dramatic, yeah
I know it may sound overly dramatic to some people


But I knew I had to have it, yeah
But I knew that in order to achieve my dream, I needed to have it


For the money, I'm a savage, yeah
I am willing to do everything possible to make money and succeed


Had me itching like a habit, yeah
The desire for success was so strong that it felt like an addiction


I'm surrounded twenty bad bitches, yeah
Now that I am successful, beautiful women surround me


But they didn't know me last year, yeah
These women didn't know me before I achieved success


Everyone wanna act like they important (Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah) But all that mean nothing when I saw my dog (Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Everyone tries to act important, but the only thing that matters to me is my loyal dog


Everyone counting on me drop the ball (Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah) Everything custom like I'm at the border, yeah, yeah
Everyone expects me to fail, but I am so unique and different that it's like I am at a foreign border


If you fuck with winning, put your lighters to the sky
If you support those who are successful and winning, raise your lighters in the air


How could I make sense when I got millions on my mind?
I can't focus on anything else when I have millions on my mind


Coming with that bullshit, I just put it to the side
I ignore any negativity or nonsensical remarks that people say


Balling since a baby, they could see it in my eyes
I have been driven to succeed since I was a child, and it was evident in my eyes


I was patient (yeah, oh) Oh, I was patient (ayy, ooh) Now I can scream that we made it (we made it)
I was patient and waited for my moment, now we can celebrate our success


Now everyone, everywhere I go, they say 'gratulations (ooh) Young nigga, young nigga, graduation (yeah) I pick up the rock and I ball, baby (ball) I'm looking for someone to call, baby (brrt) But right now I got a situation (ayy)
Now everyone I meet congratulates me, I am successful and looking for someone special, but for now, I have too much going on


Never old, been Ben Franklins (cash) Big rings (woo), champagne (champagne) My life is like a ball game (ball game) But instead I'm in the trap though (trap though) Pot so big, call it Super Bowl (Super Bowl, woo) Super Bowl, call the hoes (brrt), get in the Rolls (skrrt) Top floor lifestyle (top), Honcho and Post (yeah, ayy) Malone (ayy), I got a play on my phone (ayy) You know what I'm on (ayy) Huncho Houdini is gone (ayy)
I am constantly making money and living in luxury. My life is like a game, but instead of playing sports, I am in the rap game. My weed stash is so large that it's like the Super Bowl. I have a lavish lifestyle and work with other established rappers like Quavo, who is always on the move.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Austin Richard Post, Carl Austin Rosen, Leland Tyler Wayne, Louis Russell Bell, Quavious Keyate Marshall

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