Congratulations
Post Malone Feat. Quavo & Future Lyrics


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Worked so hard, forgot to vacation, yeah
They ain't never had the dedication, yeah
People said we changed and look, we made it
Metro Boomin want some more nigga

My momma 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)
Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation (uh-huh)
They ain't never had the dedication (uh)
People hatin', say we changed and look, we made it (uh)
Yeah, we made it (uh)

We been jumpin' out a foreign, yeah
Hoppin' in somethin' foreign, yeah
They was comment, laughin'
Now we number one in Paris, yeah
Wake up every mornin' and I can touch the sky
I know they gon' hate, but they don't know 'bout who we are
I catch a body on anything
Came from the bottom, they envy me
I'm drippin' sauce tremendously
Promise, never give 'em sympathy
I told my momma the money comin' fast, fast, fast
In this industry
The ones who used to envy me
I'm turnin' up on 'em instantly, yeah

My momma called, seen you on TV, son
Said shit done changed ever since we was young
I dreamed it all for my city, puttin' on
They said I will always sell drugs
But now they say, "congratulations"
Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation (uh-huh)
They ain't never had the dedication (uh)
People hatin', say we changed and look, we made it (uh)
Yeah, we made it (uh)

They was never friendly, yeah
Now I'm jumping out the Bentley, yeah
And I know I sound dramatic, yeah
But I know I had to have it, yeah
For the money, I'm a savage, yeah
I be itching like a addict, yeah
I'm surrounded, twenty bad bitches, yuh
But they didn't know me last year, yuh
Everyone wanna act like they important (yeah)
But all that mean nothing when I saw my dough, yuh (yeah)
Everyone countin' on me, drop the ball, yuh (yeah)
Everything custom like I'm at the border, yah, yah
If you fuck with winning, put your lighters to the sky
How could I make sense 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 momma 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
People hatin', say we changed and look we made it (uh)
Yeah, we made it (uh, yah)

I was patient (yah, uh)
I was patient (ayy, uh)
Now I can scream that we made it (we made it)
Now everyone, everywhere I go, they say, "congratulations" (uh)
Young nigga, young nigga, graduation (yah)
I pick up the rock and I ball, baby (ball)
I'm looking for someone to call, baby (brr)
But right now, I got a situation (ayy)
Never old Ben-Ben Franklins (cashes)
Big rings, 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)
Super Bowl, call the hoes (brr)
Get in the Rolls (skrrr)
Top floor lifestyle (top)
Huncho and Post, Malone (ayy)
I gotta play on my phone (aye)
You know what I'm on (ayy)
Huncho Houdini is gone (ayy)

My momma called, seen you on TV, son
Said shit done changed ever since we was on
I dreamed it all for my city, puttin' on
They said I wouldn't be nothing
Now they always say, "congratulations" (uh)
Worked so hard, I need my medication (uh-huh, ooh)
All it took was dedication (ayy)
Driving foreigns with no registration, oh we made it (ayy)





I dreamed it all
If young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you

Overall Meaning

Post Malone, Quavo and Future’s “Congratulations” is a song that celebrates their success in the face of adversity. The first verse talks about their hard work and dedication paying off, despite the naysayers who predicted that they wouldn't make it. The chorus reaffirms their hard work and success, with a nod to the fact that while they may have had to sacrifice some of the pleasures of life such as vacations, it was worth it in the end. The second verse reflects on their past struggles and how they overcame them to get to where they are today.


Throughout the song, Post Malone portrays himself as a self-made man who worked hard to achieve his success. He credits his dedication, his hustle, and his ability to ignore the critics as the reasons he made it to the top. The song is an inspirational anthem that encourages listeners to follow their dreams and work tirelessly until they see them become a reality. The final line of the song, “If young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you” is a nod to Metro Boomin, the producer of the track.


Line by Line Meaning

Worked so hard, forgot to vacation, yeah
We worked tirelessly on our craft that we forgot about taking breaks and having fun.


They ain't never had the dedication, yeah
Other people never had the same level of commitment and devotion we had to reach our goals.


People said we changed and look, we made it
People accused us of becoming a different person after achieving success, but that's just because we made it to the top.


Metro Boomin want some more nigga
Metro Boomin wants to continue creating hits with us because of our success.


My momma called, seen you on TV, son
My mom watched me on television and told me how proud she was of me.


Said shit done changed ever since we was on
My mom noticed that my life has changed for the better since becoming successful.


I dreamed it all ever since I was young
I have been imagining and visualizing my success since I was a child.


They said I wouldn't be nothing
People doubted my abilities and thought I would never achieve success.


Now they always say, "congratulations" (uh)
Now those same people who doubted me are congratulating me on my success.


We been jumpin' out a foreign, yeah
We have been traveling in foreign cars.


Hoppin' in somethin' foreign, yeah
Getting into new, foreign cars.


They was comment, laughin'
People used to comment and laugh at us and our goals.


Now we number one in Paris, yeah
Now we are at the top of the charts in Paris, which is a big accomplishment.


Wake up every mornin' and I can touch the sky
Every morning I wake up feeling on top of the world and I feel like nothing can stop me from achieving my goals.


I know they gon' hate, but they don't know 'bout who we are
I know that some people will always hate on our success, but they don't know the true extent of our hard work and dedication to get to where we are.


Came from the bottom, they envy me
My success came from humble beginnings, and now people envy what I have achieved.


I'm drippin' sauce tremendously
I am oozing with confidence and charisma.


Promise, never give 'em sympathy
I promise to never give my detractors sympathy, and instead will use their negative comments as motivation to better myself.


I told my momma the money comin' fast, fast, fast
I excitedly shared with my mom that I am earning money quickly and steadily.


In this industry
In the music industry.


The ones who used to envy me
Those who used to be envious of me.


I'm turnin' up on 'em instantly, yeah
I am showing them how successful and accomplished I have become in a very short amount of time.


They was never friendly, yeah
People were never friendly to us before we became successful.


Now I'm jumping out the Bentley, yeah
Now we are riding in expensive cars, like a Bentley.


And I know I sound dramatic, yeah
I know that what I am saying may sound exaggerated, but it is true.


But I know I had to have it, yeah
I know that I needed to attain success and wealth.


For the money, I'm a savage, yeah
I am ruthless when it comes to earning more money and wealth.


I be itching like a addict, yeah
I am obsessed with earning money and success.


I'm surrounded, twenty bad bitches, yuh
I am surrounded by beautiful women.


But they didn't know me last year, yuh
But these women did not know me when I was not successful last year.


Everyone wanna act like they important (yeah)
Everyone wants to feel and be viewed as important or successful.


But all that mean nothing when I saw my dough, yuh (yeah)
But all that doesn't matter to me now that I have a lot of money.


Everyone countin' on me, drop the ball, yuh (yeah)
Everyone is counting on me to succeed, so I can't let them down.


Everything custom like I'm at the border, yah, yah
Everything is custom-made like I am at a border crossing.


If you fuck with winning, put your lighters to the sky
If you are all about winning and succeeding, raise your lighters in the air.


How could I make sense when I got millions on my mind?
I am constantly thinking about earning millions of dollars, so how can I focus on anything else?


Coming with that bullshit, I just put it to the side
I am avoiding all distractions and negativity in order to focus on my goals and success.


Balling since a baby, they could see it in my eyes
I have been succeeding and achieving my goals since I was a child and my drive and ambition were visible in my eyes even then.


I was patient (yah, uh)
I had to be patient in order to achieve the level of success I have now.


Now I can scream that we made it (we made it)
Now that we have achieved our goals and earned success, we can proudly declare that we made it.


Now everyone, everywhere I go, they say, "congratulations" (uh)
Now that we are successful, we are being congratulated wherever we go.


Young nigga, young nigga, graduation (yah)
I am a young black man who has graduated to success.


I pick up the rock and I ball, baby (ball)
I am succeeding and living a lavish life.


I'm looking for someone to call, baby (brr)
I am single and looking for someone to call my partner.


But right now, I got a situation (ayy)
I am busy and dealing with my current situation.


Never old Ben-Ben Franklins (cashes)
I always have fresh, new one hundred dollar bills.


Big rings, champagne (champagne)
I have big jewelry and am sipping champagne.


My life is like a ball game (ball game)
My life is like a game, with highs and lows and the possibility of winning or losing.


But instead, I'm in the trap though (trap though)
I am now successful, but I used to be in the trap (a dangerous or undesirable life situation).


Pot so big, call it Super Bowl (Super Bowl)
My pot (amount of drugs) is so large that it is like a super bowl of drugs.


Super Bowl, call the hoes (brr)
Now that I have a lot of money, I can attract more women.


Get in the Rolls (skrrr)
Get into my Rolls Royce car.


Top floor lifestyle (top)
I am now living a lavish lifestyle at the top of my game.


Huncho and Post, Malone (ayy)
Referring to the two artists, Quavo and Post Malone, who are collaborating on this song.


I gotta play on my phone (aye)
I am busy and constantly busy with work on my phone.


You know what I'm on (ayy)
You know what I am focused on (my success).


Huncho Houdini is gone (ayy)
Quavo's alter ego, Huncho Houdini, has disappeared since he is now successful and no longer trapped.


Worked so hard, I need my medication (uh-huh, ooh)
I worked so hard for my success that I now need medication to handle the stress.


All it took was dedication (ayy)
The key to success is being dedicated and committed to your goals.


Driving foreigns with no registration, oh we made it (ayy)
We are now driving expensive foreign cars, without the need to even register them because of our wealth and success.




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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