Encore
Soul Providers Lyrics

Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind
Expressing gratitude to the audience.

Now 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, alongside an accomplished artist from Brooklyn.

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Asking the audience to show their excitement for the final, unforgettable performance.

Now what the hell are you waiting for
Encouraging the audience to take action.

After me, there shall be no more
Asserting that this performance will be unmatched and unrepeatable.

So for one last time, nigga make some noise
Asking the audience to make a loud response to the performance.

Who you know fresher than Hov'? Riddle me that
Asking who is more stylish or cooler than Jay-Z.

The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Confidently implying that other rappers do not have equal lyrical talent.

Can't none of y'all mirror me back
No other rapper can match Jay-Z's style and swagger.

Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
Comparing his rapping abilities to that of legendary rapper Kool G Rap.

I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Jay-Z is young, with a long career ahead of him, and will continue to excel and influence the genre like the Grateful Dead did for rock music.

Back to take over the globe, now break bread
Returning to the music industry with a desire to dominate the global market, and seeking financial gain.

I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Jay-Z is wealthy and successful enough to travel the world on private jets.

Out the country but the blueberry still connect
Being out of the country doesn't mean he is out of touch or unavailable.

On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
Staying discreet about his possessions, but still having a luxurious yacht with multiple levels.

But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Justifying his extravagance by saying that young people should enjoy their wealth and success.

Grand opening, grand closing
Entering and leaving the music industry with a big impact.

God your man Hov' cracked the can open again
Jay-Z is back in the music industry and ready to make an impact.

Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
No one can outdo Jay-Z's lyrics and style without even writing them down.

Just draw off inspiration
Inspiration is enough for Jay-Z to create great music.

Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
No one else can take Jay-Z's place as a rapper or influence on the music industry.

With cheap imitations for these generations
Other rappers trying to imitate Jay-Z's style or success are merely cheap copies.

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Jay-Z is acknowledging the influence of the audience on his career, and in turn, celebrating his own success.

Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
Jay-Z paid his dues early in his career, and is now receiving financial compensation, but knows that the industry can be exploitative.

When you first come in the game, they try to play you
New artists are often taken advantage of and are not given proper recognition.

Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
After achieving success, people will suddenly swarm to support and praise you.

From Marcy to Madison Square
From the poor neighborhood he grew up in to performing at prestigious venues in NYC.

To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
Jay-Z has achieved the pinnacle of success in a short amount of time, and performing at Madison Square Garden is the only thing that matters to him.

As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
Jay-Z's career growth, despite obstacles, appears to be predetermined or destined.

To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
Jay-Z reached the peak of his career, and it is time for him to leave the industry.

When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
Jay-Z will make a comeback like Michael Jordan, wearing jersey number 45.

It ain't to play games with you
Jay-Z's return to the industry is not a gimmick or a game.

It's to aim at you, probably maim you
Jay-Z's return will bring back real competition to the industry, and he might even take down some of his competitors.

If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
Jay-Z will destroy anyone who is owed something by him.

Cocksucker take one for your team
Jay-Z will defeat someone who is already famous, in order to help a younger artist make it big.

And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
Jay-Z wants the audience to remember this important message before leaving the industry.

I came, I saw, I conquered
Jay-Z had a great run in the music industry and achieved great success.

From record sales, to sold out concerts
Jay-Z achieved success in all aspects of the industry, from record sales to concerts.

So motherfucker if you want this encore
Jay-Z is giving the audience one last chance to see him perform live.

I need you to scream, 'til your lungs get sore
Asking the audience to show their excitement and appreciation for the performance.

It's star time
This is the peak and the highlight of the performance.

This man is made! He's killing all y'all jive turkeys
Jay-Z is the man of the moment, and is killing the game by outperforming everyone else.

Do y'all want more of the Jigga man?
Asking the audience if they want to see more from Jay-Z.

Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man
If the audience wants more from Jay-Z, they need to show it.

Then I need y'all to help me, bring him back to stage
Asking the audience to help bring Jay-Z back to the stage for an encore.

Say Hova, c'mon say it!
Asking the audience to chant his nickname, Hova.

HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y'all out there? (HO-VA! HO-VA!)
Audience responds to the chant and confirms their presence in the crowd.

C'mon, louder!
Asking the audience to chant louder in order to feel the energy of the performance.

Yeah, now see that's what I'm talking bout
Showing pleasure and satisfaction with the audience response.

They love you Jigga, they love you Jigga!
The audience shows their admiration and love for Jay-Z.

I like the way this one feel
Jay-Z is satisfied with the performance of this song.

It's so motherfucking soulful man!
The song has a strong emotional and soulful tone.

So this here is the victory lap
Jay-Z is celebrating his final performance as a victory lap.

Then I'm leaving, that's how you get me back
Jay-Z is only coming back to the music industry for one final performance.

After a year of them sixteen's, it's one point two
Jay-Z made 1.2 million dollars after a year of writing raps and recording songs.

And that's two point four, and I'm only doing two
Jay-Z made twice as much money in half the time, demonstrating his remarkable success.

You wanted to gain attention new dudes
Younger artists wanted to gain attention from Jay-Z and the music industry.

I can get you BET and TRL too
Jay-Z can help younger artists gain exposure on television programs on BET and TRL.

You wanna be in the public, send your budget
Artists willing to spend money to get in the public eye can do so.

Well fuck it, I ain't budging!
Jay-Z is not going to change his mind or be persuaded by money.

Young did it to death, you gotta love it
Jay-Z has achieved success throughout his entire career, and it is admirable.

Record companies told me I couldn't cut it
Jay-Z faced criticism and rejection from record companies early in his career.

Now look at me, all star-studded
Jay-Z achieved great success and prominence in the music industry.

Golfer above par like I putted
Jay-Z is performing well beyond expectations, like a golfer who gets the ball in fewer strokes than expected.

All cause the shit I uttered was utterly ridiculous
Jay-Z achieved success with lyrics that were often considered controversial or nonsensical.

How sick is this?
Rhetorical question expressing Jay-Z's astonishment at his success.

You want to bang, send Kanye change, send Just some dust
Younger artists who want to collaborate with Jay-Z need to send him the right amount of money (Kanye, Just).

Send Hip a grip, then you got' spit
Younger artists need to send a lot of money to successfully collaborate with Jay-Z.

A little something like this
Jay-Z is going to perform a song as an example of what younger artists need to achieve success.

{What the hell are you waiting for?}
Encouragement to take immediate action.