Induction Speech
Young Money Lyrics

This is my Hall of Fame Induction Speech
The singer is acknowledging his success and achievements to reach a high position in his career.

You're far too kind
The singer is expressing gratitude towards the audience for their appreciation.

We went from quarter juices from the corner to wine glasses
The singer is reflecting on his humble origins and how he has progressed in life to enjoy a more luxurious lifestyle.

We pass blunts thinking bout the past as the time passes
The artist reminisces about his past experiences while smoking marijuana with his friends.

I went from roaming hallways with a backpack trynna find classes
The artist talks about his struggles of finding classes in school while carrying a backpack.

To ducking off of girls that snuck backstage trynna find passes
The singer highlights how he now has groupies who desire to meet him backstage.

Went from ripped shoes looking through hand-me-downs trying to find my look
The singer recalls how he used to wear worn-out shoes and unwanted clothes searching for his own style.

And now it's an overlook the water views thanks to my rhyme book
The artist acknowledges his success in the music industry that has allowed him to live in luxurious places and enjoy beautiful scenery thanks to his music.

Thanks to my flows now you'll be more than good if you pay for my verses
The artist believes that his music is worth paying for and can help listeners in various ways.

With punchlines you'll be K.O. backwards if you buy my hooks
The artist is confident that his clever lyrics, hooks, and music can make listeners feel good and leave a lasting impression on them.

Okay you might not have got that
The singer realizes that some of his lyrics might be confusing or misunderstood.

That means O.K. as in doing O.K
The artist clarifies the meaning of 'Okay' in this context as indicating that he is doing well.

I mean who would have thought that
The singer is amazed by his own success and notes that it was unexpected.

That I'd be doing this from back in the old days I couldn't have bought that
The singer never imagined that he would be where he is today, despite his hard work and dedication.

But I was sold a dream I ran away with it now look what I brought back
The singer believes that his success stems from his ambition and determination, even though he chased it like a dream.

I might have changed is what the niggas that I used to know say
The artist acknowledges that some people from his past may think that he has changed since his rise to fame.

I've brought change is what the niggas that I call my bro's say
The artist's close friends believe that he has a positive impact on their lives and that he has changed for the better.

That's all I hear, the family's all right here
The singer values the opinion of his close friends and considers them family.

I swear, that's all I hear, yeah
The singer is convinced that the people closest to him have his best interests at heart.

For as long as I'm here, we all right here
The artist intends to stay loyal to his friends and family and wants them to know that they can always count on him.

I think I'm getting wasted tonight
The artist plans to party and have a good time with his friends.

I realized that I made it tonight
The artist finally recognizes and acknowledges his success.

You gotta hear just how I made it tonight
The singer wants to share his success story and inspire others with his journey.

'Cause it's crazy how I made it
The artist is amazed by his own success and the journey he took to achieve it.

And tonight is the night
The singer believes that tonight is a special and significant night for him.

Raise your glass, let's make a toast and celebrate it tonight
The singer wants to commemorate his success and enjoy the moment with his friends and fans.

You could be anywhere in the world, you're here with me
The singer appreciates the presence of his fans at his celebration and recognizes that they could have been anywhere else.

I know what it takes to get here, and I'm glad that you could make it tonight
The artist understands the effort and dedication required to achieve success and is grateful that his fans are able to celebrate it with him.

I flew afternoon and made it by night
The artist traveled to the event during the day and arrived at night.

I landed the flight was amazing I just stayed up and write
The singer was inspired by his travel experiences and wrote new material while on the flight.

Chauffeur was waiting with a sign except my name wasn't right
The singer's ride was arranged, but his name was misspelled on the sign used to identify him.

The drive was scenic, the night was dark and the lobby was white
The artist noticed the beauty of his surroundings during the car ride to the event venue.

I'm reminded, forgot to text Mack that I made it I typed that I made it
The artist remembers that he forgot to notify someone of his arrival and quickly attempted to do so.

He hit me back like check in I told him I appreciate it, like twice
The person responded, reminding the artist to check in, and the artist expressed gratitude multiple times.

Scoop me up in the ghost and headed to the skatepark
The singer was picked up in a luxury car and taken to a skatepark.

Bumping some old Jigga, the same song I think it played like twice
The artist listened to Jay-Z's music and heard the same song repeated multiple times during the car ride.

Under the street lights in Miami thinking damn this is life
The singer was in Miami, appreciating the experience of being in a new city and enjoying the moment.

With no hype, never dropped a song, I'm just saying I'm nice
The singer is confident in his own abilities and believes that he doesn't need to hype himself up or release new music to prove it.

Trying to prove Scanty right, the only one that kept saying I'm nice
The singer wants to prove a friend, Scanty, correct in their assessment of his talent and potential before anyone else believed in him.

And all along he believed in me, all along
The artist is grateful for the support and belief of his friend, Scanty, since the beginning of his journey.

I'm out to prove wrong whoever said I would do wrong motherfucker
The artist wants to prove any doubters or those who criticized him that he can achieve success and exceed their expectations.

And stunna went from Birdman, to Stunna to Uncle Stunna
The singer mentions the evolution of Birdman's name and title changes to show respect and admiration.

And Tune went from Lil Wayne, to Tune to my big brother
The singer acknowledges Lil Wayne's evolution and personal relationship, referring to him as a mentor or older brother figure.

Man Slim just told me it's my time I gotta call my mother
The artist's manager, Slim, encouraged him to recognize and celebrate his success and to share it with his family.

That's some real shit
The artist emphasizes the importance and truth of Slim's message.

But I don't think I'm done yet
The artist believes that there is still more to accomplish and achieve in the future.

I've waited, days after days, I've grown, age after age
The singer highlights the time and effort it has taken to reach this point in his career and reflects on how he has matured and developed over time.

I've ripped page after page, now I'm running, stage after stage
The artist has created and written music consistently and now performs on stages across the world.

With a story, coming from nothing to dinner in a house with mad stories
The singer has a unique and interesting backstory that he incorporates into his music, and now he can afford to have dinner in a house with memorable stories.

Now every night's trill we leave the club with mad stories
The singer has a fun and exciting lifestyle that includes leaving clubs with unforgettable stories and experiences.

Now bad bitches love me and good girls go bad for me
The singer has gained attention from attractive women who are interested in him despite their previous behavior or reputation.

I'm having a good night, drinking everything that's bad for me
The artist is enjoying himself with alcohol, despite the negative health consequences.

I'm on all of that, all because I can sorta rap
The artist acknowledges that his success is due, in part, to his ability to rap.

I mean kinda sorta I'm all that
The singer is confident in his abilities, albeit in a modest manner.

I want it all so order that
The singer is ambitious and wants to achieve everything he desires.

Hold up bring it back
The artist asks to repeat a previous statement or part of the song.