Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in its culture and nuances, and 'Congratulations' by Post Malone and Quavo offers a great opportunity to dive into modern American English and slang. The lyrics tell a compelling story of ambition and achievement, which is a universal theme. By listening to this song, you can pick up on common conversational phrases, expressions of celebration, and the rhythm of contemporary hip-hop. The clear narrative of overcoming obstacles to reach success makes the song both motivational and an excellent tool for language learners to connect with popular culture.
[English]
WHAT UP MANWHAT UP BRO
EVERYTHING GOOD?
EVERYTHING GOOD?
BLESS
HOW YOU BEEN?
I'M FREAKING AWESOME
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♪ MY MOMMA CALLED, SEE 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 WOULD BE NOTHING ♪
♪ NOW THEY ALWAYS SAY CONGRATULATIONS ♪
♪ WORKED SO HARD, FORGOT HOW TO VACATION ♪
♪ THEY AIN'T NEVER HAD THE DEDICATION ♪
♪ PEOPLE HATIN' SAID WE CHANGING LOOK WE MADE IT ♪
♪ YEAH WE MADE IT ♪
♪ THEY WAS NEVER FRIENDLY ♪
♪ NOW I'M JUMPING OUT THE BENTLEY ♪
♪ AND I KNOW I SOUND DRAMATIC ♪
♪ BUT I KNOW I HAD TO HAVE IT ♪
♪ FOR THE MONEY I'M A SAVAGE ♪
♪ GOT ME ITCHIN LIKE A ADDICT ♪
♪ I'M SURROUNDED BY 20 BAD BITCH ♪
♪ BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW ME LAST YEAR ♪
♪ EVERYONE WANT TO ACT LIKE THEY IMPORTANT ♪
♪ BUT ALL THAT MEAN NOTHING WHEN I SWANG MY DOOR ♪
♪ EVERYONE COUNTING ON ME DROP THE BALL ♪
♪ EVERYTHING CUSTOM LIKE I'M AT THE BORDER ♪
♪ IF YOU FUCK WITH WINNING BUT 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 CAN SEE IT IN MY EYES ♪
♪ MY MOMMA CALLED, SEE 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 WOULD BE NOTHING ♪
♪ NOW THEY ALWAYS SAY CONGRATULATIONS ♪
♪ WORKED SO HARD, FORGOT HOW TO VACATION ♪
♪ THEY AIN'T NEVER HAD THE DEDICATION ♪
♪ PEOPLE HATIN' SAID WE CHANGING LOOK WE MADE IT ♪
♪ YEAH WE MADE IT ♪
♪ I WAS PATIENT ♪
♪ I WAS PATIENT ♪
♪ NOW I CAN SCREAM THAT WE MADE IT ♪
♪ NOW EVERYWHERE EVERYWHERE I GO THEY SAY CONGRATULATIONS ♪
♪ YOUNG N R YOUNG N R GRADUATION ♪
♪ I PICK UP THE ROCK AND I BALL BABY ♪
♪ I'M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO CALL BABY ♪
♪ BUT RIGHT NOW I GOT A SITUATION ♪
♪ NEVER OLD BEEN BEN FRANKLINS ♪
♪ BIG RINGS, CHAMPAGNE, MY LIFE IS LIKE A BALL GAME ♪
♪ BUT INSTEAD I'M IN THE TRAP THOUGH ♪
♪ POT SO BIG CALL IT SUPERBOWL, SUPERBOWL ♪
♪ SUPERBOWL CALL THE HOES GET IN THE ROLLS ♪
♪ TOP FLOOR LIFESTYLE, HUNCHO AND POST MALONE ♪
♪ I GOTTA PLAY ON MY PHONE ♪
♪ YOU KNOW WHAT I'M ON ♪
♪ HUNCHO HOUDINI IT'S GONE ♪
♪ MY MOMMA CALLED, SEE 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 WOULD BE NOTHING ♪
♪ NOW THEY ALWAYS SAY CONGRATULATIONS ♪
♪ WORKED SO HARD, FORGOT HOW TO VACATION ♪
♪ THEY AIN'T NEVER HAD THE DEDICATION ♪
♪ PEOPLE HATIN' SAID WE CHANGING LOOK WE MADE IT ♪
♪ YEAH WE MADE IT ♪
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Key Vocabulary
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congratulations /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/ B1 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1 |
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dedication /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/ B2 |
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vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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made /meɪd/ B1 |
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hating /ˈheɪtɪŋ/ A2 |
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patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ B1 |
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savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ C1 |
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addict /ˈædɪkt/ B2 |
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graduation /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ B1 |
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millions /ˈmɪljənz/ A2 |
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situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ A2 |
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trap /træp/ B2 |
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ball /bɔːl/ C1 |
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superb /suːˈpɜːrb/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I DREAMED IT ALL EVER SINCE I WAS YOUNG
➔ Past perfect tense
➔ The phrase uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.
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NOW THEY ALWAYS SAY CONGRATULATIONS
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions or general truths.
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WORKED SO HARD, FORGOT HOW TO VACATION
➔ Past simple tense
➔ The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.
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PEOPLE HATIN' SAID WE CHANGING LOOK WE MADE IT
➔ Reported speech
➔ Reported speech is used to convey what someone else has said without quoting them directly.
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IF YOU FUCK WITH WINNING BUT YOUR LIGHTERS TO THE SKY
➔ Conditional sentences
➔ Conditional sentences express a condition and its possible outcome.
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I'M SURROUNDED BY 20 BAD BITCH
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.
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YEAH WE MADE IT
➔ Simple past tense
➔ The simple past tense is used to express actions that have been completed in the past.
