Congratulations – English Lyrics

• By: Post Malone, Quavo
• Album: Stoney

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 MAN

WHAT UP BRO

EVERYTHING GOOD?

EVERYTHING GOOD?

BLESS

HOW YOU BEEN?

I'M FREAKING AWESOME

♪ ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
congratulations /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/ B1	noun - expressions of praise for success
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different noun - the process of becoming different
dedication /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/ B2	noun - complete commitment to a goal
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - leisure time away from work
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to envision ambitious goals noun - an aspiration or ambition
made /meɪd/ B1	verb - achieved success (phrasal: 'made it')
hating /ˈheɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - expressing intense dislike or jealousy
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ B1	adjective - able to endure delay without frustration
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ C1	adjective - fiercely determined; ruthless (slang) noun - a ruthless or formidable person (slang)
addict /ˈædɪkt/ B2	noun - a person obsessed with something
graduation /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - completion of an educational milestone
millions /ˈmɪljənz/ A2	noun - vast wealth or quantity
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ A2	noun - a complex set of circumstances
trap /træp/ B2	noun - a difficult situation; place for illegal activities (slang)
ball /bɔːl/ C1	verb - to enjoy extravagantly (slang)
superb /suːˈpɜːrb/ C1	adjective - excellent; of outstanding quality

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.

• NOW THEY ALWAYS SAY CONGRATULATIONS

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions or general truths.

• 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.

• 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.

• IF YOU FUCK WITH WINNING BUT YOUR LIGHTERS TO THE SKY

  ➔ Conditional sentences

  ➔ Conditional sentences express a condition and its possible outcome.

• I'M SURROUNDED BY 20 BAD BITCH

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.

• YEAH WE MADE IT

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The simple past tense is used to express actions that have been completed in the past.