His most recent work samples a diverse array of artists and sounds from UK pop singers (Marina & The Diamonds & Eliza Doolittle) to indie rock staples and upstarts (Death Cab for Cutie). The idiosyncrasy of the music is very fitting as Hoodie Allen is not your typical rapper. A self-described, college educated music nerd, Hoodie Allen embraces his individuality and promotes it as the main message in his hype-machine breakout “You Are Not A Robot” (2010). The future is bright for Hoodie Allen. He plans to continue providing the masses with feel-good music for a long time.
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Numbers
Hoodie Allen Lyrics
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My world, my world, wait another minute
Let me clean up, freshen my Adidas
Greet you at the door before we meet up
Thinking I'mma figure it out, I'm livin' it now
I'm multiplicatin', I'm playin' it loud
I take the remainder of everything
That we've been doing until you belittle it down
I know I can count on all my homies
So we goin' from one
These were the days that we had to run
Tell them to play and they get their gun
And if they shoot down the sky
They all run and hide, but I'll be here waitin' for
All of my friends who were by my side
And when it ends it was you and I
Why can't we all win together?
All these lucky numbers
They're never discovered
Just one in a million
These lucky numbers
Show what we're made of
We're scratching the paper
No it's never paid off, but my number will come
My oh
My number will come
My number will come, oh yeah
Bad girl, bad girl can I get you inna
My world, my world, wait another minute
Let me wake up, get some weed to break up
And I don't even smoke on most occasions
I been thinking about
Crushing some pills, taking them down
Get us some drinks and making the rounds
Do anything just to get your attention
I'll even go home and be eating you out
Fuck it, you know I'm kidding about it mostly
Only thing I count on is my homies
So we goin' from one
These were the days that we had to run
Tell them to play and they get their gun
And if they shoot down the sky
They all run and hide, but I'll be here waitin' for
All of my friends who were by my side
And when it ends it was you and I
Why can't we all win together?
All these lucky numbers
They're never discovered
Just one in a million
These lucky numbers
Show what we're made of
We're scratching the paper
No it's never paid off, but my number will come
And you can be the one
For me when the other numbers aren't adding up
I've been thinking about you
Thinking about you, oh
And we can be like two digits
'Cause ain't no one equivalent to you
Imma hit it like oh, hit it like oh
All these lucky numbers
They're never discovered
Just one in a million
These lucky numbers
Show what we're made of
We're scratching the paper
No it's never paid off, but my number will come
In "Numbers" by Hoodie Allen, the artist is trying to impress a good girl by cleaning up, freshening up his Adidas, and greeting her at the door. He is confident in his abilities to figure out what he wants and is determined to make things happen. He mentions how he is multiplying and playing things loud, perhaps indicating that he is successful and confident. He is willing to do anything to impress the girl, including taking pills, drinking, and even going down on her. However, he knows that he can always count on his friends. The chorus talks about the idea of lucky numbers, which are rare to discover, but show what people are made of. The artist believes that his number will come and that he will be successful in the end.
The song talks about the idea of luck and the random nature of life. Despite the odds being against people, they can still make their mark and achieve their goals. The artist is confident in his abilities, but also acknowledges the importance of friendship and relationship. In a sense, he is trying to find his place in the world, while also navigating the complexities of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Good girl, good girl can I get you inna
Hoodie Allen is asking a good girl if he can bring her into his world, using casual language.
My world, my world, wait another minute
He requests her to wait for a short while, while he gets ready to welcome her into his world.
Let me clean up, freshen my Adidas
Hoodie Allen wants to clean up and make himself presentable before meeting the girl.
Greet you at the door before we meet up
He wants to be at the door to greet her when she arrives, showing his eagerness to meet her.
Thinking I'mma figure it out, I'm livin' it now
He is confident of figuring out his life and living it to the fullest.
I'm multiplicatin', I'm playin' it loud
Hoodie Allen is succeeding in various areas of life and making his presence known.
I take the remainder of everything
He takes everything that is left over and uses that to his advantage.
That we've been doing until you belittle it down
He takes every experience they have had together and boils it down to its essence.
But fuck it, 'cause if we end up bein' lonely
He is okay with things not working out, and falling back on his friends if things don't go as planned.
I know I can count on all my homies
He is grateful for his friends and trusts that they will always be there for him.
All of my friends who were by my side
The rapper is referring to the people who have supported him throughout his life.
And when it ends it was you and I
He is reminiscing about the good times he shared with someone special.
These were the days that we had to run
Hoodie Allen remembers the days when life was chaotic.
Why can't we all win together?
Hoodie Allen is emphasizing a sense of camaraderie and helping everyone achieve their goals.
All these lucky numbers
He compares life to a game of chance.
They're never discovered
Most people don't get lucky in life.
Just one in a million
The chances of success are incredibly slim in life.
Show what we're made of
He believes that these odds show people's true character and capabilities.
We're scratching the paper
Hoodie Allen believes people are struggling and trying their hardest to achieve their dreams.
No it's never paid off, but my number will come
Hoodie Allen is confident that despite the hardships, he will achieve his goals and dreams.
And you can be the one
The rapper is telling his love interest that she can be the one who makes his life better.
For me when the other numbers aren't adding up
He believes that this love interest will be the one to stand by him even when everything else in his life is not working out.
I've been thinking about you
The rapper is thinking deeply about his love interest.
Thinking about you, oh
He emphasizes his love and affection for her.
And we can be like two digits
He is proposing that he and his love interest would be perfect together, like two digits in a number.
'Cause ain't no one equivalent to you
He believes that she is unique and incomparable to anyone else.
Imma hit it like oh, hit it like oh
The rapper is hitting on his love interest in a flirty way.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DYLAN MCDOUGLE, JARED EVAN SIEGEL, STEVEN MARKOWITZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TBJZL
With every new release I get more excited for the album!
pximal
TELL ME ABOUT IT. THE NEW ALBUM IS FREAKING BRILL
Dylan Pawlowski
Hi
Sanaa A.
i came here from your Q&A! :D
Cobrus
Tobi! :)
Ruben James
BLACK GOALIE
MANNNTV
this reminds me so much of the older songs like No Faith in Brooklyn, Feel the Love, etc. Amazing job Hoodie
James theSlayer
my favorite is no faith in Brooklyn to then numbers!!!!
Free Three
Wish it was still those days tho
TWCV240
@WatskyIsTheMan @BLOODYSW3D3 @Hoodie Allen i think there were more peops listening since then, like me, and still listening now, and you know, its good to think that! hoodie, good job man, peace! and all those "legends" peace man, stay legendary xD! peace!