Numbers on the Boards
Pusha T Lyrics


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Yeah
How you feelin'? (fine)
You feel alright?

I'm so bossy, bitch, get off me (yeah)
It's a different jingle when you hear these car keys (ya'll feel like da-)
Your SL's missing an S, nigga (ya'll feel like da-)
Your plane's missing a chef
The common theme see they both got wings
If you fly, do it to death
It's only one God, and it's only one crown
So it's only one king that can stand on this mound (yeah)
King Push, kingpin, overlord
Coast Guard come a hundred goin' overboard (yeah)
I got money with the best of 'em
Go blow for blow with any Mexican
Don't let your side bitches settle in
Might have to headbutt your Evelyn

Ballers, I put numbers on the boards
Hard to get a handle on this double-edged sword
Whether rappin' or I'm rappin' to a whore
Might reach back and relapse to wrappin' up this raw (ya'll feel like da-)
Givenchy fittin' like it's gym clothes
We really gym stars, I'm like D. Rose
No D-league, I'm like these clothes
'88 Jordan, leapin' from the free throw (yeah)

Ballers, I put numbers on the boards
Ballers, I put numbers on the boards

(Motherfucka's can't rhyme no more, 'bout crime no more)
Mix drug and show money, Biggs Burke on tour (yeah)
Twenty-five bricks, move work like chore
Hit Delaware twice, needed twenty-five more
I see flaw, cracks in your diamond
CB4 when you rhyme, Simple Simon
Come and meet the pieman, a must that I flaunt it
The legend grows legs when it comes back to haunt us

Ballers, I put numbers on the boards (yeah)
Can't a bitch live and say I bought her Michael Kors? (yeah)
Every car driven was decided by the horse
Keep the sticker in the window 'case you wonder what it cost
How could you relate when you ain't never been great?
And rely on rap money to keep food up on your plates, nigga?
I might sell a brick on my birthday
Thirty-six years of doing dirt like it's Earth Day, God
(Ya'll feel like da-)
(Ya'll feel like da-)




Ballers, I put numbers on the boards
(Ya'll feel like da-)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pusha T's "Numbers on the Board" reflect Pusha T's confidence and bravado as he flexes his wealth and success. The opening line, "I'm so bossy, bitch, get off me," sets the tone for the rest of the song. Pusha T's rhymes focus on his riches and power, and he doesn't hold back in his criticism of others. For example, he calls out "side bitches" and warns that he "might have to headbutt your Evelyn," a reference to Evelyn Lozada of reality show fame.


Pusha T also references his idols, such as Michael Jordan, and compares his own success to theirs. He boasts that he can go "blow for blow with any Mexican" and claims that "every car driven was decided by the horse," referring to his own wealth determining his choices.


In addition to the lyrics, the beat for "Numbers on the Board" is minimal and intense, with a repetitive piano and drum beat, highlighting the words and delivery of Pusha T's rhymes.


Overall, "Numbers on the Board" is a song about flaunting wealth and power, and Pusha T's confident lyrics and intense beat make it a standout in his discography.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so bossy, bitch, get off me
I'm too important for anyone to be in my space.


It's a different jingle when you hear these car keys
My cars are luxurious and make a distinct sound when the keys are jingled.


Your SL's missing an S, nigga
You don't have as much as I do; your SL doesn't even have the extra 'S' in 'SLS,' which denotes more power and prestige.


Your plane's missing a chef
The luxuries you have on your plane are lacking compared to mine; you don't even have a chef.


The common theme see they both got wings
Even though there are differences in our possessions, a common theme is that they both have wings, which means we both fly high and have extravagant lifestyles.


If you fly, do it to death
If you're going to fly high and live extravagantly, go all out and do it until you can't anymore.


It's only one God, and it's only one crown
There's only one true power in this world, and there's only one person who can hold the crown.


So it's only one king that can stand on this mound
I am the one true king and ruler of this world, and no one else can compare to me.


King Push, kingpin, overlord
I am the king of the drug world, and I rule over everything and everyone in it.


Coast Guard come a hundred goin' overboard
I have so much power and influence that I can make the Coast Guard go overboard just by my presence.


I got money with the best of 'em
I have as much money as the richest and most successful people in the world.


Go blow for blow with any Mexican
I'm willing to compete and go toe-to-toe with even the most powerful drug lords in the world, including Mexicans.


Don't let your side bitches settle in
Don't let the women you have on the side get too comfortable or attached to you.


Might have to headbutt your Evelyn
I might have to attack your main woman (like Chad Ochocinco did to Evelyn Lozada) if you don't watch out.


Ballers, I put numbers on the boards
As a successful drug kingpin, I generate a ton of profit and revenue.


Hard to get a handle on this double-edged sword
It's difficult to manage and balance the risks and rewards of being a drug dealer.


Whether rappin' or I'm rappin' to a whore
Whether I'm making music or talking to a prostitute, I always strive to be the best and most successful.


Might reach back and relapse to wrappin' up this raw
I might fall back into my old ways of dealing drugs and packaging them myself.


Givenchy fittin' like it's gym clothes
My designer clothes fit me so well that they feel like comfortable gym clothes.


We really gymstars, I'm like D. Rose
I'm in such great physical shape that I'm like a star athlete, such as Derrick Rose.


No D-league, I'm like these clothes
I'm at the highest level of success and power, like these high-end clothes that I wear.


'88 Jordan, leaping from the free throw
I'm so powerful and impressive that I'm like Michael Jordan, leaping from the free throw line for a slam dunk.


(Motherfuckers can't rhyme no more, 'bout crime no more)
People can't seem to come up with fresh, interesting rhymes or lyrics about crime and drugs anymore.


Mix drug and show money, Biggs Burke on tour
I mix my drug money and revenue from shows, like Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Biggs Burke did.


Twenty-five bricks, move work like chore
I deal with large quantities of drugs (25 bricks) and do it with such skill and precision that it feels like a choreographed dance routine.


Hit Delaware twice, needed twenty-five more
I've been so successful and busy with dealing drugs that I had to make two separate trips to Delaware to get more product (25 bricks).


I see flaw, cracks in your diamond
I see the weaknesses and flaws in your operations or personality, which makes you less powerful than me.


CB4 when you rhyme, Simple Simon
You're fake and not as genuine or powerful as me, like the characters in the movie CB4 and the nursery rhyme character Simple Simon.


Come and meet the pieman, a must that I flaunt it
You should come and meet me, the drug dealer and ruler of this world, and it's important for me to showcase my power and success.


The legend grows legs when it comes back to haunt us
My legend and success continue to grow and spread, and it can become a source of trouble or danger for me later on.


Can't a bitch live and say I bought her Michael Kors?
Can a woman express her appreciation for the gifts I give her, such as a Michael Kors product, without facing criticism?


Every car driven was decided by the horse
I make all of the decisions about which cars I drive and how they look, not anyone else.


Keep the sticker in the window 'case you wonder what it cost
I keep the price sticker on my car window as a reminder of how much I spent on it.


How could you relate when you ain't never been great?
How can you understand or compare to me when you've never achieved high levels of success like I have?


And rely on rap money to keep food up on your plates, nigga?
You're not as successful as me and need to rely solely on rap money to feed yourself and your family.


I might sell a brick on my birthday
I'm so desperate for money and success that I'll sell drugs even on my birthday.


Thirty-six years of doing dirt like it's Earth Day, God
I've been involved in and successful at dealing drugs for 36 years, and it's become so routine that it feels like every day is Earth Day (and I'm the God of it).


Ballers, I put numbers on the boards
As a successful drug dealer, I generate a ton of money and success.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terrence Thornton, Christopher E Martin, Kanye West, Bunny Sigler, Anthony King, Shawn Carter, Don Cannon, John Matthews, Charles Njapa

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Comments from YouTube:

@saoisbad3158

Pusha T never fails to make me feel like a drug lord when I listen to him. This is some true villain shit to cruise to.

@Xpzilla

Dude I hella relate with that "villian" vibe loool. It's exactly what I was thinkin. Something bout his voice is so sinister lmao. Especially in Story of Adidon, the way he just laughs at Drake lmao.

@stevecink

and the "yuugghh" lmao

@ves138

Xpzilla exactlyyy my first pusha t experience was on So appalled, but i never checked him out (i listened to mbdtf first time this year im new to Ye and push) but when i checked out daytona i was amazed. But my fav verse is still from so appalled that was just legendary “An arrogant drug dealer the legend i’ve become, CNN said i’ll be dead by 21” that line alone makes me feel like pablo escobar i swear

@michaelotis223

Makes me feel like Scarface and Heisenberg

@D_devil_tail

Luxurious for sure... the closed caption is in cursive for some reason.

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@MikeM16

This is still one of the best beats i've ever heard. So cold.

@Maniakbg

Say "Thank you" to Kanye.

@vasilisteazis5476

Kinda late on this one but do you know any other songs with weird but hard beats?

@brass7059

Paparatoras ‘porno’ JID, IDK, and push on that track. Beats weird as hell but its fiiilthyyy

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