Job Well Done
Run the Jewels Lyrics

Killer Mike and El-P
The two rappers, Killer Mike and El-P, are introducing themselves as the performers of this song.

Fuck boys know the combination ain't healthy
The people who disrespect them (fuck boys) are aware that messing with them is not beneficial.

Tell me if you smell the Marijuana hanging off my breath
Asking the listener if they can detect the smell of marijuana on his breath.

Blowing smoke and I'm coughing like I'm damn near death
He's smoking so much that it's causing him to cough and feel like he's close to death.

If I died right now I would be so fresh to death
If he died at that moment, he would do so in a way that was cool or impressive.

They would have to say "That fat motherfucker coffin fresh
If he died, people would say he looked fresh even in his coffin.

God damn fat bastard, where that motherfucker's casket?"
People would be surprised and make comments about his weight, and ask where his casket is.

But naw baby you gon' get this here vertical
Addressing someone, he tells them they're going to receive a direct, aggressive approach.

Every word murderful
Every one of his words is meant to be lethal or deadly.

Surgical, painful, purposeful
His approach to his words is calculated and precise, with the intent to inflict pain.

And I'm taking left off your fuck list personal
He's retaliating against someone who has disrespected him on a personal level.

Woo, they done let that fuckin' Mike out
He's excited that he's been unleashed and allowed to do what he wants.

It's like Tyson in the '80s, nigga snap and punch your lights out
His aggression is compared to boxer Mike Tyson's in his prime, as he could quickly and brutally knock someone out.

It's like Tyson in the '90s, if I'm losing take a bite out
He compares himself to Tyson in the '90s, when he infamously bit off part of another boxer's ear during a match. He's saying he'll do whatever it takes to win.

I'm so motherfuckin' grimy
He's saying he's so dirty or unrefined in his approach to life or music.

So mutherfuckin' greedy, gritty
He's saying he's hungry for success and won't stop until he gets it, regardless of the obstacles he faces. He's also 'gritty', meaning he's tough and resilient.

Mama said she couldn't breast feed 'cause I was bitin' at the titty
He's using humor to describe his aggressive personality, saying he even bit his mom's nipple when breastfeeding as a baby.

(Beast)
A one-word line likely meant to emphasize his savage or animalistic nature, as a 'beast'.

So I think we've burned our bridges, but it's difficult to tell
He's acknowledging a situation where bridges have been burnt or unfriendly actions have been taken, but it's hard to understand the full fallout.

I've been walking through the ashes, saying "Didn't we do well?"
Despite the negative implications, they walk through the destruction proud of what they accomplished, asking themselves if they did well.

So I think we'll have to pay for this, but I'm not afraid of hell
He suggests their actions will have consequences, but he's not afraid to face punishment or hardship.

I've been walking through the ashes, saying "Didn't we do well?"
Repeating the previous line, showing that he's focused on what they achieved rather than the potential negative repercussions.

Killer Mike and El-P, fuck boys think about it
Another introduction, suggesting people should pay attention to the two performers and what they have to say.

Fuck you gonna sell me, you don't know a thing about us
Addressing people who try to control or exploit them, insulting them by saying they don't understand or know anything about them.

Women dosed with ayahuasca drum circle and sing about us
Using exaggerated examples to show that even people in altered states of mind (such as from the hallucinogenic drug ayahuasca) are focused on them.

Dolphins prone to rape, will hear the tape and start to think about it
Comparing themselves to something as unexpected and unusual as dolphins that have been known to rape humans while swimming. They're saying even dolphins would be affected by their music.

Monks won't immolate themselves until the record hits the shelves
Suggesting that even monks who sacrifice themselves (immolation) won't do so until this record is released. They believe their music is that powerful and influential.

Yetis walk right out the woods to cop it without thinkin' 'bout it
Drawing another exaggerated example to show that even mythical creatures like Yetis (that live in the woods and are rarely seen) would come out to buy their music without hesitation.

Workers at the sweatshop kill they boss to how the vets drop
Giving another extreme example, saying even people in oppressive work situations would be inspired by their music to rise up and overthrow their bosses - similar to the way veterans drop (kill) their enemies in war.

Worker ants surround their queen and chew the bitch's head off
A final exaggerated example, stating even worker ants (who typically only work as a colony) would be inspired to rebel and kill their queen after hearing their music.

Drug dogs bark at the tour bus when it park
Suggesting even drug-sniffing dogs can sense their presence before they even step off their tour bus.

Priests take the cock out of their mouths to hum along when the chorus drop
Using vulgar imagery to suggest even people in positions of high moral authority (like priests) can't help but be moved by their music, to the point where they might stop engaging in other activities (like oral sex) just to sing along.

At the least we are the most beef and broc on your fuckin' block
Suggesting that, at the very least, they are the most interesting and entertaining thing happening in their listeners' neighborhood.

The bass make a whale off of the coast scream "Ya'll gotta stop!"
Using a vivid metaphor to suggest their music is so loud that even animals in distant bodies of water or beaches can hear it and are affected by it.

Used to be the new kid 'till I grew into that new shit
Referencing how they used to be newcomers in the rap game until they evolved and became something different and more innovative.

Emperors that hear the tunes admit that they are nudists
Making a joke that even powerful leaders who come across their music might be so moved by it that they admit to being nude or stripped of all their pretensions.

Move, we coming through 'em, we are ruthless
Declaring their intent to be powerful and focused, they're ruthless in their pursuit of success.

Mama said I wouldn't leave the womb without a Yankee and some new kicks
Using humor to describe his passion for material things - saying that his mom knew he would come into the world already focused on getting expensive Yankee hats and new shoes.