Numbers
Skepta Pharrell Williams Lyrics

Quit talkin' numbers, calculator
Stop focusing on the monetary aspects of things, it is irrelevant

Quit talkin' numbers, at you haters
Stop bragging to those who are envious of your success

That's a three, talkin' numbers, n-n-numbers
That's a reference to a rating or ranking, but it's not important

That's a three, talkin' numbers, n-n-numbers
Same as previous line

(One more time)
Repeating previous lines for emphasis

Yeah, see me on the front cover of the magazine
Being successful and famous with an audience in the spotlight

Winning, Sheen
Being victorious, like Charlie Sheen when he said 'Winning'

Slept on me when I had a dream
Overlooked or ignored me when I had a vision for where I wanted to be

I was singing "What you mean, what you mean?"
Asking others what they meant by their lack of support

Now you woulda thought that it was Halloween
Surprising people with his actions and success

How I'm killin' all these niggas in the scene
Dominating and outperforming other artists in the music industry

Got the X, got the purple, got the green
Having access to drugs and substance abuse

'Cause everyday manaman a get lean
Daily drug and alcohol use leading to weight loss and addiction

Yeah, I'mma lay down some laws
Setting some guidelines or rules to follow

Hold up, pause
Stop and take a break from what's going on

Tell my lawyer "fam, look at that clause"
Consulting with his lawyer about an important clause in a contract

Why's the contract looking like fraud?
Questioning the credibility of a contract due to suspicious terms

A&R looking like a shark
Music industry executives who are predatory and only care about making profit

Front teeth lookin' like Jaws
Comparing someone's teeth to the shark in the movie Jaws, suggesting they are intimidating

Telling me about all these numbers
Talking about finances and sales figures

Then how come they are never on tour?
Questioning the legitimacy and hard work of those who only boast about numbers

Just
Returning to the chorus message of ignoring numbers and focusing on what's truly important

Yeah, just picked up a new pack of the loud
Getting a new strain of potent marijuana

Smell that, wow
Surprised by the strong scent of the marijuana

Me and P fuckin' up another sound (Yeah)
Messing up or revolutionizing another musical production with Pharrell Williams

This one shouldn't be allowed (Yeah, yeah)
This new creation is so groundbreaking, it should be illegal

Never thought you would see me with the crown
Unexpectedly achieving a high position of recognition and success

Never thought you'd be seeing me around
Surprising others with his continued presence and accomplishments

Knew we were on the same flight
Being aware of others who are trying to achieve the same level of success

You never thought you would see me in the lounge
Surprising others with his ability to access VIP lounges, associated with success

This year man are tryna get cheques
Trying to make money and increase financial gain this year

Before that I'm tryna get the respect
Valuing respect and recognition over financial gain

Stepped out in my new creps
Showing off or enjoying his new expensive sneakers

One sec, flex
Taking a moment to show off or brag about his new shoes

I just wanna talk to the youts
Wanting to speak to a younger generation and offer guidance or advice

Nah, I don't wanna talk to the press
Avoiding public interviews or discussions

All these numbers are making me depressed
Feeling overwhelmed or unhappy with the focus on financial success

Give dem man a fake email address
Providing a false contact information to someone who is only interested in monetary gain

My accountant countin' my cabbage, also countin' my carrots
The accountant is handling both his income and expenses, including healthy eating choices

Vegetarian habits since BBC was established
Choosing to follow a vegetarian diet since his music career began with the BBC

Richard Mille's a classic, sapphires, not plastic
Owning a classic and expensive Richard Mille watch with real sapphire gems, not cheap materials

Like magnifying glasses, when the light hit it, nigga's ashes
The sapphires in the watch are so clear and reflective that they can burn or magnify objects in direct sunlight

The LaFerrari's a carriage, equipped with more, not baggage
His expensive and luxurious car is not a burden, but a valuable investment with added features

One thousand thirty-five horsepower stallions
Driving a very powerful and expensive car with high performance capabilities

The yellow diamonds kept clashin', so we made the rainbow teeth happen
The yellow diamonds in his mouth didn't look good together, so he invested in colorful diamond teeth instead

Chanel, Pharrell, it's funny as hell, to my nigga's in heaven just laughin'
Collaborating with Chanel and Pharrell is funny to him and his deceased friends are amused