Grindin
The Clipse & Pharrell Lyrics

I go by the name... (I'm yo' pusha) of Pharrell from the Neptunes... And I just want to let why'all know... (I'm yo' pusha)
Pharrell, also known as 'yo' pusha', from the production duo 'The Neptunes', wants to let everyone know that something new and exciting is about to be presented to the world.

From ghetto to ghetto, to backyard to yard...I'm the...neighbourhood pusha... Call me subwoofer, 'cause I pump 'base' like that, Jack
Pharrell, from the streets, has been spreading drugs from one ghetto to another and even in backyards. He calls himself the neighbourhood pusha and compares himself to a subwoofer which vibrates just like the base in his music.

On or off the track, I'm heavy 'cause... Ball 'til you fall cause you could duck to the fetti govs... Sorry my love, what I'm seeing through these eyes
Pharrell is heavy and successful both on and off the streets. He advises that one should ball until they drop because the money comes easily. He apologizes to his loved ones for having to live this life.

Biz convoys with the wagon on the side... Only big boys keep deuces on the ride... Gucci Chuck Taylor with the dragon on the side
Pharrell rolls in with a convoy of business partners and dealers with wagons carrying shipments of drugs. He and his associates are the only ones who can afford to have two-door cars. Pharrell flaunts his Gucci Chuck Taylors with dragon designs on the side as a symbol of his success.

Man, I make a buck, why scram?... I'm trying to show why'all who the fuck I am... The jewels is flirting me, damned if I'm hurting
Pharrell makes a lot of money with this drug business, so why should he run? He's trying to convince others of his worth and show his true self. The expensive jewels he wears attract attention from women and he won't let the business harm him.

Legend in two games like I'm Pee Wee Kirkland... Platinum on the block with consistent hits... While Pharrell keep talking this music shit
Pharrell compares himself to Pee Wee Kirkland, a basketball player and drug dealer. He boasts about the success of the drugs he sells and the consistent platinum hits he produces while maintaining his reputation in the music industry.

Patty cake, patty cake, I'm the baker's man... I bake them cakes as fast as I can... And you can tell by how my bread stack up
Pharrell is the 'baker's man' who quickly bakes his 'cakes' (slang for drugs) to sell them. His wealth can be seen in the stacks of money he earns.

And disguised in this rap so the feds back up...Watch it, like my whip, like my chick, topless
Pharrell uses rap to disguise his drug business and asks everyone to watch out for him, just like his fast and sexy car and women who flaunt their breasts.

Grindin' cousin, I got pot for a dozen...Even eleven-5, if I see ya keep it comin'...And my weight, that's just as heavy as my name
Pharrell is grinding hard, selling drugs by the dozen or even eleven and a half ounces if someone keeps buying from him. His reputation weighs just as heavy as his name.

So much dough, I can't swear I won't change... Excuse me if my wealth got me full of myself... Cocky, something that I just can't help
Pharrell has so much money he can't tell if it will change him or not. He apologizes for being arrogant, but just can't help it since he's so successful.

Specially when them 20's is spinning like windmills... And the ice 32 below minus the wind chill... Filthy, the word that best defines me
Pharrell's rims are so flashy, they spin like windmills. His jewelry is worth so much that it's colder than 32 degrees below 0, making him filthy rich. He describes himself as 'filthy' which represents both his wealth and his immoral actions in the drug business.

My grind's 'bout family, never been about fame... From days I wasn't 'Abel/able', there was always 'Cain/caine'... So stay in line when you see me shining, cause my grind is real
Pharrell's drug business is not about fame, but about supporting his family. He comes from humble beginnings and has always been involved with drugs, sometimes unable to avoid it. He warns everyone to stay in line when they see him shine because his drug grind is real.