Hold it Down
Akon feat Enza & Notorious Big Lyrics

Mr. 305
Pitbull's signature introduction or shout-out.

I want everybody (Akon)
Akon wants everyone to prepare because they are going to shut something down soon.

Cause we about to shut down
They are going to close or put an end to something soon.

Ooh, oh, oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation.

Can't tell me nothing now.
No one can stop or interfere with Akon now.

Baby I know how to fly (fly)
Akon is capable of achieving anything he desires or soaring high in his endeavors.

Can't nothing hold me down
Nothing can limit, restrict, or discourage Akon from reaching his goals.

I'm going to touch the sky (sky)
Akon will accomplish everything he sets his mind to, no matter how challenging it is.

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Reiterating a feeling of excitement and anticipation.

Can't nothin' hold me down
Akon cannot be stopped, hindered, or held back from achieving his goals.

Now watch me, now watch me
A call for attention to watch and witness his greatness and success.

Now watch me shut this thing down
Akon will triumph and bring an end to whatever he wants to achieve or complete.

Suve, suve, hasta la nube, balante ante, no mire patra
A Spanish phrase that means climb and climb until you reach the clouds, keep the balance, don't look back.

I hit the jack-pot ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ching
A reference to winning in a game of chance or hitting a huge success or accomplishment.

Real chico's do real things on the road to the riches
Those who strive to become wealthy by genuine means will eventually get rich.

Skip diamond rings
They don't waste their money on unnecessary or extravagant things.

Moved up from the streets graduated hustla'
They have worked hard and relentlessly to rise from humble beginnings to achieve something meaningful.

On his way to an entrepreneur
They are transitioning from their current situation to become a business owner.

Undefeated Don shooter
An undefeated leader or boss who can navigate any challenge thrown at them.

Now baby save me from the game before it plays me
Requesting someone to assist in avoiding being used or exploited by a situation or something similar.

My life's a movie, call me Martin Scorsese
Comparing their life to that of a movie and likening themselves to Scorsese, a popular movie director.

I can care less if you love me or hate me
Indifferent to other people's opinions or feelings towards them.

Life's a bitch,
Life can be challenging and difficult.

Now fuck you pay me
Demanding compensation or what is owed to them for their work or services.

Lose my money honey, now pay me what you owe me
Addressing someone who owes them money and demanding payment.

Mommis a hurricane you should see the way she blow it
A woman with a powerful presence or personality that can influence others.

I don't make it rain I speak that global warming
A metaphor for being influential rather than flashy; they influence people's lives on a global scale.

This ain't no biggy, ready to die number five there is no warning
A reference to notorious rapper Notorious B.I.G's album 'Ready to Die' and the fifth track titled 'Warning.'

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Reiterating a feeling of excitement and anticipation.

It's my life, I'm a do what I do
Asserting that they have control over their life and decisions.

And if you don't like it, it's cool,
Accepting that not everyone will agree with their choices or actions, but it won't affect them.

Fuck you
Expressing disdain, anger or hostility.