Shut It Down
Drake / Drake Lyrics


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These girls ain't got nothin' on you

Uh, say baby I had to mention
That if you were a star you'd be the one I'm searching for
All the girls they, got attention
But I just always feel like there in need of something you got
It's obvious you are pretty
Heard that your a student working weekends in the city
Trying to take you out girl, hope your not too busy
And if there's nothing wrong, got this little song
For you to get ready to
Put those f***ing heels on and work it girl
Let that mirror show you what your doing
Put that f***ing dress on and work it kind of vicious
Like somebody's taking pictures

Shut it down down down
You would shut it down down down
You be the baddest girl around round round
And they notice they notice
You would shut it down down down
You would shut it down down down
You be the baddest girl around round round
And they notice they notice
You would shut it, hey oh
These girls ain't got nothing on you nothin' on you
Ain't got nothing on ya,
They ain't got nothing on ya
Killer killer

Girl you're the greatest
And if he say you ain't
Girl he's out his mind
You're the finest
And if he say you ain't
That boy done lost his mind
Hey baby, every time you come around
Shut it down like computers
Hey lady, step into my heart
And put you in the Louboutins,
What you want
What you need
I can be
Your everything
Them other n****s
Just wanna hit it but if they had it
Wouldn't know what to do with it
(and together)

We shut it down down down down
They know we shut it down down down
Your the baddest girl around round round
They notice, they notice

We shut it down down down down
You would shut it down down down
Til you finally come around round round
They notice, they notice
Shut it down

T-M-Z, concrete 'oop
You shut that shut that down down
Ice cream conversations they all want the scoop
You shut that shut that down down down

Shooting stars all around her, fire, comets.
I could bring her through and shut them down, Onyx
No, you're not imagining, they're looking at you long stares
Even though she's standing out she looks like she belongs here
You feel the hours pass, until you find somethin'
I feel like when she moves, the time doesn't
Yeah, baby you finer than your fine cousin
And your cousin fine,
But she ain't got my heart beating in double time
You just shut it down, girl
Who told the cops where the party was?
Why do I feel like I found the one?
What's in these shots that you ordered us?
Damn, I mean you sure know how to paint a town
Ever since you came around its obvious you shut it down
You shut that s*** down (down down down)
You shut it down (down down down)
You shut it down (down down down)
You shut it down (down down down)
You shut it down (down down down)
You shut it, oh

They notice, they notice

You lookin' good girl
Go go go get 'em girl,
Go go go go hit 'em girl
Go go go go go go
You lookin' good girl
Go go go get 'em girl,
Go go go go hit 'em girl
Go go go go go go
You shut it down

The way I'm feelin'
Things I say
All just happen
When you pass my way
What can I do
To make you stay?
I know it's gettin' late
But girl I don't want you to leave
You tell me you're just not the type
You wanna do this right
And I'm not tryna say I don't believe you
But I refuse to feel ashamed
And if you feel the same
This wait ain't really make us better people
Take those f***in' heels off, it's worth it girl
Nothin' is what I can picture you in
So take that f***in' dress off, I swear you won't forget me
You'll be happy that you let me lay you down down down
I'm tryna lay you down down down
You still the baddest girl around round round
They notice they notice
Let me lay you down down down
Tryna lay you down down down
You still the baddest girl around round round




And they notice they notice
You would shut it

Overall Meaning

The song "Shut It Down" by Drake is about a man who is expressing his admiration for a woman who he believes is exceptional, assertive and independent, unlike other girls who are in need of something she already possesses. He seems to believe that she is the "star" he has been searching for and urges her to put on her "f**king heels on and work it, girl," to show off her beauty and uniqueness. He points out that she is the baddest girl around, and even if anyone tries to argue, they will be losing their mind. Drake even offers that he can be her everything.


The chorus, "We shut it down, down, down / They know we shut it down, down, down / Your the baddest girl around, round, round / They notice, they notice," reinforces the message that he and the woman he is talking about are unstoppable and undeniable, commanding respect and admiration from others.


Overall, the song celebrates confidence and individuality, encouraging people to embrace their strengths and shine even brighter. The lyrics also highlight the power of a healthy ego-boost from appreciative partners and the joy that comes from mutual admiration and attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

These girls ain't got nothin' on you
Other girls can't compete with you


Uh, say baby I had to mention
I have to say something to you


That if you were a star you'd be the one I'm searching for
You stand out and I'm looking for someone like you


All the girls they, got attention
Other girls get attention


But I just always feel like there in need of something you got
They lack something that you possess


It's obvious you are pretty
You are clearly beautiful


Heard that your a student working weekends in the city
I've heard that you are a student working part-time in the city


Trying to take you out girl, hope your not too busy
I want to take you out but I hope you're not too busy


And if there's nothing wrong, got this little song
If everything is okay, I have this song for you


For you to get ready to
To get you prepared


Put those f***ing heels on and work it girl
Put on your heels and show everyone how amazing you are


Let that mirror show you what your doing
Look in the mirror to see how beautiful you are


Put that f***ing dress on and work it kind of vicious
Put on your dress and show everyone your incredible moves


Like somebody's taking pictures
Dance like someone is taking pictures of you


Shut it down down down
Stop everything


You would shut it down down down
You would make everything stop


You be the baddest girl around round round
You are the most amazing girl


And they notice they notice
Everyone is paying attention


Girl you're the greatest
You are the best


And if he say you ain't
And if someone says you're not


Girl he's out his mind
That person is crazy


You're the finest
You're the best-looking


And if he say you ain't
And if someone says you're not


That boy done lost his mind
That person is crazy


Hey baby, every time you come around
Hey, every time you are near


Shut it down like computers
Make everything stop, like a computer shutting down


Hey lady, step into my heart
Hey lady, come into my heart


And put you in the Louboutins,
And I'll give you a pair of Louboutin shoes


What you want
What do you want?


What you need
What do you need?


I can be
I can be anything you want me to be


Your everything
I can be your entire world


Them other n****s
Other guys


Just wanna hit it but if they had it
They only want to have sex, but if they were with you


Wouldn't know what to do with it
They wouldn't know how to handle a girl like you


(and together)We shut it down down down down
We make everything stop


They know we shut it down down down
Everyone knows that we make everything stop


Your the baddest girl around round round
You're the most amazing girl


They notice, they notice
Everyone is paying attention


T-M-Z, concrete 'oop
Media, in the middle of the city


You shut that shut that down down
You make that stop


Ice cream conversations they all want the scoop
Everyone wants to know everything about you


Shooting stars all around her, fire, comets.
You are dazzling like shooting stars, fire, and comets


I could bring her through and shut them down, Onyx
I could introduce you and make everyone stop and stare


No, you're not imagining, they're looking at you long stares
Those long stares are real and they are looking at you


Even though she's standing out she looks like she belongs here
Even though you stand out, you blend in well in this environment


You feel the hours pass, until you find somethin'
Time goes by quickly when you are with the right person


I feel like when she moves, the time doesn't
Time stops when you move


Yeah, baby you finer than your fine cousin
You're even prettier than your pretty cousin


And your cousin fine,
Your cousin is beautiful


But she ain't got my heart beating in double time
But she doesn't make my heart race like you do


You just shut it down, girl
You just make everything stop


Who told the cops where the party was?
Who gave away the party's location to the police?


Why do I feel like I found the one?
Why do I feel like I found my perfect match?


What's in these shots that you ordered us?
What's in the drinks that you ordered for us?


Damn, I mean you sure know how to paint a town
You know how to liven up a place


Ever since you came around its obvious you shut it down
Everyone knows that you make everything stop since you arrived


You shut that s*** down (down down down)
You make everything stop


Til you finally come around round round
Until you are with me


Let me lay you down down down
Let me make love to you


Tryna lay you down down down
I'm trying to make love to you


You still the baddest girl around round round
You're still the most amazing girl


You would shut it
You would make everything stop


You lookin' good girl
You look amazing, girl


Go go go get 'em girl,
Go and get what you want, girl


Go go go go hit 'em girl
Go and achieve your goals, girl


Go go go go go go
Go, go, go, go, go, go


The way I'm feelin'
The way I'm feeling


Things I say
The things I say


All just happen
All of them just happen


When you pass my way
When you come my way


What can I do
What can I do?


To make you stay?
To make you stay?


I know it's gettin' late
I know it's getting late


But girl I don't want you to leave
But I don't want you to leave


You tell me you're just not the type
You tell me you're not that kind of girl


You wanna do this right
You want to do this the right way


And I'm not tryna say I don't believe you
I'm not saying I don't trust you


But I refuse to feel ashamed
But I don't want to feel ashamed


And if you feel the same
And if you feel the same way


This wait ain't really make us better people
This delay is not going to make us better people


Take those f***in' heels off, it's worth it girl
Take off your heels, it's worth it, girl


Nothin' is what I can picture you in
I can't picture you in anything


So take that f***in' dress off, I swear you won't forget me
Take off that dress, you will not forget me


You'll be happy that you let me lay you down down down
You will be happy that you let me make love to you


I'm tryna lay you down down down
I'm trying to make love to you


And they notice they notice
Everyone is paying attention




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: S BROWN, AUBREY GRAHAM, TERIUS NASH, NOAH SHEBIB

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