Shut It Down
Drake / Drake Lyrics
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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
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
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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