Shut It Down
Drake & The Dream Lyrics


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Hey, oh, oh
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
Other girls they, they got attention
But I just always feel like there in need of something you got
It's obvious you're pretty
Heard that you're a student working weekends in the city
Trying to take you out girl, hope you're not too busy
And if there's nothing wrong
Got this little song for you to get ready to
Put those fucking heels on and work it girl
Let that mirror show you what you're doing
Put that fucking dress on and work it kind of vicious
Like somebody's taking pictures

Shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
You would shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
You'd be the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round (ay, ay, ay)
And they'd notice, they'd notice
You would shut it down, down, down
You would shut it down, down, down
You'd be the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round
And they'd notice, they'd notice
You would shut it

Hey, oh, oh
These girls ain't got nothing on you
They ain't got nothing on you
They ain't got nothing on you
Ki-Killa, Killa (hey)

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 let me put you in the Louboutins
What you want, what you need (yeah)
I can be your everything (yeah)
Them other niggas 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
They know we shut it down, down, down
You'd be the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round
And they'd notice (they'd know) they'd notice (they'd know)
That we shut it down, down, down
They know we shut it down, down, down
Every time we come around, 'round, 'round
And they'd notice (they'd know) they'd notice
You shut it down

TMZ, Concrete Loop
You shut that motherfucker down, down
Ice cream conversations they all want the scoop
You shut that motherfucker down, down (you shut it down, down)

Shooting stars all around her, fire, comets
I could bring her through and shut 'em 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 don't have my heart beating 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, it's obvious

You shut that thing down, you shut it down (down, down, down)
You shut it down, you shut it down (down, down, down)
You shut it down, you shut it down, you shut it
And they'd notice, they'd notice (oh, oh)

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

The way I'm feeling, the things I say
All just happen when you pass my way, oh
What can I do to make you stay?
I know it's getting 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 trying to say I don't believe you
But I refuse to feel ashamed and if you feel the same
Does waiting really make us better people?
Take those fucking heels off, it's worth it girl
Nothing is what I can picture you in
So take that fucking dress off, I swear you won't forget me
You'll be happy that you let me

Lay you down, down, down
I'm trying to lay you down, down, down
You still the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round
They'd notice, they'd notice
Let me lay you down, down, down
Trying to lay you down, down, down
You still the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round




And they'd notice, they'd notice
You would shut it

Overall Meaning

The song “Shut It Down” by Drake and The Dream is about a man expressing his admiration and desire towards a woman who he believes is exceptional. Despite acknowledging her beauty and intelligence, the man also recognizes the woman's hard work and dedication to her job, which he respects. The lyrics encourage the woman to embrace her beauty and femininity and to 'shut it down' when she walks into a room. Additionally, the lyrics emphasize the chemistry between the man and woman and their ability to captivate others through their compatibility and charm, hence the term "shut it down."


The song also delves into the idea of waiting for the right person, as the man conveys his commitment to patiently waiting for the woman if that's what it takes. The lyrics suggest that waiting for the right person can be difficult, but ultimately it is the best decision, which could result in a fulfilling and lasting relationship.


Overall, the song is about self-confidence, admiration, and compatibility between two people. The lyrics of the song encourage the woman to embrace her natural beauty and femininity and encourages the man to show patience and devotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, oh, oh
Opening statement of admiration for the girl


These girls ain't got nothin' on you
The other girls don't have what the subject of the song has


Uh, say baby I had to mention
I had to let you know


That if you were a star you'd be the one I'm searching for
If there was a search for a star, you would be the one I would look for


Other girls they, they got attention
Other girls may get attention, but you have something special


But I just always feel like there in need of something you got
I feel like those other girls are lacking something that you possess


It's obvious you're pretty
The subject of the song is attractive


Heard that you're a student working weekends in the city
I heard that you're a student who is working weekends in the city


Trying to take you out girl, hope you're not too busy
I am trying to take you out and hope you're not busy


And if there's nothing wrong
If there are no issues


Got this little song for you to get ready to
I have a song for you to prepare to


Put those fucking heels on and work it girl
Wear your high heels and do your thing


Let that mirror show you what you're doing
Use the mirror to see what you're working with


Put that fucking dress on and work it kind of vicious
Wear your dress and do your thing fiercely


Like somebody's taking pictures
Do it like there's a photoshoot happening


Shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
Have everyone's attention focused on you


You would shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
You have the ability to shut down the attention of the room


You'd be the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round (ay, ay, ay)
You would be the most sought after girl in the room


And they'd notice, they'd notice
Everyone would take note of your presence


Ki-Killa, Killa (hey)
A playful reference to the girl being a killer


Girl you're the greatest
You are the best


And if he say you ain't, girl he's out his mind
If anyone says otherwise, they're crazy


You're the finest
You are the best


And if he say you ain't, that boy done lost his mind
If anyone says otherwise, they're crazy


Hey baby, every time you come around
Every time you're here


Shut it down like computers
You have the ability to shut down everything like a computer


Hey lady, step into my heart
Come into my heart


And let me put you in the Louboutins
Let me buy you designer shoes


What you want, what you need (yeah)
What do you want from me?


I can be your everything (yeah)
I can meet all your needs


Them other niggas just wanna hit it
Other men only want to have sex with you


But if they had it, wouldn't know what to do with it
They wouldn't know how to handle you


And together we shut it down, down, down
Together, we can make everyone pay attention


They know we shut it down, down, down
Everyone knows we get attention


That we shut it down, down, down
We can make everyone focus on us


Every time we come around, 'round, 'round
Every time we're here


You looking good girl, go, go, go get 'em girl
You look great, go seize the day


Go, go, go hit 'em girl, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go show everyone what you've got


The way I'm feeling, the things I say
My feelings are influencing what I say


All just happen when you pass my way, oh
My feelings only come out when I see you


What can I do to make you stay?
How can I convince you to stick around?


I know it's getting late, but girl I don't want you to leave
Even though it's late, I don't want you to leave


You tell me you're just not the type, you wanna do this right
You say you're not the type to rush things


And I'm not trying to say I don't believe you
I don't want to doubt you


But I refuse to feel ashamed and if you feel the same
I don't want to feel bad, and I hope you feel the same


Does waiting really make us better people?
Is waiting really the right thing to do?


Take those fucking heels off, it's worth it girl
Take off your heels, it's worth it


Nothing is what I can picture you in
I can't picture you in anything


So take that fucking dress off, I swear you won't forget me
Take off your dress, and you won't forget me


You'll be happy that you let me
You'll be happy you trusted me


Lay you down, down, down
Make love to you


I'm trying to lay you down, down, down
I want to make love to you


They'd notice, they'd notice (oh, oh)
Everyone would notice


You still the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round
You are still the most sought after girl


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


Trying to lay you down, down, down
I want to make love to you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Sidney Brown, Terrius Nash

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