Shut It Down
Drake featuring The Dream 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
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
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
In the first verse of Drake's "Shut It Down" featuring Nicki Minaj, Drake praises a woman for her charm and beauty, heralding that she's the star he's searching for. Drake wants to take her out and has penned a song to get her ready. He calls on her to put on her heels and dress, work it like she's walking the red carpet and someone is taking her picture. Minaj then jumps on the chorus and sings about how this woman represents the best that they've seen, noting that other women just don't measure up.
The second verse sees Drake complementing the woman for being more genuine than those other women we talked about, and frankly, just finer. They then enter into a back and forth, performing a duet of sorts, with Drake repeating Minaj's lines and ending on his own verse, in which he lays out his intentions. He sings about taking her home, laying her down, and making her feel good. He notes that she is the "baddest girl around," and that they will "shut it down" together.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, oh, oh
Opening line of the song.
These girls ain't got nothin' on you
Other women lack the qualities that make the listener special.
Uh, say baby I had to mention
The singer feels compelled to bring up how captivating the listener is.
That if you were a star you'd be the one I'm searching for
If the listener were famous, they would be the celebrity the artist is looking for.
Other girls they, they got attention
Other females receive notice from others.
But I just always feel like there in need of something you got
The singer believes that other women are lacking something that the listener has.
It's obvious you're pretty
The singer finds the listener attractive.
Heard that you're a student working weekends in the city
The listener is said to be a pupil who works on weekends in the urban area.
Trying to take you out girl, hope you're not too busy
The artist would like to ask the listener out, wishing that the listener is available.
And if there's nothing wrong
The artist is seeking affirmation that the listener is not encountering any issues.
Got this little song for you to get ready to
The singer has a tune for the listener to prepare with.
Put those fucking heels on and work it girl
Put on heels and demonstrate how attractive you can be.
Let that mirror show you what you're doing
Use the mirror to better oneself and capture their appearance and character.
Put that fucking dress on and work it kind of vicious
Dress seductively and demonstrate how attractive you can be.
Like somebody's taking pictures
Attract attention as if someone is taking glamour shots of the listener.
Shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
Bring the attention, noise and atmosphere to a halt.
You would shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
The listener could effortlessly achieve the goal of silencing the atmosphere.
You'd be the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round (ay, ay, ay)
The listener would be the coolest and most attractive female there is.
And they'd notice, they'd notice
The singer thinks that everyone would perceive the greatness of the listener.
Ki-Killa, Killa (hey)
A punctuation between verse and chorus.
Girl you're the greatest
The listener is superior and exceptional.
And if he say you ain't, girl he's out his mind
Anyone who thinks the listener isn't fantastic is utterly mistaken.
You're the finest
The listener is magnificent.
And if he say you ain't, that boy done lost his mind
Anyone who thinks the listener isn't fabulous is entirely insane.
Hey baby, every time you come around
When the listener is present, exciting things occur.
Shut it down like computers
Like computer servers, silence the atmosphere and everybody watches you.
Hey lady, step into my heart
The singer wants the listener to show interest in him.
And let me put you in the Louboutins
Let the artist take the listener out and impress her.
What you want, what you need (yeah)
The artist is interested in the listener's wants and needs.
I can be your everything (yeah)
The singer is willing to be whatever the listener desires.
Them other niggas just wanna hit it
Other people only care about having sex with the listener.
But if they had it, wouldn't know what to do with it
Those interested in the listener wouldn't know how to handle her properly.
And together we shut it down, down, down
The artist and the listener would make an awe-inspiring team.
They know we shut it down, down, down
Everyone realizes that the artist and the listener make things exciting.
That we shut it down, down, down
Again, the singer is asserting that they bring novelty and excitement to their surroundings.
Every time we come around, 'round, 'round
Things become electric whenever the listener is with the artist.
You looking good girl, go, go, go get 'em girl
The singer thinks the listener looks great and should show off.
Go, go, go hit 'em girl, go, go, go, go, go, go
Encouraging the listener to show everyone how great she is.
You still the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round
The listener is still the most attractive woman present.
Let me lay you down, down, down
The artist is requesting sex.
Trying to lay you down, down, down
The artist continues to request sex.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Sidney Brown, Terrius Nash
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