Shut It Down
Hip Hop Top 40 V.10 Lyrics
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Do you think it's worth holding out'
I mean I've heard some pretty ugly things about those guys
Ugly stories
"Watch them flee, watch them flee"
"Rap up"
"Watch them flee"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
The melting pot of a super-futureesque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath
From emotional stress
With special effects
And a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
It's going down
The logical progression on a the time line
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey
Now it's going down
It's going down
The logical progression on a the time line
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey
Now it's going down
"Put put, put it up"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
"Put put, put it up"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
Once again it is
Composed sentences all together venomous
The four elements of natural force
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Everybody on board with this blend
The sword with the pen
The mightiest is the weapons
Swinging right from the chin
The elevate of mental states
Long gone with the wind
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
It's going down
Stalence emulation readily
Trekking through the weaponry
Of the pure pedigree
Cleverly seeing through whatever is ahead of me
Whatever the weather be
We invent the steadily
It's going down to sub-terrestrial high
I rhyme regiment that's calling the shots
Execution of collaborative plots
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
It's going down
The logical progression on a the time line
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey
Now it's going down
"Put put, put it up"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
"X-men 'bout to blast of world wide"
Yo it's request only *scratches*
"X-men 'bout to blast of world wide"
It's built from scratch
Album in stores soon
"'Bout to blast off world wide"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
"Put put, put it up"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
"Put put, put it up"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's going down
Like this
The lyrics to "Shut It Down" by Hip Hop Top 40 V.10 detail the essence of the growing hip-hop movement and the evolution of the genre. The song begins with ominous statements about being threatened and questioning whether holding out is worth it. These statements set the tone for the rest of the song, as if to say that the genre and those involved in it are constantly under attack from outside forces.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to focus on the art of hip-hop and the various elements that make it unique. The rhythm and complex dialect that reflects it are described in detail, as well as the blending of many different elements to create a "super-futureesque" style. The lyrics also discuss the emotional stress that goes into creating hip-hop music and the need for special effects and a distorted collage to amplify the message.
The repeated refrain of "it's going down" serves as a rallying cry for those involved in hip-hop, as if to say that they will not be defeated by outside forces and will continue to progress and evolve as a genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew I was being threatened
I was aware that there was danger coming my way
Do you think it's worth holding out?
Is it worth standing up against the danger?
I mean I've heard some pretty ugly things about those guys
I have heard some negative stories about the people who pose a threat
Watch them flee, watch them flee
See the enemy running away in fear
Rap up
Get prepared for the upcoming performance
Hip-Hop hits
Popular songs of the hip-hop genre
And you do it like this
Perform in this specific manner
It's going down
Something is definitely happening
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
The beat follows the upcoming sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
The language used is a blend of multiple styles
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
Notice the combination of many elements and sounds in a condensed form
The melting pot of a super-futureesque style
A mix of futuristic and modern styles
The combination of a vocal caress
The way the voice is delivered with care
With lungs that gasp for breath
Breathing heavily due to the intensity
From emotional stress
Caused by intense feelings
With special effects
Using unique sounds and effects
And a distorted collage
A mixture of sounds and voices that are warped and manipulated
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
Inserted precisely between the powerful beats
The logical progression on a the time line
A development that makes sense and follows a timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
The differences are becoming less noticeable
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Mixing the styles perfectly so they are seamless
Take you on an audible odyssey
Bringing the listener on a journey through the sounds
Once again it is
It's happening again
Composed sentences all together venomous
Lyrics that are sharp and powerful
The four elements of natural force
Referring to DJing, rapping, breakdancing, and graffiti, the foundations of hip-hop
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Expressed through the music
Everybody on board with this blend
Everyone is embracing this mixture of styles
The sword with the pen
Using words as a weapon
The mightiest is the weapons
The most powerful weapons are the words
Swinging right from the chin
Coming out with powerful words from the start
The elevate of mental states
Raising awareness and understanding through the music
Long gone with the wind
A thing of the past
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
Protecting true talent from fake imitations
Stalence emulation readily
Pushing forward with authentic expression
Trekking through the weaponry
Moving through challenges and using skills as a weapon
Of the pure pedigree
Coming from a background of true hip-hop culture
Cleverly seeing through whatever is ahead of me
Dealing with obstacles and seeing through obstacles with wit
Whatever the weather be
Regardless of the situation
We invent the steadily
Creating and progressing at a steady pace
It's going down to sub-terrestrial high
Taking the music to a new, underground level
I rhyme regiment that's calling the shots
The music speaks for itself and leads the way
Execution of collaborative plots
Working together to bring the music to the highest level
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
Working to end the divide between different styles of hip-hop
'X-men 'bout to blast of world wide'
Announcing that the group is about to make a big impact globally
Yo it's request only *scratches*
Playing music that people have specifically requested
It's built from scratch
Created entirely from the beginning
Album in stores soon
The group's new album will be available for purchase shortly
'Bout to blast off world wide'
About to make a big impact globally
Like this
Performing in this specific manner
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANTHONY DOUGLAS GILMOUR, EDWARD THEODORE RILEY, KEITH D. SWEAT, MARCELES MCCARVER, ANTHONY FORTE, BRANDT JONES, EARL T. STEVENS, DEDRICK D'MON ROLISON
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