Shut It Down
JavanDee/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 "Shut It Down", JavanDee/Dream tells a girl how she is superior to the others while expressing his desire to take her out. He compliments her stunning beauty and intelligence and emphasizes that the other girls are not on her level. He is mesmerized by her and feels that nobody else could compare to her. He encourages her to put on her heels, work the mirror, and wear a dress that represents how amazing she is. He repeats the words "shut it down" to show how she can be the baddest girl around, and everyone will take notice of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, oh, oh
Greeting or expression of excitement
These girls ain't got nothin' on you
Other girls do not compare to your worth
Uh, say baby I had to mention
Excitement about the subject at hand
That if you were a star you'd be the one I'm searching for
You possess all the qualities I desire
Other girls they, they got attention
Other girls receive attention but you stand out
But I just always feel like there in need of something you got
You offer something unique and desirable that other girls lack
It's obvious you're pretty
You are strikingly beautiful
Heard that you're a student working weekends in the city
You are a hardworking and dedicated student who works on weekends
Trying to take you out girl, hope you're not too busy
Interest in going out and spending time together
And if there's nothing wrong
Asking if everything is okay
Got this little song for you to get ready to
Offering a song to play while getting ready
Put those fucking heels on and work it girl
Encouragement to wear heels and show off your confidence
Let that mirror show you what you're doing
Looking in the mirror to appreciate your appearance and confidence
Put that fucking dress on and work it kind of vicious
Wear a dress and show off your fierce confidence
Like somebody's taking pictures
Exude confidence like you are being photographed
Shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
Exude such confidence that people take notice
You would shut it down, down, down (ay, ay, ay)
You have the ability to shut down a room with your beauty and confidence
You'd be the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round (ay, ay, ay)
You are the most desirable and confident woman in the room
And they'd notice, they'd notice
People would take notice of your confidence and beauty
Ki-Killa, Killa (hey)
Referring to himself as a killer or someone who is amazing
Girl you're the greatest
Complimenting the woman as the best
And if he say you ain't, girl he's out his mind
Any man who says you are not the best is irrational
You're the finest
Referring to the woman as the most beautiful
And if he say you ain't, that boy done lost his mind
Any man who says the woman is not beautiful is wrong
Hey baby, every time you come around
Excitement when the woman is present
Shut it down like computers
Reference to the woman's ability to shut down a room like a computer
Hey lady, step into my heart
Invitation to enter his heart
And let me put you in the Louboutins
Offering to buy designer shoes for the woman
What you want, what you need (yeah)
Asking what the woman desires
I can be your everything (yeah)
Willingness to provide for the woman's desires
Them other niggas just wanna hit it
Other men are only interested in physical intimacy
But if they had it, wouldn't know what to do with it
Other men would not know how to appreciate the woman's worth
And together we shut it down, down, down
Together they have the power to command a room
They know we shut it down, down, down
People are aware of their power as a couple
That we shut it down, down, down
Acknowledgment of their ability to command attention
Every time we come around, 'round, 'round
They are consistently the most confident and desirable
You looking good girl, go, go, go get 'em girl
Encouraging the woman to continue being confident and getting attention
Go, go, go hit 'em girl, go, go, go, go, go, go
More encouragement to be confident and desirable
The way I'm feeling, the things I say
Emotions are heightened in the moment
All just happen when you pass my way, oh
The woman has a powerful effect on him
What can I do to make you stay?
Willingness to do what it takes to keep her around
I know it's getting late, but girl I don't want you to leave
Desire for the woman to stay longer
You tell me you're just not the type, you wanna do this right
The woman is hesitant to engage in physical intimacy
And I'm not trying to say I don't believe you
Acknowledging the woman's desires
But I refuse to feel ashamed and if you feel the same
Unwillingness to feel ashamed for being attracted to her
Does waiting really make us better people?
Questioning whether waiting is truly better for them as individuals
Take those fucking heels off, it's worth it girl
Offering to make the experience worthwhile if she removes her heels
Nothing is what I can picture you in
Inability to imagine her in anything less than desirable attire
So take that fucking dress off, I swear you won't forget me
Encouraging the woman to be comfortable and unforgettable
You'll be happy that you let me
Implying that she would not regret being with him
Lay you down, down, down
Physical intimacy is desired
I'm trying to lay you down, down, down
Desire to engage in physical intimacy
You still the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round
Acknowledgment of her continued confidence and desirability
They'd notice, they'd notice (oh, oh)
Acknowledgment of people taking notice of their chemistry
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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