Shake it off
Mariah Carey f Jay-Z & Young J Lyrics


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Ya know them boys
Down at Momo beats
Stackin' paper to infinity
Wanna give a shout out
To my boy K-Swizzy down in Trinity

Shake it out girl, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out

Know I step to the left
Ya know i'm fresh to death
Gotta give it to ya girl
'Til I n't got nuttin' left
So I hopped in rode out, got on 85
The better the hoe
The better the car ya drive
I'm paid, gettin laid
Send ya soul to the grave
Give it to her once
Now I'm the boy she crave
Won't find em' mo fresh
Only brand new shoes
Roll windows down blarin'
Rollin' on 22s
Me and Mo how we roll
So I keep ya girl hurt
Play at the wrong time
Find ya self in the dirt
I stay low on my toes
And the haters don't play
Ya know the city I'm reppin'
Gotta be in the A

Shake it out girl, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out

Now it's Mario Bros
Finish ya game over
Take over ya bitch
While I'm rockin' a Range Rover
The new Momo beat make ya shoulder fall
More real than Marlon Hall to a basketball
Breakin' the law, southern draw
Down here pretty thick
Newest crew in the south is the LC click
So either one I'm the best
So boy don't even try
Ya know ya boy Geezy
Gotta stay so fly

Shake it out girl, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out




Shake it out girl, shake it out
Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Shake It Off" by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z and Young Jeezy are all about living life with confidence and swagger. The opening lines give a shout-out to the boys at Momo Beats who are making a lot of money and stacking up paper. The song is all about living the high life and being proud of it.


The second verse starts with Mariah showing off her fashion sense, saying that she's always "fresh to death" when she steps out. She then talks about driving around in a nice car, boasting that the better the girl, the better the car you drive. Mariah is all about living it up and enjoying the fruits of her success, and she's not afraid to show it.


The third verse ramps up the party even more, name-checking Mario Bros and talking about taking over the game. The lyrics continue to be all about success, swagger, and living like a rock star. The final message of the song is simple: shake it off and keep moving forward.


Overall, the lyrics to "Shake It Off" are all about living life on your own terms, being confident, and enjoying the good things that come your way.


Line by Line Meaning

Ya know them boys
Referring to the group of men who work at Momo beats


Down at Momo beats
The location where the boys work


Stackin' paper to infinity
The boys are making a lot of money


Wanna give a shout out
Showing appreciation and acknowledgement


To my boy K-Swizzy down in Trinity
Specifically giving a shoutout to K-Swizzy who is located in Trinity


Shake it out girl, shake it out
Encouraging the girl to dance and move her body in a seductive way


Shake it out girl, shake it out, shake it out
Repeating the encouragement to dance and move her body in a seductive way


Know I step to the left
Referring to the way she moves her body while dancing


Ya know i'm fresh to death
Referring to how stylish and fashionable she looks


Gotta give it to ya girl
Acknowledging and complimenting the girl


'Til I n't got nuttin' left
Giving her all she's got until she's exhausted


So I hopped in rode out, got on 85
Leaving in a car and driving on a highway


The better the hoe
The higher quality of women


The better the car ya drive
The nicer the car one drives


I'm paid, gettin laid
He is wealthy and having sex


Send ya soul to the grave
Having power over another person


Give it to her once
Having sex with her once


Now I'm the boy she crave
She desires him


Won't find em' mo fresh
There are no others more stylish than him


Only brand new shoes
He only wears brand new shoes


Roll windows down blarin'
Opening the car windows and playing loud music


Rollin' on 22s
Referring to the size of his wheels


Me and Mo how we roll
Referring to himself and Mo as a duo


So I keep ya girl hurt
Making other men's girlfriends or partners jealous


Play at the wrong time
Mess with him at the wrong time


Find ya self in the dirt
Facing consequences for messing with him


I stay low on my toes
Being careful and alert


And the haters don't play
People who dislike him are not to be messed with


Ya know the city I'm reppin'
Representing the city he's from


Gotta be in the A
Referring to Atlanta as his city


Now it's Mario Bros
Referring to himself


Finish ya game over
Defeating his competition


Take over ya bitch
Having sex with someone else's partner


While I'm rockin' a Range Rover
Driving a luxury car


The new Momo beat make ya shoulder fall
Referring to a popular dance move


More real than Marlon Hall to a basketball
Emphasizing something is very real


Breakin' the law, southern draw
Breaking the law with a southern accent


Down here pretty thick
Southern women are attractive


Newest crew in the south is the LC click
Referring to his crew


So either one I'm the best
Claiming he is the best either way


So boy don't even try
Other men should not try to compete with him


Ya know ya boy Geezy
Referring to himself


Gotta stay so fly
Staying fashionable and stylish




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Written by: Joshua Gralton

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Comments from YouTube:

@Juliaa__T

This song is necessary right now. Love how it's about knowing your self worth instead of being sad over a fuckboy

@millymilly8264

Yesss

@francescahuawei4194

uh, how about not being sad over a boy? My knowing my self worth has nothing to do with anyone around me or what they say, it's permanent. most people respect themselves, it's others who don't respect them.

@gmcneoplan84

This video is 15-years old, but its concept is timeless. When a dude or female cheating on yo ass and they don't appreciate what you have to offer, you gotta shake them off. Life is too short to be with somebody who aint feeling you.

@hairslayedbylenia5384

People MORALS and definition of TRUE LOVE is so Unreal you really don’t know what to believe

@BobysMcdonaldMisterios

GMC RTS ll

@luisloretto4376

Life is to short to be with anyone at all

@mariortiz5674

Yupp that's why I am here lol

@xxlanden_dodgelandendodge5053

It’s 11 years old

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@JasonB95

Emancipation of Mimi is a real jewel in Mariah's discography. Shake it Off is one of its timeless classics.

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