Shut It Down
Pitbull Lyrics

Mr. 305
Pitbull introduces himself with his nickname

I want everybody (Akon)
Akon joins the track

To get ready
The listener is encouraged to prepare for something

Cause we about to shut down
They are about to bring the house down with a great performance

Ooh, oh, oh
Vocal expression of excitement and self-confidence

Can't tell me nothing now.
No one can stop him now, he's on top of the world

Baby I know how to fly (fly)
He feels invincible, like he can soar above life's obstacles

Can't nothing hold me down
He's too powerful to be held back

I'm going to touch the sky (sky)
His dreams and aspirations are limitless

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Repetition of the vocal expression of excitement

Can't nothin' hold me down
Reinforcement of his invincibility

Now watch me, now watch me
He wants the audience to pay attention to him

Now watch me shut this thing down
He's about to show off his skills and leave a lasting impression

Suve, suve, hasta la nube, balante ante, no mire patra
Refrain of a Spanish phrase that translates to 'Rise, rise, up to the cloud, balance before, don't look back'

I hit the jack pot ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ching
He's making a lot of money

Real chico's do real things on the road to the riches
He's worked hard to achieve his success

Skip diamond rings
He values experiences over material possessions

Moved up from the streets graduated hustla'
He's come a long way from his humble beginnings

On his way to an entrepreneur
He's on the path to becoming a successful businessman

Undefeated Don shooter
He's got the skills to win at anything he does

Now baby save me from the game before it plays me
He's wary of the dangers that come with his success and desires someone to protect him from it

My life's a movie, call me Martin Scorsese
His life is so interesting that it could be made into a movie, comparing himself to famed filmmaker Martin Scorsese

I can care less if you love me or hate me
He doesn't care about people's opinions of him

Life's a bitch,
Life can be difficult and unfair

Now fuck you pay me
He's demanding payment for his talents and efforts

Lose my money honey, now pay me what you owe me
He's demanding money that he's owed from someone who has lost his own money

Mommis a hurricane you should see the way she blow it
He's referencing an attractive and passionate woman

I don't make it rain I speak that global warming
He's not just throwing money around, he's making a lasting impact on the world

This ain't no biggy, ready to die number five there is no warning
Referencing popular rap songs, he's telling his audience that he's far from done and will go out on his own terms

(Suve, suve, hasta la nube, balante ante, no mire patra, damn!)
Refrain of the previously mentioned Spanish phrase with an added exclamation of excitement

Can't tell me nothin' now
He's still confident and unstoppable

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Repeating the vocal expression of excitement

It's my life, I'm a do what I do
He's confident in himself and will continue doing what he does

And if you don't like it, it's cool
He doesn't care if people don't approve of him

Fuck you
Outright declaration of contempt toward anyone who disapproves of him