![Drake – Shut It Down](/i/img/songs/256/2855.webp)
Drake, The-Dream Shut It Down
Hey, oh-oh These girls ain't got nothing 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 they're in need of something you got It's obvious you're pretty Heard that you're a student working weekends in the city Tryna 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 (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You would shut it down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You'd be the baddest girl around (Aye) 'round (Aye) 'round (Aye) And they'd notice, they'd notice You would shut it down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You would shut it down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You'd be the baddest girl around (Aye) 'round (Aye) 'round (Aye) 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 Uh, girl you're the greatest And if he say you ain't, girl he's out his mind You're the finest (Oh-whoa) And if he say you ain't, that boy done lost his mind Hey baby, every time you come around Shutting it down like computers Hey lady, step into my heart And let me put you in them Louboutins What you want, what you need (Yeah) I can be (Yeah) your everything 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 (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) They know we'd shut it down You would shut it down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You'd be the baddest girl around (Aye) round (Aye) round (Aye) And they'd notice (They'd know) they'd notice (They'd know) You would shut it down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) They know we'd shut it down You would shut it down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) Every time we come around (Aye) round (Aye) round (Aye) (And they're on it) And they'd notice (They'd know) they'd notice They'd know 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 Shooting stars all around her, fire, comets (Yes indeed) 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 (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You shut it down, you shut it down Down (Aye) down (Aye) down (Aye) You shut it down, you shut it down You'd be the baddest girl around (Aye) 'round (Aye) 'round (Aye) You shut it, oh, oh And they'd notice, they'd notice 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, down The way I'm feeling, the things I say All just happen, when you pass my way 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 tryna 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 tryna 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 Tryna lay you down, down, down You still the baddest girl around, 'round, 'round And they'd notice, they'd notice You would shut it
“Shut It Down” is an ode to a special and beautiful girl and why no other girl is on her level. The song was initially chosen as the first single from Thank Me Later but Drake later chose “Over.”