BLACKPINK – SHUT DOWN Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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Shut Down

BLACKPINK (블랙핑크)

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Album

BORN PINK

Release Date

September 16, 2022

Genre

Hip-hop

Label

YG Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

TEDDY, 24, Danny Chung, Vince

Participating Members

Jisoo Jennie Rosé Lisa

About the Song

《Shut Down》 captures BLACKPINK at their most composed and commanding, turning restraint into power with a confidence that speaks louder than spectacle. Released in 2022 as a title track from the album BORN PINK, the song strips excess away, riding a minimal yet luxurious beat built around a striking classical sample that reinforces its air of authority. Crafted by TEDDY and 24, with lyrics by TEDDY, Danny Chung, and VINCE, the track delivers its message with calm precision rather than force, asserting dominance through control and clarity. Released under YG Entertainment, 《Shut Down》 feels less like a confrontation and more like a final word, sealing BLACKPINK’s status with effortless certainty.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

blackpink in your area
blackpink in your area

BLACKPINK is here, making their presence known.

keom-baek-i a-nya tteo-nan jeok eop-seu-ni-kka
go-gae-deu-ri do-ra jin-jeong-hae mok kkeok-il-la
bun-hong-bi-chae eo-reum drip drip drip freeze ’em on sight
shut it down what what what what

This isn’t a comeback because we’ve never left. Keep your head down and stay calm, we’re here to take over. Our pink ice is freezing everything in sight. We’re shutting it down.

ge-im-i a-nya jin jeo-gi eop-seu-ni-kka
ji-jeo-bwa ne mo-ge mok-jju-reun nae geo-ni-kka
ttang-ba-da-ge da-eun pedal we go two zero five
shut it down uh uh uh uh

This isn’t a game, so don’t get it twisted. The world is ours, and we’re in control. We’re moving fast and unstoppable, shutting it down.

cho-rok bi-reul nae-ryeo meo-ri wi-ro don’t trip, baby
gyeom-son-ha-ge geu-nyang an-ja-it-seo just sit, baby

Let the green rain down, don’t worry about a thing. Just sit back and relax, we’ve got this.

praying for my downfall, many have tried, baby
catch me when you hear my lamborghini go
vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

Many have tried to see us fall, but we’re still here. You’ll know we’re coming when you hear our Lamborghini roar.

when we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
gan-pan nae-ri-go mun jam-ga shut down
whip it whip it whip it whip it
whip it whip it whip it whip it
it’s black and it’s pink once the sun down

When we arrive, everything shuts down. The lights go off, and the doors close. We’re in control, and it’s all black and pink when the sun sets.

when we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
gan-pan nae-ri-go mun jam-ga shut down
whip it whip it whip it whip it
whip it whip it whip it whip it
keep watching me shut it down

When we arrive, everything shuts down. The lights go off, and the doors close. We’re in control, so keep watching us take over.

nah
you don’t wanna be on my bad side
that’s right i’m slidin’ through
bunch of wannabes that wanna be me,

You don’t want to be on our bad side. We’re moving through, and everyone wants to be like us.

me three if i was you
been around the world, pearls on ya girl,
vvs’s we invested uh
need a lesson see the necklace, see these dresses

If I were you, I’d want to be me too. We’ve traveled the world, adorned with pearls and diamonds. We set the trends.

we don’t buy it we request it uh

We don’t just buy things; we make them ours.

a rockstar, a popstar but rowdier
say bye to the paparazzi, get my good side,
i’ll smile for ya
know it ain’t fair to ya,

We’re rockstars and popstars, but with an edge. Say goodbye to the paparazzi, capture our best side. It’s not fair, but that’s how it is.

it’s scarin’ ya like what now
blackpink in your area, the area been shut down.
it’s a shutdown

It’s intimidating, isn’t it? BLACKPINK is here, and everything’s shutting down. It’s over.

ne da-eum da-ban-ji-ya ttok-ba-ro bwa don’t sleep baby
dwi-ji-beo-bwa i-geon ga-gyeok-pyo-ya ain’t cheap baby

Don’t hesitate, keep your eyes open. This isn’t cheap, so pay attention.

stay in your own lane ’cause i’m ’bout to swerve
catch me when you hear my lamborghini go
vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

Stay in your lane because we’re about to take over. You’ll know we’re coming when you hear our Lamborghini roar.

when we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
gan-pan nae-ri-go mun jam-ga shut down

When we arrive, everything shuts down. The lights go off, and the doors close.

whip it whip it whip it whip it
whip it whip it whip it whip it

We’re in control, taking over with style.

it’s black and it’s pink once the sun down

It’s all black and pink when the sun sets.

when we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
gan-pan nae-ri-go mun jam-ga shut down

When we arrive, everything shuts down. The lights go off, and the doors close.

whip it whip it whip it whip it
whip it whip it whip it whip it

We’re in control, taking over with style.

keep watching me shut it down

Keep watching us as we shut it down.

shut it down blackpink in your area
shut it down woah woah woah woah
shut it down blackpink in your area
keep talking we shut you down

BLACKPINK is here, shutting everything down. Keep talking, and we’ll silence you.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

짖어봐 (ji-jeo-bwa)

Bark

💡 Note: A provocative command used to dismiss the noisy but harmless criticisms of others.

간판 (gan-pan)

Signboard

💡 Note: Symbolizes the reputation or business of a store, used here to mean taking over the scene.

뒤집어봐 (dwi-ji-beo-bwa)

Flip it over

💡 Note: A confident gesture to check a price tag or a hidden truth, showing high value.

목줄 (mok-jul)

Leash

💡 Note: Represents control and ownership over those who try to act out against them.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

the song delivers a powerful message of unrivaled dominance in the music industry, asserting that they have never left the top position. it dismisses critics and imitators by showcasing their luxurious success and ultimate authority, metaphorically “shutting down” anyone who dares to challenge their unwavering status.