LL Cool J — Shut Em Down

[Verse 1] I can shut a nigga down so quick my sounds so sick My talents spread around while I'm holdin' my dick Ridiculous shit flip immaculate Evolutionary flows y'all want more dough Bang with the best, get a vest, all the rest, should've blessed Rip a nigga from the East to the West Just a lyrical maze, lyrical days God works in mysterious ways I'm the warlord of war relieve the raw dog Niggas ain't even comin' close to my low score Niggas fleein' when I'm rippin' on the hardcore beat That's slammin' through your jeep like a .44 MAC to your back Nigga L never got ripped by a track I don't fuck around, always come back For the lyrical miracle day one platinum plaque right off the bat Looked at every nigga with the mic on my arm A time-bomb blowin' up ring the alarm Cool double O flow well to the LL I'm leave the world looking hard as hell [Chorus] I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) [Verse 2] To the next plateau niggas bet my flow Betta bet I role with more control Gotta bring the heat that eliminate who can't compete Spit razors to rip the beat Relentless endless friendless when it comes to the lyrical mack Now off my back stack 'em drag 'em now feds waggin' Hear you fasten place on the blood of my veins without passion Mashin take a little time to think the rhyme out How to find out Bump and grind out Pump the lines out I'ma show what the microphone is all about without doubt C to the double O bounce in the bubble eye limo No I ain't checkin' for you bull shit demo Every time you hear me in a battle I'm lethal Nigga too sweet 'n low you ain't equal [Chorus] I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) [Verse 3] I can take you to the level if I let my phantom Nigga bout to rule the world with one anthem Kidnapped rap for a handsome ransom Smoke a little Branson on the side of the mansion Keep it thugged out even when a nigga dancing Branson make that trans and keep it dancing I'ma murder every nigga in the game Can't stand the rain Fuck a maintain Gotta leave the world in flames Nigga wanna live life stay out of my lanes Tryin' to read my name Here's a murderous combo with you on your pain Sideways stimulator bringin' the flames Niggas wanna feel me spit the whole clips Sing along it will split your lip .45 with a name on the grip Niggas said you wanna battle Nigga now talk shit [Chorus] I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me) I shut 'em down (get off me, you can't hold me)