Shut Down

## *Born Pink* Chronology

"**Shut Down**" is a song recorded by BLACKPINK. It is the title track and second track of the group's second studio album, *Born Pink*.

## Background and Release

On August 24, 2022, YG Entertainment revealed that BLACKPINK are filming the music video for the title track for *Born Pink* at Gyeonggi province. They also added that the title track will shock the fans and that the music video will raise the status of K-pop quality to something that hasn't been seen before.

## Composition

The song is a sampling of Paganini’s “La Campanella,” through which it maximizes the dark and mysterious aura the original song embodies. The harmony of classical and trendy hip-hop beats leaves a memorable impression, and the addictive melody and witty lyrics come together to offer listeners the kind of excitement only “Shut Down” can.

## Commercial performance

"Shut Down" charted at #1 on the Spotify Global Top Songs chart. The song also got 6.6 million streams in its first day.

"Shut Down" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.

## Lyrics

 Jisoo   Jennie   Rosé   Lisa

* Hangul
* Romanization
* English

BLACKPINK in your area, eh-oh

BLACKPINK in your area, eh-oh

컴백이 아냐 떠난 적 없으니까

고개들이 돌아 진정해 목 꺾일라

분홍빛의 얼음 drip drip drip

freeze ‘em on sight

Shut it down what what what what

게임이 아냐 진 적이 없으니까

짖어봐 네 목에 목줄은 내 거니까

땅바닥에 닿은 pedal we go two zero five

Shut it down uh uh uh uh

초록 비를 내려 머리 위로 Don’t trip, baby

겸손하게 그냥 앉아있어 Just sit, baby

Praying for my downfall,

many have tried, baby

Catch me when you hear

my Lamborghini go

vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

When we pull up you know it’s a shutdown

간판 내리고 문 잠가 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 pull up you know it’s a shutdown

간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut down

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Keep watching me shut it down

Nah

You don’t wanna be on my bad

side that’s right I’m slidin’ through

Bunch of wannabes that wanna be me,

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

We don’t buy it we request it uh

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,

it’s scarin’ ya like what now

Blackpink in your area,

the area been shut down. It’s a shutdown

네 다음 답안지야 똑바로 봐 don’t sleep baby

뒤집어봐 이건 가격표야 ain’t cheap baby

Stay in your own lane ‘cause

I’m ‘bout to swerve

Catch me when you hear

my Lamborghini go

vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

When we pull up you know it’s a shutdown

간판 내리고 문 잠가 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 pull up you know it’s a shutdown

간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut down

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Keep watching me 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 in your area, eh-oh

BLACKPINK in your area, eh-oh

Keombaegi anya tteonan jeok eopseunikka

Gogaedeuri dora jinjeonghae mok kkeokkilla

Bunhongbichui eoreum drip drip drip

freeze 'em on sight

Shut it down what what what what

Geimi anya jin jeogi eopseunikka

Jijeobwa ne moge mokjureun nae geonikka

Ttangbadage daeun pedal, we go two zero five

Shut it down, uh-uh, uh-uh

Chorok bireul naeryeo meori wiro don't trip, baby

Gyeomsonhage geunyang anjaissеo just sit, baby

Praying for my downfall

many have tried, baby

Catch me whеn you hear

my Lamborghini go

vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

When we pull up you know it's a shutdown

Ganpan naerigo mun jamga 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 pull up you know it's a shutdown

Ganpan naerigo mun jamga shut down

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Keep watching me shut it down

Nah

You don't wanna be on my bad

side that's right I'm slidin' through

Bunch of wannabes that wanna be me

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

We don't buy it we request it uh

A rock star, a pop star but rowdier

Say bye to the paparazzi,

get my good side, I'll smile for ya

Know it ain't fair to ya,

it's scarin' ya like what now

BLACKPINK in your area,

the area been shut down. It's a shutdown

Ne daeum dabanjiya ttokbaro bwa don't sleep, baby

Dwijibeobwa igeon gagyeokpyoya ain't cheap, baby

Stay in your own lane

'cause I'm 'bout to swerve (Yeah)

Catch me when you hear

my Lamborghini go

vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

When we pull up, you know it's a shutdown

Ganpan naerigo mun jamga 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 pull up, you know it's a shutdown

Ganpan naerigo mun jamga shut down

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Whip it whip it whip it whip it

Keep watching me shut it down

Shut it down (Eh-oh) BLACKPINK in your area

Shut it down (Eh-oh) woah woah woah woah

Shut it down (Eh-oh) BLACKPINK in your area

Keep talking we shut you down

BLACKPINK in your area, eh-oh

BLACKPINK in your area, eh-oh

It’s not a comeback since we’ve never left

Heads turning, careful, you might break your neck

Pink ice drip, drip, drip,

freeze ‘em on sight

Shut it down, what, what, what, what?

It’s not a game since we’ve never lost

Bark, because the leash on your neck is mine

Pedal to the metal, we go two-zero-five

Shut it down, uh-uh, uh-uh

Make the money rain, don’t trip, baby

Be humble, just sit, baby

Praying for my downfall,

many have tried, baby

Catch me when you hear

my Lamborghini go

vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

When we pull up you know it’s a shutdown

Pull down the shutter lock the door, 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 pull up, you know it's a shutdown

Pull down the shutter lock the door, 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

Nah

You don't wanna be on my bad

side, that's right, I'm slidin' through

Bunch of wannabes that wanna be me,

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

We don't buy it, we request it, uh

A rock star, a pop star, but rowdier

Say bye to the paparazzi,

get my good side, I'll smile for ya

Know it ain't fair to ya,

it's scarin' ya like what now?

BLACKPINK in your area,

the area been shut down. It's a shutdown

You’re looking at your next answer key, don’t sleep, baby

Flip it over, it’s the price tag, ain’t cheap, baby

Stay in your own lane

‘cause I’m ‘bout to swerve (Yeah)

Catch me when you hear

my Lamborghini go

vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom

When we pull up you know it’s a shutdown

Pull down the shutter lock the door, 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 pull up, you know it's a shutdown

Pull down the shutter lock the door, 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

Shut it down (Eh-oh), BLACKPINK in your area

Shut it down (Eh-oh), woah, woah, woah, woah

Shut it down (Eh-oh), BLACKPINK in your area

Keep talking, we shut you down

## Video Gallery

* MV Teaser
* Music Video
* Making Film
* Performances

BLACKPINK - ‘Shut Down’ M-V TEASER

BLACKPINK - ‘Shut Down’ M-V

BLACKPINK - ‘Shut Down’ M-V MAKING FILM

BLACKPINK - ‘Shut Down’ DANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEOBLACKPINK – 'Shut Down'BLACKPINK(블랙핑크) - Shut Down @인기가요 inkigayo 20220925
## Trivia/Achievements

* Shut Down debuted at #1 on the Spotify Global Chart with 6.6 million streams.
	+ It’s the only song by a K-pop act to spend 5 days at #1 on the chart.
* Shut Down achieved 59 #1’s on iTunes.
* Shut Down debuted at #1 on the China's QQ Music Realtime Chart.
* Shut Down debuted at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 Chart and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart.
* Shut Down has over 100 million streams on Spotify.
* Shut Down has over 200 million views on YouTube.
* The song is featured in the 2023 Sky Stream UK advertising campaign

## References

1. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Revealed To Be Filming MV For Upcoming Studio Album “BORN PINK”
2. ↑ YG Select: BORN PINK 곡 소개
3. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Hits No. 1 On Spotify’s Global Chart
4. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Takes Over Top 2 Spots On Billboard’s Global Charts With “Shut Down” And “Pink Venom”