Be Quiet

Introduction, referencing Pitbull's alias "Mr. 305" and a nod to Shakespeare.

Addressing guys in the club.

Critique of people who talk without substance.

Encouraging silence and calm to avoid trouble.

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

Shh, be quiet

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

Repetition of a call to action, encouraging movement to the beat.

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let's go

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let's go

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let the beat ride

Reiteration of letting the beat play.

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Describing cruising in the streets, low-profile and laid-back.

Them boys don't applaud but they clap

I'm in that seven forty fizzle with them dark boys on it

Low key, blowin' that ooh-eee

People noticing Pitbull, and a reference to dealing drugs ("chi chi get the y***").

I'ma snatch 'bout two or three

It's a Dade thing when you speak

Slash perico, chi chi get the y***, man

Highlighting the origins and struggles, suggesting a connection to drug trade ("Hit 95 South").

The bottom, dawg, this where you come

When you need it, want it, don't got it, in the drought

Lookin' for a good price? Hit 95 South

Emphasizing availability and respect for the drug trade in Dade County.

E as in, we got it on deck

So show some respect

To the *** capital, Dade County

Repeat of the call for quietness and keeping cool.

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

Shh, be quiet

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

Repetition of the call to action for movement to the beat.

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let's go

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let's go

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let the beat ride

Reiteration of letting the beat ride.

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Staying cool but warning against provocation, with a reference to shots.

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

I'm cool, I'm quiet

A couple shots will put your a*** on a diet

Celebrating those making big moves and noise, referencing drug production ("big beakers").

In them big Chevys with them big rims

Makin' big noise with them big speakers

And anytime they cook y***, it's some big beakers

Claiming independence and warning against interference.

Now what they do, what it is or what it ain't

Listen buddy, we off the chain

I suggest you hand over them thangs

Referencing Pitbull's roots and his late father.

Ese si era mi consorte

And I miss ya Dad but I know you watchin' me

With you in Heaven, I know ain't nothin' stoppin' me

Expressing control over the game, with a reference to accumulating wealth ("get paper like Seinfeld").

I'm just tryna get paper like Seinfeld

Sign, seal, deliver, it's done

Ready or not, here I come, dale

Repeat of the call for quietness and keeping cool.

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

Shh, be quiet

Keep it cool, you don't wanna start a riot

Repetition of the call to action for movement to the beat.

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let's go

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let's go

Let's ride, let's ride, let's go, let the beat ride

Reiteration of letting the beat ride with a closing "shh".

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride

Hey, hey, now let the beat ride, shh