Twist And Shout
23. The Beatles Lyrics
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Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Come on and work it on out
Well, work it on out, honey
You know you look so good
You know you got me goin' now
Just like I knew you would
Well, shake it up, baby, now
Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Come on and work it on out
You know you twist, little girl
You know you twist so fine
Come on and twist a little closer now
And let me know that you're mine, woo
Ah, ah, ah, ah, wow
Baby, now
Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Come on and work it on out
You know you twist, little girl
You know you twist so fine
Come on and twist a little closer now
And let me know that you're mine
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Ah, ah, ah, ah
The Beatles' song Twist and Shout is a fun, upbeat track that is all about letting loose and dancing. The song begins with an invitation to the listener to shake it up and start twisting and shouting. The repeated phrase "Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now" serves as a call to action throughout the song. The lyrics are playful and suggestive, with lines like "You know you twist, little girl, you know you twist so fine" and "And let me know that you're mine."
The energetic instrumental accompaniment perfectly complements the danceable nature of the lyrics. The brass and percussion give the song a lively, almost frenetic quality that makes it impossible not to move along to. The climax of the song comes with the repeated "shake it" refrain, as the music reaches a crescendo and encourages the listener to let go and really shake it out.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up, baby, now
Encouraging the listener to let loose and move their body
Twist and shout
Specifically suggesting a dance move involving twisting and shouting
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Urging the listener to join in and participate
Come on and work it on out
Encouraging the listener to keep dancing and moving
Well, work it on out, honey
Focusing specifically on the listener and their movements
You know you look so good
Complimenting the listener's appearance and encouraging confidence
You know you got me goin' now
Acknowledging that the listener's movements and energy are infectious and exciting
Just like I knew you would
Suggesting that the singer knew the listener would be a good dancer all along
You know you twist, little girl
Specifically addressing a female listener and acknowledging her dancing skills
You know you twist so fine
Reinforcing the fact that the female listener is a skilled and attractive dancer
Come on and twist a little closer now
Encouraging the listener to intensify their movements and get closer to the singer
And let me know that you're mine, woo
Suggesting desire for a more intimate connection with the listener
Ah, ah, ah, ah, wow
Expressing excitement and enjoyment of the dancing and music
Baby, now
Affectionately addressing the listener
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Repeating the earlier encouragement to dance and move
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Another expression of excitement and enjoyment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
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@ernestgilbert364
Dude, lol - "amazing" doesn't even come close. It was, like:
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the second man to walk on the moon. I was the first, along with millions of other teenagers, the night of February 23, 1964, watching the Beatles perform five songs on the Ed Sullivan show. I was 15 years old and the still point in the turning world filled with rock and roll music forever.
Dad: (looking curious and mildly perplexed) glances from the TV to me, to my mom, to the TV...
My mom: 'Yeah, yeah, yeah' - is that what they're singing? What does that mean?
Me: It means 'Yeah, yeah, yeah,' Mom.
Dad: looks at me, at my mom, at the TV, at my mom, at me ....
The Beatles had landed.
@hannahsemrow8187
2:07 I think she said, “oh! he looked at me” so sweet
@oofgoof5384
I see "oh! It's me!"
@hannahsemrow8187
oof goof yeah. I can see that but I see her make an “L” sound also it makes more sense because her response was so all of a sudden.
@oofgoof5384
@@hannahsemrow8187 agreed.
@bubblebox8270
If it was for Lennon, then she got befooled...since he was as bind as an owl...😂
@kickallsss
i think it was "oh god, it's me"
@dianabauzon3224
Paul and George: Woooh
Girls: AAAAAHH
@laurenbulchand64
Diana Bauzon METOO THOUGH.
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