Twist and Shout
29. The Beatles Lyrics


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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
Well work it on out, honey
You know you look so good
You know you got me goin' now
Just like I know 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
Yeah, 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
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles are all about living in the moment and letting go of any inhibitions. The song is all about embracing life and letting loose on the dance floor. The first verse encourages the listener to "shake it up" and "work it out" while the second verse is all about twisting and shouting.


The chorus is repeated throughout the song and is an invitation for the girl to dance with the singer. The lyrics also include the line "let me know that you're mine" which could be interpreted as the singer wanting to make a deeper connection with the girl. The song is upbeat and energetic, and the lyrics encourage the listener to let go of any worries and just have fun.


In many ways, "Twist and Shout" is a celebration of life and the joy that can be found in dancing and music. The lyrics are simple yet effective, and they capture the spirit of youth and the desire to live life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, shake it up baby now
Encouraging the listener to get active and excited.


Twist and shout
Suggesting the dance moves and showing enthusiasm and joy.


Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
Urging the listener to join in and have fun with the music.


Come on and work it on out
Asking the listener to participate in the dance moves and let loose.


You know you look so good
Complimenting the listener's appearance and building confidence.


You know you got me goin' now
Implying the music and the listener's dancing has caused excitement and energy.


Just like I know you would
Confirming that the listener is meeting expectations of enjoying the music and dancing.


You know you twist, little girl
Observing the listener's dance moves and complimenting them.


You know you twist so fine
Continuation of the compliment and observation about the dancing.


Come on and twist a little closer now
Suggesting the dancer to move closer to the singer to build more excitement.


And let me know that you're mine, woo
Flirtatious request to get closer physically and confirm attraction.


Ah, ah, ah, ah
Exclamation and reinforcement of joy and excitement.


Yeah, shake it up baby now
Reiteration of the encouragement to get active and excited.


Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
Directing the listener to move their body and dance more vigorously.


Ah, ah, ah, ah
Reinforcing the excitement and joy felt by the singer and listener.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: B. RUSSELL, P. MEDLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

Mina #9

This has got to be the clearest live vocal I've ever heard of them and it's so short 😢

Hans van Lint

On the 1977 official album (the 1965 version was used) it's only 1:22 minutes....
Thanks for the positive reaction about the audio...I've done my best...!
Now a bad joke...I hope I've passed the audition...! ;)
Enjoy..!

Marcos Castillo Jaen

Únicos e inolvidables.

João Manoel Vieira

Umas das melhores banda...tem várias bandas muito show.

Maria Manuel Mosca

Tão giros! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍

Fernando Godoi

Lennon's vocals are powerfully wonderful ou wonderfully powerfully, you choose it!!

Lois Atkins-Hawk

Love John’s voice! Beatles 4 Ever! 💕

G W

No monitors back in them days they were tight as a ducks arse,,perfect harmonies , what a band !!

Ken Brown

True

Ken Brown

Yes

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