branched out into music, but that is the opposite of how they began. After first being brought to life in Bagdasarian's 1950s novelty recordings under the name David Seville and the Chipmunks, the characters were an unprecedented success, and the singing Chipmunks and their manager were given life in several animated cartoon series and motion pictures.
The voices of the group were all performed by Bagdasarian, who sped up the playback to create the higher pitched, squeaky voices. This process was not entirely new; Bagdasarian had also used it for a previous novelty song project, "The Witch Doctor", but it was so unusual and well executed it earned the "trio" two Grammy Awards for engineering. Although the characters were fictional, they did release a long line of "real" albums and singles, with "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" becoming a number-one hit single in the United States. After his death in 1972, the voices of the Chipmunks were subsequently recorded by his son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., and his wife, Janice Karman, in all subsequent incarnations to date.
The Alvin Twist
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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Do the Alvin Twist
(Delighted)
Come on, Theodore
How can you resist
(Hee hee hee, I can't)
You gotta twist way down
You gotta jump
Turn and twist around
Everybody, do the Alvin Twist
Here we go now
Listen to the beat
Once you got it
Start to move your feet
You gotta move your back
You gotta move your knee
Come on, relax, do the twist with me
Everybody, do the Alvin Twist
Lean way back, lean way in
Turn and twist til
Your head starts spinning
You look good, you look fine
Just keep a-twisting
Like a honeysuckle vine
Twisting everywhere you go
From old Boston to the Alamo
If you wanna be smart
If you wanna be wise
Take up your fun and your exercise
Everybody, do the Alvin Twist
Let's go
Lean way back, lean way in
Turn and twist til
Your head starts spinning
You look good, you look fine
Just keep a-twisting
Like a honeysuckle vine
Twisting everywhere you go
From old Boston to the Alamo
If you wanna be smart
If you wanna be wise
Take up your fun and your exercise
Everybody, do the Alvin Twist
Here we go
The Alvin Twist by Alvin and The Chipmunks is an upbeat song that encourages listeners to dance and move their bodies. The song's chorus starts with Alvin yelling "come on Simon, do the Alvin Twist," and Theodore expressing his eagerness to join in with "hee hee hee, I can't resist." The song then proceeds to describe various dance moves and encourages everyone to join in and "do the Alvin Twist."
The lyrics suggest that participating in the Alvin Twist can be fun and healthy as it is a form of exercise. The lines "if you wanna be smart, if you wanna be wise, take up your fun and your exercise" reinforce the idea that it is important to have fun and move your body. The line "just keep a-twisting like a honeysuckle vine" creates an image of a twisting, bending, and moving honeysuckle vine, which is a metaphor for the human body.
Overall, The Alvin Twist is an enjoyable song that encourages listeners to dance and move their bodies while promoting the importance of exercise and having fun. The upbeat melody and entertaining lyrics make it a great song for children's parties or any occasion where dancing and movement are encouraged.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, Simon
Alvin is excited and encouraging Simon to do the Alvin Twist dance
Do the Alvin Twist
Alvin is referring to a specific dance move and wants Simon to join in
Come on, Theodore
Alvin is inviting Theodore to join in the fun
How can you resist
Alvin is playfully questioning why Theodore would not want to participate
You gotta twist way up
Alvin is instructing his fellow chipmunks to twist their bodies upward
You gotta twist way down
Alvin is instructing his fellow chipmunks to twist their bodies downwards
You gotta jump
Alvin advises adding a jump to the twist dance move
Turn and twist around
Alvin instructs his friends to keep twisting and adding turns to the dance move
Everybody, do the Alvin Twist
Alvin is encouraging everyone to participate in this fun, energetic dance
Listen to the beat
Alvin advises his friends to focus on the music and let it guide their movements
Once you got it
Alvin implies that the dance is not difficult and can be easily picked up
Start to move your feet
Alvin encourages everyone to start dancing, emphasizing movement of the feet
You gotta move your back
Alvin advises adding movement to the back while dancing
You gotta move your knee
Alvin advises adding movement to the knees while dancing
Come on, relax, do the twist with me
Alvin is reminding everyone to have fun and enjoy the dance
Lean way back, lean way in
Alvin advises leaning back and then in while twisting
Turn and twist til
Alvin advises to keep turning and twisting until the dance is over
Your head starts spinning
Alvin exaggerates that if one keeps twisting, their head might feel like it's spinning
You look good, you look fine
Alvin gives compliments to his friends, noting they look good while dancing
Just keep a-twisting
Alvin encourages his friends to continue dancing and twisting throughout the song
Like a honeysuckle vine
Alvin compares the twisting movement to that of a plant growing and twisting
Twisting everywhere you go
Alvin implies that one can dance and twist anywhere they go
From old Boston to the Alamo
Alvin emphasizes that people can dance and twist all over the country
If you wanna be smart
Alvin suggests that dancing and exercising can be beneficial to one's mind
If you wanna be wise
Alvin suggests that dancing and exercising can be beneficial to one's overall well-being
Take up your fun and your exercise
Alvin advises that one should prioritize having fun and exercising
Let's go
Alvin is excited to continue dancing and encourages everyone to keep going
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