What'd I Say
Beat Brothers Lyrics


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Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong
Come and love your daddy all night long
All right, hey, hey, all right now

See the girl with the diamond ring
She knows how to shake that thing
All right, hey, hey, mmm, all right now
Ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ohh

Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now
Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now
Make me feel so good, make me feel so good

Mmm, see the girl with the red dress on
She can do the dog all night long
All right, hmm what'd I say, tell me what'd I say

Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say

Ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ohh
It's all right, it's all right right now
Baby, it's all right, baby, it's all right right now
Baby, it's all right, oh yeah!

Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now




Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
Baby shake that thing, well I feel all right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Beat Brothers' song "What'd I Say" are full of sexual innuendos and provocative imagery. The song tells the story of a man seeking the attention of multiple women and enjoying their sensual dances. The first verse expresses the man's desire for his "mama" to treat him well by loving him all night long. The next verse describes a woman with a diamond ring who knows how to move her body in all the right ways. The chorus repeats the phrase "make me feel so good" to convey the man's satisfaction with the music and women surrounding him.


The second verse continues to describe another woman in a red dress who can dance endlessly. The repetition of the phrase "tell me what'd I say" suggests that the man is becoming overwhelmed with desire and pleasure. The bridge of the song features a series of moans and groans from the lead singer, further emphasizing the physical and sexual nature of the song. The final verse encourages the women to "shake that thing," confirming the man's desire for their arousing dances.


Overall, "What'd I Say" is a catchy and upbeat song with suggestive lyrics about sexual desire and pleasure. It was a popular R&B and rock song in the 1950s and continues to be a classic today.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong
Addressing the singer's mother to not mistreat him in any way


Come and love your daddy all night long
Asking the mother to love him wholeheartedly throughout the night


All right, hey, hey, all right now
Expressing excitement and joy towards the situation


See the girl with the diamond ring
Pointing out a girl who is wearing a diamond ring


She knows how to shake that thing
Commenting on the girl's dancing skills


All right, hey, hey, mmm, all right now
Reiterating the excitement and joy previously expressed


Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now
Describing the pleasurable feeling caused by the situation


Mmm, see the girl with the red dress on
Noticing a girl wearing a red dress


She can do the dog all night long
Commenting on the girl's ability to dance the popular 'dog' dance for an extended period


All right, hmm what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
Exhibiting confusion and eagerness for an explanation


Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now
Insisting on receiving an answer immediately


Ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ohh
Expressing pleasure through vocalization


It's all right, it's all right right now
Emphasizing that everything is okay in the moment


Baby, it's all right, baby, it's all right right now
Reassuring someone that everything is fine


Baby, it's all right, oh yeah!
Reiterating the previous line and expressing agreement and happiness


Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
Encouraging someone to dance and enjoy themselves


Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
Repeating the encouragement to dance and enjoy themselves


Baby shake that thing, well I feel all right
Expressing contentment at seeing someone dance and enjoy themselves




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Charles

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Julie Dee Amber (Jazzy D.)

I am such a big ray fan and can easily say this rendition is simply AWESOME!!!!!! alive and rocking, and everything is in place where it belongs to make this sound simply outstanding. I like this even better than your Beatles renditions!!! This was pure art!

carlo bell

Thanks so much dear beatle sister Jazzy D for your wonderful comment on our cover, we are honored for your nice words !!! Happy sunday to you and Beatles Forever

YoonWinter

Haha..I liked this song so much.. Wow..I remember the time when my brothers danced to this song because I was young..😄Wow..I heard it after a long time. So good. Really great. Excellent dear friends.👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍😄😄😄☃️☃️☃️🎅

carlo bell

Thanks so much dear beatle sister Winter for your kind words. Happy weekend to you and Beatles Forever

oatisoats

Guys you nailed this, loved the bluesy piano also. This an AWESOME share Bros. Enjoyed!!
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carlo bell

Thanks so much dear beatle Bro Joe for your kind words on our new cover. Happy weekend and Beatles Forever

Fish Guitar Hiro

Great video, Great singing voice and outstanding expressiveness .. I like your songs.👍😊

carlo bell

Thanks so much dear beatle Bro Hiro for another great comment from you !!!

Mel Meow Muses 😽

Sounds excellent everyone. Really well played 👏💜♥️♥️🎵🎶☺️super enjoyed 🤩

carlo bell

Thanks so much dear beatle sister Mel. Happy weekend to you and Beatles Forever

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