Twist and Shout
Bert Berns 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 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
Bert Berns's song Twist and Shout is a fun and upbeat song about dancing and having a good time. The singer encourages his partner to shake it up, twist and shout, and work it on out. He praises her and expresses his enjoyment of their dancing. The song has a playful, flirtatious tone that emphasizes the physicality of dance and the passion it can inspire.
The lyrics suggest a carefree attitude and a desire for physical connection. The repeated phrases and rhythm of the song build momentum and create a sense of urgency, as if the singer can't wait to get lost in the music with his partner. The call-and-response structure of the chorus invites listeners to join in and dance along, making it a popular song for parties and events.
Overall, Twist and Shout is a classic example of the infectious energy and joy that good music can bring to our lives. It celebrates the power of dance to connect us with each other and with our own bodies, and reminds us to let loose and have fun whenever the opportunity arises.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up baby now
Let's get this party started and move our bodies!
Twist and shout
Let's do some classic dance moves and have some fun!
Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
Hey, it's time to join in on the fun and let loose!
Come on and work it on out
Let's move our bodies and dance to the beat!
Well work it on out, honey
Let's keep the momentum going and keep dancing!
You know you look so good
You look amazing and you're catching my eye.
You know you got me goin' now
You're really moving me and I'm getting into it!
Just like I know you would
I knew you had it in you to be a great dancer!
You know you twist, little girl
You have the right moves and you're really getting into it!
You know you twist so fine
Your moves are flawless and you're really owning this dance!
Come on and twist a little closer now
Let's dance a little closer, baby, and really get into it!
And let me know that you're mine, woo
Get close to me and show me that you're really feeling me!
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Let's keep the excitement going with some vocalizations!
Yeah, shake it up baby now
Keep shaking it and moving to the beat!
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
There's no stopping us now, so let's keep shaking it!
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Let's keep the energy up with some more vocalizations!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mike8903
@tacticalboi Bert Berns wrote the song and the first recording of it was by "the top notes" produced by Phil Spector. Berns hated Spectors production so Bert produced this version with the Isley Brothers.
@zhou_sei
interesting. and to think, phil was famous for his production style (although now infamous for his insanity)...
thanks for sharing
@cactuspixel
Great tune kids today (Millennials) dont know real music they only like having dreadlocks and not working at all while eating their avacodas,
my wife died in.1981 from gallbladder disease
-Ted Phillips
@zhou_sei
@Keith Sumner sucks about his wife, but ted phillips really sounds like a miserable and out of touch old fart with that there quote.
@cactuspixel
@zhou sei Gravey RRecipe googel
@burtbosma5200
The Top Notes version is appalling, so Berns got that right. This is good, and The Beatles clearly copied the arrangement, but their version makes it so much more exciting as a song, so deserves to be remembered as the standard.
@MuhammadFarukh
Can we appreciate both this version and The Beatles version without insulting either one of them?
@2bobaf
+Muhammad Farrukh Of course we can.
@brendanh792
yeah we can
@vashna3799
Well said, Paul McCartney would be embarrassed to read all these comments.