Twist And Shout
Brian Poole And The Tremeloes Lyrics
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(Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
Well, work it on out, honey
(Work it on out)
Well, you look so good
(Look so good)
Well, you got me goin', now
(Got me goin')
Just like I knew that you would
(Like I knew you would)
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
Well, twist, little girl
(Twist, little girl)
Yeah, you twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now
(Twist a little closer)
So that I know that you're mine
(Know you're mine)
Aaah-aaah-aaah-aaah-aaah!
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
Well, you twist, little girl
(Twist, little girl)
Yeah, you twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now
(Twist a little closer)
So that I know that you're mine
(Know you're mine)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(Shake it up baby)
The lyrics of "Twist and Shout" by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes are about a man pleading with a woman to let loose and dance with him. From the beginning of the song, the singer urges the woman to "shake it up" and "twist and shout." He encourages her to "work it on out" and compliments her by saying she looks so good that she's got him going. The repetition of phrases emphasizes the notion that the singer wants the woman to let go of her inhibition and enjoy herself.
In the second verse, the singer asks the woman to "twist a little closer" so that he can know that she's his. This line suggests that the song may be about the pursuit of a romantic interest. By dancing together, they may be able to forge a connection.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a celebration of dance and the freedom it can bring. The singer is encouraging the woman to let go of her worries and enjoy herself, making the song a lively and upbeat anthem for young people.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up, baby, now
Encouraging the audience to become more active in dancing
(Shake it up, baby)
Giving a direction on how to dance
Twist and shout
Asking the dancers to twist and shout
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
Urging the dancers to come closer to the dance floor
(Come on baby)
Addressing the dancers directly, encouraging them to participate more
Come on and work it on out
Asking the dancers to put more effort into their dance
Well, work it on out, honey
Encouraging the dancers to put more effort into their dance while using a term of endearment
Well, you look so good
Complimenting the dancers
(Look so good)
Continuing the complimenting of the dancers
Well, you got me goin', now
Expressing how good the dance is and how it is making the singer continue to dance
(Got me goin')
Continuing to express how the music and dancing has affected the singer
Just like I knew that you would
Implying that the singer had high expectations for the dancing crowd and they met those expectations
Well, twist, little girl
Calling out to the female dancers on the dance floor
(Twist, little girl)
Directing the female dancers to dance in a specific way
Yeah, you twist so fine
Complimenting the dancing ability of the female dancers
Come on and twist a little closer, now
Encouraging the dancers to dance closer to one another
(Twist a little closer)
Giving a specific direction to the dancers
So that I know that you're mine
Implying that the singer wants the dancers to be closer to him personally
(Know you're mine)
Continuing to express the importance of the dancers dancing closer to the singer
Aaah-aaah-aaah-aaah-aaah!
Vocally expressing the excitement and joy the singer feels towards the dancers
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Continuing to encourage the dancers to dance more
(Shake it up baby)
Giving a specific direction to the dancers on how to dance
[repeated multiple times]
Reinforcing the message and continuing to encourage the dancers
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
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@woodyandbuzz1960
I can hear LaBamba in there. These guys were one of the best bands out there. Great musicians.
@michaelaussie1
i seem to remember a little known band called the Beatles released a pretty hot version of this song?!?
@Susie196921
Sounds more like a version that Richie Valens would have done!
@pjh1952
Anyone got the B side to this? I think it was called We Know. I heard it ONCE the year it came out and it just stuck in my mind. Would be fascinating to here it again.
@simplyscrummy
You're quite welcome, marks--I'm glad you found it.
@simplyscrummy
@saemikneu Thanks for sharing that information, saemikneu...
@vashna3799
wonder why Tremolomania never caught on?
@simplyscrummy
merci, TheMightyBo1--je connais très peu la guitare électrique.
@lonsktube
This is a gem! What sort of guitars, amps, and drums did The Tremeloes use?
@simplyscrummy
Hey, thanks, mon ami! I got most of that--I know some French (and Portuguese helps with what I don't understand.) Anyway, I agree that it is a most badass guitar. Used to play acoustic guitar, but haven't in awhile--never electric, unfortunately, yet. I read that the Jaguar was a good guitar for people with small hands, which seems to be the case with the fellow in the video.