The Twist
Chubby Lyrics
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Let's do the twist
Come on, baby
Let's do the twist
Take me by my little hand
And go like this
E-yah, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
My daddy is sleepin'
And mama ain't around
Yeah, daddy's just sleepin'
And mama ain't around
We're gonna twisty, twisty, twisty
'Til we tear the house down
Come on and twist
Yeah, baby, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
E-yah
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
Yeah, you should see my little sis
You should see my, my little sis
She really knows how to rock
She knows how to twist
Come on and twist
Yeah, baby twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
Yeah
That's all right
Yeah, twist all night
Twist
('Round and 'round and 'round)
In "The Twist" by Chubby Checker, the singer is inviting his partner to dance the popular dance craze of the time, the Twist. He encourages her to take him by his little hand and go like this, indicating the dance steps. The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing the fun and excitement of twisting with each other. The second verse reveals that the singer's parents are not home, allowing them to twist freely without any interruptions. The song ends with the singer exclaiming to twist all night long.
The Twist, a dance move that first emerged in the 1950s, is the main theme of the song. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, mirroring the nature of the dance move. The high energy of the song can be seen in the chorus where it encourages everyone to come and twist, which led to its massive popularity in the 1960s. The song's popularity also brought attention to the dance move itself, increasing its exposure to the world, and Chubby Checker's catchy lyrics are credited as one of the reasons why the Twist became a worldwide sensation.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on baby
Inviting someone to dance with him
Let's do the twist
Asking someone to perform a dance move called the Twist
Take me by my little hand
Asking the partner to hold his hand
And go like this
Demonstrating how to perform the Twist to his partner
E-yah twist
Making a vocalization to add excitement to the dance
Baby, baby twist
Encouraging his partner to keep dancing
Oh yeah, just like this
Expressing satisfaction with the way the partner is dancing
Come on little miss and do the twist
Encouraging someone to dance along with him and his partner
My daddy is sleepin'
Explaining why they can dance without disturbance
And mama ain't around
Further explaining the absence of adult supervision
We're gonna twisty twisty twisty
Expressing excitement and anticipation for the dance
Till we tear the house down
Dancing with great energy and enthusiasm
Yeah, you should see my little sis'
Praising his sister's dance skills
She really knows how to rock
Complimenting his sister's ability to dance well
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
Using onomatopoeia to describe the circular motion of the Twist
That's all now
Ending the performance
Yeah, twist all night
Encouraging people to dance all night long
Twist
Reiterating the dance move he enjoys so much
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Ballard
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@lisaboling5336
Whose twisting in 2024 with me!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!
@Zays_Diary
This song carried me to the new year!😍
@random-jk4qp
Spiderman 3 vibes
@mariocastro2970
Viva México
@deborahkhill846
Me
@reginaarnold
I am! 🎉😊
@Tom-xe9iq
OMG, how can you listen to this song and sit still!?!? It was an instant global phenomenon ever since! Let's Twist!!!
@latishaphillips3468
I'm sitting RN sooooo........
@mostreamteam
I'm sitting.and tired
@ronaldroy2634
I love doing the twist, by the great Chubby Checker. Started at age 7yr. and still going strong at 70yrs.