Twist and Shout
David Seville & Chipmunks Lyrics
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I wanna head on over to the Twist and Shout,
find a two-step partner and a cajun beat,
when it lifts me up, I'm gonna find my feet
out in the middle of a big dance floor.
When I hear that fiddle, wanna beg for more.
Wanna dance to a band from a Lousian' tonight.
never have drifted down a bayou stream.
But I heard that music on the radio,
and I swore someday I was gonna go:
down a highway 10 past Lafayett;
there's a Baton Rouge.
and I won't forget to send you a card with my regrets
'cause I'm never gonna come back home.
Saturday night and the moon is out.
I wanna head on over to the Twist and Shout,
find a two-step partner and a cajun beat,
when it lifts me up, I'm gonna find my feet
out in the middle of a big dance floor.
When I hear that fiddle, wanna beg for more.
Wanna dance to a band from a Lousian' tonight.
Hey!
They gotta alligator stew and a crawfish pie,
a gulf storm blowin' into town tonight.
Livin' on the delta it's quite a show.
They got hurricane parties ev'ry time it blows.
But here up north it's a cold, cold rain,
and there ain't no cure for my blues today;
except when the paper says
Beousoleil is a comin' into town.
baby let's go down.
It's Saturday night and the moon is out.
I wanna head on over to the Twist and Shout,
find a two-step partner and a cajun beat,
when it lifts me up, I'm gonna find my feet
out in the middle of a big dance floor.
When I hear that fiddle, wanna beg for more.
Wanna dance to a band from a Lousian' tonight.
Bring your mama, bring your papa, bring you sister too.
They got lots of music and lots of room.
When they play you a waltz form a nineteen ten,
you're gonna fell a little bit young again.
Well you learn to dance with you rockin' roll,
you learn to swing with do-si-do.
But you learn to love at the fais do
do when you hear a little Jolie Blon.
Saturday night and the moon is out.
I wanna head on over to the Twist and Shout,
find a two-step partner and a cajun beat,
when it lifts me up, I'm gonna find my feet
out in the middle of a big dance floor.
When I hear that fiddle, wanna beg for more.
Wanna dance to a band from a Lousian' tonight.
Whoo!
In David Seville & Chipmunks’s song “Twist and Shout,” the lyrics paint a picture of a restless soul who wants to venture out to Louisiana to experience the southern culture, music, and dance. The singer is excited about finding a two-step partner and a Cajun beat to move their feet on the dance floor. The lyrics describe the upbeat and lively ambiance of Louisiana, where people enjoy themselves with alligator stew and crawfish pie while dancing to a band from Lousiana. The song highlights the difference between life up North where it's raining and the blues prevail, and the festivities in Louisiana during a hurricane storm.
The line “But you learn to love at the fais do do when you hear a little Jolie Blon” refers to the cultural event, Fais do-do, which translates to "go to sleep" in Cajun French. It's a dance party that originated in rural Acadiana in Louisiana, where people would gather after work to socialize, eat, and dance. Jolie Blon is a popular song in Cajun culture that has become a standard at Fais do-do, which implies that there is a lot to learn and experience when one attends such an event in Lousiana.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday night and the moon is out.
The setting is perfect for a night out.
I wanna head on over to the Twist and Shout,
I want to go to the Twist and Shout.
find a two-step partner and a cajun beat,
I want to find someone to dance with and listen to Cajun music.
when it lifts me up, I'm gonna find my feet
Music makes me happy and energetic.
out in the middle of a big dance floor.
I want to dance in the center of the dance floor.
When I hear that fiddle, wanna beg for more.
I love the sound of the fiddle and want to listen more.
Wanna dance to a band from a Lousian' tonight.
I want to dance to a band from Louisiana.
They gotta alligator stew and a crawfish pie,
In Louisiana, they have unique food like alligator stew and crawfish pie.
a gulf storm blowin' into town tonight.
There is a storm coming in from the Gulf of Mexico tonight.
Livin' on the delta it's quite a show.
Living on the delta is exciting.
They got hurricane parties ev'ry time it blows.
They have parties during hurricanes.
But here up north it's a cold, cold rain,
It is raining and cold here in the north.
and there ain't no cure for my blues today;
I am feeling down and there's nothing that can make me feel better.
except when the paper says Beousoleil is a comin' into town.
The only good news is that the band Beousoleil is coming to town.
baby let's go down.
Let's go out and enjoy some Cajun music.
Bring your mama, bring your papa, bring you sister too.
Bring all your family to enjoy the music.
They got lots of music and lots of room.
There's plenty of music and space for everyone to dance.
When they play you a waltz from a nineteen ten,
When they play an old-style waltz from 1910,
you're gonna feel a little bit young again.
It will make you feel young again.
Well you learn to dance with your rockin' roll,
You learn to dance to rock and roll music.
you learn to swing with do-si-do.
You learn to swing your partner during the do-si-do.
But you learn to love at the fais dodo
You learn to love at the fais dodo.
when you hear a little Jolie Blon.
When you hear Jolie Blon, a famous Cajun song.
Whoo!
An expression of excitement and joy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY CARPENTER, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lisettegarcia7013
@@Nozomi89AceGaymer Don't do that. That would make a lot of people sad and mad. You just made me upset. What's next, this? 😢😠😭
Doctor: "I'm sorry Mr. Dave Harrison but I have some... bad news."
Dave Harrison: "What is it doctor?"
Doctor: Puts the x-ray on the machine and turns it on. "I'm sorry but you have a tumor developing, you are diagnosed with lung cancer."
Dave Harrison: "Oh no." Lowers head down in sadness and rubs the back of his neck.
Simon McCartney and Theodore Starr are pacing in worry. They stop and look at each other.
Simon McCartney: "Theodore, I'm worried."
Theodore Starr: "Me too, Simon. What if we're the last two remaining Beatlemunks?" (Beatles and Chipmunks put together.)
Simon McCartney: Hugs Theodore Starr tightly. "Then we'll stick together and keep our legacy going for many years. We'll do the same for Alvin and Dave."
Theodore Starr: Begins to cry and hugs Simon back. "Promise?"
Simon McCartney: "Promise." Wipes Theodore's tears away.
@bruhminderr
THIS IS THE BEST COVER THAT'S OUT THERE NO 🧢
I'M LISTENING TO IT ON A LOOP RN.
@multisplace3783
I like this one better, but that's just my personal opinion.
https://youtu.be/Kq6xsjesfJ0
@donnapage8894
Lol!
@akala-bluesaville9866
God bless Alvin & the chipmunks! Had to put my best friend of 15 yrs to sleep yesterday,feeling emotionally drained/shattered 😢 But the chipmunks 🐿 sure have put a rainbow back in my heart 🌈💔 too funny 😂
@yuu_taa_1026
I cant describe how much I love this 😍
@gradylandes7152
" The only musician I was inspired by was the chipmunk sing the beatles " Quote from Kurt Colbain
@ConcraftFTW
"its better than the beetles"
@waferwinky
these are currently my favorite band
@SuperUmizoomiFanAlt
Wow! Somebody should recreate an animation with this song in 1960's style! :)
@claynovak1251
SuperUmizoomiFanAlt yeah they should