Heavily influenced by American rock & roll, Mitchell (who went solo in 1963) has often recorded outside France, at first in London, but later in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Bob Graham were among the British session musicians who regularly supported him in London.
What'd I Say
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics
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Come and love me all night long.
Oh oh, hey hey,
All right now.
See the girl with the diamond ring,
She knows how to twist that thing.
Oh oh, hey hey,
Tell your mama, tell your pa
I'm gonna ship you back to Arkansas.
Oh yes, you don't do right,
You don't do right.
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.
Tell me what'd I say,
Tell me what'd I say.
Yes, I wanna know,
I wanna know.
Baby, I wanna know right now,
Yes, I wanna know.
Honey, I wanna know,
Yes, I wanna know.
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey ho ho hey.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey ho ho hey.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good right now.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
Huh huh
Ho ho
Huh huh
Ho ho
Huh huh ho ho huh.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right right now.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right.
Come on, twist that thing.
Come on, twist that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Make me feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
The song "What’d I Say" by Eddy Mitchell is a cover of Ray Charles' hit song of the same title. The lyrics describe Mitchell's desire for a woman's love and attention. He calls out to his "mama" not to treat him wrong and to instead love him all night long. Mitchell then directs his attention to a girl who knows how to "twist that thing" and he urges her to keep on twisting. However, he also threatens to send her back to Arkansas if she doesn't start treating him right.
The chorus of the song repeatedly asks the question "Tell me what'd I say?" The answer to this question is never fully revealed, leaving listeners to interpret its meaning on their own. The repetition of this question and the overall upbeat nature of the song create a sense of urgency and excitement, as though Mitchell is determined to get what he wants.
The song's simple chord progression and catchy melody have made it a beloved classic since its original release in 1959. It has been covered by countless artists over the years, and its popularity continues to endure. "What'd I Say" remains a beloved part of Eddy Mitchell's discography and a testament to the enduring power of rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong,
Addressing his lover, Eddy asks her not to treat him in a negative way
Come and love me all night long.
Eddy requests his lover to engage with him romantically for the entire night
Oh oh, hey hey,
Eddy makes a musical interjection
All right now.
Eddy expresses his satisfaction in the current moment
See the girl with the diamond ring,
Eddy draws attention to a girl who has an expensive ring on her finger
She knows how to twist that thing.
Eddy compliments the girl's ability to dance sensually
Tell your mama, tell your pa
Eddy urges his lover to inform her parents
I'm gonna ship you back to Arkansas.
Eddy threatens to send his lover back to her home state
Oh yes, you don't do right,
Eddy accuses his lover of misbehaving
You don't do right.
Eddy repeats his accusation
Tell me what'd I say,
Eddy asks his lover to explain what he did wrong
Tell me what'd I say right now.
Eddy demands an immediate answer to his inquiry
Yes, I wanna know,
Eddy expresses his desire for knowledge
I wanna know.
Eddy repeats his desire for knowledge
Baby, I wanna know right now,
Eddy emphasizes the urgency of his request
Honey, I wanna know,
Eddy addresses his lover affectionately before reiterating his request for an explanation
Hey hey Ho ho Hey hey Ho ho Hey hey ho ho hey.
Eddy makes a repetitive musical interjection
Sing me one more time.
Eddy requests another performance of a song
Make me feel so good.
Eddy asks his lover to make him feel pleasure
Huh huh Ho ho Huh huh Ho ho Huh huh ho ho huh.
Eddy makes another musical interjection
Baby, it's all right.
Eddy reassures his lover that everything is okay
Baby, it's all right right now.
Eddy emphasizes that everything is okay at the present moment
Come on, twist that thing.
Eddy encourages his lover to dance sensually
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Eddy urges his lover to continue dancing sensually
Make me feel all right.
Eddy asks his lover to make him feel good
Well, I feel all right.
Eddy expresses his satisfaction with his current emotional state
Well, I feel all right.
Eddy repeats his emotional satisfaction
Well, I feel all right.
Eddy repeats his emotional satisfaction again
Well, I feel all right.
Eddy repeats his emotional satisfaction once more
Well, I feel all right.
Eddy repeats his emotional satisfaction a final time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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