Sherry
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Lyrics
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Sherry, Sherry baby
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight (Come come, come out tonight)
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight
(Come out) Where the bright moon shines
(Come out) We'll dance the night away
I'm gonna make-a you mine
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
You, ooh better ask your mama (Sherry baby)
Tell her everything is all right
(Why don't you come out) (come out) with your red dress on
(Come out) Mmm, you look so fine
(Come out) Move it nice and easy
Girl, you'll make me lose my mind
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
Sherry , can you come out tonight
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
Sherry, Sherry baby
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
The lyrics to Frankie Valli's song "Sherry" tell a story of a man who is entranced by a woman named Sherry and is begging her to come out and spend time with him. The repetition of Sherry's name in the chorus emphasizes the singer's fixation on her. The lyrics also highlight the singer's desire to make Sherry his, expressing his intentions to dance with her all night and make her lose her mind. The reference to the "twist party" suggests that this is a song from the early 1960s, a time when the twist dance craze was at its height. The song can be interpreted as a playful, upbeat invitation to dance and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Sherry, Sherry baby
The singer is addressing a woman named Sherry, emphasizing her name with repetition.
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
The singer is still addressing Sherry, repeating her name for added effect.
Sherry, can you come out tonight (Come come, come out tonight)
The singer is asking Sherry to spend time with him that night while urging her to come out.
(Why don't you come out) (come out) to my twist party
The singer is inviting Sherry to a party where they will dance the twist.
(Come out) Where the bright moon shines
The party location is described under a bright night-time moon.
(Come out) We'll dance the night away
The singer is promising Sherry a night full of dancing and fun.
I'm gonna make-a you mine
The singer is expressing his intention to form a romantic connection with Sherry.
You, ooh better ask your mama (Sherry baby)
The singer is suggesting that Sherry may need to get permission from her mother before going out with him.
Tell her everything is all right
The singer is reassuring Sherry that they will have a safe and fun time together.
(Why don't you come out) (come out) with your red dress on
The singer is suggesting that Sherry wear a red dress, possibly to catch his attention.
(Come out) Mmm, you look so fine
The singer is complimenting Sherry's appearance and further encouraging her to come out.
(Come out) Move it nice and easy
The singer is encouraging Sherry to dance in a smooth, easy way.
Girl, you'll make me lose my mind
The singer is expressing how appealing he finds Sherry, to the point of losing his composure.
Sherry, Sherry baby (Come come, come out tonight)
The singer is again addressing Sherry and repeating her name while urging her to join him that night.
(Come come, come out tonight)
The singer is repeating his request for Sherry to come out and spend the night with him.
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Written by: BOB GAUDIO
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@davehertle
I was feeding cows in the afternoon during the summer of 1962, when I first heard this song come over the radio. I remember here 60 years later just where I was, the direction in the barn I was moving, the angle of the sun coming into the barn. It was a moment etched on my soul.
@huntingfashiondolls3307
how beautiful!!! that means you are really living every moment
@bleesedbythebest
Beautiful!!
@tootsie3612
That's cool. I am named after this song, but I wasn't born until 1965. My Momma loved this song. My daddy liked Rhonda by the Beach Boys. He was on an aircraft carrier when I was born, so my Momma got her way. My MawMaw chose my middle name.
@SpeegBJ
@Sherry K Very nice name history there.
@SpeegBJ
Wow....I love this. I just finished an essay on Sherry, 1962 and what I was doing when this tune came into our lives. I was in Florida, frying bologna...moving into a little blue house..I wore a purple and white striped sundress. The visceralness of the music cannot be undone. Kudos to you.
@joebaumgart1146
I'm a 29 year old man, but when Frankie hits those High notes I get transported to the early 60's.
@joebaumgart1146
@Cringe Captor Shrekura first of what if I am. Second off how old are you? Grow up.
@mikebonora2238
Joe, I am 62 and grew up with this music, today's music is not anything like this. It was just simple lyrics of love and life, glad that you like this music era. And I don't get the gay thing from that knuckle head that responded to you.
@coldsoup7338
yo whats wrong with being gay? being gay isnt an insult, I'd be actually more insulted if you assumed im straight