Ya Ya Twist
Joey Dee & The Starlighters Lyrics


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Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
You know that I love you
Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
You know how I love you
Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh




Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Joey Dee & The Starliters's song "Ya Ya Twist" are simple but carry an emotional weight. The singer is sitting and waiting for their lover, or "ya ya," to arrive. They express their worry and disbelief that their lover will actually come. The repetition of "uh huh, uh huh" emphasizes the singer's anxiety and need for their lover's quick arrival. However, the singer also asserts their love for their ya ya, suggesting that the relationship is important and valuable to them.


The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing, as the singer anxiously waits for their lover to arrive. The use of "la, la" has no actual meaning but is used to imply that the singer cannot find the words to describe their feelings. The repetition of "uh huh, uh huh" shows the singer's need for their ya ya and their desire to be reassured that they will show up. The line, "Baby hurry don't make me worry," highlights the singer's fear of disappointment and abandonment. The song captures the universal experience of longing for someone and anxiously waiting for their arrival.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
I am sitting here idly.


Waiting for my ya ya
I am waiting for my significant other to arrive.


Uh huh, uh huh
Affirmative response.


It may sound funny
It might seem odd.


But I don't believe she's comin'
But I have doubts that she will come.


Baby hurry don't make me worry
Hurry and come, so I am not anxious.


You know that I love you
You are aware that I have strong feelings for you.


Oh, how I love you
I have intense affection for you.


I'm sittin' here, la, la
I am still sitting here idly.


Uh huh, uh huh
Affirmative response.


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Please come quickly so that I am not anxious.


You know how I love you
You are aware of the depth of my affection for you.


I'm sittin' here, la, la
I am still sitting here idly.


It may sound funny
It might seem odd.


But I don't believe she's comin'
But I have doubts that she will come.


Uh huh
Affirmative response.


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Please come quickly so that I am not anxious.


Uh huh, uh huh
Affirmative response.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clarence L Lewis, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy

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Comments from YouTube:

@ursulasommer4159

Ach ja das waren noch Zeiten da. wird man wieder jung wunderbar

@charlesdemean3055

Love it. Joey lives in Clearwater Fl now. I see him weekly at the record store I work in. He's still gigging. Wonderful man. The stories he's told me are priceless. Get the full story from his book. I'm a few years younger, but the performers he's told me about are my era.

@dieterwache6020

1962 we danced and hear this song, i was 14

@vapumaje

Enig, dit na al die jaren nog eens terug te horen. Per toeval tegengekomen!

@kealammertse9148

Heerlijk nummer nog steeds

@bookkeeper9551

I love this song! Has a good feel.

@fransdielis2532

How we danced on it in 1962!
Could weep it never comes back

@Ruta930

My cousin always played this song when I was very young! Love it!

@bleema2

this is the best version

@sonjadietz5297

RICHTIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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