Say A Little Prayer
Kiki Ebsen Lyrics


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Come on let's twist again
Like you did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again
Like you did last year

Do you remember when
Things were really hummin'
Yeah let's twist agin
Twist the time is here

Well, around and round and up and down
We go again
Come on baby make me know you love me so

Let's twist again
Like you did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again
Like you did last year

Well, around and round and up and down

We go again
Come on baby make me know you love me so

Let's twist again
Like you did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again
Like you did last year





Oh come on and let's twist again
Like you did last year

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kiki Ebsen’s ‘Say a Little Prayer’ are a nostalgic call to a time when things were simpler, and the twist dance craze was in full swing. The song is inviting the listener to relive the joy and excitement of dancing the twist like they did the previous year or summer. The opening lines, ‘Come on let's twist again, Like you did last summer, Yeah, let's twist again, Like you did last year’ sets the tone for the song and the pace of the dance. The repetition of ‘let's twist again’ reinforces the invitation to dance and enjoy the moment.


The lyrics continue with ‘Do you remember when, Things were really hummin’, Yeah let's twist agin, Twist the time is here’. The phrase ‘things were really hummin’ is an idiom meaning things were really exciting and fun. The lyrics describe the energy and excitement of the twist dance craze, and the desire to repeat it. The line ‘twist the time is here’ encourages the listener to seize the opportunity to dance and enjoy the moment. The lyrics also incorporate an element of nostalgia, as the song is asking the listener to remember the joy of the past and relive it in the present.


Overall, the song is a fun and nostalgic call to dance and enjoy the moment. It celebrates the joy and excitement of the twist dance craze, and encourages the listener to relive the past and enjoy the present. The lyrics are inviting and upbeat, encouraging the listener to let loose and dance.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on let's twist again
Encouraging someone to dance the twist again


Like you did last summer
In the same way you danced the twist last summer


Yeah, let's twist again
Expressing excitement to dance the twist again


Like you did last year
In the same way you danced the twist last year


Do you remember when
Asking if someone can recall a specific moment in time


Things were really hummin'
Referring to a time when things were exciting, lively or active


Yeah let's twist agin
Expressing a desire to dance the twist again


Twist the time is here
Suggesting that it is a good time to dance the twist


Well, around and round and up and down
Describing the movements of the twist dance


We go again
Implying that the twists will continue for a while


Come on baby make me know you love me so
Asking someone to show love through dance or physical interaction


Oh come on and let's twist again
Urging someone to dance the twist again


Like you did last year
In the same way you danced the twist last year




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group
Written by: KAL MANN, DAVID APPELL

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Robert Lavrakas

Stunning voice and Stunning beauty

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