Twist And Shout
Lindley David Lyrics
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Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) ooh!
Well, work it on out, honey. (work it on out)
You know you look so good. (look so good)
You know you got me goin', now, (got me goin')
Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) ooh!
You know you twist your little girl, (twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you're mine) ooh!
Ah (low) ah (higher) ah (higher) ah (high)
Baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) ooh!
You know you twist your little girl, (twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you're mine) ooh!
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)
The lyrics of "Twist and Shout" by Lindley David is a classic rock and roll song about dancing and having a good time. The song's chorus invites the listener to "shake it up" and "twist and shout" along with the singer. The lyrics are full of fun and energy, capturing the essence of the teenage rebellion and spirit of the 1960s.
The first verse of the song suggests that the singer is encouraging a girl to dance along with him to the beat. The second verse compliments the girl on her dancing skills, acknowledging that she has her partner's interest piqued. The lyrics then move back to the chorus, calling for the girl to keep dancing and shaking things up alongside the singer.
Throughout the song, there are replications of "oohs" and "ahs," adding to the already infectious and playful rhythm. The song's atmosphere conveys the excitement of the era, which was characterized by youth culture, fast cars, and the birth of rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up, baby, now,
Encouraging the target of the song to loosen up and let loose
Twist and shout.
Calling for the listener to perform a specific dance move and vocal expression
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now,
Urging the listener to join in the fun and continue dancing
Come on and work it on out. ooh!
Asking the listener to keep their energy and enthusiasm high while dancing
Well, work it on out, honey.
Continuing the theme of encouraging listeners to dance and let loose
You know you look so good.
Complimenting the listener and pointing out their positive qualities
You know you got me goin', now,
Acknowledging that the target's dancing and energy are infectious and fun
Just like I knew you would. ooh!
Implying that the target is living up to expectations and keeping the vibe alive
You know you twist your little girl,
Referring to the dance move mentioned earlier, and identifying the target as a natural at it
You know you twist so fine.
Continuing to compliment the target and their skills, while also referencing the dance move again
Come on and twist a little closer, now,
Encouraging the target to engage even more intimately with the dance partner
And let me know that you're mine. ooh!
Using dancing as a way to flirt and express affection for the partner
Ah (low) ah (higher) ah (higher) ah (high)
In between-verse vocalization, possibly meant to keep the dance rhythm going
Baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Using an affectionate term to refer to the dance partner, and calling for more movement and energy
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
Repeating the earlier call for the specific dance move and vocal expression
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Calling for the listener to keep up their momentum and involvement
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) ooh!
Finishing on a high note of enthusiasm and energy, as the song encourages the listener to keep dancing and having fun
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
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