What'd I Say
Nick Manson Lyrics

Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong,
Addressing a motherly figure, asking them to treat the singer well and not cause harm.

Come and love me all night long.
Asking for long-lasting love and care throughout the night.

Oh oh, hey hey,
Exclamation of excitement or encouragement.

All right now.
Affirmation that things are good or okay at the moment.

See the girl with the diamond ring,
Observing a woman who appears to have wealth and luxury associated with a diamond ring.

She knows how to twist that thing.
Implying that the woman is skilled at dancing or moving in an alluring way.

Tell your mama, tell your pa
Directing the listener to inform their parents about something to do with the singer.

I'm gonna ship you back to Arkansas.
Threatening to send the listener back to Arkansas, implying that they are causing trouble or not behaving well.

Oh yes, you don't do right,
Accusing the listener of not behaving properly or morally.

Tell me what'd I say,
Asking the listener a rhetorical question, implying that the singer has been clear in their communication or actions.

Tell me what'd I say right now.
Urging the listener to respond quickly to the rhetorical question, perhaps to confirm that they understand or agree.

Yes, I wanna know,
Expressing a desire to learn or understand something.

I wanna know.
Repeating the desire to gain knowledge or clarification.

Baby, I wanna know right now,
Addressing a lover or partner and requesting immediate answers or communication about something.

Honey, I wanna know,
Using a term of endearment to express the desire for knowledge or understanding.

Hey hey Ho ho Hey hey Ho ho Hey hey ho ho hey.
Repetitive vocalizations that could be interpreted as background music or simply adding energy to the performance.

Sing me one more time.
Requesting that someone sing another song or another verse of a previous song.

Make me feel so good.
Asking for physical or emotional pleasure or satisfaction.

Huh huh Ho ho Huh huh Ho ho Huh huh ho ho huh.
More repetitive vocalizations adding to the rhythm of the song.

Baby, it's all right.
Assuring a lover or partner that things are okay or that they do not need to worry.

Baby, it's all right right now.
Emphasizing that there is no cause for concern at this moment in time.

Come on, twist that thing.
Encouraging someone to engage in the previously mentioned dance or movement that the skilled woman was doing.

Keep a twistin' that thing.
Repeating the encouragement to keep dancing or moving in an alluring way.

Well, I feel all right.
Expressing that the singer is feeling good or content.