I Say a Little Prayer
Sugar Joans 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 song "I Say a Little Prayer" by Sugar Joans is a remake of the classic hit originally performed by Dionne Warwick. However, the lyrics of the song "Let's Twist Again" are different as it was a popular dance song from the early 1960s. The lyrics of the song urge listeners to do the twist dance again just like they did the previous summer or year. The twist was a popular dance move in the early 1960s that involved swaying the hips from side to side and moving the arms in a twisting motion.

The lyrics "Come on and let's twist again, Like you did last summer, let's twist again, Like you did last year" are encouraging the listener to revive the long-gone moments of the past and relive them in the present. The song wants the listener to forget their worries, have fun, and just dance to the rhythm of the music. The repetition in the lyrics "around and round and up and down" enhances the excitement and liveliness of the song.

The upbeat song reminds listeners of the carefree moments of their past and encourages them to have fun and enjoy the present. The simple yet catchy lyrics of "I Say a Little Prayer" provide a comfortable backdrop for individuals to let go and dance, which is reflected in the lyrics of "Let's Twist Again."

Line by Line Meaning

Come on let's twist again
Encouraging the listener to engage in the activity of twisting dance once more

Like you did last summer
In the same way as they did in the previous summer

Yeah, let's twist again
Affirming the desire to re-create the joyful experience of twisting dance

Like you did last year
Similarly to how they twisted dance in the past year

Do you remember when
Asking the listener if they recall a specific moment in the past

Things were really hummin'
When the atmosphere was lively and energetic

Twist the time is here
Indicating that the time for twisting dance has come again

Well, around and round and up and down
Describing the movement of the twisting dance

We go again
Implying that the twisting dance will continue

Come on baby make me know you love me so
Asking the listener to express their affection

Oh come on and let's twist again
Inviting the listener to engage in twisting dance once more