Twist and Shout
The Backbeat Band 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (shake it up baby)
The Backbeat Band's song Twist and Shout is an upbeat, energetic track that plays to the excitement and thrill of performing and enjoying music. The lyrics celebrate the joy and movement of dancing, specifically the popular dance called "twist" in which partners twist their bodies in time with the music. The chorus repeats the phrases "shake it up, baby, now" and "twist and shout" as an invitation to dance and have fun.
The verses take on a more seductive tone, with the singer encouraging their partner to show off their moves and get closer. Lines like "come on and work it on out" and "let me know that you're mine" suggest a desire for physical connection and an acknowledgment of the power of dance to bring people together. Overall, the song is a celebration of music, movement, and the shared experience of letting loose on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up, baby, now (shake it up, baby)
Encouraging someone to let loose and have fun
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
Dance and sing along joyfully
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (come on baby)
Urging someone to join in on the fun
Come on and work it on out (work it on out)
Keep dancing and letting out energy
Well, work it on out, honey (work it on out)
Encouraging a partner to dance and move with them
You know you look so good (look so good)
Complimenting the partner's appearance
You know you got me goin', now (got me goin')
Expressing how mesmerized they are by their partner's dancing
Just like I knew you would (like I knew you would)
Referring to their partner's dancing skills as expected
You know you twist your little girl (twist, little girl)
Noting their partner's dance moves
You know you twist so fine (twist so fine)
Complimenting their partner's dance skills
Come on and twist a little closer, now (twist a little closer)
Urging the partner to dance closer to them
And let me know that you're mine (let me know you're mine)
Expressing a desire for a deeper connection with their partner
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (shake it up baby)
Continuing the call to fun and dancing
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (shake it up baby)
Repeated encouragement to shake and dance
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (shake it up baby)
Rhythmic expression of excitement and energy
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Douglas Granville
Greg Dulli has one of the best voices all time for rock n roll imo. Damn, this is a great cover. I just ordered this cd on amazon... woo hoo!
Ray Allen
One hell of a voice!
tete henkes
Amazing cover 🥰 Holy shit that vocalist rocks ☺️
Péter Bendur
Ez a világ egyik legjobb dala Az tuti! Majdnem minden nap elgitározom idestova több mint 30 éve
Steve Black's Beatles Covers
Well.played! I actually have a cover of this song too as well as tons of videos extracting John Lennon's part
pakul1981
Great cover, thank you for posting..
Kieler Deern
twist and shout , yeah....very good...⛴🚤🚢🛳🛥⛵️⚓️🛶
cyrilwolfgirl
I'm playing this for band at my school.
Adam Baker
It's very good
badminton soccer
you are the best cover