What'd I Say
The Beat Brothers Lyrics
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Come and love your daddy all night long
All right, hey, hey, all right now
See the girl with the diamond ring
She knows how to shake that thing
All right, hey, hey, mmm, all right now
Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now
Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now
Make me feel so good, make me feel so good
Mmm, see the girl with the red dress on
She can do the dog all night long
All right, hmm what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
Ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ahhh, ohh, ohh
It's all right, it's all right right now
Baby, it's all right, baby, it's all right right now
Baby, it's all right, oh yeah!
Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
Baby shake that thing, well I feel all right
The Beat Brother's song "What'd I Say" is a classic example of a rock and roll love song that emphasizes the physical aspects of attraction between two people. The lyrics in the song are suggestive and steamy, pointing towards a sensual encounter between the singer and their lover. The song speaks fast-paced energy and up-tempo rhythm that perfectly captures the excitement that comes with falling in love, as well as the passion that arises when the two people involved unite physically.
The opening lines, "Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, come and love your daddy all night long" set the tone for the entirety of the song, where the singer seems to be pleading with their lover to stay with them and satisfy their physical and emotional desires. The chorus of the song, "make me feel so good", is repeated several times, emphasizing the importance of the fulfillment of the singer's needs.
The song is also playful, as noted by the playful demands or questions in the chorus, "Tell me what'd I say right now," creating the impression of the singer's desperation, yet the singer is also aware of their power to make their partner pleased by the way they sing "Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now." A singer's influence is the natural theme that runs through the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong
The singer is asking his mother-like figure not to mistreat him.
Come and love your daddy all night long
He wants the affection of the mother-like figure all throughout the night.
All right, hey, hey, all right now
The singer acknowledges that everything is fine at the moment.
See the girl with the diamond ring
The singer is observing a girl with a diamond ring.
She knows how to shake that thing
The girl in the diamond ring is skilled in moving her body in a provocative manner.
All right, hey, hey, mmm, all right now
The singer once again states that everything is okay at the moment.
Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now
The singer is asking for someone to make him feel good immediately.
Mmm, see the girl with the red dress on
The singer is now observing a new girl, this time in a red dress.
She can do the dog all night long
The girl in the red dress is capable of doing a specific kind of dance called 'the dog' all night long.
All right, hmm what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
The singer is asking someone to confirm what he just said or did.
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now
He repeats his request for someone to tell him what he said or did.
It's all right, it's all right right now
The singer is reassuring himself that everything is still okay.
Baby, it's all right, baby, it's all right right now
He is now addressing someone (possibly the girl in the red dress) and assuring them that everything is still fine.
Baby, it's all right, oh yeah!
He reiterates that things are okay and expresses his satisfaction.
Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
The singer is now asking the girl in the red dress to dance and move her body in a seductive way.
Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now
He repeats his request for her to dance and move her body sensually.
Baby shake that thing, well I feel all right
The singer expresses that he is feeling good because of the girl's dancing.
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Charles
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Excellent! Love the drumming on this!