Twist and Shout
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Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
Come on and work it on out
Well work it on out, honey
You know you look so good
You know you got me goin' now
Just like I know you would
Well, shake it up baby now
Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
Come on and work it on out
You know you twist, little girl
You know you twist so fine
Come on and twist a little closer now
And let me know that you're mine, woo
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Yeah, shake it up baby now
Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
Come on and work it on out
You know you twist, little girl
You know you twist so fine
Come on and twist a little closer now
And let me know that you're mine
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
Ah, ah, ah, ah
The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" is a fun, upbeat song that encourages listeners to let loose and dance. The song begins with the repeated phrase, "shake it up baby now, twist and shout," which serves as a call to action, urging listeners to get up and dance. The lyrics then shift to a more intimate tone, with the singer addressing a specific person and suggesting they "work it on out" together.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to praise the person they're addressing, saying they "look so good" and have him "goin' now." The chorus repeats the "twist and shout" refrain, and the singer continues to encourage the listener to dance and move closer to him. The song ends with a series of exuberant "ahs" and triumphant declarations of ownership: "let me know that you're mine" and "shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now."
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up baby now
Encouraging his partner to move and dance with him, the singer suggests that they both shake up their bodies immediately.
Twist and shout
The singer urges his partner to dance with him in the style of twisting and shouting, which is energetic and exciting.
Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
Again, the singer is urging his partner to join him in the dance and calling for her to start immediately.
Come on and work it on out
The writer encourages his partner to join him in the efforts of having a good time and expending energy on the dance floor.
You know you look so good
The writer expresses his admiration for his partner's looks, and how she is appealing to him and to others.
You know you got me goin' now
The writer expresses how his partner has managed to evoke emotions inside him and make him feel something powerful by dancing with him.
Just like I know you would
The writer reinforces his positive impression of his partner by commenting on how he knew that she would be an excellent partner to dance with.
You know you twist, little girl
The writer focuses on his partner's twisting ability during their dance performance.
You know you twist so fine
The writer again compliments his partner's ability to twist and, hence, make him feel good.
Come on and twist a little closer now
The writer urges his partner to come closer to him so that they could enjoy the dance even more.
And let me know that you're mine, woo
The writer expresses his admiration for his partner and how he wants her to know that he belongs to her - most likely through the dance performance.
Ah, ah, ah, ah
The singer is ad libbing a vocalization that signifies enjoyment and intensity of the dance performance.
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
The singer is once more urging his partner to shake her body and dance with the same energy and appeal.
Ah, ah, ah, ah
The singer is again ad libbing a vocalization that signifies enjoyment and intensity of the dance performance.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: B. RUSSELL, P. MEDLEY
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