Twist And Shout
The Beatlesꀀ Lyrics
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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, wow
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 lyrics of "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles are a call-to-action for the listener to get up, dance, and let loose. The song is an invitation to let one's inhibitions go and dance freely. It encourages the audience to have a good time and move their bodies. The phrase "twist and shout" is a reference to both a dance craze and a popular chant at the time. The lyrics speak of how good the person looks and how they have the singer "going now," insinuating that the singer is falling for the person's charm.
The chorus of the song focuses on the twist dance craze that was popular during the early 60s. The twist dance movement involved swaying back and forth while moving the hips from side to side. The lyrics encourage the listener to come on and get in on the twist dance, to "work it on out." Overall, the song is a great representation of the carefree and energetic nature of the early 60s music and the feeling of wanting to let loose and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up, baby, now
Encouraging someone to move or dance in a lively way
Twist and shout
A call for someone to perform a specific dance move and vocal expression
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Urging someone to join in or continue dancing and singing
Come on and work it on out
Encouraging someone to continue dancing and exerting energy
You know you look so good
Complimenting someone's appearance
You know you got me goin' now
Acknowledging the effect of someone's actions on the singer
Just like I know you would
Implying that the person's actions are expected and desired
You know you twist, little girl
Acknowledging someone's skill at dancing
You know you twist so fine
Complimenting someone's dancing ability
Come on and twist a little closer now
Encouraging physical proximity and intimacy
And let me know that you're mine, woo
Expressing desire for exclusivity and commitment in a relationship
Ah, ah, ah, ah, wow
Vocal expression indicating excitement and enjoyment of the music and dancing
Baby, now
Term of endearment used to address someone
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Repeating the earlier encouragement to dance in a lively way
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Vocal expression indicating continued excitement and enjoyment of the music and dancing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
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