Twist and Shout
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Twist and shout
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, shake it up, work it on out
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Ooh
The Isley Brothers song "Twist and Shout" is a classic rock and roll song about dancing and having a good time. The first verse is an invitation to the listener to join in the fun and shake it up, twist and shout. The singer encourages the listener to work it on out, and honey, you look so good. The second verse pays homage to the dancing skills of the listener, the little girl who can twist so fine. The singer wants the listener to come closer and let him know that she's his.
The repeated lines of the chorus create a joyful atmosphere, encouraging the listener to shake it up, work it on out, and twist and shout. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody make it an irresistible dance tune. The Isley Brothers were known for their energetic live performances, and "Twist and Shout" was a crowd-pleaser.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up baby now
I want you to shake things up and make things more exciting
Twist and shout
Dance with joy and express your emotions through movement and sound
Come on baby now
Don't be shy or hesitant, let's do this together
Come on and work it on out
Let's keep dancing and having fun until we're exhausted
Well work it on out, honey
Let's keep moving and working together until we reach our goal
You know you look so good
You're beautiful and attractive, and I can't resist you
You know you got me goin' now
You have me under your spell and I can't help but be drawn to you
Just like I know you would
You're living up to my expectations and making me happy
Come on, come on, come, come on baby now
I want you to keep dancing and having fun with me
You know you twist, little girl
You have a unique and attractive way of dancing
You know you twist so fine
Your dance moves are amazing and I can't take my eyes off you
Come on and twist a little closer now
Let's dance closer together and keep enjoying ourselves
And let me know that you're mine, woo
I want to feel more connected with you and know that you feel the same way
Yeah, shake it up baby now
Let's keep the party going and have more fun
Twist and shout, shake it up, work it on out
Let's combine all of our dance moves and energy to make this an unforgettable experience
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
I can't get enough of your dance moves and want to keep dancing with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
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@mike8903
@tacticalboi Bert Berns wrote the song and the first recording of it was by "the top notes" produced by Phil Spector. Berns hated Spectors production so Bert produced this version with the Isley Brothers.
@zhou_sei
interesting. and to think, phil was famous for his production style (although now infamous for his insanity)...
thanks for sharing
@cactuspixel
Great tune kids today (Millennials) dont know real music they only like having dreadlocks and not working at all while eating their avacodas,
my wife died in.1981 from gallbladder disease
-Ted Phillips
@zhou_sei
@Keith Sumner sucks about his wife, but ted phillips really sounds like a miserable and out of touch old fart with that there quote.
@cactuspixel
@zhou sei Gravey RRecipe googel
@burtbosma5200
The Top Notes version is appalling, so Berns got that right. This is good, and The Beatles clearly copied the arrangement, but their version makes it so much more exciting as a song, so deserves to be remembered as the standard.
@MuhammadFarukh
Can we appreciate both this version and The Beatles version without insulting either one of them?
@2bobaf
+Muhammad Farrukh Of course we can.
@brendanh792
yeah we can
@vashna3799
Well said, Paul McCartney would be embarrassed to read all these comments.