What'd I Say
Soulful Secrets: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Roy Orbison's What'd I Say
Lyrics
Hey now mama, Don't you treat me wrong
Expressing a plea to the mother figure not to mistreat or disrespect.
Come and love your daddy all night long
Inviting the mother to express love and affection throughout the night.
Alright, hey-hey alright
Expressing satisfaction or approval, possibly in response to the mother's actions.
mmm alright, hey-hey alright
Reiteration of satisfaction or approval, emphasizing the positive feelings.
See the woman with the diamond ring, yeah
Observing a woman with a diamond ring, suggesting a sense of luxury or wealth.
She knows how to shake that thing
Commending the woman's ability to dance or move alluringly.
Alright, hey-hey alright
Repeating expressions of satisfaction and approval in response to the woman's actions.
Alright, mmm alright
Continued emphasis on satisfaction, approval, and enjoyment.
See the woman with the red dress on
Noticing another woman in a red dress, highlighting her distinctive appearance.
She can bossa nova all night long
Highlighting the second woman's skill in dancing the bossa nova for an extended period.
Alright, hey-hey alright
Expressing continued satisfaction and approval in response to the second woman's actions.
Alright, mmm alright
Reiteration of satisfaction, approval, and enjoyment, emphasizing the positive experience.
Alright
Adding emphasis to the overall positive feelings expressed in the previous lines.
Yeah, tell your Mama, tell your Pa
Instructing the listener to inform their parents about a decision to send them back to Arkansas.
Gonna send you back to Arkansas
Suggesting a consequence or punishment involving a return to a specific location.
Oh-oh, alright
Reiteration of approval and satisfaction, even in the context of delivering consequences.
Alright, mmm alright
Emphasizing continued satisfaction, approval, and enjoyment despite the mentioned consequence.
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
Repeatedly asking the question "Tell me what'd I say," possibly seeking clarification or understanding.
Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
-Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
-Oh I want to know, oh baby I want to know
-Yeah i want to know, oh I want to know
-Well i want to know, oh baby I want to know
-Get a little bit louder
-Get a little bit louder
-A Little bit louder
-A Little bit louder
-A Little bit louder
-Get a little bit louder
-Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
-Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
-Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say
-Tell me what'd I say
-Tell me what'd I say, hey-hey
-Tell me what'd I say, yeah
-Tell me what'd I say, hey-hey
-Tell me what'd I say
-Tell me what'd I say
Repeating the question and maintaining a sense of curiosity or urgency.
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