What'd I Say

The lyrics begin with a playful but demanding appeal for affection: the speaker asks a woman not to mistreat him and to come comfort him. He also notices women dancing and calls for more music. As the song continues, the story gives way to repeated questions, chants, and responses. The mood shifts from complaint and longing toward shared excitement and reassurance, ending with the speaker saying he feels all right.

“See about me” means to come check on or care for someone, especially when he is upset. The speaker’s “misery” may suggest loneliness or romantic frustration, though the lyrics do not explain its cause. “Shake that thing” is an energetic invitation to dance, not a detailed description. Repeated lines such as “make me feel so good” and “it’s all right” work like a musical exchange: one voice leads, while another answers, making the song feel communal and celebratory.

The lyrics mix flirtation, complaint, humor, and dance-floor enthusiasm. The line about sending someone back to Arkansas could sound like a threat or rejection, but in this lively setting it may be teasing rather than a serious plan. The repeated question “What’d I say?” is not clearly asking for information; it can function as a catchy prompt that invites a response. Overall, the words suggest that music, dancing, and companionship can lift the speaker’s mood, without resolving exactly what troubled him.