The Beach Boys

thumb|250px|Let’s go surfin’ now.Ev’rybody’s learnin’ how.Come on a safari with me.Surfin' Safari thumb|right|The Beach Boys on The Ed Sullivan Show performing 'I Get Around' (1964) The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. Song lyrics All songs written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, unless otherwise noted Singles After six hours of school I've had enough for the dayI hit the radio dial and turn it up all the wayI gotta dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot(Dance dance dance right there on the spot) Dance, Dance, Dance' (1964) Close my eyesShe's somehow closer nowSoftly smile, I know she must be kindWhen I look in her eyes,She goes with me to a blossom world.<p>I'm pickin' up good vibrations,She's giving me excitations.I'm pickin' up good vibrations.(Oom bop bop good vibrations). Good Vibrations (1966) It's automatic when ITalk with old friendsThe conversation turns toGirls we knew when theirHair was soft and long and theBeach was the place to go.<p>Suntanned bodies andWaves of sunshine theCalifornia girls and aBeautiful coastlineWarmed up weatherLet's get together andDo it again. Do It Again (1968) Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you toBermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama.Key Largo Montego, baby why don't we goOoh I wanna take you down to Kokomo,We'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow.That's where we wanna go,Way down in Kokomo. Kokomo, written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love and Terry Melcher (1988) Now get yourself in gearOh baby come onStill cruisin' after all of these yearsHey girl let's go for a spinHop in my hot rod and do it again. Still Cruisin' (1989) Surfin' Safari (1962) thumb|upright=1.5| I'm pickin' up good vibrations Let’s go surfin’ now.Ev’rybody’s learnin’ how.Come on a safari with me. Surfin' Safari Surfin' is the only life the only way for meNow come on pretty baby and surf with me. Surfin' Surfin' USA (1963) If ev’rybody had an ocean across the U.S.A.,Then ev’rybody’d be surfin’ like Californ-I-A.You’d see ‘em wearin’ their baggies. Huarache sandals, too.A bushy bushy blonde hairdo. Surfin’ U.S.A. Surfin' USA, written by Brian Wilson and Chuck Berry We’ll all be plannin’ out a route we’re gonna take real soon.We’re waxin’ down our surfboards. We can’t wait for June.We’ll all be gone for the summer. We’re on safari to stay.Tell the teacher we’re surfin’. Surfin’ U.S.A. Surfin' USA Surfer Girl (1963) Little surfer little oneMade my heart come all undoneDo you love me, do you surfer girl?Surfer girl my little surfer girl. Surfer Girl, written by Brian Wilson Don't be afraid to try the greatest sport aroundEverybody tries it onceThose who don't just have to put it down.You paddle out turn around and raiseAnd baby that's all there is to the coastline craze.You gotta catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world. Catch a Wave Well I'm not braggin' babe so don't put me downBut I've got the fastest set of wheels in town.When something comes up to me he don't even try,Cause if it had a set of wings man I know she could fly.She's my little deuce coupe,You don't know what I got. Little Deuce Coupe, written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian There's a world where I can go and tell my secrets toIn my room, in my room (in my room)In this world I lock out all my worries and my fearsIn my room, in my room (in my room) In My Room, written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher Little Deuce Coupe (1963) When some loud braggart tries to put me downAnd says his school is greatI tell him right away"Now what's the matter buddyAin't you heard of my school?It's number one in the state."<p>So be true to your school nowJust like you would to your girl or guyBe true to your school nowAnd let your colors fly.Be true to your school. Be True to Your School Shut Down Volume 2 (1964) Well she got her daddy's carAnd she cruised through the hamburger stand nowSeems she forgot all about the libraryLike she told her old man nowAnd with the radio blastingGoes cruising just as fast as she can now.<p>And she'll have fun fun fun'Til her daddy takes the T-Bird away(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away) Fun, Fun, Fun Well you knew all alongThat your dad was gettin' wise to you now.(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)And since he took your set of keys,You've been thinking that your fun is all through now.(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)But you can come along with me'Cause we gotta a lot of things to do now.(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)<p>And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away.(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) Fun, Fun, Fun Well it's been building up inside of meFor oh I don't know how long.I don't know whyBut I keep thinkingSomething's bound to go wrong.<p>But she looks in my eyesAnd makes me realize.And she says "Don't worry baby"Don't worry baby.Don't worry baby,Everything will turn out alright. Don't Worry Baby, written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian All Summer Long (1964) I'm gettin' bugged driving up and down this same old strip.I gotta find a new place where the kids are hip.My buddies and me are getting real well known.Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us alone.I get around. I Get Around We always take my car cause it's never been beatAnd we've never missed yet with the girls we meetNone of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be rightTo leave their best girl home now on Saturday night.I get around. I Get Around The Beach Boys' Christmas Album (1964) Well, way up north where the air gets coldThere's a tale about Christmas that you've all been toldAnd a real famous cat all dressed up in redAnd he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled.<p>It's the little Saint NickOoooo, little Saint NickIt's the little Saint NickOoooo, little Saint Nick. Little Saint Nick Today! (1965) When I grow up to be a manWill I dig the same things that turn me on as a kid?Will I look back and say that I wish I hadn't done what I did?Will I joke around and still dig those soundsWhen I grow up to be a man?<p>Will I look for the same things in a woman that I dig in a girl?(fourteen fifteen)Will I settle down fast or will I first wanna travel the world?(sixteen seventeen)Now I'm young and free, but how will it beWhen I grow up to be a man? When I Grow Up She was gonna be my wifeAnd I was gonna be her man.But she let another guy come between usAnd it ruined our plan.<p>Well, Ronda you caught my eye (caught my eye)And I can give you lotsa reasons whyYou gotta help me Ronda,Help me get her out of my heart. Help Me Summer Days (1965) Well East coast girls are hipI really dig those styles they wearAnd the Southern girls with the way they talkThey knock me out when I'm down there.<p>The Midwest farmer's daughtersReally make you feel alrightAnd the Northern girls with the way they kissThey keep their boyfriends warm at night.<p>I wish they all could be CaliforniaI wish they all could be CaliforniaI wish they all could be California girls. California Girls I been all around this great big worldAnd I seen all kinds of girlsYeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the statesBack to the cutest girls in the world. California Girls Pet Sounds (1966) thumb|Wouldn't it be nice if we were olderThen we wouldn't have to wait so long?And wouldn't it be nice to live togetherIn the kind of world where we belong? thumb|God only knows what I'd be without you. Wouldn't it be nice if we were olderThen we wouldn't have to wait so long?And wouldn't it be nice to live togetherIn the kind of world where we belong?<p>You know its gonna make it that much better,When we can say goodnight and stay together. Wouldn't It Be Nice, written by Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, and Mike Love So hoist up the John B's sailSee how the mainsail setsCall for the Captain ashoreLet me go home, let me go homeI wanna go home, yeah yeahWell I feel so broke upI wanna go home. Sloop John B, Traditional - arranged by Brian Wilson Note: It was originally a traditional West Indies folk song, "The John B. Sails," taken from a collection by Carl Sandburg (1927). I may not always love youBut long as there are stars above youYou never need to doubt itI'll make you so sure about it.God only knows what I'd be without you.<p>If you should ever leave meThough life would still go on believe meThe world could show nothing to meSo what good would living do me?God only knows what I'd be without you. God Only Knows, written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher Sunflower (1970) You've got the ticket, come on slip insideAnd let my song take you for a ride. Slip on Through, written by Dennis Wilson Late at night I think about the love of this whole world.(This whole world)Oomm dot dit itOomm dot dit itOomm dot dit it. This Whole World written by Brian Wilson When day is over(when day is over)I close my tired eyes.(I close my tired)Music is in my soul. Add Some Music to Your Day written by Brian Wilson, Joe Knott and Mike Love You may not live with me every dayAll that I care is that we find a wayTo stay together with Deirdre.<p>DeirdreDo do do do do doDear dear dear Deirdre.<p>Ooo do do do do do doOoo do do do do do do Deirdre written by Bruce Johnston and Brian Wilson External links Official site Brian Wilson official website The Beach Boys Band official website Category:American bands Category:Surf rock Category:Pop music Category:Soft rock Category:Psychedelic rock bands