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Still Cruisin'
The Beach Boys Lyrics


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Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on

Hey baby come on
Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Oh baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years
Hey girl let's go for a spin
Hop in my hot rod and do it again

You've got a greenhouse effect on me
I know a secret spot
Paradise by the sea
We'll find a place to park
That's kinda cool after dark

We'll take a trip on up to the lake
Down by the river
Where we can make out
On the island

Wake up on the cape
Punch up yor favorite staion
Toss in your favorite tape
When we go cruisin'
Well everything is all right

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby when we go cruisin' now

Baby put your top down
Parade around down town
People trying to cool down
Party all summer long

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Everybody got a favorite spot
Where they like to come a lot

When we go cruisin' well everything is all right
Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby when we go crusin' now

People dancin' in the sand
Rockin' to a reggae band
Lovers walkin' hand in hand
Party all summer long

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys' song "Still Cruisin'" is a upbeat and uplifting tune about the joys of cruising with a loved one. The song is an invitation to join someone special in taking a drive, having fun, and forgetting all of life's problems. It reminds listeners that even after years of being together, the romance and fun doesn't have to fade.


The opening lyric "Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which emphasizes the idea that cruising is a carefree and easy way to spend time together. The line "Still cruisin' after all these years" further emphasizes the idea that regardless of how long two people have been together, they can still find enjoyment in each other's company by simply cruising.


The song also references classic cruising spots such as "the lake" and "the river", as well as the idea of finding a cool place to park after dark. The line "wake up on the cape" suggests a laid-back lifestyle with no need for a schedule, further emphasizing the idea that cruising is all about enjoying the moment.


Overall, "Still Cruisin'" is a fun and carefree song that reminds the listener of the simple pleasures in life - cruising with loved ones and experiencing the world in a fun and carefree way.



Line by Line Meaning

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Let's go for a drive, there's no risk involved.


Hey baby come on
Hey there, let's go for a ride.


Now get yourself in gear
Get ready to go, let's hit the road.


Still cruisin' after all of these years
We're still driving around after all this time.


Hey girl let's go for a spin
Hey lady, let's take a ride together.


You've got a greenhouse effect on me
You have an intense and positive impact on me.


I know a secret spot
I know of a private and cool place we can go.


Paradise by the sea
A perfect place by the ocean.


We'll find a place to park
We'll locate a place to park the car and hang out.


That's kinda cool after dark
It's a neat spot to hang out in the evening.


We'll take a trip on up to the lake
Let's go drive up to the lake together.


Down by the river
A location by the river.


Where we can make out
Where we can have a romantic moment together.


On the island
On an island, most likely secluded.


Wake up on the cape
Wake up in a cool and scenic location.


Punch up yor favorite staion
Turn on your preferred music station.


Toss in your favorite tape
Play your favorite music cassette tape.


When we go cruisin'
When we drive around together.


Well everything is all right
Everything feels good and carefree.


Baby put your top down
Fold down the convertible roof of the car, honey.


Parade around down town
Drive through the downtown area and enjoy the scenery.


People trying to cool down
People are attempting to beat the heat.


Party all summer long
We're going to have a great time all summer.


People dancin' in the sand
Folks are dancing on the beach.


Rockin' to a reggae band
They're grooving to reggae music.


Lovers walkin' hand in hand
Couples are walking together with clasped hands.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKE EDWARD LOVE, TERRY MELCHER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Tomas Martinez

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on

Hey baby come on
Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Oh baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years
Hey girl let's go for a spin
Hop in my hot rod and do it again

You've got a greenhouse effect on me
I know a secret spot
Paradise by the sea
We'll find a place to park
That's kinda cool after dark

We'll take a trip on up to the lake
Down by the river
Where we can make out
On the island

Wake up on the cape
Punch up yor favorite staion
Toss in your favorite tape
When we go cruisin'
Well everything is all right

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby when we go cruisin' now

Baby put your top down
Parade around down town
People trying to cool down
Party all summer long

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Everybody got a favorite spot
Where they like to come a lot

When we go cruisin' well everything is all right
Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby when we go crusin' now

People dancin' in the sand
Rockin' to a reggae band
Lovers walkin' hand in hand
Party all summer long

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on

Now get yourself in gear
Baby baby come on
Still cruisin' after all of these years



All comments from YouTube:

Cindy Troxler

Love Carl and Al's distinctive voices! Carl has such a beautifully strong voice!

jeffman52001

A great song by The Beach Boys, underrated for sure. I loved it when they played it in the awesome 1989 action sequel movie "Lethal Weapon 2".

ledger35

Apparently you never saw the video when they gave away corvettes and played this song on VH-1

Stu Pendous

Definitely an underrated song.

Machine Gum

@CAPTAIN CESSNA it’s not up to iTunes. This is half of the albums (the other is “Summer in Paradise”) never reissued in a digital format. Apple doesn’t have the rights.

GreatCity SportAction22

Why?

OmWhitney Rampersad

Indeed. Great song though!🤙

CAPTAIN CESSNA

That’s an understatement! Shame on you iTunes!

BeachBoysfan4ever MLP

Agreed

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B Minkl

This still is a great song. I thought Apple Music and Spotify had it, guess not.

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