Lets Go Surfing
The Drums Lyrics
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It's a beautiful morning
Honey, while the sun is still shining
Wake up
Would you like to go with me?
Honey, take a run down to the beach
Oh, mama
I wanna go surfing
Oh, mama
I don't care about nothing
Wake up
There's a new kid in the town
Honey, he's moving into the big house
Remember
When I was so very hopeless
Darling, he's gonna make it all better
Oh, mama
I wanna go surfing
Oh, mama
I don't care about nothing
Down, down baby
Down by the rollercoaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Down, down baby
Down by the rollercoaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Down, down baby
Down by the rollercoaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Down, down baby
Down by the rollercoaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Oh, mama
I wanna go surfing
Oh, mama
I don't care about nothing
Oh, mama
I wanna go surfing
Oh, mama
I don't care about nothing
Down, down baby
Down by the rollercoaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Down, down baby
Down by the rollercoaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
The Drums’ song “Let’s Go Surfing” is an upbeat pop-rock tune about the desire for escape and a carefree life. Vocalist Jonny Pierce introduces this positive energy with the opening lyrics, “Wake up, it’s a beautiful morning. Honey, while the sun is still shining.” It’s a message encouraging the listener to seize the day and make the most of it. The invitation to go to the beach continues the idea of life’s pleasures, as the chorus repeats the lines, “Oh mama, I wanna go surfing. Oh mama, I don’t care about nothing.” This expression of freedom and joy encapsulates the overall vibe of the song.
Later in the song, Pierce sings about a new kid in town who seems to have a promising future. Despite this, he’s still yearning for that feeling of freedom he experiences in the waves. Although the changes that a new transplant brings to a place can be exciting, Pierce is content with the simplicity of surfing and spending time with his honey. The repetition of the lines, “Down, down baby, down by the rollercoaster, sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go” further emphasize the romantic aspect of the song, pairing the excitement of the fair and rollercoasters with the beauty and simplicity of love. Ultimately, “Let's Go Surfing” is a call to action to prioritize the simple pleasures in life and let go of anything that may be holding you back.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up
It's time to start your day
It's a beautiful morning
The day looks promising and lovely
Honey, while the sun is still shining
Let's take advantage of the good weather
Would you like to go with me?
Do you want to come along?
Honey, take a run down to the beach
Let's go to the beach together and have some fun
Oh, mama
Expression of excitement or anticipation
I wanna go surfing
I want to ride the waves on a surfboard
I don't care about nothing
Nothing else matters
There's a new kid in the town
There's a newcomer in town
Honey, he's moving into the big house
He's living in a fancy house
Remember
Recalling a past experience
When I was so very hopeless
When I was feeling down and lost
Darling, he's gonna make it all better
The newcomer will improve things
Down, down baby
Let's get low
Down by the rollercoaster
Near the amusement ride
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Expressing a desire to be forever close and loyal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jonathan Pierce
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rapbattlefan2008
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Neil: What?
Daffodil Bloke: Oi!!!!!!
Will: Yep! That should've fooled him!
Neil: He looks WELL angry!
Props to anyone who gets the reference. This song was playing in the background.
@HealeyAbby
This band needs to be more recognized, they are really good
@TeVoyAMear
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@Vex331
That aged very well.
@familiamegnasuarez250
This comento hace 11 years AND this banda don't aré famous 💀
@RandomNonsense1985
Not a band anymore, but the lead singer still uses the band name for his current work.
@greatoheight8693
All of his voice overs are
@VGBNDGRL
back as a freshman in high school, as I was discovering The Drums a whole 11 years ago, I was in a theater class and one of our projects was to choreograph and come up with a "music video". I chose this song and led the project with my classmates. It was a funny time, because no one would take theater back then, it was just for theater geeks and people who had left their electives for the last minute. I hated performing in that class, I wasn't even into theater. But when I was able to get all of my group coordinated with my idea, have them visualize everything I had envisioned, that was fascinating to me. We ended up getting the highest grade for the project, and everyone LOVED our little live music video and of course, they also loved the song.
@JacksonJacksonJacksonJackson
I kinda want to see that 😂
@Kylirr
wholesome moment
@youbredmymind
@@JacksonJacksonJacksonJackson literally!! I wanna see this project now. I love this comment good for you girly. @VGBNDGRL