Do It Again
Beach Boys Lyrics
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Talk with old friends
The conversation turns to
Girls we knew when their
Hair was soft and long and the
Beach was the place to go
Suntanned bodies and
California girls and a
Beautiful coastline
Warmed up weather
Let's get together and
Do it again
With a girl the lonely sea looks good
Makes your night times warm and out of sight
Been so long
(Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now)
(Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now)
Well I've been thinking 'bout
All the places we've surfed and danced and
All the faces we've missed so let's get
Back together and do it again
The Beach Boys' "Do It Again" is a song that reminisces about youth, friendship, and the California beach scene. The opening lines of the song suggest that whenever the singer gets together with old friends, they often talk about the girls they used to know when they were young and carefree. The lyrics evoke memories of carefree, sunny days by the beach with beautiful people and a warm, inviting climate.
The song adopts a nostalgic tone as the singer recalls these youthful experiences and dreams about reliving them. He talks about how the sight of a girl by the sea makes the "night times warm and out of sight," which could be a reference to the sense of security and joy that came with the group of friends being together, as well as the passionate romances that bloomed in this idyllic setting. The repetitions of "hey now" in the background create a sense of excitement, as if the singer is urging us to join him, his bandmates, and their friends in reliving these cherished memories.
Ultimately, the song is about the power of shared experiences and the desire to recapture the magic of youth. It's a hymn to the eternal summer that lives on in our hearts, and it resonates with anyone who has ever longed to relive a special moment from their past.
Line by Line Meaning
It's automatic when I
It happens naturally when I
Talk with old friends
I chat with my long-time buddies
The conversation turns to
Our discussion switches to
Girls we knew when their
Women we met when their
Hair was soft and long and the
Hair was smooth and lengthy and the
Beach was the place to go
The shore was always our destination
Suntanned bodies and
Tanned physiques and
Waves of sunshine the
Rays of sunlight, the
California girls and a
Girls from California and a
Beautiful coastline
Gorgeous coastline
Warmed up weather
Heat-blazed climate
Let's get together and
We should unite and
Do it again
Experience it one more time
With a girl the lonely sea looks good
An ocean doesn't seem desolate when a lady is by your side
Makes your night times warm and out of sight
It makes your nights cozy and shielded from the outside world
Been so long
It's been a while
(Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now)
(Expression indicating excitement or urgency)
(Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now)
(Expression indicating excitement or urgency)
Well I've been thinking 'bout
I've been contemplating
All the places we've surfed and danced and
All the spots where we've surfed and danced and
All the faces we've missed so let's get
All the people we've missed, so let's gather
Back together and do it again
Unite and relive the good old times
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN WILSON, MICHAEL LOVE, MIKE LOVE
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