Surfin
Beach Boys & Jan And Dean Lyrics
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I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we call it a woodie (Surf City, here we come)
You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goodie (Surf City, here we come)
Well, it ain't got a back set or a rear window
But it still gets me where I wanna go
[Chorus]
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
Two girls for every boy
You know they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin'
(Surf City, here we come)
You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin' (Surf City, here we come)
Yeah, and there's two swingin' honeys for every guy
And all you gotta do is just wink your eye
[Chorus]
And if my woody breaks down on me somewhere on the surf route (Surf City, here we come)
I'll strap my board to my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit (Surf City, here we come)
And when I get to Surf City I'll be shootin' the curl
And checkin' out the parties for a surfer girl
[Chorus]
The song "Surfin" by Beach Boys and Jan And Dean is a classic representation of the surfing culture that was prevalent in Southern California in the early 1960s. The song is about the surfers' excitement and anticipation to visit Surf City, where there are two girls for every boy, and there is always something going on.
The lyrics "Two girls for every boy" represents the competitive nature of Southern California's beach culture where there were always more girls than boys on the beach, creating a unique environment for dating and relationships. The song talks about driving to Surf City in a '30 Ford wagon or woodie, despite its old age and lack of back seats or rear window. Although the vehicle is not perfect, it still takes its passengers where they want to go - Surf City.
The second verse of the song highlights the constant activity that can be found in Surf City, whether it's surfing or partying. Additionally, there are always two swingin' honeys for every guy, and all it takes is a wink of an eye to attract them. In the final verse, the singer mentions the possibility of breaking down on the way to Surf City and hitchhiking in a wetsuit to continue the journey. Once at Surf City, the singer plans on surfing and checking out the parties for a surfer girl.
Line by Line Meaning
Two girls for every boy
There are twice as many girls as there are boys in Surf City.
I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we call it a woodie (Surf City, here we come)
I purchased a 1930 Ford station wagon and nicknamed it a woodie. We are headed to Surf City.
You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goodie (Surf City, here we come)
Although it's not in perfect condition, it's a classic and reliable vehicle that we use to go to Surf City.
Well, it ain't got a back set or a rear window
The car doesn't have a back seat or a rear window.
But it still gets me where I wanna go
Regardless, it still takes us to Surf City.
And we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
We're headed to Surf City because there are twice as many girls as boys.
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun
We're excited to go to Surf City and have a good time.
You know they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin' (Surf City, here we come)
Surf City never goes to sleep because there's always some activity happening.
You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin' (Surf City, here we come)
People in Surf City are either surfing or hosting a party.
Yeah, and there's two swingin' honeys for every guy
There are two attractive and exciting women for every man in Surf City.
And all you gotta do is just wink your eye
It's easy to get attention from the ladies in Surf City.
And if my woody breaks down on me somewhere on the surf route (Surf City, here we come)
If our car breaks down on the way to Surf City...
I'll strap my board to my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit (Surf City, here we come)
...I'll carry my surfboard on my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit.
And when I get to Surf City I'll be shootin' the curl
When I arrive in Surf City, I plan to ride some of the best waves.
And checkin' out the parties for a surfer girl
I'll also be attending parties to find a woman who shares my passion for surfing.
You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
We're headed to Surf City because of the high ratio of girls to boys.
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
We're excited to go to Surf City and have a great time.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN WILSON, ROGER CHRISTIAN
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