The first official release credited to Wilson as a solo artist was the 1966 Beach Boys single "Caroline, No" (b/w "Summer Means New Love"), due to being the single's arranger and sole vocal presence. Around the same time, Wilson also produced cuts for other artists such as The Beach Boys' spear counterpart The Honeys (member Marilyn Rovell was Wilson's first wife), and Jan & Dean, whose "Surf City" became a #1 hit single. The 1977 album Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child (recorded during the same sessions) were tentatively considered for release as Brian Wilson solo albums, although the idea fell through. Love You would be last Beach Boys albums to feature Wilson's extended involvement for the better part of 35 years.
Brian's solo career, despite a few false starts, began in earnest with the 1987 single "Let's Go to Heaven in My Car" (b/w "Too Much Sugar"), featured in the film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. A year later, his debut solo album, the eponymous Brian Wilson, was released, at the time hailed as a 1980s equivalent of what is widely regarded as Wilson's magnum opus, 1966's Pet Sounds. A follow-up in much the same vein, Sweet Insanity, was scrapped due to various personal issues.
Also left on the shelf was a fruitful collaborative project with multi-instrumentalist Andy Paley, informally known as "The Paley Sessions". Over the years, a few tracks were released through various albums, but dozens more have been bootlegged, and a comprehensive release has yet to be assembled.
Instead, 1995 saw the release of two albums: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, a collection of re-recordings seemingly meant to reintroduce him to the public, and Orange Crate Art, a song cycle written by one-time lyricist Van Dyke Parks with contributions by Wilson, were released. An album of new compositions entitled Imagination followed in 1998.
Wilson began performing live again in 1999, and with his confidence as a performer growing ever stronger, he chose to release a live album documenting the Imagination tour (Live at the Roxy Theatre). In 2002, he began incorporating Pet Sounds in its entirety into his live performances; this, too, was documented in a live album titled Pet Sounds Live.
In 2004, Wilson revived and completed SMiLE, his unfinished 1967 album, performing the work in its entirety on a celebrated tour. The positive response lead him to record a studio version which met similar acclaim; the album cut "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental. That same year, he released Gettin' in Over My Head (containing many songs originating with the ill-fated Sweet Insanity album), featuring guest musicians Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and brother Carl, who passed away in 1998. Brian's song "Lay Down Burden" was written in tribute of his brother.
Brian released a collection of Christmas songs entitled What I Really Want For Christmas in 2005. His 2008 album, That Lucky Old Sun, marked his return to Capitol Records. As part of a two-album deal with Disney, Wilson released Reimagines Gershwin (2010), a tribute to his idol George Gershwin, and In the Key of Disney (2011), a collection of cover songs from various Disney films.
2012 saw the The Beach Boys celebrate their 50th anniversary, reuniting a majority of surviving band members including Brian, for a worldwide tour as well as the release of an album, That's Why God Made the Radio, composed almost entirely by Wilson with an assortment of co-writers. The album became the group's biggest chart success in decades, peaking at #3 on the Billboard album charts. Status quo was restored as the group members went their separate ways again after the conclusion of the tour.
In 2015, Wilson released his eleventh studio album, No Pier Pressure. Originally conceived as a follow-up to That's Why God Made the Radio before The Beach Boys reunion fell through, the album features guest appearances by contemporary artists such as Kacey Musgraves, She & Him, and Nate Ruess (of fun.), as well as former Beach Boys Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, and David Marks. Summer 2015 will also see the public release of Wilson's autobiographical motion picture Love and Mercy (named after Wilson's 1988 comeback single), with actors Paul Dano and John Cusack starring as a younger and older Wilson.
I'm Waiting For The Day
Brian Wilson Lyrics
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I came along when he broke your heart
That's when you needed someone
To help forget about him
I gave you love with a brand new start
That's what you needed the most
To set your broken heart free
I know you cried, and you felt blueBut when I could I gave strength to you
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again
I kissed your lips
And when your face looked sad
It made me think about him
And that you still loved him so
But you know that pretty soon
I made you feel glad
That you belonged to me
And love began to show
He hurt you then, but that's all done
I guess I'm saying you're the only one
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again
Go!
He hurt you then, but that's all done
I guess I'm saying you're the only one
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again
You didn't think that I could sit around and watch you go
You didn't think that I could sit back and watch him work
You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go
You didn't think that I could sit around and watch him take you
You didn't think that I could sit back and watch you go
The song "I'm Waiting For The Day" by Brian Wilson is a heartfelt ballad about a man who is patiently waiting for the woman he loves to be able to love again. The song begins with the singer explaining how he came into the woman's life at a time when she was heartbroken and in need of someone to help her forget about her past love. He provided her with a new beginning full of love, hoping to set her broken heart free. Despite her initial sadness and tears, the singer stood by her side and gave her strength when she needed it most.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the times when the woman's sadness would remind him of the man who had hurt her. However, he was determined to make her happy and show her that she belonged to him. He realizes that she still loved her previous partner but eventually, he was able to make her feel loved again. The singer sees the woman as the only one for him and is patiently waiting for her to be able to love again, hoping that one day she will be ready to love him with all her heart.
The lyrics of the song reflect the emotions and thoughts of a man who is deeply in love and patiently waiting for the woman he loves. The song has a soulful melody that enhances the emotions of the lyrics, making it a beautiful and moving composition.
Line by Line Meaning
I came along when he broke your heart
I entered your life after your heart was broken by someone else
That's when you needed someone
You were in need of someone to help you heal your broken heart
To help forget about him
I wanted to help you move on from the one who broke your heart
I gave you love with a brand new start
I gave you a new beginning filled with love
That's what you needed the most
Out of all the things you needed, love was the most important
To set your broken heart free
I wanted to help you heal so you could be free from the pain of your broken heart
I know you cried, and you felt blue
I knew that you were sad and in pain
But when I could I gave strength to you
I tried to give you strength when I could
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again
I eagerly await the day when you can love freely again
I kissed your lips
I gave you a loving kiss
And when your face looked sad
When I saw your sad face
It made me think about him
I thought about the one who hurt you
And that you still loved him so
I realized that you still had feelings for him
But you know that pretty soon
However, I knew that soon
I made you feel glad
I was able to make you happy
That you belonged to me
You were mine
And love began to show
Our love started to become more evident
He hurt you then, but that's all done
He caused you pain in the past, but that's over now
I guess I'm saying you're the only one
I am telling you that you are the only one for me
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again
Once again, I eagerly await the day when you will be able to love again
Go!
An expression of excitement or encouragement
You didn't think that I could sit around and watch you go
I couldn't just sit by and watch you walk away
You didn't think that I could sit back and watch him work
I couldn't just watch as he continued to hurt you
You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go
I could not let you go, I had to fight for you
You didn't think that I could sit around and watch him take you
I couldn't let him take you away from me without a fight
You didn't think that I could sit back and watch you go
I just couldn't sit back and watch you leave me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Love, Brian Wilson
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