1. Michael Edward Love (born March 15, 1941) is a founding member, singer/s… Read Full Bio ↴1. Michael Edward Love (born March 15, 1941) is a founding member, singer/songwriter and lead singer of the Beach Boys. He is a founding member of the band along with his cousins Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson, and their friend Al Jardine, and continues to perform with the band to the present day. He has appeared on every Beach Boys album, writing mainly with Brian, but sometimes Dennis, Al, or producer Terry Melcher.

In the mid 1970s, he recorded and released two albums with side band Celebration (members included jazz musician Charles Lloyd, Ron Altback of King Harvest and Wells Kelly of Orleans) including the top 30 hit single "Almost Summer" co-written with Brian Wilson and Al Jardine. In the late 1970s, he also recorded two unreleased solo albums, First Love and Country Love. Some tracks from these sessions were used on later Beach Boys releases (such as Sumahama from L.A. (Light Album) and Daybreak Over the Ocean from That's Why God Made the Radio). In 1981, he released a solo album, Looking Back with Love featuring a cover of Be My Baby produced by Brian Wilson.

In 1988, the Beach Boys had a US number-one hit with Kokomo, the only number-one song the band had without Brian Wilson's involvement. Kokomo was nominated for a Golden Globe Award (1988) in the Original Song category, and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

After the death of Carl Wilson, the band fragmented, and Love continued to tour as The Beach Boys, along with Bruce Johnston and a supporting band of new musicians. Love was the only original member in the band lineup until the 50th Anniversary Reunion in 2012.

2. Mike Love is an American reggae musician and singer from Hawai'i. His 2014 record, Jah Will Never Leave I Alone, reached #3 on Billboard's Reggae chart. He self-describes his style as "revolutionary consciousness music".

Born in O'ahu, he grew up in Kalama Valley and attended Henry J. Kaiser High School. He released his debut album The Change I'm Seeking in 2012, followed by Jah Will Never Leave I Alone in 2014, Love Will Find A Way in 2015, and the Love Overflowing EP a year later.

Mike Love opened for Xavier Rudd's Boulder, Colorado concert in 2015, singing together during the end of the show. Love attributes some of his success to his YouTube rendition of "Permanent Holiday", which has more than 20 million views as of 2019. The song's lyrics turn what seem to be a "random assortment of syllables...into a song over a period of three minutes", according to Colossal.

Love has toured in the Philippines (headlining the Malasimbo music festival), New Zealand, and Costa Rica, among other locations internationally. In the US he has played at the Rise Up Music Festival in 2019, the Rhode Island Reggae Festival in 2019, Bhakti Fest in 2019, Think Bank Down By the Riverside in 2019, and was slated to perform at the California Roots Music and Arts Festival until its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Love has collaborated with Clinton Fearon on his album History Say. He participates in Playing for Change.

He currently plays with his band, Mike Love and the Full Circle, consisting of Sam Gonsalves, John Hawes, Keith Tsukamaki, Reggie Padilla, and Arthur Davis. In addition to touring, the band does a weekly gig at Hawaiian Brian's on O'ahu. All of Love's albums are released independently on his own label, Love Not War Records.

forgive me
Mike Love Lyrics

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Have you ever been misunderstood?
Have you ever been mistreated?
Have you ever run out of the words to say?
Have you ever really been okay?
Have you ever really been okay?

Cause this road that we're traveling on,
so many places you can go wrong.

And this life that we're living now is so beautiful
sometimes it's so hard to go on.

Forgive me, forgive me, please, forgive me.

Cause everybody makes mistakes sometimes.
Everybody gets sick of it all.
Everybody gets scared of themselves sometimes,
I'm going out of my mind.

Cause every time that I think of you all the words that I said,
like a sword, run me through.
And every step that I'm taking now
is like I'm walking on water
but I feel like a snow plow.
It's hanging heavy on my heart,
like a chain that grows longer every moment that we're apart.

Forgive me, forgive me, please, forgive me.

This road that we're traveling on,
so many places full of happy and sad songs.
But all I know is when I'm with you
all the pain disappears and I feel like I belong.
So take my heart in your healing hands,
help me along when I'm wrong,
make me a stronger man.
I'm at the front door on my knees, forgive me.

Forgive me, forgive me, please, forgive me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mike Love's song "Forgive Me" touch on the idea of mistakes and asking for forgiveness. The song begins with asking the listener if they have ever been misunderstood, mistreated, or struggled to find the words to say or be okay. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, where Love reflects on his own mistakes and seeks forgiveness.

The chorus repeats the plea for forgiveness, acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes and reaches a breaking point. Love describes feeling as though he is walking on water, but also like a snow plow, indicating the juxtaposition of emotions he is facing. He talks about the weight of the situation on his heart, feeling chained to his actions, and hoping for relief from this pain.

The second half of the song shifts the focus to the healing power of love. Love talks about how being with the other person makes all the pain disappear and makes one feel like they belong. He asks for the other person to take his heart in their healing hands and make him a stronger man. The song closes with Love at the front door on his knees, asking for forgiveness once more.

Overall, the song tells a story of reflection, asking for forgiveness, and seeking the healing power of love. It speaks to the universal experience of making mistakes and having to face the consequences of those actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever been misunderstood?
Have you ever experienced a situation where people did not grasp your true intent or meaning?

Have you ever been mistreated?
Have you ever been treated unfairly or cruelly by other people?

Have you ever run out of the words to say?
Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn't find words to express your thoughts or feelings?

Have you ever really been okay?
Have you ever genuinely felt content and at peace with yourself?

Cause this road that we're traveling on, so many places you can go wrong.
This journey we're on is filled with uncertainties and difficulties, with numerous spots where things could go awry.

And this life that we're living now is so beautiful sometimes it's so hard to go on.
Despite being incredibly attractive, life can feel unbearable at times.

Forgive me, forgive me, please, forgive me.
I apologize and ask for your pardon. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

Cause everybody makes mistakes sometimes.
Nobody is perfect – everyone messes up in some way or other at some point in their life.

Everybody gets sick of it all.
Everyone becomes disheartened with their circumstances at some point.

Everybody gets scared of themselves sometimes, I'm going out of my mind.
At times, everyone feels anxious, overwhelmed, and out of control of their lives.

Cause every time that I think of you all the words that I said, like a sword, run me through.
Every time I reflect on our relationship, the hurtful things I said pierce me like a sharp blade.

And every step that I'm taking now is like I'm walking on water but I feel like a snow plow.
Although I move forward, my progress feels unsteady and cumbersome. It's as if I'm trying to walk on a body of water while carrying a heavy load.

It's hanging heavy on my heart, like a chain that grows longer every moment that we're apart.
My remorse and regret weigh down heavily on me. It feels like an unbreakable chain, lengthening with each passing moment when we're not together.

This road that we're traveling on, so many places full of happy and sad songs.
This journey we're on has both moments of joy and sorrow.

But all I know is when I'm with you all the pain disappears and I feel like I belong.
Despite the ups and downs of life, being with you erases all my emotional distress, and I feel a sense of acceptance and belonging.

So take my heart in your healing hands, help me along when I'm wrong, make me a stronger man.
I entrust you with my heart, hoping that your guidance will help me become a better person when I err.

I'm at the front door on my knees, forgive me.
I'm begging for your forgiveness in a position of vulnerability, humility, and submission.

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