Under The Boardwalk
Royal Billy Joe Lyrics

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When the sun beats down
And burns the tar up on the roof
And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet
Were fireproof

Under the boardwalk
Down by the sea, yeah

On a blanket with my baby
That's where I'll be

From the park, you hear
The happy sounds of a carousel
Mmm, you can almost taste
The hot dogs and
French fries they sell

Under the boardwalk
Down by the sea, yeah
On a blanket with my baby
That's where I'll be

Out of the sun
We'll be having some fun
People walking above
We'll be falling in love
Under the boardwalk, boardwalk

Whoa, under the boardwalk
Down by the sea, yeah
On a blanket with my baby
That's where I'll be

On a blanket with my baby
That's where I'll be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Under The Boardwalk" by Royal Billy Joe paint a nostalgic picture of a perfect summer day spent by the sea. The first verse presents the heat of the sun on the roof and hot pavement burning feet. The second verse transitions to the park, where a merry-go-round can be heard along with the tantalizing smell of hot dogs and French fries. The chorus then describes the lovers' escape to under the boardwalk, where they can enjoy each other's company in the shade, away from the scorching sun. The final verse provides a glimpse of what they will do; have fun, people watch, and fall in love. The last line emphasizes the tranquility of this idyllic location and state of mind, expressing that they will remain under the boardwalk with his baby.

This song's nostalgic and romantic tone presents the perfect American summer vacation describing the simple pleasures of summer fun. Furthermore, the idea of escaping from the burning heat and finding solace and love under the shade of a boardwalk makes the song even more romantic in a passionate and cultural way.

Line by Line Meaning

When the sun beats down And burns the tar up on the roof And your shoes get so hot You wish your tired feet Were fireproof
It's a hot summer day and the sun is so intense that it's heating up the tar on the roof. Your shoes are so hot that you wish they were fireproof.

Under the boardwalk Down by the sea, yeah On a blanket with my baby That's where I'll be
I'll be going under the boardwalk by the sea, where I'll lay on a blanket with my baby, away from the heat.

From the park, you hear The happy sounds of a carousel Mmm, you can almost taste The hot dogs and French fries they sell
From the park near the boardwalk, you can hear the joyous sounds of the carousel. The aroma of the hot dogs and fries being sold is so strong that you can almost taste them.

Out of the sun We'll be having some fun People walking above We'll be falling in love Under the boardwalk, boardwalk
We'll have fun out of the sun while being hidden under the boardwalk. Despite people walking overhead, we'll still manage to fall in love.

Whoa, under the boardwalk Down by the sea, yeah On a blanket with my baby That's where I'll be
Once again, I'll be under the boardwalk by the sea, on a blanket with my baby.

On a blanket with my baby That's where I'll be
Overall, regardless of the heat and crowds of people, I'll be content on a blanket with my beloved under the boardwalk by the sea.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Arthur Resnick, Kenny Young

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