Beach Baby
Sunny & Tony Burrows Lyrics


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Do you remember back in old L.A. (Wo-oh-oh)
When everybody drove a Chevrolet (Wo-oh-oh)
Whatever happened to the boy next door,
Suntanned, crewcut, all-American Male?

Remember dancing at the high school hop
The dress I ruined with the soda pop?
I barely recognized the girl next door
With beatup sneakers and a pony tail

CHORUS:
Beach Baby, Beach Baby, give me your hand
Give me something that I can remember
Just like before, we can walk by the shore in the moonlight.

Beach Baby, Beach Baby, there on the sand
From July to the end of September
Surfin' was fun, we'd be out in the sun every day.

Oooh. I never thought that it would end
Oooh. And I was everybody's friend
Long hot days, Blue sea haze
Juke box plays, but now it's fading away.

We could'nt wait for graduation day
We took my car and drove to San Jose
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything!

CHORUS




Vocal Harmonies and Stylings
Beach Baby, Beach Baby, Beach Baby ETC.

Overall Meaning

The Sunny & Tony Burrows's "Beach Baby" song is a nostalgic ballad that takes us back to the past, where the memories are precious, and the moments that were created were unforgettable. The lyrics talk about old LA and how everything has changed since then. The memories of the boy next door, the high school hop, and the soda pop are still vivid. The singer recalls the girl next door with beat-up sneakers and a ponytail, creating an idyllic picture of their youthful days.


The chorus, "Beach Baby, Beach Baby, give me your hand, give me something that I can remember," is a plea to hold onto those beautiful moments that have passed. The singer wants to relive them, to create nostalgia and be transported back in time. The verse, "From July to the end of September, surfin' was fun, we'd be out in the sun every day," paints a picture of better times, where they were basking in the warm sunlight, feeling free, happy and peaceful. The memories are precious and significant to the singer, making them never want to forget them.


In conclusion, the song "Beach Baby" is a poignant tale of the nostalgia and the memories of youthful days gone by. The sentiment of the song is that memories are important, and we should cherish and hold onto them as much as we can.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember back in old L.A. (Wo-oh-oh)
Do you recall the time when we were in Los Angeles long ago?


When everybody drove a Chevrolet (Wo-oh-oh)
During an era when every person owned a car made by Chevrolet.


Whatever happened to the boy next door,
What became of the young man living next to us,


Suntanned, crewcut, all-American Male?
Who always had a tan, short military-style haircut, and exuded an all-American persona?


Remember dancing at the high school hop
Recall those times we danced at high school dances


The dress I ruined with the soda pop?
When I accidentally spilled soda on my dress


I barely recognized the girl next door
I hardly recognized the girl who lived next door


With beatup sneakers and a pony tail
Wearing rundown sneakers and having her hair tied up in a ponytail


Beach Baby, Beach Baby, give me your hand
Hey, Beach Baby, would you please hold my hand


Give me something that I can remember
Let us create something we can cherish and recall later on


Just like before, we can walk by the shore in the moonlight.
We can stroll by the seashore in the moonlight just like we did earlier


Beach Baby, Beach Baby, there on the sand
Hello, Beach Baby, lying on the sand


From July to the end of September
From July through September's conclusion


Surfin' was fun, we'd be out in the sun every day.
Having a good time surfing every day in the sunshine.


Oooh. I never thought that it would end
Wow, I had no idea it would conclude one day, and I would miss it too.


Oooh. And I was everybody's friend
My goodness, everybody was my pal.


Long hot days, Blue sea haze
Endless hot days by the sea, with a blue haze around us.


Juke box plays, but now it's fading away.
The jukebox that once played music now sounds distant and dwindling.


We could'nt wait for graduation day
We were eagerly anticipating the day of our graduation


We took my car and drove to San Jose
We used my vehicle to drive to San Jose.


That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
You informed me that you'd put on the ring I gave you when we arrived in San Jose.


I guess you don't remember anything!
I'm guessing you don't recall anything at all.


Vocal Harmonies and Stylings Beach Baby, Beach Baby, Beach Baby ETC.
Vocal harmonies and stylistic sounds of 'Beach Baby' sung repeatedly.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GILLIAN IRENE SHAKESPEARE, JOHN CARTER

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Comments from YouTube:

Jeffrey Snow

This is fantastic !!!

doug horseman

The great Tony Burrows!

Madelaine Winger

He's still got it!!

Steve A

We love you Tony thanks for so many happy memories with your great music 🎶 ❤

J J

Well done!

Scott Hovland

Sounds great!

saveyourkisses4me

Make note, Tony gets all the word correct this time around!

BlanketMan

Sounds pretty good, forty years later.

Ridiculous Rogan A.I

he never actually sang the original version

Paul Kosik

I see Tony has aged the same as me.  God I wish it was the 70's again.  Look up Beach Baby and Love Grows.

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