Formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, the original group comprised singer-musician-composer and bandleader Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Wilson neighbor David Marks appeared on their first four albums and was a member from 1962 to 1963 as a temporary replacement for Jardine, who had left the group to pursue a career in dentistry.
On their first few studio albums, the group primarily played surf music, but this changed after 1964 as their songs became more sophisticated and autobiographical. The 1965 album Today! particularly represented this shift in sound. Bruce Johnston joined the group that same year. Session drummer Hal Blaine is quoted: "We all studied in conservatories; we were trained musicians. We thought it was a fluke at first, but then we realized Brian was writing these incredible songs. This was not just a young kid writing about high school and surfing."
Following their most esteemed work, Pet Sounds (1966), the band became symbols of psychedelic counterculture. The highly anticipated follow-up, Smile, was left unfinished, and Brian soon relinquished his creative hold on the group. A trilogy of lo-fi releases followed: Smiley Smile (1967), Wild Honey (1967), and Friends (1968). Brian would not be credited as a primary composer for any Beach Boys album until 1977's Love You, an album on the fringe of synth-pop, new wave, and punk.
In Brian's absence, the Beach Boys still managed to release music that was regarded favorably by fans and critics despite poor sales: Sunflower (1970) and Surf's Up (1971). South African musicians Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar played and sang with the band on the next two albums: Carl & the Passions - So Tough (1972), and Holland (1973).
Many changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in their sometimes-stormy career: Brian Wilson's mental illness and drug addiction; the deaths of Dennis Wilson in 1983 and Carl Wilson in 1998; and continuing legal battles among surviving members of the group. With the release of 1974's Endless Summer they became a more popular touring act, playing their greatest hits. They have recorded 36 Billboard Top 40 hits (including four number-one singles), have had over 100 million sales, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
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All I Wanna Do
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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Is always bring good to you
To give you all the love I can
And help you in whatever you do
Sure as the sun will come around again to start off another day
You can be sure that in my heart and soul I'll love you in every way
All I want to do
Is bring happiness to you
I hope it makes you happy to know
My love's with you wherever you go
Ooo when I sit and close my ey-eyes
A gentle thought comes in my mind
My love is burnin' brightly
Like the moon and stars shine nightly
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
Ooo let these little words of love
Come romance and light your way
My love is burnin' brightly
Like the moon and stars shine nightly
All I want to do (lonely in the night I feel)
All I want to do
All I want to do
My love is burnin' brightly
All I want to do
Doo doo doo doo doo
Like the moon and stars shine brightly
All I want to do
My love is burnin' brightly
All I want to do
Doo doo doo doo doo
Like the moon and stars shine brightly
The Beach Boys' song "All I Wanna Do" is a beautiful love song that expresses a deep and abiding love for someone. The singer wants nothing more than to bring happiness and love to their partner and to help them in whatever they do. The lyrics suggest that the love between the two individuals is strong and enduring, like the sun rising every day and the stars shining every night. The singer promises to love their partner in every way and to always be there for them. The chorus repeats the lyrics "All I want to do" three times, emphasizing the singer's longing to express their love.
The verses describe the singer's feelings when they sit and close their eyes, allowing a gentle thought to enter their mind. This thought is the love that the singer feels for their partner, which burns brightly like the moon and stars. The repetition of this imagery drives home the intensity and beauty of the love that the singer feels. The second verse suggests that the singer's love is not limited to their physical presence, but rather it goes with their partner wherever they go.
The straightforward lyrics and catchy melody of "All I Wanna Do" make it a timeless classic. Its themes of enduring love, loyalty, and support are universal and relatable. It is an excellent example of the Beach Boys' ability to capture the joys and pains of life's experiences in their music.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want to do
My only desire is
Is always bring good to you
To consistently bring positivity to your life
To give you all the love I can
To provide you with all the affection possible
And help you in whatever you do
To be supportive and assist you in any endeavor
Sure as the sun will come around again to start off another day
As certainly as the sunrise every morning
You can be sure that in my heart and soul I'll love you in every way
I will always love you wholeheartedly
Is bring happiness to you
To bring joy to your life
I hope it makes you happy to know
I hope that this knowledge brings you happiness
My love's with you wherever you go
My love will accompany you no matter where you go
Ooo when I sit and close my ey-eyes
When I imagine and reflect
A gentle thought comes in my mind
A kind idea crosses my mind
My love is burnin' brightly
My affection is passionate and intense
Like the moon and stars shine nightly
Like the constancy of the moon and stars in the night sky
Ooo let these little words of love
Allow these words of endearment
Come romance and light your way
To bring romantic emotion and illuminate your path
All I want to do (lonely in the night I feel)
Even when I am lonely at night
My love is burnin' brightly
My feelings of love are intense
Doo doo doo doo doo
Musical interlude
Like the moon and stars shine brightly
Resembling the shining of the celestial bodies
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Michael Edward Love, Brian Douglas Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
비정한세상
All I wanna do Is always bring good to you
내가 하고 싶은것은 당신에게 좋은것만 주고 싶을 뿐이에요
To give you all the love I can
내가 줄수 있는 최대한의 사랑을 주고 싶어요
And help you in whatever you do
당신이 무얼 하든 보살펴 주고 싶어요
Sure as the sun will come around again to start off another day
태양이 다시 돌아 또 하루를 시작하는것 만큼 당연히
You can be sure that in my heart and soul I'll love you in every way
나의 영혼과 마음에도 당신을 사랑하는 마음만이 가득하다는걸 확신할수 있을거에요
All I wanna do Is bring happiness to you
내가 하고싶은것은 당신에게 행복을 주고 싶은 마음 뿐이에요
I hope it makes you happy to know
당신이 제마음으로 기뻐했으면 좋겠어요
My love's with you wherever you go
당신이 어디를 가든 제 사랑은 함께할거에요
Oo when I sit and close my ey-eyes
내가 앉아서 눈을 감을때면
A gentle thought comes in my mind
절로 미소지어 지는 생각이 떠올라요
My love is burnin' brightly
제 사랑이 밝게 불타고 있어요
Lke the moon and stars shine nightly
밤새 달과 별들이 빛나는것 처럼요
Oo let these little words of love
이 작은 사랑의 말들이
Come romance and light your way
낭만적인 말이 되어 당신의 앞길을 비춰요
My love is burnin' brightly
제 사랑이 밝게 불타고 있어요
Like the moon and stars shine nightly
밤새 달과 별들이 빛나는것 처럼요
All I wanna do (lonely in the night I feel)
내가 하고싶은것은(밤이 되면 쓸슬해 지네요)
My love is burnin' brightly
제 사랑이 밝게 불타고 있어요
Like the moon and stars shine brightly
밤새 달과 별들이 빛나는것 처럼요
Leo Lacayo
Honestly my favorite Beach Boys song! It’s like the prototype of Dream Pop, totally ahead of it’s time.
KevD
For me it is my second favorite, but yes, it is my favorite of Sunflower
Mr. Snicker-Doodles
Boy no kidding, amazing! Who's singing, Bruce..?? Are you familiar with Tame Impala, newer band from Australia. I swear they've based their entire sound on THIS song, it's freaky!
AnotherLoffen2
@Mr. Snicker-Doodles Mike is singing lead
Mr. Snicker-Doodles
@AnotherLoffen2 Really, ok nice job Mr. Love. Thx!
CG Miller
So true! I never thought of it like that!
Vicente Ortega Rubilar
This is a masterpiece of a song, doesn't matter how or when you listen to It.
M
I agree. I happened to be listening to it at Redondo Beach in the middle of the land of beachboy Mythology. It's Mike loves most Angelic vocal and just an absolutely captivating and Timeless song.
Sly Stone
It is.
M
In fact Mike sang it at the show in the Greek Theater a couple of weeks ago saying that it was often requested , and it was great to hear 80-year-old Mike love sing it live. Sure there are some YouTube versions of that at other shows