Beach Boys Medley
The Beach Boys Lyrics


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I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
I hear the sound of a gentle word
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me excitations
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)
Good good good good vibrations

Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

We always take my car cause it's never been beat
And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet
None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right
To leave their best girl home now on Saturday night
I get around
Get around round round I get around
From town to town
Get around round round I get around
I'm a real cool head
Get around round round I get around
I'm makin' real good bread
Get around round round I get around
I get around
Round
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Round round get around
I get around
Yeah get around
Ahh ooo ooo

It happened on the strip where the road is wide
(Oooo rev it up now)
Two cool shorts standin' side by side
(Oooo rev it up now)
Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a four-thirteen
(Oooo rev it up now)
Revvin' up our engines and it sounds real mean
(Oooo rev it up now)
Tach it up, tach it up
Buddy gonna shut you down

Come on (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surfin') take you surfin' (surfin' safari)with me
Come along (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surfin') take you surfin' (surfin' safari)with me
Let's go surfin' now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me

Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Oh Barbara Ann take my hand
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Let's go now

If everybody had an ocean
Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californi-a
You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
Huarachi sandals too
A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A.

Well she got her daddy's car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Til her daddy took the T-Bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
Ooo-wee ooo-weeoo
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)




Ooo-wee ooo-weeoo
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys Medley is a unique composition of different Beach Boys songs woven together in a vocal harmony. The lyrics open with the classic Good Vibrations, describing the singer's admiration and infatuation with a girl and the happy vibes around her. The song then shifts to Help Me Rhonda, a plea by the singer to his friend Rhonda to help him mend his broken heart. The song then moves onto the song I Get Around, describing the singer's love for cruising around with his buddies and the girls they meet. The medley then shifts to a "revved up" song about two cool guys with cool cars revving their engines, followed by the classic song Surfin' USA, describing the surfing culture in California. The song then closes with the song Fun, Fun, Fun, describing a girl cruising in her dad's car, having fun until her dad takes away her car privileges.


Line by Line Meaning

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
I adore her vibrant wardrobe


And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
Her hair radiates in the sunlight


I hear the sound of a gentle word
The wind carries her sweet fragrance and voice to me


On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air
I smell her alluring scent in the wind


I'm pickin' up good vibrations
I'm sensing positive energy


She's giving me excitations
She's making me feel excited


Good good good good vibrations
Really amazing positive vibes


(Oom bop bop)
Nonsensical lyric to go along with the melody


Help me Rhonda
Asking Rhonda for assistance


Help, help me Rhonda
Repeated request for Rhonda's aid


Get her out of my heart
Trying to forget about a past relationship


We always take my car cause it's never been beat
I always use my unbeatable vehicle


And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet
We've been successful with the girls we encounter


None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right
I don't want to commit to one girl, as it's not the right thing to do


To leave their best girl home now on Saturday night
I think it's unfair to leave one girl out on a Saturday night


I get around
I move around a lot


From town to town
I travel often


I'm a real cool head
I'm relaxed and collected


I'm makin' real good bread
I'm earning a lot of money


Round
Very successful or good


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Nonsensical lyric to go along with the melody


Yeah get around
Yes, I move around frequently


Ah ooo ooo
Nonsensical lyric to go along with the melody


It happened on the strip where the road is wide
This story took place on a wide road


(Oooo rev it up now)
Encouraging someone to rev their engine


Two cool shorts standin' side by side
Two cool cars parked next to each other


Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a four-thirteen
My car is a Stingray with fuel injection and the other is a four-thirteen


Revvin' up our engines and it sounds real mean
We're both revving our engines, making loud and powerful sounds


Tach it up, tach it up
Revving the engine again


Buddy gonna shut you down
Someone is going to stop us from speeding


Come on (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Come surf with me


Yes I'm gonna (surfin') take you surfin' (surfin' safari)with me
I promise to take you surfing with me


Come along (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Please come with me surfing


Let's go surfin' now
Let's go surfing right now


Everybody's learning how
Everyone is attempting to surf


Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Singing the name 'Barbara Ann'


Oh Barbara Ann take my hand
Please take my hand, Barbara Ann


(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Repeating the name 'Barbara Ann'


You got me rockin' and a rollin'
I'm having a great time dancing


Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Dancing wildly with Barbara Ann


If everybody had an ocean
If everyone had access to the beach


Across the U.S.A.
Throughout the entire United States


Then everybody'd be surfin'
Everyone would be participating in surfing


Like Californi-a
Referring to California, the surfing capital


You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
You'd see people wearing shorts


Huarachi sandals too
And shoes by the brand Huarachi


A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Referring to a popular hairstyle for surfers


Well she got her daddy's car
Referring to a girl who took her dad's car without his permission


And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
She drove through a fast-food restaurant


Seems she forgot all about the library
She didn't go to the library, which she had told her father


Like she told her old man now
She lied to her father


And with the radio blasting
She had the music playing loudly


Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
She was joyriding and speeding


And she'll have fun fun fun
She will have a lot of fun


'Til her daddy took the T-Bird away
Until her father took away her car


(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
Now she can't have her joyrides anymore


Ooo-wee ooo-weeoo
Nonsensical lyric to go along with the melody




Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: JOHN PHILLIPS, MIKE LOVE, SCOTT MCKENZIE, TERRY MELCHER

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Brandon Brandon

0:00 - Good Vibrations
0:51 - Help Me, Rhonda
1:18 - I Get Around
1:58 - Shut Down
2:17 - Surfin' Safari
2:35 - Barbara Ann
2:55 - Surfin' USA
3:20 - Fun, Fun, Fun

Daniel Burns

this song went to #12 on the pop charts in 1981!!!

Erikfelik

And #93 on Billboard top 100 1981

Rose currie

@Erikfelik 'll""""

Erikfelik

@Rose currie ok

Randall Redman

The Beach Boys are still the Best. Beatles, Supremes. Olivia, Karen & Richard, Elton - what can I say. Radio wouldn't have repeats with the 60s to now. Saturday Night Dance Party back on one station per Market. Just a suggestion.

ChihuahuaboyDH

A great medley by The Beach Boys! This was a featured track on "American Top 40 - The '80s" (from October 17th, 1981), & was the #34 song. Bravo, Brian, Dennis (R.I.P.), Carl (R.I.P.), Mike & Al!

Tracy Miller

And the thing is, they could have made another medley with just as many, but different, songs. Maybe two more medleys! Think about all the greats that didn't make it into this medley: California Girls, God Only Knows, Sloop John B, Wouldn't It Be Nice, 409, Little Honda, Kokomo, When I Grow Up, Don't Worry Baby, It's Ok, Do It Again, etc.

34airflow

I remember how this medley went up against (while, not exactly at the same time) Hooked on Classics and Stars on 45, which were dance singles. I found this mix more ingenious because the tempo actually changes a few times.

Mary Louise

Great medley!

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