Chapel Of Love
The Beach Boys Lyrics

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Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married

Gee I really love you
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel of love

(Bow bow bow bow bow)
(Bow bow bow bow bow)

Spring is here (ooo-ooo-ooo)
The sky is blue (sky is blue)
Birds all sing (oh the birds all sing)
Like they do (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Today's the day (wah-hooo-oooo)
We'll say "I do" (ooo-oooo)
And we'll never be lonely anymore

(Bow bow bow bow bow)
(Bow bow bow bow bow)

Because we're
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married

Gee I really love you
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel of love

(Bow bow bow bow bow)
(Bow bow bow bow bow)

Bells will ring (ri-ii-iing) (bells will ring)
The sun will shine (hey hey hey yeah) (the sun will shine)
I'll be hers (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) (i'll be hers)
And she'll be mine (oh oh oh oh oh oh oh) (and she'll be mine)
We'll love until (we'll love until) (hey hey hey) (we'll love until)
The end of time (ooo hooo) (the end of time)
And we'll never be lonely anymore

(Bow bow bow bow bow)
(Bow bow bow bow bow)

Because we're
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married

Going (goin') to the chapel
And we're gonna get married

Overall Meaning

The song "Chapel of Love" by The Beach Boys is a classic love song that is all about getting married. The first verse of the song repeats the line "Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married" which is a popular phrase that people often use when they are excited to get married. The second verse expresses the singer's love for their partner, saying "Gee I really love you" and repeats the chorus about going to the chapel again. The final verse of the song talks about the day of the wedding and the happiness that the couple will share together. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the promise of never being lonely again.

The lyrics of "Chapel of Love" celebrate the joys of getting married and starting a new life together. The song came out during the early 60s, which was a time when marriage was seen as the ultimate goal for many young people. The upbeat melody and joyful lyrics of the song made it an instant classic, and it remains a popular choice for weddings and other romantic occasions to this day. One interesting fact about the song is that it was originally written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector, who were famous songwriters at the time. The Beach Boys recorded a cover version of the song in 1965, which became a huge hit.

Line by Line Meaning

Going to the chapel
We are on our way to the chapel where we will get married.

And we're gonna get married
Our intention is to get married at the chapel.

Going to the chapel
We are emphasizing that our destination is the chapel where we will get married.

And we're gonna get married
This is our main goal for the day, to get married at the chapel.

Gee I really love you
I express my love to my partner and how much I want to marry them.

And we're gonna get married
Our plan is to get married and start our life together.

Going to the chapel of love
We are making our way to a place filled with love, where we will get married.

(Bow bow bow bow bow)
This line serves as a musical interlude and does not have any specific meaning.

Spring is here (ooo-ooo-ooo)
Spring, the season of love and new beginnings, is upon us.

The sky is blue (sky is blue)
The weather is nice and perfect for the occasion.

Birds all sing (oh the birds all sing)
The birds are singing, which is a sign of happiness and joy.

Like they do (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
The birds singing is not unusual, but it still adds to the beauty of the day.

Today's the day (wah-hooo-oooo)
This is the day we have been waiting and preparing for.

We'll say "I do" (ooo-oooo)
We will make a commitment to each other and get married.

And we'll never be lonely anymore
Together, we will never feel alone again.

Bells will ring (ri-ii-iing) (bells will ring)
The church bells will ring to celebrate our marriage.

The sun will shine (hey hey hey yeah) (the sun will shine)
The sun will shine on our wedding day, symbolizing a bright future ahead.

I'll be hers (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) (i'll be hers)
I will belong to my partner and they will belong to me.

And she'll be mine (oh oh oh oh oh oh oh) (and she'll be mine)
My partner will belong to me and I will belong to them.

We'll love until (we'll love until) (hey hey hey) (we'll love until)
We will continue to love each other for as long as we live.

The end of time (ooo hooo) (the end of time)
Our love will endure until the end of our lives.

And we'll never be lonely anymore
Together, we will always have each other and never feel lonely.

Going to the chapel
We are still on our way to the chapel, excited to get married.

And we're gonna get married
Our goal remains the same, to get married at the chapel.

Going (goin') to the chapel
This is a shortened version of the line before, still emphasizing our destination.

And we're gonna get married
Our plan has not changed, we are still going to get married at the chapel.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, PHILLIP SPECTOR

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