Darlin'
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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My darlin' you're so fine
Ohhhh-hhh-hhh
Don't know if words can say
But darlin' i'll find a way
To let you know what you meant to me
Guess it was meant to be
I hold you in my heart
As life's most precious part
Oh darlin'
I dream about you often my pretty darlin'
(darlin' you're so fine)
I love the way you soften my life with your love
Your precious love uh huh oh
I was living like half a man
Then i couldn't love but now i can
You pick me up when i'm feeling sad
More soul than i ever had
Gonna love you every single night
'Cause i think you're too outta sight
Oh darlin'
I dream you often my pretty darlin'
(darlin' you're so fine)
I love the way soften my life with your love
Your precious love uh huh huh
Woah oh oh oh
Every night darlin'
Gonna love you every single night, yes i will
'Cause i think you're too doggone outta sight
Oh darlin'
I dream you often my pretty darlin'
(darlin' you're so fine)
I love the way soften my life with your love
Your precious love uh huh huh
Oh
The Beach Boys' song Darlin' is a classic love ballad that expresses the vocalist's deep admiration and love for his partner. The song is characterized by a gently strummed guitar melody, blended harmonies, and an emotive vocal performance from lead singer Carl Wilson.
The lyrics are a proclamation of love, with the singer admitting that he can't accurately put his feelings into words, but he will find a way to show his love. He sees his partner as the most important part of his life and admits that he thinks about her every day. The chorus emphasizes how much the singer is in love with his partner, and he will love her every single night.
The bridge of the song reveals that before meeting his partner, the singer was living life half-heartedly and couldn't love completely. However, his partner has changed him, and he now has more soul than he ever had. The lyrics show how the presence of a loving partner can change someone's life completely.
The song was released by The Beach Boys in 1967 and was a huge commercial success. It reached the sixth position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remains a beloved track to this day. Darlin' is an example of the band's move towards more internal, emotional topics in their music, rather than just focusing on fun and surf culture. The vocals on the song were performed by Carl Wilson, who requested that his younger brother Brian Wilson not participate in the recording process, as he was struggling with substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohh darlin'
The singer expresses affection towards his beloved
My darlin' you're so fine
He thinks his lover is wonderful and beautiful
Don't know if words can say
The singer is unsure how to express the depth of his feelings
But darlin' i'll find a way
He promises to try to convey his emotions to his beloved
To let you know what you meant to me
He wants his lover to understand how important they are to him
Guess it was meant to be
The singer feels that they were destined to be together
I hold you in my heart
His love for his partner is deep and heartfelt
As life's most precious part
The singer values his lover more than anything else in his life
I dream about you often my pretty darlin'
The singer frequently thinks about his lover
(darlin' you're so fine)
He continues to express his admiration for his partner's beauty
I love the way you soften my life with your love
He appreciates how his lover's affection makes his life more enjoyable
Your precious love uh huh oh
He values his partner's love deeply
I was living like half a man
Before meeting his partner, he felt incomplete or unhappy
Then i couldn't love but now i can
Meeting his lover has allowed him to experience and express love
You pick me up when i'm feeling sad
His partner is a source of comfort and support in difficult times
More soul than i ever had
His lover has added depth and meaning to his life
Gonna love you every single night
He plans to express his love for his partner consistently
'Cause i think you're too outta sight
He thinks his partner is amazing and wonderful
Woah oh oh oh
An expression of emotion or enthusiasm
Every night darlin'
He reiterates his commitment to love his partner every day
Gonna love you every single night, yes i will
He repeats his intent to be consistent in expressing his love
'Cause i think you're too doggone outta sight
He reiterates his belief that his partner is amazing and wonderful
Oh darlin'
The singer ends by addressing his beloved once again
I dream you often my pretty darlin'
He thinks about his lover frequently
(darlin' you're so fine)
He continues to express his admiration for his partner's beauty
I love the way soften my life with your love
He reiterates how his partner's love adds value to his life
Your precious love uh huh huh
He values his partner's love deeply
Oh
An expression of emotion, possibly indicating sadness or longing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Wilson, Michael Love
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