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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Daybreak Over the Ocean
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Daybreak over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
Will the waves' gentle motion
Bring my babe, my baby back to me
And the stardust sprinkles the morning
Venus fades from my side
Will my love be returning
Like the sun to brighten up my life
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Darlin' if you could only
Hear this song in my heart
Then you know why you need never feel lonely
We'll soon be together, never to depart
And as long as there is an ocean
Long as stars are to shine
Baby you will always have my devotion
I'll love you pretty baby
Till the end of time
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
Darlin' if you should ever
Wonder what you should do
Baby you should know I'll love you forever
Maybe little darlin'
That will see you through
And as the sun sets over the ocean (over the ocean)
And the world fades from view
Baby always know our love and devotion
Will brighten up the night
We will make it through
Because I love you
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Please my baby
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Please my baby
The song "Daybreak Over the Ocean" by The Beach Boys features a longing for a lost love that is expected to return, expressed through the imagery of daybreak and the ocean. The singer hopes that the waves' gentle motion will bring their beloved back, and even sees stardust sprinkling the morning as a sign of hope. The singer sings to their lover that they need never feel lonely once they are reunited, and assures them of their love and devotion until the end of time. The song ends with a plea to bring back the singer's baby, expressing a deep desire for reunion and reconciliation.
The lyrics of this song evoke an atmosphere of yearning and loss, making it a poignant and emotional piece. The use of ocean imagery is particularly effective in conveying a sense of vastness and endlessness, perhaps suggesting that the singer's love is similarly boundless. The repetition of the refrain "Bring back my baby" adds to the emotional urgency of the song, emphasizing the desire for reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring back
Request for a return
Won't you bring back
Asking for help or support
Bring back my baby
Asking for the return of a loved one
Daybreak over the ocean
The beginning of a new day by the sea
Moonlight still on the sea
The moon is visible over the ocean
Will the waves' gentle motion
Wondering if the waves will bring the person he loves back to him
Bring my babe, my baby back to me
Requesting for the return of a loved one
And the stardust sprinkles the morning
The stars are disappearing as daylight approaches
Venus fades from my side
The planet Venus is no longer visible in the morning sky
Will my love be returning
Wondering if his love will return to him
Like the sun to brighten up my life
Comparing the return of his love to the brightness of the sun
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Could the waves be bringing his love back to him?
Bring back my baby / Won't you bring back / Bring back
Repeated request for the return of a loved one
Darlin' if you could only / Hear this song in my heart
Wishing his loved one could hear how much he loves her
Then you know why you need never feel lonely
Giving his loved one reassurance that she will never be alone
We'll soon be together, never to depart
Assuring his loved one that they will be reunited soon and never separated again
And as long as there is an ocean
Their love will never die, as long as there is an ocean
Baby you will always have my devotion
His love for his baby will never fade
I'll love you pretty baby / Till the end of time
His love for his baby will last forever
Darlin' if you should ever / Wonder what you should do
If she ever needs guidance or support, he will be there for her
Baby you should know I'll love you forever
Reassuring his loved one that his love for her is eternal
Maybe little darlin' / That will see you through
Perhaps this knowledge will give her strength and hope
And as the sun sets over the ocean (over the ocean) / And the world fades from view
Another day has ended, but their love will never fade
Baby always know our love and devotion / Will brighten up the night
Their love will always provide light in the darkness
We will make it through / Because I love you
Their love will help them overcome any obstacle
Please my baby
A final plea for the return of a loved one
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Michael Love
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César Luiz
I love the beach boys a lot and they are the best band in the world for me, I grew up listening to hits from the beach boys from the 60s, my dream is to meet them ... brian, mike and al
The LassKicker
Love this song beach boys wrote this song
Adam Holtz
Fantastic track from The Beach Boys !!! Great stuff !!!
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