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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Deirdre
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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The trouble you had
It wasn't so bad
It's only life and what you're livin' for
Sit down right here
I'll send away your tears
Well we don't have to talk about it much more
Good things turn bad but it's over now
So don't look sad 'cause you're older now
Lots of people miss Deirdre
You're back again
You still have all your friends
And they used to ask me why'd you go away Deirdre
Oo hoo hooo
What could I say
That you ran away
Don't you think it's time that you stayed right near me
These nights, pretty nights, that were meant to be
With you and me
It's the way that we
Always had our love, Deirdre
I love your red hair
Deirdre
Do do do do do do
Dear dear dear Deirdre
I'm glad you're home again
Oo ooo ooo
Ooo hoooo
Oooo hoooo
Baby one, two, three and you're back with me
Ooo hooo
Tomorrow at ten
I'll wake you and then
We'll take a bath and then I'll laugh again with Deirdre
You may not live with me every day
All that I care is that we find a way
To stay together with Deirdre
Deirdre
Do do do do do do
Dear dear dear Deirdre
Ooo do do do do do do
Ooo do do do do do do
The song Deirdre by The Beach Boys is a beautiful reflection on the return of a woman named Deirdre after having personal troubles which led to her leaving. The song starts with a reassurance to Deirdre that it wasn't so bad and that what she's living for is all that counts. The lyrics are comforting, and the song is a heart-warming tale of nostalgia and finding comfort in someone's return.
The lyrics go on to detail the great times had with Deirdre and how she had run away in the past, leaving her friends to wonder what had happened. The singer's tone is reassuring, and all he wants is to stay together with this woman who clearly means a lot to him. He reminisces about their love, the way they used to be and how it has always been his desire to be with her. The song ends with lots of joy and excitement over her return, as the singer plans a fun day with her. Overall, the song is a story of love, loss and reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
Deirdre
The title of the song, referring to someone who's troubled and away from the singer.
The trouble you had
Referring to some problems Deirdre had in the past.
It wasn't so bad
Assuring Deirdre that everything will be okay and that the past isn't as bad as it seems.
It's only life and what you're livin' for
Telling Deirdre that life goes on and she should focus on the present and future.
Sit down right here
The artist is inviting Deirdre to sit next to him/her.
I'll send away your tears
The singer will comfort Deirdre and help her get over her sadness.
Well we don't have to talk about it much more
The singer is saying that they don't have to dwell on the past anymore.
Good things turn bad but it's over now
Acknowledging that sometimes good things don't last, but it's in the past now.
So don't look sad 'cause you're older now
Saying that Deirdre shouldn't be sad anymore because she's older and wiser now.
Lots of people miss Deirdre
Suggesting that Deirdre has people who care about her and miss her.
You're back again
Recognizing that Deirdre has returned or come home.
You still have all your friends
Reassuring Deirdre that she still has her friends, even after being away.
And they used to ask me why'd you go away Deirdre
The singer telling Deirdre that her friends have been wondering why she left.
Oo hoo hooo
Refrain used throughout the song without much significance.
What could I say
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, as if they don't know what to say to Deirdre.
That you ran away
Implying that Deirdre left without notice or explication in the past.
Don't you think it's time that you stayed right near me
The artist expressing their desire for Deirdre to stay close by.
These nights, pretty nights, that were meant to be
The singer describing idyllic nights that should have involved Deirdre.
With you and me
The singer is saying that they should have spent those pretty nights together with Deirdre.
It's the way that we
The artist suggesting that they have a particular way of loving.
Always had our love, Deirdre
Declaring their love for Deirdre and how it has always been a constant thing.
I love your red hair Deirdre
The artist expressing their love for a particular feature of Deirdre's.
Do do do do do do
Refrain used throughout the song without much significance.
Dear dear dear Deirdre
Affectionate expression of the artist's love towards Deirdre.
I'm glad you're home again
The singer expressing their happiness at Deirdre's return.
Oo ooo ooo
Refrain used throughout the song without much significance.
Baby one, two, three and you're back with me
The singer expressing how easy it is to be back together with Deirdre again.
Tomorrow at ten
The artist is scheduling something for the next day.
I'll wake you and then
The artist is offering to wake Deirdre up.
We'll take a bath and then I'll laugh again with Deirdre
The singer is suggesting having some fun and relaxing time with Deirdre.
You may not live with me every day
The singer acknowledging that Deirdre may not always be there with them.
All that I care is that we find a way
The artist expressing their love for Deirdre and wanting to stay connected in some way.
To stay together with Deirdre
The artist's ultimate goal is to stay together with Deirdre in some way.
Ooo do do do do do do
Refrain used throughout the song without much significance.
Ooo do do do do do do
Refrain used throughout the song without much significance.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: BRIAN WILSON, BRUCE JOHNSTON
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Philip Kassabian
on Kokomo
This song is an absolute classic and I love the way that it lists all the major destinations in the Caribbean.
Philip Kassabian
on Surfin' U.S.A.
A great song by The Beach Boys hit all the major surfing destinations.
Philip Kassabian
on Catch a Wave
This song really gets you in the mood for surfing.
Philip Kassabian
on Surfer Girl
What a splendid song by The Beach Boys. They really were a great band.
Philip Kassabian
on Wouldn't It Be Nice
One of the greatest Beach Boys songs.
Les lumb
on Surf's Up
Love Good Vibrations ,God Only Knows however this is my fav Beach Boys song
Les lumb
on San Miguel
It captures the mood of the place, very atmospheric
Les lumb
on Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) [Single Version]
Great version by the Beach Boys it flows
Les lumb
on Break Away
Soothing
Leslie Lumb
on Break Away
Love the opening verses beautiful words