Good Vibrations: Western
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 the excitations (oom bop bop)
I'm pickin' up good vibrations (good vibrations, oom bop bop)
She's giving me the excitations (excitations, oom bop bop)
I'm pickin' up good vibrations (oom bop bop)
She's giving me the excitations (excitations, oom bop bop)
I'm pickin' up good vibrations (oom bop bop)
She's giving me the excitations (excitations)

Close my eyes, she's somehow closer now
Softly smile, I know she must be kind
When I look in her eyes
She goes with me to a blossom world

I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me excitations (oom bop bop)
I'm pickin' up good vibrations (good vibrations, oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations (excitations, oom bop bop)
Good, good, good, good vibrations (oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations (excitations, oom bop bop)
Good, good, good, good vibrations (oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations (excitations)

Ah, ah, my my, what elation
I don't know where but she sends me there
Oh, my my, what a sensation
Oh, my my, what elation
Oh, my my, what

Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations a-happenin' with her
Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations a-happenin' with her
Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations a-happenin'

(Ahh)

Good, good, good, good vibrations (oom bop bop)
She's giving me the excitations (excitations, oom bop bop)
I'm pickin' up good vibrations

Na na na na na, na na na
Na na na na na, na na na (bop bop-bop-bop-bop, bop)




Do do do do do, do do do (bop bop-bop-bop-bop, bop)
Do do do do do, do do do (bop bop-bop-bop-bop, bop)

Overall Meaning

The song Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys is a classic hit from 1966 that epitomizes the band's trademark sound- sunny, harmonious, and intelligent pop music. The lyrics revolve around the singer's fascination with a girl and the waves of intense feelings she elicits within him. The opening verse begins with the singer's admiration for the girl's colorful clothes and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair. He goes on to describe the "sound of a gentle word" that he hears on the wind that lifts her perfume through the air.


The song is all about good feelings and is a perfect representation of the counterculture movement of the time. The bridge of the song, "Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations a-happenin' with her," emphasizes the importance of positive vibes and the desire to maintain those good feelings within a relationship. The singer's observations of the girl's beauty and the intense emotions he feels when he is close to her are all aspects of the good vibrations they share.


Overall, Good Vibrations is a cheerful, feel-good song with an infectious melody and memorable lyrics, making it one of the most enduring hits of the 1960s.


Line by Line Meaning

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
I am attracted to the vibrancy of the clothing she wears


And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
I find her hair radiant as the sunlight gently reflects off it


I hear the sound of a gentle word
I hear her voice soothing and calming


On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air
I smell her perfume carried gently by the wind surrounding me


I'm pickin' up good vibrations
I am feeling positive emotions


She's giving me excitations
She is arousing me


Close my eyes
I am shutting off my visual senses


She's somehow closer now
Her presence feels immediate and intimate


Softly smile, I know she must be kind
Her gentle smile communicates her benevolence to me


When I look in her eyes
As I gaze into her eyes


She goes with me to a blossom world
I feel like I'm transported to a world of blooming flowers when I'm with her


I don't know where but she sends me there
I don't know where I'm going, but her presence is leading me there


Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations
I need to maintain these positive emotions


A happenin' with her
As I continue to be with her


Na, na, na, na, na
An exclamation expressing excitement and happiness


Do, do, do, do, do
A vocalized beat conveying the rhythm of the music




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Douglas Wilson, Mike E. Love

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