The Beach Boys are an iconic American rock band, frequently cited as one of… Read Full Bio ↴The Beach Boys are an iconic American rock band, frequently cited as one of the most influential and commercially successful groups in the history of popular music due to their intricate vocal harmonies, studio experiments, and novel approaches to pop songwriting. Rooted in doo-wop and rock and roll, their early string of vocal surf hits defined the '60s California Sound. For a period afterward, they notably delved into progressive pop styles. often combining elements from classical and jazz in innovative ways.

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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San Miguel
The Beach Boys Lyrics

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Started off the day with a thought
That took me far away
I think I found a place
Where I know I can be forever

It's down in San Miguel (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady)
Could be in Mexico (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady)
Where you don't need no dough (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady) I know I'm gonna go

Lookin' for the ladies of love

I know where I'm going
Goin' straight ahead
Down into San Miguel
Over the top
We cross the border now
Headin' in to San Miguel

That's where I'm gonna go (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady)
Hope you will be comin' too (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady)
You can kick off your shoes (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady) come on it's time to go

Lookin' for the ladies of love

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It's down in San Miguel (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady)
Could be in Mexico (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady)
Where you don't need no dough (lookin' for, lookin' for)
(Lookin' for a lady) I know I'm gonna go

Lookin' for the ladies of love

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Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys’ song “San Miguel” is a track that speaks about the romantic adventures of the singer in San Miguel, a place they hope to find love. The song starts with the singer telling us about a thought that takes him far away to a place where he feels he can be happy forever. This place is San Miguel, a town in Mexico where he believes he can find love. The singer paints a picture of San Miguel being the perfect place to explore his romantic side, and he is excited about the possibility of finding love there. He goes ahead to convince someone to come with him to San Miguel, telling them that the journey will be worth it as they will find the “ladies of love”.

The lyrics of the song “San Miguel” tell a story of optimism and excitement. The singer seems to be on a journey to find something he has been longing for in his love life. The theme of searching for love is expressed throughout the song, with the singer being very clear that San Miguel is where he hopes to find what he is looking for. Overall, the song presents San Miguel as a town where one can find love and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Started off the day with a thought
I began the day with a particular idea in mind

That took me far away
That idea transported me to a different place in my mind

I think I found a place
I believe I have discovered a location

Where I know I can be forever
A place where I am certain that I can remain for eternity

It's down in San Miguel (lookin' for, lookin' for) (Lookin' for a lady) Could be in Mexico (lookin' for, lookin' for) (Lookin' for a lady) Where you don't need no dough (lookin' for, lookin' for) (Lookin' for a lady) I know I'm gonna go
I am searching for a lady in San Miguel or anywhere in Mexico where the cost of living is not a bother and I am very sure I will head there

Lookin' for the ladies of love
I am in search of the women who represent and practice love

I know where I'm going
I am sure of my destination

Goin' straight ahead
I am determined to go directly to my destination

Down into San Miguel
I am heading towards San Miguel

Over the top
I am crossing over to reach the final destination

We cross the border now
I am at the point of crossing a boundary

Headin' in to San Miguel
I am moving directly towards San Miguel

That's where I'm gonna go (lookin' for, lookin' for) (Lookin' for a lady) Hope you will be comin' too (lookin' for, lookin' for) (Lookin' for a lady) You can kick off your shoes (lookin' for, lookin' for) (Lookin' for a lady) come on it's time to go
I am urging someone to come with me to San Miguel in search of a lady who may be there, and encouraging them to relax and enjoy themselves

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An expression of enthusiasm or excitement

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A vocalization with no specific meaning, usually indicating a sense of enjoyment or relaxation

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson

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It captures the mood of the place, very atmospheric

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Started off the day with a thought
That took me far away
I think I found a place
Where I know I can be forever

It's down in San Miguel
(Lookin' for lookin' for lookin' for a lady down in)
Could be in Mexico
(Lookin' for lookin' for lookin' for a lady)
Where you don't need no dough
I know I'm gonna go
(Lookin' for lookin' for lookin' for a lady to love)

Lookin' for the ladies of love

I go where I'm Goin' straight ahead
Down in to San Miguel Over the top
We cross the border now Headin' in to San Miguel

That's where I'm gonna go
(Lookin for lookin for lookin' for a lady down in)
Hope you will be comin' too
(Lookin' for lookin' for lookin' for a lady)
You can kick off your shoes
Come on it's time to go
(Lookin' for lookin' for lookin' for a lady to love)

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