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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Vega-Tables
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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I'm gonna chow down my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vegetable
If you brought a big brown bag of them home
I'd jump up and down and hope you'd toss me a carrot
Cart off and sell my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vegetable
Oh oh taba vega vegel
I tried to kick the ball but my tenny flew right off
I'm red as a beet 'cause I'm so embarrassed
Sleep a lot eat a lot brush em like crazy
Run a lot do a lot never be lazy
Sleep a lot eat a lot brush em like crazy
Run a lot do a lot never be lazy
Oh oh dum do dum de dooby do
Oh oh dum do dum de dooby do
Oh oh dum do dum de dooby do
oh yeah
Oh badumday oh dum do dum de dooby do
Oh badumday oh dum do dum de dooby do
I throw away my candy bar and I ate the wrapper
And when they told me what I did I burst into laughter
I know that you'll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an'
Tell us the name of your
Your favorite vegetable
The Beach Boys’s song Vega-Tables initially seems like a simple song about a person’s love for vegetables. However, there is much more to the song than that. In fact, the lyrics delve into deeper themes such as environmentalism, health, and self-improvement. The song encourages listeners to take care of their bodies and the Earth by eating healthy and living an active lifestyle. The lyrics "Sleep a lot, eat a lot, brush'em like crazy, run a lot, do a lot, never be lazy" emphasize the importance of taking care of oneself.
The song also references the band's disagreements with their record label at the time. In the verse "Cart off and sell my vegetables," the band is criticizing Capitol Records for not releasing an album of their music called Smile, which included Vega-Tables. The line "I know that you'll feel better when you send us in your letter" may refer to the band’s struggle with their record label.
One of the most interesting aspects of the song is the use of non-lexical vocables such as "Oh oh taba vega vegel" and "Oh oh dum do dum de dooby do." These sounds are meant to represent the sound of fruits and vegetables being chopped and prepared.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna be round my vegetables
I will devote my time and energy to cultivate vegetables.
I'm gonna chow down my vegetables
I will eat vegetables excitedly because they are good for me.
I love you most of all
My admiration for vegetables is not a comparison with the one I love most.
My favorite vegetable
I have a special desire for a certain type of vegetable.
If you brought a big brown bag of them home
I'd jump up and down and hope you'd toss me a carrot
I would be so thrilled if you brought home so many vegetables that I would be willing to eat any kind, even if it's not exactly what I want.
I'm gonna keep well my vegetables
Cart off and sell my vegetables
I will take care of my vegetables and even sell them to others who are interested.
Oh oh taba vega vegel
An exclamatory interlude that doesn't have a specific meaning.
I tried to kick the ball but my tenny flew right off
I'm red as a beet 'cause I'm so embarrassed
I tried to be athletic but failed, which caused me to turn red because of shame.
Sleep a lot eat a lot brush em like crazy
Run a lot do a lot never be lazy
Sleep a lot eat a lot brush em like crazy
Run a lot do a lot never be lazy
Healthy habits like sleeping, eating, and brushing must always be emphasized, together with being active and avoiding laziness.
Oh oh dum do dum de dooby do
An exclamatory interlude that doesn't have a specific meaning.
oh yeah
An enthusiastic expression to someone who agrees with what is being said.
Oh badumday oh dum do dum de dooby do
Oh badumday oh dum do dum de dooby do
Refrain from the song, doesn't have a literal meaning but adds a playful tone to the song.
I throw away my candy bar and I ate the wrapper
And when they told me what I did I burst into laughter
I mistakenly tried to eat the wrapper of a candy bar, leading to others finding the incident funny afterward.
I know that you'll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an'
Tell us the name of your
Your favorite vegetable
I believe that telling us about your favorite vegetable will make you happy and share your enthusiasm for healthy eating habits.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Brian Douglas Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
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Philip Kassabian
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