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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You Are So Beautiful
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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You are so beautiful to me
Can't you see
You're everything
I hoped for and what's more
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful, baby to me
You are so beautiful to me
You are so beautiful to me
Can't you see
You're everything
I hoped for and what's more
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful, baby to me
Such joy and happiness you bring
I want to thank you, baby
Such joy and happiness you bring
Just like a dream
Your light of guiding lights
Shinning in the night
You're heavens gift to me
You are so beautiful (You're beautiful baby)
You are so beautiful (Your eyes, Your eyes)
You are so beautiful (And your smile, your smile)
You are so beautiful (Your attitude)
You are so beautiful (I can't help to love you, yeah-aa)
You are so beautiful (Woah, you're beautiful baby)
You are so beautiful (Your beautiful to me)
You are so beautiful (Your legs, your legs)
You are so beautiful (Beautiful baby)
You are so beautiful (Your eyes, your eyes)
You are so beautiful (You're beautiful baby)
You are so beautiful (Your lips, your lips)
You are so beautiful (Your sweet love baby)
You are so beautiful (I love you, I love you)
You are so beautiful (Oh baby, ummm, baby)
You are so beautiful (The joy of my life)
You are so beautiful (Thank you baby)
You are so beautiful (I feel so beautiful)
You are so beautiful (I just want to THANK YOU baby)
You are so beautiful (I feel so beautiful)
You are so beautiful (I just want to THANK YOU baby)
You are so beautiful (For being so beautiful to me girl)
You are so beautiful (fade)
The lyrics of "You Are So Beautiful" by The Beach Boys express the profound love and admiration the singer has for their partner. The repetition of "you are so beautiful to me" emphasizes just how important their partner is in their life. The chorus then continues to emphasize the importance of their partner by stating that they are everything they hoped for and everything they need. This makes it clear to the listener just how significant their partner is and how integral they are to their life.
The second verse continues to express gratitude and happiness for their partner. The singer expresses that the joy and happiness their partner brings is like a dream to them, emphasizing just how amazing their partner is. The imagery of their partner's light shining in the night and being a gift from heaven further exemplifies just how special their partner is. The song concludes by repeating the various things that make their partner beautiful, including their eyes, smile, and attitude, and expressing their love for their partner.
Overall, "You Are So Beautiful" is a simple and beautiful love song that celebrates the beauty and importance of a significant other in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You are so beautiful to me
You are incredibly attractive and captivating to me
Can't you see
I hope you understand how much I admire and adore you
You're everything I hoped for and what's more
You exceed all my expectations and fulfill all my desires
You're everything I need
You are the missing piece of me that I was searching for
Such joy and happiness you bring
Your presence in my life fills me with immense joy and happiness
I want to thank you, baby
I feel incredibly grateful and blessed to have you in my life
Just like a dream
Our relationship and how you make me feel seems too good to be true, like a dream
Your light of guiding lights
You are a beacon of light in my life, leading me in the right direction
Shinning in the night
Your radiance shines even in the darkest of times
You're heavens gift to me
I see you as a precious gift from above, like an angel sent to earth just for me
You are so beautiful (You're beautiful baby)
Once again, I can't help but emphasize how incredibly beautiful you are to me
You are so beautiful (Your eyes, Your eyes)
Your eyes, above all else, captivate me with their beauty
You are so beautiful (And your smile, your smile)
Your smile, too, is absolutely stunning and infectious
You are so beautiful (Your attitude)
Not only are you physically beautiful, but your attitude towards life and love is everything I could ever hope for
You are so beautiful (I can't help to love you, yeah-aa)
I am overwhelmed with love for you and cannot help but feel this way
You are so beautiful (Woah, you're beautiful baby)
Once again, I am in awe of your beauty
You are so beautiful (Your beautiful to me)
To me, your beauty is unmatched and unparalleled
You are so beautiful (Your legs, your legs)
Even your legs are stunning to me and add to your overall beauty
You are so beautiful (Beautiful baby)
I can't stop calling you beautiful, because to me, you truly are
You are so beautiful (Your eyes, your eyes)
Once again, I have to mention your captivating eyes
You are so beautiful (You're beautiful baby)
I am constantly reminded of your beauty and cannot help but express it
You are so beautiful (Your lips, your lips)
Your lips, just like everything else about you, are stunning and alluring to me
You are so beautiful (Your sweet love baby)
Your love is not only beautiful, but also sweet and special to me
You are so beautiful (I love you, I love you)
I am in love with you and all your amazing qualities
You are so beautiful (Oh baby, ummm, baby)
I am overwhelmed with love and cannot express it enough
You are so beautiful (The joy of my life)
You bring so much joy and happiness into my life and make it complete
You are so beautiful (Thank you baby)
Once again, I express my gratitude for having you in my life
You are so beautiful (I feel so beautiful)
Your love and beauty make me feel just as beautiful and special
You are so beautiful (I just want to THANK YOU baby)
I cannot thank you enough for being in my life and all the happiness you bring
You are so beautiful (I feel so beautiful)
Once again, your love and beauty make me feel just as special and beautiful
You are so beautiful (I just want to THANK YOU baby)
I cannot express my gratitude enough for having you in my life
You are so beautiful (For being so beautiful to me girl)
I admire and adore you for your beauty inside and out that you bring into my life
You are so beautiful (fade)
Even as the song fades out, your beauty and love continue to resonate with me
Contributed by Chloe F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tweezee
Coming from Detroit, aka Motown. I don't take his voice cracking up at all as some sort of weakness. It has more PAIN. More SOUL. Dennis was simply a music ARTIST folks.
@steve55sogood16
So right!
@KhariShootYourShot92
What up doe!! From japan!
@tweezee
@@KhariShootYourShot92 What up doe!!!
@lawrence142002
Reminds me of Joe Cocker.
@chipgaasche4933
He was a drug addict way past his prime.
@voicegirl555
Happy 77 years young Dennis. I can't believe you would be 77 years old today. You are forever young and beautiful.
@Mike-qo3dq
I can't help but shed a tear for Dennis.
@steveskouson9620
I always do.
steve
@nervo6321
Dennis such a free spirit, and the greatest supporter of Brians talent, when he sings this it gets me everytime....