The Wilson sisters and Phillips were friends from childhood, growing up in southern California in the 1970's and 1980's. The three shared a love of music and songwriting, and developed their own style of vocal harmonies. In 1989, producer Glen Ballard and SBK Records signed the trio to a record deal.
Wilson Phillips released their debut album Wilson Phillips in 1990. They shot to fame with their debut single, the # 1 hit "Hold On". The album was a hit, producing three number one singles and selling 10 million copies worldwide.
They released their follow-up album Shadows and Light in 1992. It was much less successful, producing no top ten singles and selling one million copies. Shortly after, the group decided to split up.
During the next decade, the group went their separate ways. Chynna Phillips released a solo album, "Naked and Sacred" in 1995, while the Wilson sisters released a Christmas album in 1993 and an album "The Wilsons" in 1997. Carnie also went on to host her own television talk show, while Phillips married actor William Baldwin. A "Greatest Hits" album was released in 2000, although the group did not officially reunite for this release. Carnie made headlines in 1999 when she underwent gastric bypass surgery live on the internet and lost over 20 dress sizes.
Wilson Phillips reunited in 2004 to release California, an album of cover songs. A single, 'Go Your Own Way,' a remake of the original by Fleetwood Mac, peaked at #13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The album debuted at #35 on the charts with 31,000 copies sold but due to the lack of promotion the album has yet to reach sales of 100,000 copies. In New Zealand the album was a surprise hit, reaching the top 10 and amassing gold sales following 'Go Your Own Way' topping the adult contemporary radio chart for several weeks.
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Wilson Phillips Lyrics
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And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
And she'll have fun fun fun
(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away)
Well the girls can't stand her
'Cause she walks looks and drives like an ace now
(You walk like an ace now you walk like an ace)
She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now
(You look like an ace now you look like an ace)
A lotta guys try to catch her
But she leads them on a wild goose chase now
(You drive like an ace now you drive like an ace)
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Til her daddy takes the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away)
Well you knew all along
That your dad was gettin' wise to you now
(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)
And since he took your set of keys
You've been thinking that your fun is all through now
(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)
But you can come along with me
'Cause we gotta a lot of things to do now
(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)
And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
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(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
Wilson Phillips's "Fun Fun Fun" lyrics depict a rebellious teenage girl who takes her father's car and cruises around town, listening to the radio at an ear-splitting volume. She intentionally forgets all about her responsibilities, especially the library that she told her father she'd go to. While driving, she flaunts her skills and has the time of her life, making guys go crazy trying to catch up to her. The chorus of the song is about her enjoyment in breaking the rules, having fun fun fun until her father takes the T-bird away.
The second verse of the song is about the girl's realization that her dad is catching on to her shenanigans, and he has confiscated her car keys. She feels like she's run out of options for having fun, but her friend reassures her that they can have just as much fun together. The chorus is repeated, expressing how their fun doesn't need to depend on a particular car, in this case, the T-bird. The song ends with several repetitions of the "fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away" line.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of excitement about breaking the rules, enjoying life to the fullest, and rebelling against authority. It is a cautionary tale of how adolescent fun can have consequences, like having your car keys taken away.
Line by Line Meaning
Well she got her daddy's car
She has her father's car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
She drove through a hamburger stand
Seems she forgot all about the library
She didn't go to the library as planned
Like she told her old man now
She lied to her father about going to the library
And with the radio blasting
The radio was playing loudly
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
She's driving as fast as she can
And she'll have fun fun fun
She will have a lot of fun
'Til her daddy takes the T-bird away
Until her father takes away the T-bird car
Well the girls can't stand her
Other girls don't like her
'Cause she walks looks and drives like an ace now
She's skilled at walking, looking, and driving
She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now
She's so fast it makes the Indy 500 look slow
A lotta guys try to catch her
Many guys try to pursue her
But she leads them on a wild goose chase now
She plays games and doesn't let them catch her
Well you knew all along
You always knew
That your dad was gettin' wise to you now
That your dad was becoming suspicious of you
And since he took your set of keys
Since he took your car keys
You've been thinking that your fun is all through now
You think your fun is over now
But you can come along with me
You can join me
'Cause we gotta a lot of things to do now
Because we have many things to do now
And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away
We will have a lot of fun now that her father took the T-bird car away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Love, Brian Wilson
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