Wouldn't It Be Nice
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Wouldn't it be nice if we were older
Then we wouldn't have to wait so long?
And wouldn't it be nice to live together
In the kind of world where we belong?

You know it's gonna make it that much better
When we can say goodnight and stay together
Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new?
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through?

Happy times together we've been spending
I wish that every kiss was never ending
Oh, wouldn't it be nice?

Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray
It might come true (run run ooo)
Baby, then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
We could be married (we could be married)
And then we'd be happy (and then we'd be happy)
Oh, wouldn't it be nice?

You know it seems the more we talk about it
It only makes it worse to live without it
But let's talk about it
Oh, wouldn't it be nice?

Good night, oh baby
Sleep tight, oh baby




Good night, oh baby
Sleep tight, oh baby

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys' "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is a song about young love and the hopeful anticipation of growing older and being able to start a life together. The song imagines a world where the couple doesn't have to wait to be together because they are older and able to live together. They envision a harmonious world where they belong together, and being able to wake up to each other, spend the day together, and hold each other close at night.


The song expresses the happiness they are currently experiencing and the hope that their happiness will only continue to expand as they grow older and become more independent. They dream of being able to get married, which they believe will bring them even closer together and make them even happier. The song ends with the hope that their dream will come true and that they can finally be together forever.


Overall, "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is a hopeful, innocent, and relatable song that encapsulates the universal desire for love, companionship, and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Wouldn't it be nice if we were older
It would be nice if we were no longer young because then we wouldn't have to be patient for things we want.


Then we wouldn't have to wait so long?
The wait for things we want would be shorter if we were older.


And wouldn't it be nice to live together
It would be nice if we could coexist in a world that accepts us.


In the kind of world where we belong?
We wish for a world that suits our lifestyles and characteristics.


You know it's gonna make it that much better
Being able to stay close to each other throughout the night will make our relationship much stronger.


When we can say goodnight and stay together
Our bond will be unbreakable if we can share a night's sleep and wake up to each other.


Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
It would be ideal to wake up beside each other in the morning.


In the morning when the day is new?
It would be wonderful to wake up together in a new day, full of possibilities and potential.


And after having spent the day together
After spending time with each other throughout the day,


Hold each other close the whole night through?
It would be even better to be able to share a comforting embrace at night, keeping each other warm and safe.


Happy times together we've been spending
The moments we've been enjoying together have been joyful and fulfilling.


I wish that every kiss was never ending
The feeling of kissing each other is so wonderful that we wish it would never stop.


Oh, wouldn't it be nice?
Life would be amazing if all of these wishes and dreams would come true.


Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray
Perhaps by constantly thinking about, wishing, hoping, and praying for these desires, they may actually come true.


It might come true (run run ooo)
Our dreams and hopes may actually materialize if we continue to hold onto them and believe in them.


Baby, then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
Once our wishes come true, we would be capable of achieving anything together.


We could be married (we could be married)
One of the things we dream of achieving together is being able to get married to each other.


And then we'd be happy (and then we'd be happy)
Being together in marriage and finally having our dreams come true would make us truly happy.


You know it seems the more we talk about it
Talking about our dreams and desires for the future makes them even more palpable and real to us.


It only makes it worse to live without it
However, not having our dreams come true makes life feel unbearable and more difficult.


But let's talk about it
Even though talking about our dreams can make it hurt more when they do not come true, it is still important to keep communication open and to remain hopeful.


Good night, oh baby
Good night, darling.


Sleep tight, oh baby
Have a good night's sleep, sweetheart.


Good night, oh baby
Good night, darling.


Sleep tight, oh baby
Have a good night's sleep, sweetheart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Michael Love

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