The Beach Boys

Released: March 2, 1964

Songwriter: Mike Love Brian Wilson

Producer: Brian Wilson

[Verse]
Hi, this is Al, this scene takes place
At a typical Beach Boys practice session
We're in the midst of preparing
For an upcoming show when a feud
Breaks out between Brian and Mike
Alright you guys we have a, doubt
Come on, we have a show this weekend
Open your mouth, what do we have this weekend?
What are you trying to say? Come on Mike
What are you trying to tell us Mike?
Well, I'm trying to tell you we have a show this weekend
And we could be sharper, So what do you say
We go over the ending of Little Deuce Coupe?
One more time? Alright, alright yeah, come on
One, two, one, two, three
Little deuce coupe you don't know what I got
You don't know what I got
Little deuce coupe you don't know
Well I'm not bragging babe, so don't put me down
What's going on? Listen Mike, with a voice like yours
When you open your mouth it's a big put down
What? What?
Yeah like in surfing safari
Let's go surfing now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me
Early in the morning we'll be starting out
Some honey's will be coming along
Oh yeah? Well when I, at least
When I'm singing it doesn't sound like
Mickey Mouse with a sore throat oh no, man
I could come from miles away
Ain't got no place to stay
(Ain't got, ain't got)
Where have you gone farmer's Mother
Oh no, hey wait a minute
Wait a minute hold on hold it Mike, Mike no one really
Complains when Brian sings those pretty ballads
You mean, in my room? Yeah and surfer girl too
Wait a minute Carl, nobody complains about
The way Mike sings his fast songs
You're talking about surfing U.S.A.?
Yeah and shut down" too
Tach it up, tach it up
Buddy I'm going to shut you down
Well what do you think? Well I think they ought to quit arguing
And start practising, what do you say Mike?
Well if Brian promises no more early in the morning
We'll be starting out's, well what do you say, Brian?
Okay, as long as he cools it with those mouse jokes
Oh alright, girls, now look let's, hey wait a minute, alright girls
Now that that's settled what do you say
We go over the ending of fun, fun, fun one more time?
Okay, alright let's go then alright

[Bridge]
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
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

[Outro]
What are you doing Mike? Well I'm just showing you
That anybody can squeak like a mouse
Oh, some real tough job you've got, well she got her daddy's car
And she cruised through the I'm a, I'm a hit it guys, oh no, oh no
Oh boy, you really think you're some kind of an opera star, don't you?
Man, man atleast I don't sound like my nose is on the critical list
Oh no

The Beach Boys are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time and the first American pop band to reach the 50-year milestone. Their vocal harmonies are among the most unmistakable and enduring of the rock and roll era.

Formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California, by Brian Wilson, his two brothers Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and classmate Al Jardine, the group’s first single “Surfin'” got them signed to Capitol Records and they quickly became one of the most popular and successful artists of the surf music craze of the 1960s. From 1962 to 1966, The Beach Boys scored over twenty top 40 hits in the US including the chart-toppers “I Get Around”, “Help Me Rhonda” & “Good Vibrations” along with the top 5’s “Surfin USA”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “California Girls”, “Barbara Ann” & “Sloop John B”. Several of the band’s singles also found top 40 success in Canada, Australia, Sweden and the UK. In 1965, de facto leader Brian Wilson suffered a mental breakdown due to the stress of writing, producing & touring combined with substance abuse issues, causing him to step down and stop traveling with the band on tour.

Inspired by producer Phil Spector and The Beatles' Rubber Soul, Brian focused on studio work, determined to keep the group relevant as the surf music scene was fading with their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Despite tension between members in the studio about this new direction, lack of faith from the record label, mixed reviews, and comparatively lukewarm reception initially in the US, the album still found massive success in the UK and earned accolades from fellow artists including The Beatles, who acknowledged that the album was their inspiration to further push the boundaries of pop music with their landmark album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Eventually Pet Sounds would be acknowledged as one of the greatest albums ever recorded by several media outlets like The Times, Mojo Magazine, The Guardian, VH1, BBC and Rolling Stone.

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