Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Clearing skies and drying eyes
Now I see your smile
Darkness goes and softness shows
A changing style
Just in time, words that rhyme
Will bless your soul
Now I'll fill your hands
With kisses and a Tootsie Roll
Oh reality, it's not for me
And it makes me laugh, oh
Fantasy world and Disney girls
I'm comin' back
Patti Page and summer days
On old Cape Cod
Happy times, making wine
In my garage
Country shade and lemonade
Guess I'm slowin' down
It's a turned back world with a local girl
In a smaller town
Open cars and clearer stars
That's what I've lacked, oh
But fantasy world and Disney girls
I'm comin' back
Love
Hi Rick and Dave, hi pop, good morning mom
Love
Get up, guess what? I'm in love with a girl I found
She's really swell 'cause she likes church
Bingo chances and old time dances
All my life I spent the night
With dreams of you
And the warmth I missed, and for the things I wished
They're all coming true
I've got my love to give and a place to live
Guess I'm gonna stay
It'd be a peaceful life with a forever wife
And a kid someday
Well, it's early nights and pillow fights
And your soft laugh, oh
Fantasy world and Disney girls
I'm comin' back
Now I see your smile
Darkness goes and softness shows
A changing style
Just in time, words that rhyme
Will bless your soul
Now I'll fill your hands
With kisses and a Tootsie Roll
Oh reality, it's not for me
And it makes me laugh, oh
Fantasy world and Disney girls
I'm comin' back
Patti Page and summer days
On old Cape Cod
Happy times, making wine
In my garage
Country shade and lemonade
Guess I'm slowin' down
It's a turned back world with a local girl
In a smaller town
Open cars and clearer stars
That's what I've lacked, oh
But fantasy world and Disney girls
I'm comin' back
Love
Hi Rick and Dave, hi pop, good morning mom
Love
Get up, guess what? I'm in love with a girl I found
She's really swell 'cause she likes church
Bingo chances and old time dances
All my life I spent the night
With dreams of you
And the warmth I missed, and for the things I wished
They're all coming true
I've got my love to give and a place to live
Guess I'm gonna stay
It'd be a peaceful life with a forever wife
And a kid someday
Well, it's early nights and pillow fights
And your soft laugh, oh
Fantasy world and Disney girls
I'm comin' back
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Bruce Johnston and Al Jardine were always underrated, but when they got their chance they always made it count. This is one of Bruce's great moments, as he wrote and sings this absolutely gorgeous ode to an innocent, beautiful dream of an almost perfect America that should have been but instead we can only imagine. sigh One of the Beach Boys' greatest songs.
Woah.. did The Swing King just call a non-hit song from The Beach Boys and from the 70's at that a great song? head explodes from shock
Seriously, a great song. I love Bruce's voice.
Totally agree...this song is just kick-ass. Go Bruce.
beautiful nostalgia in a bottle
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