The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
If everybody had an ocean
Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californ-I-A
You'd see 'em wearin' their baggies
Huarache sandals too
A bushy, bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A.
You'll catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Ventura County line (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Santa Cruz and Trestles (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Australia's Narrabeen (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
All over Manhattan (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
And down Doheny Way (inside, outside)
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
We'll all be plannin' out a route
We're gonna take real soon
We're waxin' down our surfboards
We can't wait for June
We'll all be gone for the summer
We're on surfari to stay
Tell the teacher we're surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
At Haggerties and Swami's (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Pacific Palisades (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
San Onofre and Sunset (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Redondo Beach L.A. (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
All over La Jolla (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
At Waimea Bay (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Yeah, everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Yeah, everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californ-I-A
You'd see 'em wearin' their baggies
Huarache sandals too
A bushy, bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A.
You'll catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Ventura County line (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Santa Cruz and Trestles (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Australia's Narrabeen (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
All over Manhattan (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
And down Doheny Way (inside, outside)
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
We'll all be plannin' out a route
We're gonna take real soon
We're waxin' down our surfboards
We can't wait for June
We'll all be gone for the summer
We're on surfari to stay
Tell the teacher we're surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
At Haggerties and Swami's (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Pacific Palisades (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
San Onofre and Sunset (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Redondo Beach L.A. (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
All over La Jolla (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
At Waimea Bay (inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Yeah, everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Yeah, everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
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What also adds to the feel and pleasure of the song is Al Jardine's and Carl Wilson's "Inside, Outside, USA" background singing during the chorus. I have not figured out yet if Brian Wilson was describing the 2 types of surfing waves here or the fact the beaches inside and outside of the USA. Inside waves are the waves that hit the shore and are generally "beginner" waves. Outside waves are the waves that break farther out from the beach.
The Beaches mentioned in the song are:
a great beach song to jam to. beach boys may be an oldies group but they still rock,
YES! I've been to every beach mentioned here except Australia. What in the world are Huarachi sandles though?! oh and its San Onofre, not anofree
I've checked many lyrics and found it to be Anafree. Huarachi sandals - I don't know, but you can buy some from this address... manassasmall.com/teststore/items1.html
At the risk of disagreeing, Jeannie, I've checked in many places, including a Google search of San Anofree, and that is the way that I've found to spell it. :-X
This song is ripped off of Chuck Berry. It's also pretty obvious what it's about.
It is San Onofre, its one of the original surfing beaches in California. And huarache sandals are gnarley old school sandals.
How can anyone not love this song? This is one of the true 'best of the best' Beach Boys and rock-n-roll songs. I remember once back in high school, I was able to put up the "have a safe summer" phrase on the replacable-letters entrance sign, but instead I put "We'll all be gone for the summer We're on safari to stay Tell the teacher we're surfin' Surfin' U.S.A" Everyone thought it was great and it stayed up for the whole 3 months.
hey. im 13. i hear this song and it reminds me of my dad. he loves the beach boys and so does my uncle! :) i have just got it on to my mp3 am driving tomoz with my dad (i dont live with him) so its great to just listen to music we both like and catch up on what we have both been doing in the last year! :D + i am going t surf school with my dad in may sooo woo go me+my vater!! :P
this song makes me want to go to the beach....