The lyrics deal with the Mamas and the Papas' move from New York City (where they were part of the folk-singing crowd) to LA (when they were becoming rock stars). "Young girls are coming to the Canyon" is a reference to Laurel Canyon. I believe that it was Denny Doherty who commented that every morning he would look through his windows and see young girls walking out of Laurel Canyon from the houses of those (often rock singers like him) with whom they had spent the night (whereas in New York he would have kept his blinds drawn)....
The lyrics deal with the Mamas and the Papas' move from New York City (where they were part of the folk-singing crowd) to LA (when they were becoming rock stars). "Young girls are coming to the Canyon" is a reference to Laurel Canyon. I believe that it was Denny Doherty who commented that every morning he would look through his windows and see young girls walking out of Laurel Canyon from the houses of those (often rock singers like him) with whom they had spent the night (whereas in New York he would have kept his blinds drawn). I believe that it was also he who noted that, whereas in New York City, no one would speak to strangers, in LA, everyone would wish one another "good morning" and that everytually he succumbed to these changes and could no longer keep himself from talking. (Of course, cocaine may have had something to do with it ....)
how can there be no comments on this song!?! this is my favorite song by them, the vocals are beautiful, as ususal.
The lyrics deal with the Mamas and the Papas' move from New York City (where they were part of the folk-singing crowd) to LA (when they were becoming rock stars). "Young girls are coming to the Canyon" is a reference to Laurel Canyon. I believe that it was Denny Doherty who commented that every morning he would look through his windows and see young girls walking out of Laurel Canyon from the houses of those (often rock singers like him) with whom they had spent the night (whereas in New York he would have kept his blinds drawn)....
The lyrics deal with the Mamas and the Papas' move from New York City (where they were part of the folk-singing crowd) to LA (when they were becoming rock stars). "Young girls are coming to the Canyon" is a reference to Laurel Canyon. I believe that it was Denny Doherty who commented that every morning he would look through his windows and see young girls walking out of Laurel Canyon from the houses of those (often rock singers like him) with whom they had spent the night (whereas in New York he would have kept his blinds drawn). I believe that it was also he who noted that, whereas in New York City, no one would speak to strangers, in LA, everyone would wish one another "good morning" and that everytually he succumbed to these changes and could no longer keep himself from talking. (Of course, cocaine may have had something to do with it ....)