The Surfer Moon

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Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	"The Surfer Moon" is a perfect example of a tendency in Brian Wilson's early composing to write a song according a very well-worn rock and roll formula (this song is a classic romantic waltz, much like the songs "In the Still of the Night" or "Theme From a Summer Place"). Other early Beach Boys songs ("Car Crazy Cutie" or "Spirit of America", for instance) can be similarly described. With the Beach Boy's unique harmonies and Wilson's ability to make such impressive sounds however, these songs are generally quite good and can be excused due to his obligation to come up with so much new material in such a short time.	Bruce Beatlefan	January 15, 2008

Lyrics

There's a moon in the sky somewhere I know
Waiting for all the love to burn below
If you fall and it happens all to soon
Blame it all on the surfer moon

'Neath the hill 'hind the cloud one dreamy night
Rising up throwing down its golden light
If your heart hears this melancholy tune
Then you'll know it's the surfer moon

Brings the tide in
Takes it all away
Helps us ride in
Brings us waves each day
I say

Other moons have brought light and love before
Promising to remain for evermore
But they all disappeared with each new tune
They make way for the surfer moon

Moon
Moon
Moon
Moon

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