Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist, best known as a founding member, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beach Boys. Wilson performed lead vocals on a number of notable songs by The Beach Boys, including "Good Vibrations" and "God Only Knows".
Carl Wilson was the younger brother of fellow Beach Boys Dennis and Brian Wilson. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Wilson died in 1998 from a combination of brain and lung cancer.
Wilson was born in Hawthorne, California, the son of Audree Neva (née Korthof) and Murry Gage Wilson. Wilson played the Chuck Berry-esque guitar parts on many of the band's early hits. Turning 15 as the group's first hit, "Surfin'", broke locally in Los Angeles, his father and manager, Murry Wilson, who sold his business to support his sons' band, bought him a Fender Jaguar. By the end of 1964 he was using a 12-string Rickenbacker, also favored by George Harrison of the Beatles and Roger McGuinn of the Byrds. Because the band first became successful when he was in his teens, he was still developing as a musician and singer. Though both quickly became skilled guitarists, he was nominally the lead over David Marks when they first started recording. Dave Marsh, in "The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll" (1976), stated that Pete Townshend of The Who expanded on both R&B and white rock "influenced heavily by Beach Boy Carl Wilson...".
My nights were getting better
Without a lover
The feeling of peace I had
All by myself
Free to fill my space with
Things I really wanted
Giving no excuses I even had my own place
Had my own place
Those long nights
Those bright lights
Those carefree days
Those long nights
Those bright lights
I tell you I got it made
Never ever realized that I was lonely
'Cause working on the road can be
It can be an escape
Dinner in a one night stop
Just meet me in the hall
Take a number in my black book
And promise to call, promise to call
Those long nights
Those bright lights
Those carefree days
Those long nights
Those bright lights
I tell you I got it made
Then I saw a bright face
Lit by a candle
Sitting in the bar alone
She filled the whole place
The magic of her presence
Who could walk up to her
Who would ever dare to give
This woman-child a chase
Thought my nights were getting better
Just living by myself
But I got hooked this time
Now we got our own place
We got our own place
Those long nights
Those bright lights
Those carefree days
Those long nights
Those bright lights
I tell you I got it made
You invite me to pick up my award
After all the time I've been out here
My music is still the same
Why is it just now getting there?
Wonder why this one got such play?
Wonder why all the fuss is made?
Now the turntables goin' 'round and 'round
Who's the judge of this anyway?
My music said what I had to say
Who decides if it's wrong or right?
The authority with such insite?
Wonder why this one got such play?
Wonder why all the fuss is made?
Now the turntables goin' 'round and 'round
We thought you wanted to be a star
You worked so hard to get this far
You played all the small time scenes
We just wanted to fulfill your dreams
You won a grammy, you won a grammy
You won a grammy, you won a grammy
Don't think I want to be bothered at all
Maybe I'll just give them a call
I won't go through pomp and circumstance
Anyway, my music isn't fancy
You invite me to share my fame
I've decided not to play your game
Now the turntables goin' 'round and 'round
It's like I'm sailing on the ocean
Every time I see your eyes
You could be the wind that keeps me floating
I could be in heaven for all I know
Heaven's a place for me to go
No one ever could have told me how
No one ever could have told me how
Heaven could be here on earth
I know your heart is very tender
Your soft touch the breeze of life
In your arms I feel a comfort
I surrender in your smile
Hold me close for just a while
No one ever could have told me how
No one ever could have told me how
Heaven could be here on earth
The gentle waves of love in motion
And the warmth of summer sun
In your love I need no compass
My direction has begun
Could you be an angel sent from God
No one ever could have told me how
No one ever could have told me how
You know that there's an achin' deep inside me
Tearin' me apart each lonely day
You can sooth my spirit with some of your lovin'
With you by my side we can make it OK
There's a way of love with you
And I'm seeing the glow
All I need is understandin' just to
Let me grow
I can't tell you now 'bout all of my reasons
Burdens of this life have me in a trance
You can help unlock my other secrets
Though your warm embrace I give the
Good life a chance
There's a way of love with you and I'm feelin' it flow
All I need is understandin' just to let me grow
Hold me - just a little tighter
'Cause when you hold me - I don't have to fight it
I don't want to sound like I'm full of self pity
'Cause that's not the way I want it to be
All I need for now is your love to forget her
Love so sweet completely settin' me free
There's a way of love with you
And I'm seeing the glow
All I need is understandin' just to
Let me grow
Hold me - just a little tighter
I've spend to many empty nights
Wait for you to touch me
And make it right
Will you give in
To what you felt was real?
Hurry love, hurry 'fore this feeling
Fades and slips away
Hurry love, hurry let her see that I
Need her to lay
Close to my heart
I've watched you all through your busy day
The look in your eyes says you're far away
Will you come back to my once happy dream
The love he pretended he just didn't mean
Hurry love, hurry 'fore this feeling
Fades and slips away
Hurry love, hurry let her see that I
Need her to lay
Close to my heart
Hurry love, make her see
Hurry love, lay with me
Hurry love, 'fore she leaves
Hurry love, set her free
Hurry love
The moment I saw her lovely face
I had to convince the girl to stay
She filled me with love to overflow
I just can't bear to let her go
Hurry love, hurry 'fore this feeling
Fades and slips away
Hurry love, hurry let her see that I
Need her to lay
Close to my heart
Hurry love, make her see
Hurry love, lay with me
Hurry love, 'fore she leaves
Hurry love, set her free
Hurry love
Make her give our love another day
Don't let her throw what we once had away
Bring her back into my once happy dream
Don't let him take her away from me
Let her free, don't let her leave
Give me one more try
I saw her standin' on the corner
A yellow ribbon in her hair
I couldn't keep myself from shoutin'
Look-a there...
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I can't get you out of my mind
I took one look and I was fractured
I tried to walk but I was lame
I tried to talk but I just stuttered
What's your name...
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I can't get you out of my mind
Her crazy stuff-she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad-I met her dad
He said you better leave my daughter alone
Well, I couldn't sleep a wink for tryin'
I saw the risin' of the sun
And all night long my heart was cryin'
Why you're the one...
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I can't get you out of my mind
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I saw her standin' on the corner
A yellow ribbon in her hair
I couldn't keep myself from shoutin'
Look-a there...
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I can't get you out of my mind
I took one look and I was fractured
I tried to walk but I was lame
I tried to talk but I just stuttered
What's your name...
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I can't get you out of my mind
Her crazy stuff-she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad-I met her dad
He said you better leave my daughter alone
Well, I couldn't sleep a wink for tryin'
I saw the risin' of the sun
And all night long my heart was cryin'
Why you're the one...
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
(Oh, youngblood)
I can't get you out of my mind
Youngblood, yeah youngblood
I've been livin' in the right lane
Keepin' my speed a steady pace
I've been tryin' to do the best thing
Goin' a little slow, but staying in the race
Always believed I could get what I wanted
Even if it took a little while
Always believed I could take care of my brother
Do my thing with style
I've been livin' in the right lane
Sometimes arrive a little late
I've been tryin' to do the best thing
People tell me a shouldn't wait
There have been others travelin' the same road
Get just where they want to be
There have been time when I wanted to break my mold
Switch over to another speed
I've been livin' in the right lane
Seeing others cruise on by
I've been tryin' to do the best thing
Think I'll give the passin' lane a try
Am I the kind who would run over my brother
Just to get where I should be?
Am I the kind to be content in my splendor
After all the trouble gettin' on the freeway?
Somebody said all things will pass
All things will pass away
It seems kinda slow, and somehow I know
I'm gonna spend one more night alone
And somebody said, don't let her go to your head
Don't let those feelings show
But deep down inside it can't be denied
I'm gonna spend one more night alone
You found somebody new
And I can't believe it's true
Now ain't you lonely too
(Lord) but I miss being with you
And somebody said, enough has been said
You can't get blood from a stone
So, I try to hide all those feelings inside
Don't want to spend one more night alone
One more night don't want to spend
One more night don't want to spend
One more night alone
I need to tell you why I been unhappy
It's been too long on my mind
Oh - Oh
Gotta admit you were there when I needed
Still there's something I gotta find
Oh - my darlin'
I been thinkin''bout givin' you up
Been thinkin' 'bout changin' my luck
Givin' you up - there's nothin' that you've done
Givin' you up I've outgrown your love
Givin' you up I need some time on my own
In order to find me I - I'm givin' you up
You might hear 'bout me seeing somebody
Though it's not love I'm trying to find
Oh - Oh
It could be the freedom without you I'm needing
You took me for granted I found
Oh - my darlin'
I been thinkin''bout givin' you up
And maybe I wanted too much
If you believe all that you hear
You won't believe that love lasts thru the tears
Try to remember the good times
I'll have the memories
And I gotta admit you were there when I needed
Oh - my darlin'
I been thinkin''bout givin' you up
I been thinkin' 'bout changin' my luck
Givin' you up
You been givin' them all of your crush
You got them standin' in line in a huff
You know they all want to share your sweet stuff
But what you gonna do about me
I'm the one you keep on runnin' to
After they've walked all over you
I'm the one who dries your lonely tears
So what you gonna do about me
Baby what you gonna do about the one who really loves you
What you gonna do 'bout the one who really cares
Sugar what you gonna do about the one who wants you only
How long do you think I can keep on waiting here
You get a charge gettin' your selfish heart broken
Seeking out that same kind of charm
When you gonna realize you're only a token
Don't want to cause no serious alarm
But when the pressure gets to more than you can bear
Pick up the phone 'cause you know I wait to hear
And when you need to have a little real fun
Just count on me to be the one
Baby what you gonna do about the one who really loves you
What you gonna do 'bout the one who really cares
Sugar what you gonna do about the one who wants you only
How long do you think I can keep on waitin' here
Let's get together, go out on the town
Go back to my place you can let your hair down
I got a few things I want to say to you
Oo - baby what you gonna do about me
Baby what you gonna do about the one who really loves you
What you gonna do 'bout the one who really cares
Sugar what you gonna do about the one who wants you only
You put me out of your life with nowhere to go
And you left me without love and nothin' to show
Of the love that you told me had died
Did you think I had another
Did I ever blow my cover
Now you want me to come back to you
You know that you do
Don't take it so hard girl, and don't make me choose
Without love I'm losin' but with you I just lose
All my chances for freedom to fly
Are you willing to take chances
In between my new romances
No-you're not ready yet I can see
You won't let me be
I'm just a man on my own
Out in the world all alone
Now you want me to start over again
How can I win I'm just beginning
What more can I say
You made me lose my freedom to fly
So don't go tryin' and destroyin'
The time that we can be enjoyin'
You know I'm gonna have it my way
What more can I say
I saw her standin? on the corner
A yellow ribbon in her hair
All my boys could not help cryin?
Looky there, looky there
That? s tough, she? s diggin? me
Young blood, yes, it is
Young blood
Young blood
Can? t get you outta my mind
Just one look and I was captured
I tried to walk but I was lame
Just could not help myself from shoutin?
What? s your name, what? s your name
Now looky here, girl, come here, baby
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Can? t get you outta my mind
What crazy stuff, she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad, I met her dad
What? s he say, boys? You? d better leave my daughter alone?
I couldn? t sleep a wink for tryin?
I saw the risin? of the sun
All night long my heart was cryin?
She? s the one, she? s the one
I saw her first, she wants me
Young blood, yes, it is
Young blood
Young blood
Can? t get you outta my mind
What crazy stuff, she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad, I met her dad
? Look, get your hands off my daughter
Before I play a little Hank Aaron meledy on your head
Ya understand
I couldn? t sleep a wink for tryin?
I saw the risin? of the sun
All night long my heart was cryin?
She? s the one, she? s the one
Let? s take a walk, sugar, just get your car
Young blood, yes, it is
Young blood
Young blood
Baby, maybe I look like a fool
Standing before you tryin' to figure out
What you do to me
Just to see you, just to hear you speak my name
Makes me feel so weak
That I can hardly stand
What you do to me
What you do to me
Is like Poetry
If I only knew
What you do to me
What you do to me
Is so heavenly
Wish I could do to you
What you do to me
Baby, I'm used to being in command
Know right where I stand
But that was long before
You got through with me
Now, I'm beggin'
Don't let me go down in flames
Don't be playin' games
'Cause I can't live without
What you do to me
What you do to me
Is like Poetry
If I only knew
What you do to me
Ah, won't you keep on
Keep on holding me
Keep on kissing me
Keep on driving me wild
Keep on touching me
Keep on huggin' me
Keeps on driving me up to the sky
What you do to me
Is like Poetry
If I only knew
Hey, do you think that we can make it work honey?
Are you under the spell?
Is it too early to tell?
Is it too early to tell?
Come on and catch up to the music anyway
Make your mind up today
Is it too early to tell?
Is it too early to tell?
Give me about an hour
I wanna groove and hear your song
Let's take a little bit of time now
Can't rush to get it on
Wait a minute here
Don'tcha move too fast
Gotta play this game to last
Don'tcha get the feeling?
We can rock it tonight
Everything is going just right
It's time to rock and roll
And let it all come out
That's what it's all about
I got you under the spell
It's not too early to tell
Give me about an hour
I wanna groove and hear your song
Let's take a little bit of time now
Can't rush to get it on
Wait a minute here
Don'tcha move too fast
Gotta play this game to last
Don'tcha get the feeling?
We can rock it tonight
Everything is going just right
Now hear the thunder
Hear the rhythm and rhyme
It's coming right on time
It's not too early to tell
It's not too early to tell
Now hear the thunder
Hear the rhythm and rhyme
It's coming right on time
It's not too early to tell
It's not too early to tell
Now hear the thunder
Hear the rhythm and rhyme
It's coming right on time
It's not too early to tell
It's not too early to tell
Now hear the thunder
Hear the rhythm and rhyme
It's coming right on time
It's not too early to tell
It's not too early to tell
Now hear the thunder
Hear the rhythm and rhyme
It's coming right on time
It's not too early to tell
Don't ask me if I love you more than anyone else
When you talk about love I can't always trust myself
Oo--just be grateful I can give you any love at all
'Cause I don't need the problem of being at your beck and call
Give me a little time
Can't always have you on my mind
Give me a little space
Can't always have you on my case
We've been through this same old scene many times before
Seems to me that you'd learn a lesson and you'd know by now
Oo--I can't give you any more. I'm givin' everything I got
Ain't that what love is all about
Give me a little time
Can't always have you on my mind
Give me a little space
Can't always have you on my case
Give me a little time
Can't always have you on my mind
Give me a little space
Don't ask her she's mine
Just 'cause she acts like she might
Don't ask her she's mine
She would be yours for tonight
Don't ask her she's mine
She would do anything to get to me
Don't ask her she's mine
She'll tell you different but she ain't free
The girl can't help it if she can't be true
This situation's gettin' lewd
She tries my patience every once in a while
'Cause she knows that I like her style
Don't ask her she's mine
Let me supply all the love she needs
Don't ask her-she'll
Well hurry up, hurry up, here we go
All aboard because we're hittin' the road
Here we go, rockin' all over the world
Gitty up, gitty up, get away
We're going' crazy and we're goin' today
Here we go, rockin' all over the world
Well I like it, I like it, I like it
Here we go
Gonna tell your mama
What your daddy do
Come out tonight, with your dancin' shoes
Here we go, rockin' all over the world
I like it
I like it
I like it
Sat in the park just the other day
Saw little children about their way
The innocence mirrored in a little face
Took me back far away
Remembered when I was about that small
The park looked the same, but the trees seemed tall
Running and playing was my big concern
It took a while taking in it all
It took me back, far away
So long ago, to another time - another place
Seems so long ago -ah- long ago
I can see Mom and Dad and the house we had
Trees in the yard and how Dad worked so hard
The good times we shared and how much they cared
Mom's great smile - how she wouldn't cry
All they did to make us grow
Love and strong - to not do wrong
Heard you say that you didn't like the state that the world is in
Not a day passes that your faith in man don't get mighty grim
You say you want to have piece of mind
You tell me that you find life is much too unkind
But who else can you blame for the state of your mentality
If you're just a part of the times
Don't dismay 'cause the dollar won't buy all the things you need
You must pay 'cause some other's gettin' high on his selfish greed
You say you want to have piece of mind
You tell me that you find life is much too unkind
You want to settle back into the old days of serenity
If you're just a part of the times
(Do) you know you can go on from here
Dim the past your future's clear
Put the effort in what (you know) can be
The world will turn, deal with adversity
You put on a face for the crowd
You try to get past not allowed
You get what you give and you get it deservedly
And you take it a part of the time
You will not get a thing for a dime
(Have it your way)
We toy with love but we play the futile game
One heart giving all and the other feeling pain
I put myself into you hands-oo
From this moment on I make no demands
And if one could talk to love, I'd say
Have it your way love, have it your way
What us the sense in giving all you feel
If with it all you can't make love know it's real
Will love forever run from me-oo
If it's to be, then it's to be
But if I could talk to love, I'd say
Have it your way love, have it your way
Your way-
I put myself into your hands
So have it your way love, have it your way
Oh--love--have it your way
It will happen--some what may
Love have it your way
There's no other way to play