Let the Wind Blow
Brian Wilson
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Let the wind blow Let the grass grow But don't let her go Don't take her out of my life Don't take her out of my life Whoa-oh Let the moon glow (Let the moon glow) On the fallen snow (Let the moon glow) (On the fallen snow) Well I just got to know (Let me please know oh oh oh) Know she'll be a part of our life Know she'll be a part of our life Forever Let the bees make honey Let the poor find money Take away their sorrows Give them sunshine tomorrow But don't take her out of my life Don't take her out of my life What would I do without her tell me now Let the bird sing With the coming spring Let the church bells ring Let the rain fall Let the grass grow Let the moon glow On the fallen snow But don't take her out of my life Please keep her a part of our life
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Written by: MICHAEL LOVE, BRIAN WILSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Let the Wind Blow" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was first released on their 1967 album, "Wild Honey".
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Unique Song StructureIt stands out in the Beach Boys' canon as their first original ballad to not follow a standard AABA form or a verse-chorus structure.
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SingersThis song highlights lead vocals by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
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Album PerformanceDespite being a musically innovative album, "Wild Honey" (album in which "Let the Wind Blow" features), didn't chart as highly as previous Beach Boys albums, landing at #24 on the US album charts.
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Standout Song"Let the Wind Blow" was considered to be a standout on the album, being called "a subtle, almost mournful, beauty that comes whispering in, slow and prayerful," by Rolling Stone magazine.
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First Live PerformanceThe Beach Boys first performed "Let The Wind Blow" live on November 17, 1967.
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Unique SoundThe song features some of the band's most complex harmonies. Instrumentally, there's a focus on earthy percussion with minimal intervention of keyboards and guitars.
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Lyrical SignificanceThe lyrics of "Let The Wind Blow" illustrate a mature reflection on life and existential perspective, marking a significant departure from the band's earlier themes of surfing, girls, and cars.
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Later PerformancesWhile the song was performed in the late 60s, it almost disappeared from their performance lineup until it got reintroduced to Beach Boys setlists in the 90s when they were touring as a nostalgia act.
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Notable CoversAmericana band The Explorers Club covered "Let The Wind Blow" on their 2008 debut album "Freedom Wind," reinterpreting this classic tune with their own harmonic touch.
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