Let's Go Surfing
The Drums
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Wake up, it's a beautiful morning Honey, while the stars are still shining Wake up, would you like to go with me Honey, take a run down to the beach Oh momma, I wanna go surfin' Oh momma, I don't care about nothing Wake up, there's a new kid in the town Honey, he's moving into the big house Remember when I was so very hopeless Darling, he's gonna make it all better Oh momma, I wanna go surfin' Oh momma, I don't care about nothing Down down baby down by the rollercoaster Sweet sweet baby I'll never let you go Down down baby down by the rollercoaster Sweet sweet baby I'll never let you go Down down baby down by the rollercoaster Sweet sweet baby I'll never let you go Down down baby down by the rollercoaster Sweet sweet baby I'll never let you go Oh momma, I wanna go surfin' Oh momma, I don't care about nothing Oh momma, I wanna go surfin' Oh momma, I don't care about nothing
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Written by: Jonathan Pierce
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10 facts about this song
Band Foundation"Let's Go Surfing" is a song by The Drums, an American indie pop band based in New York City. The band is made up of founding members Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Let's Go Surfing" was released on August 4, 2009, as a single. It is one of the tracks from the band's self-titled debut album, "The Drums," which was released in 2010.
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Rise in PopularityThe song quickly gained popularity, especially in the United Kingdom, where it charted in the Top 50. It was also listed as one of the best songs of 2009 by both NME and Pitchfork.
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Genre"Let's Go Surfing" is characterized as a part of the New Wave and Indie Pop genre. It features an infectious hook with a catchy melody, setting the tone for the light, breezy indie-pop sound that The Drums became known for.
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InspirationsThe song is inspired by beach culture and surf music, despite the fact that the members of The Drums are from landlocked areas and could not surf. Jonny Pierce, the frontman, describes the song as a fantasy about escaping the city's rush and going surfing.
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Music VideoThe official music video of "Let's go surfing" presents the band members running through the streets and then eventually ending up frolicking on the beach.
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LyricsThe lyrics convey a youthful, carefree attitude through simple verses and repetitive choruses, indicative of the band's minimalist approach to songwriting.
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Cultural Impact"Let's go surfing" became a signature song for The Drums and was used in various commercials and television shows, eventually becoming a cultural touchstone for the beach and surf culture revitalization in early 2010s indie pop music.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a crowd favorite and is often saved for the end of their live performances to provide a fun, upbeat closure to their shows.
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Personal ConnectionDespite the song's uptempo and carefree nature, Pierce has revealed that he wrote the song during a time of personal struggle and used the song as a form of escapism from his life problems.
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