It's About Time
The Beach Boys
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I used to be a famous artist Proud as I could be Struggling to express myself For the whole world to see I used to blow my mind sky high Searching for the lost elation Little did I know the joy I was to find In knowing I am only me I'm singin' in my heart I'm singin' in my heart I'm singin' love to sing I love to sing it from my heart Of the creation yeah Of which I'm doing my part With an open-hearted laugh of realization in my mind And now I'm but a child who art Erect in humility Serving out of love, everyone I meet In truth who are really me I'm singin' in my heart I'm singin' in my heart I'm singin' love to sing I love to sing it from my heart No-no-no no no Hoo no hey yeah no-no-no-no It's about time now it's about time now It's about time now don't you know now It's about time now it's about time now It's about time now don't you know now It's about time we get together To be out front and love one another Brothers sisters everybody We better start to help each other now We need it now When we're sharin' our love brother That's when we know we can shape another world Lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord lord Oooh lord Lord lord lord lord lord Oh Oh Oh no lord no no oh
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Written by: Alan Jardine, Bob Burchman, Carl Wilson, Dennis C. Wilson
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"It's About Time" is a psychedelic rock song by the American rock band, The Beach Boys, released on November 9, 1970.
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Album DebutThe song was a part of their 18th studio album, 'Sunflower'. This album was the first to be produced by the band itself, after their contract with EMI expired in 1969.
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Original CompositionThe track was written by Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson. Bob Burchman also contributed to the lyrics.
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Unique ContentJardine has said that the song was about the political and social issues of the time, making it different from most other Beach Boys songs which often focus on simpler themes such as love and the joys of summer.
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Live Performance"It's About Time" was one of the few songs from the Sunflower album that The Beach Boys performed live. They started performing it in July 1970, before the album's release.
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Compilation InclusionThe song was also included in the 2007 compilation album, "The Warmth of the Sun," which showcased some of the best songs of The Beach Boys.
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Unexpected HitDespite its relatively complex themes and departure from The Beach Boys' norm, "It's About Time" gained considerable popularity and is considered to be one of the highlights of the 'Sunflower' album.
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Critic ReceptionCritics have praised the song's edgy sound and emotional depth, with some arguing it signals a mature shift in the band's style.
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Studio RecordingThe song was recorded at 'Brother Studios', owned by Beach Boys' own Brian Wilson and managed by their engineer Stephen Desper.
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Significant LyricsThe lyrics touched the essential subjects of the era like environmental consciousness, political unrest, and generational shifts. The line, "oftentimes it's hard to know what's worth believing in" relates to the state of confusion in those turbulent times.
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