Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)
The Mamas & the Papas
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I used to live in New York City Everything there was dark and dirty Outside my window was a steeple With a clock that always said twelve-thirty Young girls are coming to the canyon And in the mornings I can see them walkin' I can no longer keep my blinds drawn And I can't keep myself from talkin' At first so strange to feel so friendly To say "Good mornin'" and really mean it To feel these changes happenin' in me But not to notice till I feel it Young girls are coming to the canyon And in the mornings I can see them walkin' I can no longer keep my blinds drawn And I can't keep myself from talkin' Cloudy waters cast no reflection Images of beauty lie there stagnant Vibrations bounce in no direction But lie there shattered into fragments Young girls are coming to the canyon And in the mornings I can see them walkin' I can no longer keep my blinds drawn And I can't keep myself from talkin'
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Written by: John Edmund Andrew Phillips
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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16 facts about this song
Genre"Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" is a folk rock song.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1967.
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AlbumIt was part of The Mamas & the Papas' fourth studio album, titled "The Papas & The Mamas."
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Lyrics and MessageThe lyrics depict the migration of young people to Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles during the 1960s.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song WritersThe song was written by John Phillips, one of the group's members.
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BackgroundThe song is an autobiographical piece about the band’s experience moving to California and living in Laurel Canyon.
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Musical AttributesThe song is known for its harmonic four-part vocal arrangements.
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Film AppearanceThe song was featured in the 2009 movie "A Serious Man."
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InterpretationThe song has been often interpreted as the band's optimistic response to the easing of their earlier, darker times (as represented by their earlier hit, "Monday, Monday").
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Band DynamicIt is one of the last big hits the group had before John and Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty split the band; Cass Elliot would pass away just a few years later in 1974.
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Musical InfluenceThe music of "Twelve Thirty" is said to have greatly influenced the sound and style of the 1960s folk rock scene.
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Single ReleaseAs a single, it was released as "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" / "Straight Shooter" in the US and "Twelft Thirty" / "Someone's sleeping" in the UK.
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists and bands, including Scott McKenzie, have covered the song.
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DurationThe running time of this song is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Digital AvailabilityThe song is available on music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
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