Please Let Me Wonder

Brian Wilson

About Please Let Me Wonder

"Please Let Me Wonder" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band The Beach Boys. The song was the B-side of the single "Do You Wanna Dance?" which was released by The Beach Boys in 1965 through Capitol Records. It peaked at a number 52 in Billboard and number 46 in Cash Box. The contemporary Gilbert Youth Survey conducted nationally in April 1965 placed this song at number 9 in its chart one week. The song is in F major. It was the first that Wilson wrote while under the influence of marijuana. The song was first released on the band's 1965 album The Beach Boys Today! Due to the lyrics, which are filled with a sense of longing and uncertainty, it is a contrasting piece to Wilson's "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)". 


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2000
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Now here we are together
This would've been worth waiting forever
I always it'd feel this way
And please forgive my shaking
Can't you tell my heart is breaking?
Can't make myself say what I planned to say
Baby
Please let me wonder
If I've been the one you love
Please let me wonder
If I'm who you're dreaming of
Please let me wonder, love
I built all my goals around you
That some day my love would surround you
You'll never know what we've been through
For so long I thought about it
And now I just can't live without it
This beautiful image I have of you
Baby
Please let me wonder
If I've been the one you love
Please let me wonder
If I'm who you're dreaming of
Please let me wonder, love
Please let me wonder
If I've been the one you love
Please let me wonder
If I'm who you're dreaming of
Please let me wonder, love
I love you

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Brian Wilson

Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. On stage, Wilson provided many of the lead vocals, and often harmonized with the group in falsetto. Early during his on-stage career, Wilson primarily played bass guitar on stage, but gradually transitioned to primarily playing piano/keyboards. Besides being the primary composer in The Beach Boys, he also functioned as the band's main producer and arranger. After signing with Capitol Records in mid-1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits including "Surfin' Safari", "Surfin' USA", "Shut Down", "Little Deuce Coupe", "Be True to Your School", "In My Room", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "I Get Around", "Dance Danc… more »

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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
"Please Let Me Wonder" was composed by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, members of the American rock band "The Beach Boys". It was mainly Brian Wilson, who was the mastermind behind the musical composition and production of the song.
Album Release
This track is from the Beach Boys' ninth studio album, "The Beach Boys Today!" which was released in March 1965.
First Vocal Track
"Please Let Me Wonder" was the first track that Brian Wilson wrote under the influence of marijuana. Wilson's experimenting with Cannabis significantly influenced the band's music during this period.
Unique Track
“Please Let Me Wonder” was one of the first songs that often gets cited as Brian moving into the “pocket symphony” territory. He relied heavily on his falsettos and harmonies which are the main highlights of this song.
Chart Performance
Although not released as one of the lead singles from the album, "Please Let Me Wonder" became popular on its own, demonstrating the strength of the album's composition.
Song Theme
The song outlines a sensation of uncertainty in a loving relationship. It describes the fear of asking your lover if they love you, fearing they might shatter your illusions, hence the term 'Please let me wonder.'
Visionary Approach
Brian Wilson ushered in an era of teenage symphonies with this song, which fellow bandmate Carl Wilson has described as a "major turning point" for his brother.
Song Production
"Please Let Me Wonder" marked a maturing Beach Boys sound with its complex harmonies, innovative arrangement, and deeply emotive, yearning lyrics.
Striking Lyrics
The lyrics of the song hinted at Brian’s growing introspection. Lines like “please let me wonder if she loves me” come across as deeply personal.
Brian’s Emotional Bond
Brian Wilson had once said that “'Please Let Me Wonder' was the sweetest song I ever sung. I loved it.” showing his deep emotional attachment to the song.

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