Let the Wind Blow

Brian Wilson

About Let the Wind Blow

"Let the Wind Blow" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released in 1967 as the ninth track on their thirteenth studio album Wild Honey. The song is a ballad with lyrics that metaphorically relate nature to the essence of love. It is the first composition recorded by the group that is in 34 time from beginning to end.


Year:
1995
2:44
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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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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
"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".
Unique Song Structure
It stands out in the Beach Boys' canon as their first original ballad to not follow a standard AABA form or a verse-chorus structure.
Singers
This song highlights lead vocals by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
Album Performance
Despite 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.
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.
First Live Performance
The Beach Boys first performed "Let The Wind Blow" live on November 17, 1967.
Unique Sound
The 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.
Lyrical Significance
The 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.
Later Performances
While 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.
Notable Covers
Americana 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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