God Only Knows
Paul McCartney has been quoted, many times over, saying that this was the best song of our own era. Many, many others have agreed.
I think I wrote this earlier, that I always liked Brian Wilson. He and his new band came to Wilkes-Barre to perform and I almost went. My husband wasn’t interested but I knew I could go alone. It’s an hour’s drive to get there, mostly along forest roads with no lighting. During the day it was OK but at night, alone? Nope.
I think it was his genius combined with his vulnerability that appealed to me. What a struggle he had, just to survive. All those bouncy beach songs about girls and surfing were coming from his own mind, not real experiences. Also there was something in his high-pitched voice that reverberated within me.
It’s a true love song, as true as any love song could be.
I may not always love you
But as long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I’ll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I’d be without you.
If you should ever leave me
Well, life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
Cause what good would living do me
God only know what I’d be without you.
All their voices, wrapped so tightly together, made my brain explode.
lgmwriting 
So I did go to see Brian Wilson last month. Went and saw him in Phoenix with my brother. What a great show. I’m sorry you didn’t go. I’ll send you a clip I recorded on my phone. When he introduced “God Only Knows” he said it was the best song he ever wrote. Amazing show. On top of all the greatest Beach Boys songs they did the entire Pet Sounds. Yes, the whole thing!
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