Lewd Summer
By DJ M on June 11th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
DAILY GAZETTE "Earlier this week I tuned into Sound Opinions just as Jim and Greg were discussing their favorite summer songs. As always, it was an interesting conversation, highlighted by Jim’s take on the classic Beach Boys song 'All Summer Long.' Jim acknowledged that this was a cliched choice, but suggested that no one had ever interpreted the song quite like him. He read the lyrics, noting how 'lewd' and 'lascivious' they are, more like something out of a debauched hip-hop song than a 1960s pop song. Here they are:
Sittin’ in my car outside your house
(Sittin’ in my car outside your house)
‘Member when you spilled coke all over your blouse
T-shirts, cut-offs and a pair of thongs
(T-shirts, cut-offs and a pair of thongs)
We’ve been having fun all summer long
Until now, I’d never really paid much attention to what Brian Wilson was saying, and the cheerful references to spilling coke and a pair of thongs came as a complete surprise. Is 'All Summer Long' the original 'Thong Song?' I wondered. Or is Wilson simply talking about Coca-Cola and sandals? Personally, I like Jim’s interpretation. It makes the whole song far more interesting."