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The Warmth of the Sun (2:54)

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What good is the dawn that grows into day
The sunset at night or living this way
For I have the warmth of the sun, within me at night
(Warmth of the sun, within me at night)

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  • ParadiseCove

    A song that melts away with as much spirit as any Beach Boy song...

    21 Nov 2012 Reply

  • liquidnature

    not enough shouts for this gem

    25 Aug 2012 Reply

  • sogletho

    happy 70th birthday, Brian. A soul survivor.

    20 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Irlandese64

    One of my top 3 fave Beach Boys tunes.

    12 May 2012 Reply

  • CDPETE01

    thought i had scrobbled this at sometime,i have this song on several beach boys albums.

    30 Sep 2011 Reply

  • Lowbacca

    few people back then knew it was partly written and composed around JFK's assassination. also the incident is nowhere referenced in the lyrics.

    2 Sep 2010 Reply

  • pogopatterson

    Yeah on the subject of underrated...Brian was almost bound to have some songs that have been overlooked, so great was his output. Another suggestion might be that this wasn't as commercial as the big hitters such as California Girls, as well as the fact that it was inspired by the JFK assassination, making for uncomfortable subject matter.????

    29 Aug 2010 Reply

  • pogopatterson

    This song was off the radio plays for some time and is now back. Why was it ever away?

    4 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Minueto

    La melodía vocal más hermosa jamás creada.

    27 Mar 2010 Reply

  • blackboab2004

    how good is this song ?....when i heard this....i knew brian wilson was a genius....

    25 Feb 2010 Reply

  • justpeace0

    Written the evening of JFK's assassination. I think this song demonstrates the true songwriting genius of Brian Wilson.

    2 Jan 2010 Reply

  • TheFreeWheelinQ

    favorite song of all time and yet this song does seem kind of underrated

    27 Oct 2009 Reply

  • nickwafer

    I hate to throw around the word underrated but this song is so low on the charts yet I believe it's one of their to tracks and certainly the best that's not on Pet Sounds.

    9 Sep 2009 Reply

  • crv2larsen

    gorgeous!!!

    20 Mar 2009 Reply

  • loudyloudy

    http://www.surfermoon.com/essays/mob6.html

    16 Feb 2009 Reply

  • nanjamonja

    Divine.

    10 Feb 2009 Reply

  • carolyne28

    "man, this song rockets me back in time in a heartbeat; waves:) of nostalgia washing over me and making me write stupid stuff." That was sweet :)

    22 Dec 2008 Reply

  • carolyne28

    Best song ever? o___o' They have too many songs like that =3

    22 Dec 2008 Reply

  • adroidmortox

    Lovely. Very soothing

    30 Nov 2008 Reply

  • chinacat1967

    Definately a dreamy California beach ditty...

    27 Nov 2008 Reply
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