West Coast State of Mind

1960s California surf rock, retro analog production; rolling bass, jangle-delayed electric guitar with varied instrumental solos, electric piano, bright pop organ with staccato intro chords and fill-ins; buoyant 4/4 groove; male falsetto lead with crooning legato phrasing, roomy unprocessed delivery, rich multi-part harmonies and layered chorus vocals

[Intro Instrumental starts with electric guitar, bright pop organ staccato chords and walking bass for 2 measures then joined with Boy-Surf-Group singing in harmony] Dit-dit-dit-dit, Dit-dit-dit-dit Ahh Dit-dit-dit-dit, Dit-dit-dit-dit Ahh, Ahh [Verse] Walkin’ on the beach at midnight Kissin’ and holdin’ hands The waves are washing our bare feet Flowin’ over golden sand [Pre-Chorus] Ooh, it feels like Heaven, when you’re here with me There’s magic in the air, and we’re feelin’ so free [Chorus: Layered full sunshine-pop; Beach Boy harmonies] (Oh Baby, it’s a west coast state of mind, oh yeah ) (Oh Baby, everything feels so fine, uh-huh) So Care-free, just take your time Cause Baby, we’re in (A West Coast state of mind.) [ Instrumental] [Verse] We’ll stay at *Hotel Coronado and see where Marilyn stayed We can stroll down Orange Avenue and buy everything we see [Pre-Chorus] Ooh, when you smile at me, under swayin’ palm trees My cares melt away, and I feel so free [Chorus: Layered full sunshine-pop; Beach Boy harmonies] (Oh Baby, it’s a west coast state of mind, oh yeah ) (Oh Baby, everything feels so fine, uh-huh) So Care-free, just take your time Cause Baby, we’re in (A West Coast state of mind.) yeah (A West Coast state of mind) [Instrumental] [Outro: Rickly layered full Beach Boys style harmonies] (A West Coast state, of mind,) oh yeah (If you’re ready for Heaven, yeah here it is) (Ooh my Baby, it’s like a natural high) (Oh yeah, it’s just a West Coast state of mind)

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