Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Mike Love
Mike Love
Background Vocals
Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
Background Vocals
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Drums
Al Jardine
Al Jardine
Background Vocals
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Percussion
Steve Korthof
Steve Korthof
Tambourine
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Composer
Tony Asher
Tony Asher
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Producer
Chuck Britz
Chuck Britz
Engineer
Mark Linett
Mark Linett
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I had to prove that I could make it alone now
But that's not me
I wanted to show how independent I'd grown now
But that's not me
[Verse 1]
I could try to be big in the eyes of the world
What matters to me is what I could be to just one girl
[Verse 2]
I'm a little bit scared 'cause I haven't been home in a long time
You needed my love, and I know that I left at the wrong time
[Chorus]
My folks when I wrote them, told 'em what I was up to
Said that's not me
I went through all kinds of changes, took a look at myself
And said, "That's not me"
[Verse 3]
I miss my pad and the places I've known
And every night, as I lay there alone, I would dream
[Bridge]
I once had a dream, so I packed up and split for the city
I soon found out that my lonely life wasn't so pretty
I'm glad I went now, I'm that much more sure that we're ready
[Outro]
I once had a dream, so I packed up and split for the city
I soon found out that my lonely life wasn't so pretty
I once had a dream, so I packed up and split for the city
I soon found out that my lonely life wasn't so pretty
Written by: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
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