Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carl Wilson
Background Vocals
Brian Wilson
Background Vocals
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Diane Rovell
Background Vocals
Marilyn Wilson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carl Wilson
Songwriter
J. Rieley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Beach Boys
Producer
Stephen W. Desper
Mixing Engineer
Mark Linett
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
So hard to answer future's riddle
When ahead is seeming so far behind
So hard to laugh a child-like giggle
When the tears start to torture my mind
So hard to shed the life of before
To let my soul automatically soar
But I hit hard at the battle that's confronting me, yeah
Knock down all the roadblocks a-stumbling me
Throw off all the shackles that are binding me down
Sew up the wounds of evolution
And the now starts to get in my way
So what if life's a revelation
If the mind speaks of only today?
So real, the pain growing in soul
Of climbing up to reality's goal
But I hit hard at the battle that's confronting me, yeah
So knock down all the roadblocks a-stumbling me
Throw off all the shackles that are binding me down
Long promised road
Trail starts at dawn
Carries on to the season's ending
Long promised road
Flows to the source, gentle force, never ending, never ending
So hard to lift the jeweled sceptre
When the weight turns a smile to a frown
So hard to drink of passion nectar
When the taste of life's holding me down
So hard to plant the seed of reform
To set my sights on defeating the storm
So I hit hard at the battle that's confronting me, yeah
So knock down all the roadblocks a-stumbling me
Throw off all the shackles that are binding me down
Oh, yeah
Hit hard at the battle that's confronting me, yeah
Knock down all the roadblocks a-stumbling me
Throw off all the shackles that are binding me down
Oh, yeah
Hit hard at the battle that's confronting me, yeah
Knock down all the roadblocks a-stumbling me
Throw off all the shackles that are binding me down
I'd love to see you
I'd love to see you
I'd love to see you
I'd love to see you
I'd love to see you
I'd love to see you
Written by: Carl Wilson, Jack Rieley