Shelter
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Original Album
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That's Why God Made The Radio
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Written By
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Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
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Produced By
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Brian Wilson
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Lead Vocals
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Brian and Jeff Foskett
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Recorded On
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Late 2011/early 2012
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Length
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3:02
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Notes
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- With a beautiful tune, and a universal sentiment, Shelter is a very good song. It would have been a standout on some Beach Boys albums, and on many other records, but here it is only top of the second tier.
- The vocal interplay between Brian and Jeff Foskett that reminds one of the classic early Brian/Mike duets, but with Brian now in a reversed role. The production is possibly a bit too AOR, and a more 'classic' Brian touch may have taken this to the top rung. But if this is the sort of tune Brian is bringing out as his standard, happy days are definitely back!
- Lyrics
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Did you ever listen with the music missin'
Turn your radio on
When the trees are swaying and the band is playing
Our favorite song
Shelter from the sunlight
Shelter from the cold night
Just where I wanna be
Baby just you and me
Staying at home
Summertime, take a few calls, make a little love
Thank God for shelter
I'll give you shelter from the storm
And a house to keep you warm
I'll give you shelter through the night
And a chance to make this right
Do you ever still think of me
And the way that we used to be
When the world was just you and me
Hanging out in our shelter
Now it's two o'clock
Lines around the block
Waiting for the parade
When the dark of night
Or the bright sunlight
Has you runnin' for shade
Together we can run and hide
Maybe we can stay inside
Just where I wanna be
Baby just you and me
Staying at home
Summertime, take a few calls, make a little love
Thank God for shelter
I'll give you shelter from the storm
And a house to keep you warm
I'll give you shelter through the night
And a chance to make this right
Do you ever still think of me
And the way that we used to be
When the world was just you and me
Hanging out in our shelter
Do you think that you'd ever stay
Take a page out of yesterday
If we could only find a way
Hanging out in our shelter