Lyrics Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Guess You Had to Be There

Well, I guess you had to be there

Such a different place

I was cruising along

Never thinking that we'd ever change

Yeah, I guess you had to be there

It was a hell of a ride

Lines were blurried and hurried

But it felt like the stars had aligned

We were sharing a new day

Singing a new song

And everyone's problems

Were suddenly gone

Everything I ever wanted

Is right before my face

And all the beautiful people

Were always at my place

Well, I guess you had to be there

All we wanted was more

There were winners and losers

And people passed out on my floor

And you know you should've called me

For that real good time

Guess you missed some of the gold

When you're too busy chasing the shine

We were sharing a new day

Singing a new song

And everyone's problems

Were suddenly gone

Everything I ever wanted

Was right in front of my face

'Cause all the beautiful people

Were always at my place

We were sharing an new day

Sipping on a new wine

And everyone's problems

Were suddenly mine

When all you ever wanted

Is right in front of your face

It starts as a good thing

Turns into a headache