Play along at home with the lyrics:

[Verse 1: Carl Wilson]

I may not always love you

But long as there are stars above you

You never need to doubt it

I'll make you so sure about it

[Refrain: Carl Wilson]

God only knows what I'd be without you

[Verse 2: Carl Wilson]

If you should ever leave me

Well, life would still go on, believe me

The world could show nothing to me

So what good would living do me?

[Refrain: Carl Wilson]

God only knows what I'd be without you

[Interlude: Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, and Bruce Johnston]

Ooh, ooh

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do

Bow, buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bow (Do, do, do, do)

Buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bow (Do, do, do, do, do, do)

Buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bow (Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do)

[Refrain: Carl Wilson]

God only knows what I'd be without you

[Verse 3: Carl Wilson]

If you should ever leave me

Well, life would still go on, believe me

The world could show nothing to me

So what good would living do me?

[Chorus: Carl Wilson]

God only knows what I'd be without you

[Outro: Carl Wilson with Brian Wilson and Bruce Johnston]

God only knows what I'd be without you

God only knows what I'd be without you

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

Jump to section:

(00:12) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(01:11) Song title, writers' details, one anagram too many, in memoriam, brothers and emotional scarring, Charles Manson. The controversial title for the time

(08:03) To the lyrics. - Peter leads us through a first pass on the lyrics. Is this really the 60s? The Love Generation? Lions, tigers, ligers, and plants.

(17:59) Original draft lyrics uncovered - Exclusive

(21:30) Dave takes us through what God does and doesn't know, how long stars are above you, and the Five Love Languages. Plus how

(40:57) The artist's comments

(42:09) The official music video, 55 years in the making

(45:50) Other theories from the internet

(53:37) Misheard Lyrics

(55:52) Notable Trivia

(01:02:28) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠

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Play along at home with the lyrics:

[Verse 1]

Nights in white satin, never reaching the end

Letters I've written, never meaning to send

Beauty I'd always missed with these eyes before

Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore

[Chorus]

'Cause I love you

Yes, I love you

Oh, how I love you, oh

[Verse 2]

Gazing at people, some hand in hand

Just what I'm going through, they can't understand

Some try to tell me thoughts they cannot defend

Just what you want to be, you will be in the end

[Chorus]

And I love you

Yes, I love you

Oh, how I love you

Oh, how I love you

[Flute Solo]

[Verse 3 repeat of 1]

[Chorus]

'Cause I love you

Yes, I love you

Oh, how I love you

Oh, how I love you-oh

'Cause I love you

Yes, I love you

Oh, how I love you

Oh, how I love you-oh

Jump to section:

(00:12) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(01:51) Song title, writers' details, rubbish about cricket etc.

(06:20) To the lyrics. - Peter mansplains us through with his pedantic theory about petty complaints and incels

(21:46) Dave takes us through his theory involving do-it-yourself (DIY) projects

(31:52) The artist's comments

(39:39) Other theories from the internet

(52:03) Misheard Lyrics

(54:22) Notable Trivia

(58:27) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠

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Play along at home with the lyrics:

[Verse 1]

It’s fine, it's cool

You can say that we are nothing but you know the truth

And guess i'm the fool

With her arms out like an angel through the car sunroof

[Pre-Chorus]

I don't wanna call it off

But you don't wanna call it love

You just wanna love someone who calls you baby

[Chorus]

You can kiss a hundred boys in bars

Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling

You can say it's just the way you are

Make a new excuse another stupid reason

Good luck, babe! Well good luck, babe!

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

Good luck, babe! Well good luck, babe!

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

[Verse 2]

I’m cliche

Who cares

It's a sexually explicit kind of love affair

And i cry, it's not fair

I just need a little lovin’ i just need a little air

[Pre-Chorus]

Think im gonna call it off

Even if you call it love

I just wanna love someone who calls me baby

[Chorus]

You can kiss a hundred boys in bars

Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling

You can say it's just the way you are

Make a new excuse another stupid reason

Good luck, babe! Well good luck, babe!

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

Good luck, babe! Well good luck, babe!

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

[Bridge]

And when you wake up next to him in the middle of the night

With your head in your hands you’re nothing more than his wife

And when you think about me all of those years ago

You're standing face to face with ""i told you so""

You know I hate to say , i told you so

You know i hate to say it but, i told you so

Well i told you so

[Chorus]

You can kiss a hundred boys in bars

Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling

You can say it's just the way you are

Make a new excuse another stupid reason

Good luck, babe! Well good luck, babe!

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

Good luck, babe! Well good luck, babe!

[Outro]

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

Jump to section:

(00:12) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(01:18) Song title, writers' details, rubbish about cricket etc.

(05:15) To the lyrics. - Peter mansplains us through with his pedantic theory about a pedant, with lots of diversions into StarWars, Fabio, and new sexualities

(31:16) Dave takes us through his theory involving the weather, narcissism, sexism, and quantum physics

(40:19) The artist's comments

(40:55) Other theories from the internet

(50:21) Misheard Lyrics

(53:59) Notable Trivia

(57:30) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠

Would you like to appear (well, vocally) on the show? Do you have a pop song or ear-worm from the SMOOTH FM genre that’s infested your mind and needs to be investigated? Visit this page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speakpipe.com/lyrics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your specific smooth song of suckiness. You could be on a future episode! (you can always email sound files or text your thoughts to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poidadavis@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if that's easier). Cheers!

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Sound clips are included for educational reference, criticism, satire and parody in fair use. Clips remain the property of the respective rights holder and no endorsement is implied. All information and opinion is performed and expressed in-character and does not reflect reality or genuine commentary on any persons (living or dead), bands or other organisations, or their works, and is not recommended listening for anyone, anywhere.