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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