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About the song

Background on “Help Me, Rhonda” by The Beach Boys:

  • Songwriters: Primarily Brian Wilson with additional lyrics by Mike Love.
  • Inspiration: Brian Wilson cites Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife” and “Fannie Mae” as influences for the melody [Wikipedia].
  • Release: Originally appeared on the 1965 album “The Beach Boys Today!” with a slightly different title (“Help Me, Ronda”). It was later re-recorded for the album “Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)” released the same year.
  • Interesting Fact: Al Jardine took the lead vocal on this song, a first for him on a Beach Boys single.

Themes in “Help Me, Rhonda”:

  • Lovesickness: The lyrics detail the narrator’s struggle to get over a lost love.
  • Yearning for Help: The repeated plea of “Help Me, Rhonda” expresses the narrator’s desperation to move on. (“Rhonda” could be a specific person or a symbolic figure)
  • Humor and Ambiguity: Despite the lovesick theme, the song has a playful and catchy feel. The specific identity of “Rhonda” and her role in the situation remain unclear, adding a layer of lighthearted mystery.

While the song sounds lighthearted on the surface, it marked a shift in the Beach Boys’ sound. It hinted at the more introspective and complex themes Brian Wilson would explore in their later work.

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Lyrics

Well since she put me down I’ve been out doin’ in my headI come in late at night and in the mornin’ I just lay in bed
Well, Rhonda you look so fine (look so fine)And I know it wouldn’t take much timeFor you to help me RhondaHelp me get her out of my heart
Help me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me Rhonda yeahGet her out of my heart
She was gonna be my wifeAnd I was gonna be her man(Oh Rhonda)But she let another guy come between usAnd it shattered our plans(Oh Rhonda)
Well, Rhonda you caught my eye (caught my eye)And I can give you lotsa reasons whyYou gotta help me RhondaHelp me get her out of my heart
Help me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me Rhonda yeahGet her out of my heart
Help me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me RhondaHelp, help me RhondaHelp me Rhonda yeahGet her out of my heart
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