Lyrics

The mother warned the father
'bout the middle son
The quiet one
Often waiting
Always hoping

He plays that goddamn music
So freakin' loud
Hangs with the wrong crowd
Often searching
Always scoping

NOW HE WATCHES THE SUN GO DOWN
BEYOND HERMOSA BEACH
IS HE WAITING FOR HIS VERY OWN SURFER GIRL?
WILL SHE SUDDENLY APPEAR?
LIKE A VISION ON THE WAVES
LIKE AN ANSWER TO A PRAYER
LIKE WHATEVER HE'S BEEN WAITING FOR
ALL HIS LIFE

Had a decent time at college
He made the grade
Sometimes got laid
Often drinking
Always doping

He moved out here from Boston
Many years ago
Sells Chevys in Redondo
Often smiling
Always coping

HE WATCHES THE SUN GO DOWN
BEYOND HERMOSA BEACH
IS HE WAITING FOR HIS VERY OWN SURFER GIRL?
WILL SHE SUDDENLY APPEAR?
LIKE A VISION ON THE WAVES
LIKE AN ANSWER TO A PRAYER
LIKE WHATEVER HE'S BEEN WAITING FOR
ALL HIS LIFE

ALL HIS FRIENDS ARE MARRIED
GOT FAMILIES OF THEIR OWN
THEY INVITE HIM OVER FOR BARBECUES
JUST TO THROW HIM A BONE
HE CRUISES PCH
ALONE AT FIFTY-TWO
What's he gonna do?
WHAT'S HE GONNA DO?
What's he gonna do?
WHAT TO DO?

HE WATCHES THE SUN GO DOWN
BEYOND HERMOSA BEACH
IS HE WAITING FOR HIS VERY OWN SURFER GIRL?
WILL SHE SUDDENLY APPEAR?
LIKE A VISION ON THE WAVES
LIKE AN ANSWER TO A PRAYER
LIKE A FINAL SAVING GRACE
LIKE A PROMISE OR A DARE
LIKE WHATEVER HE'S BEEN WAITING FOR
ALL HIS LIFE
BEYOND HERMOSA BEACH
All his life
LIFE'S JUST OUT OF REACH
What's he gonna do?
BEYOND HERMOSA BEACH
He's waiting, waiting, waiting
LIFE'S JUST OUT OF REACH