Island Fever
Beach Boys · Other Songs - Beach Boys
It's a sympton of the fever all across the U. S. A.
My family doctor told me "son the flu is what you have"
But I know it's island fever and I got it real bad
Hey doc I need a pain reliever
(Oooo I got it bad) I got the island fever
I got it bad I got the island fever
(Oooo I got it bad) I got the island fever
My baby caught it and I'm not quite sure how
(Oooo I got it bad) I got the island fever
She might have got it from her travel brochure now
(Oooo I got it bad)
(Bow bow bow ooo)
Come on baby wouldn't it be nice (Bow bow bow ooo)
If I could take you down to paradise (Bow bow bow ooo)
Sweet little mama gotta get away (Bow bow bow ooo)
Your daddy knows a little hideaway (Bow bow bow ooo)
Hey girl I got some good advice
Drive your dad mad and
Make him take you down to paradise
I've been pickin' up a love vibration
(Oooo I got it bad) I got the island fever
Comin' from a little island nation
(Oooo I got it bad) I got the island fever
For my own self-preservation
(Oooo I got it bad) I got the island fever
Better make a quick reservation
(Oooo I got it bad)
(Bow bow bow ooo)
Come on baby wouldn't it be nice (Bow bow bow ooo)
If I could take you down to paradise (Bow bow bow ooo)
Sweet little mama gotta get away (Bow bow bow ooo)
Your daddy knows a little hideaway (Bow bow bow ooo)
Hey girl I got some good advice
Drive your dad mad and
Make him take you down to paradise
(Bow bow bow ooo)
Come on baby wouldn't it be nice (Bow bow bow ooo)
If I could take you down to paradise (Bow bow bow ooo)
Sweet little mama gotta get away (Bow bow bow ooo)
Your daddy knows a little hideaway (Bow bow bow ooo)
Island Fever
Released by The Beach Boys, Island Fever captures the group's signature harmonies and surf-rock sensibilities, reflecting their enduring fascination with California coastal life and tropical escapism. As a staple of their discography, the track exemplifies the band's ability to blend upbeat rhythms with lush vocal arrangements that defined the mid-1960s pop landscape. The song remains a quintessential representation of the band's musical identity, showcasing their mastery of counterpoint and emotional depth within the framework of their signature sound. It stands as a testament to their contribution to the American beach music genre and their lasting influence on subsequent generations of artists who sought to capture the spirit of the sun-drenched West Coast.