This Town Goes Down At Sunset
Beach Boys · Other Songs - Beach Boys
This town goes down at sunset
When the hills start turning red
The streets roll up at eight o'clock
Everybody goes off to bed
Everybody goes off to bed
There's someone callin' someone names
You can hear a screen door slam
A car goes skatin' down the road
Everybody gets out of bed
Everybody gets out of bed
You took the key to my heart's door
And you set off on your own
I shook it off as a passing phase
Everybody must come back home
Everybody must come back home
This town gets up at daybreak
When the hills start turnin' blue
A whistle blows a rooster crows
Everybody's got things to do
Everybody's got things to do
When the hills start turning red
The streets roll up at eight o'clock
Everybody goes off to bed
Everybody goes off to bed
There's someone callin' someone names
You can hear a screen door slam
A car goes skatin' down the road
Everybody gets out of bed
Everybody gets out of bed
You took the key to my heart's door
And you set off on your own
I shook it off as a passing phase
Everybody must come back home
Everybody must come back home
This town gets up at daybreak
When the hills start turnin' blue
A whistle blows a rooster crows
Everybody's got things to do
Everybody's got things to do
This Town Goes Down At Sunset
Recorded by The Beach Boys, this track exemplifies the group's mastery of baroque pop and orchestral arrangement. Released during their mid-1960s peak, the song features the signature harmonies and lush instrumentation that defined their catalog. While often associated with their broader body of work from that era, it stands as a testament to their ability to blend romantic themes with complex musical structures. The recording captures the band's evolution toward more sophisticated production techniques, showcasing their influence on the California sound and their enduring legacy in American rock history.