In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears/
In my room, in my room.

The Beach Boy’s “In My Room” was the song that marked the beginning of the glory days of their band. No longer were they a surfer and car band- now they were a rival to The Beatles and Stones. These are interesting lyrics from Brian Wilson—who would later become agoraphobic, essentially holing himself up in his room for years. Why? It made him feel safe.

The harmonies in “In My Room” are amazing—like all Beach Boys songs. They are unmatched in rock. The instrumentation is actually very minimal, even though it sounds like a wall of sound. The most distinctive instruments are the arpeggiated guitar throughout along with the harp at the very beginning. There appears to be an organ mixed very low. The only percussion appears to be a light high-hat or tambourine every four or so measures that is barely perceptible.

In My Room Lyrics

There’s a world where I can go and tell my secrets to
In my room, in my room
In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears
In my room, in my room