Busy Doin' Nothin'

Album: Friends (1968)
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  • Brian Wilson gives directions to his Bel-Air house in this song, though you would have to know where to start. >>>
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    John Jennings - Omaha, NE

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  • George from Belleville, NjI love this song.I think this is genius.The strong melody has just as much twists and turns as the directions in the lyric. This song creates an atmosphere. Another cool classic from the one and only Brian Wilson.
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