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A soft but noisy Beach Boys cover.
According to sonicyouth.com, Lee Ranaldo has stated:
We had some help from Don [Fleming] and J. [Mascis] on that one. We were all listening to Pet Sounds at the time and passing around [the Beach Boys' biography] “Heroes and Villains”. I ended up singing that song...
I know so many people who think they can do it alone
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zone
Now what can you tell them and what can you say
That won't make them defensive
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself
They come on like they're peaceful
But inside they're so uptight
They trip through the day
And waste all their thoughts at night
Now how can I tell them
And tell them the way that they live could be better
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself
Now how can I tell them
And tell them the way that they live could be better
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself
A-doo-bee-doo-bay
I Know There’s An Answer was written by Terry Sachen & Brian Wilson.
I Know There’s An Answer was produced by Sonic Youth & J Mascis & Don Fleming.
Thurston Moore:
We wanted to do the original lyrics to it. We wanted to do it as “Hang On To Your Ego.” But someone discouraged us from doing that. At that time if something wasn’t released and copyrighted, there was a question as to whether you could cover it.
The original Beach Boys version ende...