"
Surf's Up" is a song written by
Brian Wilson and
Van Dyke Parks for American rock band
the Beach Boys. Its title is an ironic nod to the group's earlier associations with
surf music; nothing in the song is about
surfing. Through its stream of consciousness lyric, the song details a man who experiences a
spiritual awakening, resigns himself to God and the joy of
enlightenment, and prophesies an optimistic hope for those who can capture the innocence of youth.