Brown Eyed Girl
100 Best Rock Songs Ever - Van Morrison Lyrics
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Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow
Playin' a new game
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skipping and a jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
You, my brown-eyed girl
Whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow?
Going down the old mine
With a transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Slipping and sliding
All along the waterfall, with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
So hard to find my way
Now that I'm all on my own
I saw you just the other day
My, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout
Making love in the green grass
Behind the stadium with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
(Bit by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit)
(Sha la la la la la la, la te da, la te da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
(La te da, da da da da da da da da)
Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl" first released in June 1967, has become a classic rock song over the years. The song, rather upbeat and joyful in its melody, seems to reminisce over a time in the past when life was simpler and filled with adventure. The verse "Hey, where did we go?/Days when the rains came/Down in the hollow/Playin' a new game" sets the tone of the song, evoking wistful memories of a happy, carefree time with a special girl.
The song seems to tell the story of two young people, who used to spend their days singing, hiding and laughing in the sun. The slow-paced "Whatever happened/To Tuesday and so slow?" seems to suggest a longing for a less hurried past. The song brings nostalgia to the forefront with the stanza "Slipping and sliding/All along the waterfall, with you/My brown-eyed girl/You, my brown-eyed girl." It not only expresses the romantic love Morrison has for the girl with brown eyes but also a love for the memory of the moments spent with her.
The song is not only a mixture of reminiscing past and a declaration of love but also explores how time flies and how people change. The lyrics "So hard to find my way/Now that I'm all on my own" show that the singer has grown and changed but still remembers the wonderful times spent with the brown-eyed girl.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, where did we go?
Asking where they went together
Days when the rains came
Remembering rainy days
Down in the hollow
In a low-lying area
Playin' a new game
Trying out something new
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Having fun and being active
Skipping and a jumping
Playing around like kids
In the misty morning fog with
During a foggy morning
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
Feeling excited with a loved one
My brown-eyed girl
Referring to the loved one's eye color
You, my brown-eyed girl
Addressing the loved one
Whatever happened
Wondering what happened
To Tuesday and so slow?
Missing the good old days
Going down the old mine
Going to a familiar place
With a transistor radio
Listening to music on the go
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Feeling joy while standing in the sun
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Hiding from the world
Slipping and sliding
Moving around playfully
All along the waterfall, with you
Being together by a waterfall
My brown-eyed girl
Referring to the loved one's eye color
You, my brown-eyed girl
Addressing the loved one
Do you remember when we used to sing
Recalling singing together
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Nonsense syllables
Just like that
Easily, without much effort
So hard to find my way
Feeling lost and struggling
Now that I'm all on my own
Being alone now
I saw you just the other day
Recently seeing the loved one
My, how you have grown
Noticing physical growth
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Thinking back to the past
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout
Getting emotional when remembering
Making love in the green grass
Being intimate in nature
Behind the stadium with you
In a private place with the loved one
My brown-eyed girl
Referring to the loved one's eye color
You, my brown-eyed girl
Addressing the loved one
Do you remember when we used to sing
Recalling singing together
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Nonsense syllables
(Bit by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit)
Gradually, little by little
(Sha la la la la la la, la te da, la te da)
Nonsense syllables
(La te da, da da da da da da da da)
More nonsense syllables
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Van Morrison
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@ninahagen1453
"And every cat in the twilight's gray/ Every possible cat."
The tortoiseshell cat,
She sits on the mat,
As gay as a sunflower she;
In orange and black you see her wink,
And her waistcoat’s white and her nose is pink,
And her eyes are as green as the sea.
But all is vanity, all the way;
Twilight’s coming and close of day,
And every cat in the twilight’s gray,
Every possible cat.
The tortoiseshell cat,
She is smooth and fat,
And we call her Josephine,
Because she weareth upon her back
This coat of colours, this raven black,
This red of tangerine;
But all is vanity, all the way;
Twilight follows the brightest day,
And every cat in the twilight’s gray,
Every possible cat.
@Loveyalise
My husband used to sing this song to me all the time when we were dating. Then alot after we were married too. Every year on my birthday. He passed away three months ago and my birthday is tomorrow. It will be the first birthday I won't hear him sing this song to me . I was 16 when he first started and I'll be 54 tomorrow. I keep listening to it now just to remember him. I miss him so much.
@yauwish2364
i’m sorry for your loss hun <3 he’s watching over you in the sky
@tshepangsese1771
Happy Birthday 🎂
He is with you in spirit and heart ❣️❤️
@007Majed007
Happy birthday. May he Rest In Peace. Just treasure the memories. Try to seek support from friends and family. He would want you to be showing up and doing your best. Don’t let him down. Take care.
@reginasmalley5711
like, wow i hope you feel better.
@estajoykroten2990
I am so sorry. I hope you managed to have some comfort on your birthday and, indeed, everyday. Arms around you.
@richardtaff9523
I married my brown eye girl 60 years ago she is still the one I choose today . We had a good ride
@katejones8337
Richard Taff oh my god this has melted my heart
@marshalmatthews1042
@@katejones8337 it was like 1907 , marriages were arranged then
@MarkSeiler
@@marshalmatthews1042 just because you can't see the beauty in the world, doesn't mean it isn't there, just that you're too jaded to see it