Come On Eileen
80s Chartstarz Lyrics
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Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
But he moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers cried
Sang along
Who'd blame them
Now I must say more than ever
(Come On Eileen)
Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye
And we can sing just like our fathers
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear what he means (what he means)
At this moment you mean everything
You in that dress
My thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty
Oh, come on Eileen
(Come On Eileen)
These people round here
Wear beaten-down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces
They're so resigned to what their fate is
But not us (no, never)
No, not us (no, never)
We are far too young and clever (remember)
Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye
And you'll hum this tune forever
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear what he means
Aah, come on let's
Take off everything
That pretty red dress
Eileen (tell him yes)
Aah, come on let's
Aah, come on Eileen
That pretty red dress
Eileen (tell him yes)
Aah, come on let's
Aah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen, too-loo-rye-aye
Come on Eileen, too-loo-rye-aye
Now you're full grown
Now you have shown
Oh, Eileen
Say, come on Eileen
These things they are real and I know
How you feel
Now I must say more than ever
Things round here have changed
I say, too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye-aye
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear (what he means)
At this moment, you mean everything
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty
Aah, come on Eileen
Aah, come on Eileen
Oh, I swear (what he means)
At this moment, you mean everything
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Well, they're dirty
Come on Eileen
Come on Eileen...
The lyrics to 80s Chartstarz's song "Come On Eileen" tell a story about two young people who are determined to break away from the "beaten-down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces" of the people around them. They want to enjoy life and have fun, and they are determined to do so no matter what. The song references Johnny Ray, a popular singer from the 1950s who had a hit with the song "Cry" in 1951. The line "he moved a million hearts in mono" refers to the fact that Johnny Ray's music was played in mono, meaning that it was not in stereo.
The chorus, "Come On Eileen," is a plea to Eileen to let go of her inhibitions and join in the fun. The line "You in that dress, my thoughts I confess, verge on dirty" shows the singer's desire for Eileen and his willingness to be open about his feelings. The song is also about growing up and embracing life, with the line "Now you're full grown, now you have shown, oh Eileen" indicating that the characters have come of age and are ready to take on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor old Johnny Ray
Our favorite radio artist Johnny Ray sounds dejected.
Sounded sad upon the radio
We can hear sadness in Johnny Ray's voice as he sings on the radio.
But he moved a million hearts in mono
Even though Johnny Ray sings in mono, he has the power to move millions of hearts.
Our mothers cried
Our mothers couldn't help but cry whenever they heard Johnny Ray's songs.
Sang along
They also sang along to his tunes.
Who'd blame them
It's okay for them to show their emotions and join in the singing.
You've grown, so grown
We've all grown up so much since those days.
Now I must say more than ever
Now I have to say more than ever before.
(Come On Eileen)
This is where the song's title is mentioned.
Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye
Let's sing this catchy tune that our fathers used to sing.
And we can sing just like our fathers
We can still sing like our fathers did back in the day.
Come on Eileen
Let's get going, Eileen!
Oh, I swear what he means (what he means)
I promise you that I mean what I say.
At this moment you mean everything
You're very important to me right now.
You in that dress
You look so beautiful in that dress.
My thoughts I confess
I have to admit that my thoughts are starting to get dirty.
Verge on dirty
My thoughts are about to get inappropriate.
Oh, come on Eileen
Just come with me, Eileen.
These people round here
These people in this area.
Wear beaten-down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces
Their eyes look tired and hopeless, their faces look wrinkled and burnt from smoking too much.
They're so resigned to what their fate is
They've given up on changing their fate or their current situation.
But not us (no, never)
But we are not like them - we will never give up.
No, not us (no, never)
Once again, we confirm that we will never be like them.
We are far too young and clever (remember)
We have intelligence and youth on our side, and we must not forget that.
And you'll hum this tune forever
And this tune will stay with us forever - we'll keep humming it in our heads.
Aah, come on let's
Come on, let's do it!
Take off everything
Let's take off our clothes!
That pretty red dress
I'm talking about that beautiful red dress you're wearing.
Eileen (tell him yes)
Eileen, say 'yes' to me!
Come on Eileen, too-loo-rye-aye
This is the song's catchy chorus.
Now you're full grown
You've grown up now.
Now you have shown
You've proved yourself.
Oh, Eileen
Oh, Eileen, you're amazing.
Say, come on Eileen
I'm urging you to come with me, Eileen.
These things they are real and I know
These things are not just in my head - they are real, and I'm aware of them.
How you feel
I understand how you feel.
Things round here have changed
The situation here has changed now.
I say, too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye-aye
Let's sing this tune once again.
Well, they're dirty
I have to confess my thoughts are getting even more inappropriate now.
Come on Eileen
Come on, Eileen - let's go for it!
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