In 2010, they received a SAMA award in the category of best sock dance album for Mamma Maria.
Brown Eyed Girl
Die Campbells Lyrics
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Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow
Playinโฒ a new game
Laughin' and a runninโฒ hey, hey
Skippin' and a jumpin'
In the misty morninโฒ fog with
Oh, our hearts a thumpinโฒ and you
You, my brown-eyed girl
Now, whatever happened?
To Tuesday and so slow?
Goin' down the old mine
With a transistor radio
Standinโฒ in the sunlight laughin'
Hidinโฒ behind a rainbow's wall
Slippinโฒ and slidin'
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 on my own
I saw you just the other day
Oh my, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometimes Iโฒm overcome thinkinโฒ 'bout
Makinโฒ 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
(Sing, la la la la la la la la la la)
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
The lyrics to Die Campbells's song Brown Eyed Girl is a nostalgic recollection of past memories between two individuals who were in love. The song opens with the singer questioning where they went and reminisces about the days when the rains came down in the hollow, and they played a new game. They were carefree and happy, running and jumping in the misty morning fog, and their hearts were thumping with excitement. The person singing then notes that things have changed, Tuesday is no longer a slow day, and they have gone down old mines with transistor radios. They remember laughing in sunlight and hiding behind a rainbow's wall, slipping and sliding all along the waterfall with their brown-eyed girl.
The song's mood shifts to a more melancholic, reflective tone when the singer questions what happened to the past, and how difficult it is to find their way now that they are on their own. They saw their brown-eyed girl the other day, and they were amazed at how much they had grown. The song's memories linger, and thoughts of making love in the green grass behind the stadium flood the singer's mind. The singer concludes the song by reflecting on their past, noting that even now, they still remember when they used to sing and end with the catchy refrain of "Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da."
Overall, Brown Eyed Girl is a beautiful ode to a relationship that has changed and grown over time. It captures the nostalgia and happiness of the past while acknowledging the more reflective, bittersweet moments of the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, where did we go?
Asking where we have been and what we have done in the past
Days when the rains came
Talking about the time when it rained heavily
Down in the hollow
Referring to a low lying area
Playin' a new game
Playing a game that is new to us
Laughin' and a runnin' hey, hey
Having fun and running around freely
Skippin' and a jumpin'
Skipping while jumping at the same time
In the misty mornin' fog with
Being in a foggy morning
Oh, our hearts a thumpin' and you
Having an accelerated heartbeat because of you
My brown-eyed girl
Referring to a girl with brown eyes that he likes
You, my brown-eyed girl
Talking directly to the girl with brown eyes
Now, whatever happened?
Asking what happened since that time in the past
To Tuesday and so slow?
Questioning what happened to the slow-paced Tuesdays that they had in the past
Goin' down the old mine
Going down an old mine
With a transistor radio
Bringing a portable radio with them
Standin' in the sunlight laughin'
Standing in the sun while laughing
Hidin' behind a rainbow's wall
Not being seen while hiding behind a wall formed by a rainbow
Slippin' and slidin'
Slipping and sliding around
All along the waterfall, with you
Being with you while walking along the waterfall
Do you remember when we used to sing?
Asking if you still remember when we sang together
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Singing a meaningless jingle
Just like that
As simple as that
So hard to find my way
Finding it hard to navigate, both physically and metaphorically
Now that I'm on my own
Being by oneself now
I saw you just the other day
Recently encountering and seeing you
Oh my, how you have grown
Expressing surprise at how much you have grown up since the last time he saw you
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Recalling a past memory with the help of the Lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinkin' 'bout
Being overwhelmed when thinking about
Makin' love in the green grass
Having a physical relationship in the green grass
Behind the stadium with you
Being behind the stadium with you
Do you remember when we used to sing?
Asking if you still remember when we sang together
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Singing a meaningless jingle
Sing, la la la la la la la la la la
Suggesting that the other person sing along
La te da
Another meaningless phrase
Writer(s): Van Morrison
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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One of the best covers of this I've heard
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@charleslane1086
These guys are good. Much success to them.
@marileilang837
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@birutegrafinina968
๐ซAdore that song !! Many thanks for it!!