Brown Eyed Girl
Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band Lyrics
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Days when the rains came
Down in a hollow
Playin' a new game
Laughin' and a runnin'
Skippin' and a jumpin'
In the misty mornin' fog
Was you my brown eyed girl
You my brown eyed girl
Now what ever happened
Tuesday is oh so slow
Goin' down the old mine with a
Transistor radio
Standin' in a sunlit lane
Hidin' 'hind a rainbow's wall
Slippin' and a slidin' yeah
All along the waterfall
It was 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 ti da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
So hard to find my way
Now that I'm on my own
Thought about it just the other day
My, where'd the times all gone
Can't remember back then lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinkin' 'bout
Makin' love in the green grass
Uh 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 ti da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da yeah
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da oh oh oh oh
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da oh oh oh oh
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
The lyrics of "Brown Eyed Girl" by Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band reminisce on youthful memories shared with a girl with brown eyes. The song begins with a question, "Hey where did we go", inviting the listener to join in on the nostalgic experience that is about to take place. The first verse describes the duo's playful behavior, "laughin' and a runnin', skippin' and a jumpin'", in the morning fog. The chorus repeats the question of whether or not the girl is the singer's brown eyed girl, solidifying the importance of her presence in his past.
The second verse progresses the timeline, reflecting on a period of time when the singer had a "transistor radio" and frequented an "old mine". The imagery of "a sunlit lane" and "rainbow's wall" set a playful and idyllic tone. The bridge of the song introduces the audience to the duo's habit of singing together, incorporating the repetitive "Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da" in a way that encourages its audience to sing along. The final verse reveals that the singer is now alone and lost, struggling to navigate the present. However, the song concludes with a lighthearted memory, painting a picture of young love behind a stadium on green grass.
Overall, "Brown Eyed Girl" is a song that transports both the singer and listener to a particular moment in time, emphasizing the nostalgia that comes with happy memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey where did we go
Asking where they went in their youth
Days when the rains came
Referring to the weather during their youth
Down in a hollow
Describing a geographical location
Playin' a new game
Engaging themselves in a new activity
Laughin' and a runnin'
Having a good time by running
Skippin' and a jumpin'
Having a good time by skipping and jumping
In the misty mornin' fog
A description of their surroundings during early mornings
Ah with our hearts a thumpin'
Describing the excitement and adrenaline they felt
Was you my brown eyed girl
Asking if the person they're talking to was their partner at the time
You my brown eyed girl
Referring to their partner at the time
Now what ever happened
Questioning how time passes so quickly
Tuesday is oh so slow
Being bored and feeling time is passing slowly
Goin' down the old mine with a
Going somewhere with a specific item
Transistor radio
The specific item they were carrying
Standin' in a sunlit lane
Describing the surroundings during a sunny day
Hidin' 'hind a rainbow's wall
Metaphorically hiding behind a happy facade
Slippin' and a slidin' yeah
Describing their movements in a playful manner
All along the waterfall
Describing the location of their playfulness
It was you my brown eyed girl
Referring to their partner again
You my brown eyed girl
Referring to their partner again
Do you remember when
Asking if their partner remembers
We used to sing
Reminiscing about shared memories
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
So hard to find my way
Feeling lost and uncertain
Now that I'm on my own
Being independent and lacking companionship
Thought about it just the other day
Reflecting on memories and experiences from the past
My, where'd the times all gone
Expressing surprise at how quickly time has passed
Can't remember back then lord
Struggling to remember details from the past
Sometimes I'm overcome thinkin' 'bout
Getting emotional when thinking about the past
Makin' love in the green grass
Recalling a romantic moment in nature
Uh behind the stadium
Describing the location of the romantic moment
With you my brown eyed girl
Referring to their partner again
You my brown eyed girl
Referring to their partner again
Do you remember when
Asking if their partner remembers
We used to sing
Reminiscing about shared memories
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da yeah
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da oh oh oh oh
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da oh oh oh oh
Sing-song lyrics with no specific meaning
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