There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Soma is an instrument… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Soma is an instrumental, electronic/organic project featuring the talents of David Thrussel from Black Lung / Snog and Pieter Bourke from Dead Can Dance.
The music of Soma is built on the relationship and alliance between melodic/danceable structures and masses of various "found" sounds. The overall effect invokes a cascade of B-grade psychological/horror/thrillers, spaghetti westerns, strangely political sci-fi films and a vast volume of the finest conspiracy literature.

2) Soma is an Arabic female artist.
Her debut album is called 'Eb Alek. She is a very sweet and very talented young artist who caught the attention of one of the biggest Egyptian producers “Nasr Mahrous”.

3) Sagi Ochion, known as Soma, is a DJ and son of Momi Ochion. DJing since age 12. Amanita Muscaria released at age 15. Influenced by father, Riktam & Bansi of GMS & especially Sebastian Taylor.

4) Soma and was started in Wisconsin. Their music can be desribed as: indie, powerpop, alternative. They just recently self-released another album, called "Back to Massachusetts".
www.somamusic.tk
www.myspace.com/somawi

5) Soma is from Sosnowiec(Poland). This one play something around nu-heavy-thrash-metal.
The band started at this name about April '05, Those days Soma was:
Biały - drums
Mikos - bass
Kuba - rythm guitar
Przeszczep - lead guitar

There was no vocal then. In this shape they had their first concert. Around september '05 Gruby (keybord) joined the band and some time later Kuba started singing. First concert with Kuba's vocals was stopped by organisator after second song. Next time they had more luck. It was in september '06 in Bukowno - Kuba's family town. Then band found new vocalist - Klaudia joined band on November '06 and had her 'first time' two weeks later on Kuba's and Mikos' birthday party in Antidotum club (1st December 06).
Now they're collecting some money to record demo at last.

Today members:
Klaudia - vocals
Biały - drums
Kuba - lead/rythm guitar
Przeszczep - lead/rythm guitar
Mikos - bass
Gruby - keybord

6) SOMA are a 5 piece rock act from Sydney, Australia. Their debut, independent EP BEFORE WE DROWN was released in late 2005 and the band are currently working on new material and finalising their new line-up before making another assault on the local and national scene.
www.myspace.com/somatose

7) Soma is a Finnish pop/rock band with affective and deep lyrics. "Soma" is Finnish and means charming/cute/beautiful. Songs are really worthy of listening.
http://somansivut.com/
http://myspace.com/somansivut

8) Soma is original Avant Garde Progressive Rock band from Los Angeles, California, founded in 1978. SOMA currently has a shredding new CD slated for a spring 2009 release... featuring Mark Gleed (keys/vox), Guy Eckstine (dr/prc/vox), David Shawn Waldroop (gtr), Allan Holdsworth (gtr) and Tony Levin (bass)
http://www.myspace.com/therealsoma

8) Soma was an Icelandic rock band formed in 1996. They released one album called Föl in 1997.

9) Soma Soma was started in 2008 by rhythm and lead vocalist Jefe Hollinger. The band includes Jasan Radford, lead guitar and vocals, Christian Hernandez on bass and vocals, and Kyle Hollinger on drums. Soma mixes heavy guitar riffs with intelligent lyrics and one hell of a dynamic stage presence.
http://www.entersoma.com/site/

10) Soma Soma is a hard rock band from Fort Wayne, Indiana that formed in 2008.

Members:
Johnny Soma - Vocals & Guitar
Kevin Naber - Guitar
D Lahrman - Bass
A.J. Becerra - Drums
http://www.facebook.com/musicofsoma/

11) Soma is a Perth MC (born in Leeds, UK). In 2011 he released his 1st album - Heartcore. Soma, originally from England, brings a dope little gem to the Perth Hip Hop scene with this album, where most tracks are produced by Bipola, a few others were produced by Rob Shaker, Eddy Xtrackt and Creed Birch.

12) Soma is an indie rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. They've been playing together since the early 2000's. They released their first CD in May 2012 titled "Soma".

Members:
Noah Leiner - Vocals, Guitar, Kayboard, Hammond
Dick Buttry - Guitar, Backup Vocals
Milton McDaniel - Bass, Backup Vocals
Donny Hake - Drums
http://somatunes.com/
http://www.facebook.com/somatheband

13) Soma is the ambient solo project of Michael Gagen, guitarist of Arcane and Echotide. He has released three albums under this name and is based in Brisbane, Australia.

14) Soma is an indie rock band from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, formed in 2016. Their songs, both in Spanish and English, feature a heavy influence fromthe neo-psychedelia movement. Their two constant members have been vocalist/guitarst Roma Pavón and bassist Hector Molina, who is also a member of Moave.

15) Soma (소마), also known as Keezy (키지) or Dasom (다솜) is a South Korean singer. She is one half of the duo Verry and a former member of the girl group Tahiti. She made her solo debut in 2016.

16) SOMA is an English psychedelic rock band formed in 1991. The band was made up of vocalist Scott SKINNER, guitarist Steve KIDNEY, bassist Trance CLOUDY, keyboardist Stephen LISSENDEN, guitarist/vocalist Sean FILKINS, drummer Philip LEGENDE, and guitarist Simon HANNAFORD. The band released their fist studio album, "Epsilon," in 1991, and their second, "Dreamtime," in 1995. The band never released anything thereafter.

17) SOMA Originating from central New Jersey, SOMA (Sacred Order of Mystic Apogees) is a collective of musicians who converge to create a diverse range of spiritual melodies. Comprising multi-instrumentalists, SOMA seamlessly blends meditative soundscapes with traditional Indian kirtan tunes and folk-inspired compositions. While rooted in tradition, SOMA injects their music with amplified instruments and innovative elements, resulting in a unique auditory experience. Their compositions weave a psychedelic tapestry of esoteric chants, dynamic beats, and heartfelt prayers. Album premiere of ‘Burning is Learning’ by SOMA, was out March 19, 2024.

Come On Eileen
Soma Lyrics

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Come on Eileen

Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
He moved a million hearts in Mono
Our mothers cried
Sang along, who'd blame them

You're grown,
(You're grown up)
So grown
Now I must say more than ever, come on Eileen
Toora loora toora loo rye ay
I would sing this song forever

Come on Eileen, oh I swear what he means
At this moment, you mean everything
With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen
Come on Eileen

These people round here
Wear beaten down eyes sunk in smoke dried faces
So resigned to what their fate is
But not us, not us
We are far too young and clever
Come on Eileen

Toora loora toora loo rye ay
I would sing this song forever

Come on Eileen, oh I swear what he means
At this moment, you mean everything
With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen

With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen

Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
Now you have grown, now you have shown
Toora toora, too loora
Oh Eileen

(Said come on)
Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
(These things that are real so, how you feel)
Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
(Now I must say more than ever)
Toora toora, too loora
(Things round here change)
(I said toora loora)
Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
(Toora loo rye ay)
Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
Toora toora, too loora

Come on Eileen, oh I swear what he means
At this moment, you mean everything
With you in that dress my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen

Come on Eileen, oh I swear what he means
At this moment, you mean everything
In that dress oh my thoughts I confess
Well they're dirty, on Eileen

With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen

Overall Meaning

The song "Come on Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners frontman Kevin Rowland tells the story of a young man who is infatuated with a girl named Eileen. He sings about how he wants her to be with him and how much he desires her. The first verse features a reference to 1950s pop singer Johnny Ray, who was known for his emotional ballads. Rowland sings that Ray "moved a million hearts in Mono," which refers to the way Ray's music was recorded in mono sound. Rowland also talks about how people in his town have given up on their dreams, but he and Eileen are too young and clever to do so.

Throughout the song, Rowland repeats the chorus, "Come on Eileen, oh, I swear what he means, at this moment, you mean everything." He continues to sing about how smitten he is with Eileen, confessing that his thoughts verge on dirty when he sees her in her dress.

Overall, "Come on Eileen" paints a picture of youthful desire and infatuation with a catchy, upbeat sound that became an instant classic.

Line by Line Meaning

Poor old Johnny Ray
An old Johnny Ray song plays on the radio and sounds sad

Sounded sad upon the radio
The Johnny Ray song on the radio sounds melancholic

He moved a million hearts in Mono
Johnny Ray's music moved countless people

Our mothers cried
The song was emotional and moved Soma's mothers to tears

Sang along, who'd blame them
Soma and her mothers sang along to the song since it was very catchy

You're grown, (You're grown up), So grown
Soma acknowledges that Eileen is now an adult

Now I must say more than ever, come on Eileen
Soma urges Eileen to come and have fun

Toora loora toora loo rye ay, I would sing this song forever
Soma loves this song and could sing it endlessly

Come on Eileen, oh I swear what he means, At this moment, you mean everything
Soma wants Eileen to know how much she means to him right now

With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess, Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen
Soma finds Eileen attractive and his thoughts are becoming impure

These people round here, Wear beaten down eyes sunk in smoke dried faces
The people around them look miserable and exhausted

So resigned to what their fate is, But not us, not us
The people around them have given up on their dreams, but not Soma and Eileen

We are far too young and clever
Soma and Eileen believe they are young and intelligent enough to achieve anything

Toora loora toora loo rye ay, I would sing this song forever
Soma still loves the song and wants to sing it forever

With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess, Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen
Soma realizes again how attractive Eileen is, but tries to contain his impure thoughts

Now you have grown, now you have shown, Toora toora, too loora, Oh Eileen
Soma recognizes that Eileen has grown and changed

Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay, These things that are real so, how you feel
Soma wants Eileen to be honest and authentic

Now I must say more than ever, Toora toora, too loora, Things round here change, I said toora loora
Soma feels like things are changing and he wants Eileen to come along for the ride

Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay, Toora loo rye ay, Come on Eileen, too loo rye ay
Soma continues to urge Eileen to come join the fun

In that dress oh my thoughts I confess, Well they're dirty, on Eileen
Soma's thoughts have become even more impure because of Eileen's dress

With you in that dress, my thoughts I confess, Verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen
Soma tries to contain his impure thoughts but finds Eileen too attractive

Writer(s): KEVIN ADAMS, JAMES MITCHELL PATERSON, KEVIN ANTONY ROWLAND

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