Called the 'Dutch Everly Brothers', The Blue Diamonds covered many Everly Brothers songs, but became famous in 1960 with their version of "Ramona", a song originally written for the 1928 film, Ramona. The song was written for promotional appearances with Dolores del Río (star of the film) but not featured in the film itself. The Blue Diamonds up-tempo version of it reached the American Billboard Hot 100 at number 72 in 1960. It sold over 250,000 copies in the Netherlands (the first record to ever do so) and over one million copies in Germany by 1961.
Although their last hit was in 1971, they continued to perform together up until Ruud de Wolff died at the end of year 2000. Riem de Wolff continued to perform and release albums. He died in September 2017.
Pretty Blue Eyes
The Blue Diamonds Lyrics
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And then you moved in next door
Pretty blue eyes, pretty blue eyes
All the guys from the neighborhood
Keep sayin' you sure look good
With your blue eyes, pretty blue eyes
My heart skipped a beat
Gonna sit by your doorstep
So that I can meet
Pretty blue eyes, please come out today
So I can tell you what I have to say
That I love you, love you
Pretty blue eyes
Saw you from my window
My heart skipped a beat
Gonna sit by your doorstep
So that I can meet
Pretty blue eyes, please come out today
So I can tell you what I have to say
That I love you, love you
Pretty blue eyes
Pretty blue eyes
The Blue Diamonds' song Pretty Blue Eyes is a sweet and simple love song. The lyrics describe the singer's newfound love and infatuation with their neighbor, who has pretty blue eyes. The song opens with the singer admitting that they thought they were in love before meeting their neighbor, but everything changed once they moved in next door. The singer continues to describe how all the guys in the neighborhood were impressed with how good their neighbor looked with her pretty blue eyes.
The singer is smitten with their neighbor and describes how their heart skipped a beat upon seeing them from their window. They make plans to sit by their doorstep, hoping to meet and confess their love for their pretty blue eyes. The song's chorus is an expression of the singer's love, asking their neighbor to come out so they can finally tell them what they have to say - that they love their pretty blue eyes.
In essence, The Blue Diamonds' Pretty Blue Eyes is a simple and straightforward love song that captures the essence of young love and infatuation. The simplicity of the lyrics and melody, along with the catchy chorus, make it a timeless classic that continues to be beloved to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought I was in love before
I thought I was in love before but that was before I met you.
And then you moved in next door
When you moved next to me, everything changed.
Pretty blue eyes, pretty blue eyes
Your captivating blue eyes, your gaze commands my attention.
All the guys from the neighborhood
All the guys from the neighborhood can't stop talking about you.
Keep sayin' you sure look good
They all cannot stop admiring your beauty.
With your blue eyes, pretty blue eyes
They are all mesmerized by your stunning blue eyes.
Saw you from my window
I saw you from my window and my heart started beating faster.
My heart skipped a beat
My heart skipped a beat when I saw you.
Gonna sit by your doorstep
I will wait by your doorstep to try and talk to you.
So that I can meet
I am hoping to have the chance to meet you properly.
Pretty blue eyes, please come out today
Please come out today because I want to express my feelings to you.
So I can tell you what I have to say
I want to tell you what is in my heart.
That I love you, love you
I love you, I truly do.
Pretty blue eyes
I am in love with your captivating blue eyes.
Pretty blue eyes
Your beautiful blue eyes are the reason why I have fallen for you.
Writer(s): Bobby Weinstein, Teddy Randazzo
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.