Come On Eileen
The Hit Crew Lyrics
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(Come On Eileen)
Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
But he moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers cried
Sang along
You've grown, so grown
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)
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 not ever)
But not us (not ever)
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 (Nothing less)
Aah, come on let's
Aah, come on Eileen
That pretty red dress
Eileen (stop and guess)
Aah, come on let's
Aah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen, too-rye-aye
Come on Eileen, too-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 said, 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
Well, they're 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 Hit Crew's "Come On Eileen" is a song about a man's desire for a girl named Eileen who he finds physically attractive but doesn't connect with intellectually or emotionally. The song's lyrics touch on the idea of growing up and moving on from childish pleasures. The first verse highlights the nostalgia and emotion that Johnny Ray's music stirred within listeners' hearts. The second verse contrasts the dreary resignation of the people around them with the energy and youthfulness of the singer and Eileen. The song's catchy refrain and upbeat tempo suggests an infectious joy and the idea that the future can be bright if they continue to embrace their youth.
Throughout the song, the singer exhibits a strong sexual desire towards Eileen, which could be viewed as problematic. It emphasizes the objectification of women and reinforces traditional gender roles in which women are valued for their physical attractiveness above all else. However, the song can also be viewed as a critique of those gender roles since the singer ultimately argues that he doesn't just want Eileen in a sexual way, but rather he wants to connect with her on a more profound emotional level.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor old Johnny Ray
Johnny Ray was once a famous singer, but now he sounds sad on the radio
Sounded sad upon the radio
Johnny Ray's performance on the radio indicates that he is no longer the famous singer he once was
But he moved a million hearts in mono
Even though Johnny Ray is no longer famous, his music still has the power to touch people's hearts
Our mothers cried
The music of Johnny Ray was so emotional that it made our mothers cry
Sang along
Our mothers weren't the only ones moved by Johnny Ray's music, we all sang along with it
Who'd blame them
It's natural to be moved by such emotional music
You've grown, so grown
The world around us has changed and we need to adapt to it
Now I must say more than ever
In the changing world, we need to be even more expressive and vocal
(Come On Eileen)
Let's take action and move forward with confidence and excitement
Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye
Let's chant this tune of encouragement and keep our spirits high
And we can sing just like our fathers
We have inherited the resilience and determination of our fathers, and we will carry their legacy forward
Oh, I swear (what he means)
I promise you (this is what I truly mean)
At this moment you mean everything
Right now, you are the most important thing to me
You in that dress
Seeing you in that dress is a sight to behold
My thoughts I confess
I have to admit that my thoughts about you are somewhat inappropriate
Verge on dirty
My thoughts are verging on being explicit and impure
These people round here
The people in this area seem unhappy and resigned
Wear beaten down eyes sunk
Their eyes look defeated and hopeless
In smoke dried faces
Their faces are weathered from the hardships they face
They're so resigned to what their fate is
They have accepted their fate and believe they have limited options
But not us (no not ever)
We refuse to be resigned like they are, no matter what
We are far too young and clever
We are young and intelligent, and we refuse to give up on our dreams
(Remember)
It's important to remind ourselves to never give up
Now you're full grown
Now that you're an adult
Now you have shown
You have grown up and accomplished many things
Say, come on Eileen
Encouragement for Eileen to keep growing and moving forward
These things they are real and I know
The struggles we face are genuine and impactful
How you feel
We should all acknowledge and empathize with each other's feelings
Things round here have changed
The world around us is constantly evolving
Aah, come on let's
Let's take action and face these challenges head on
Take off everything
Let's strip away everything that's holding us back
That pretty red dress
Referring to Eileen's dress, which could represent superficial things that don't truly matter
Eileen (Nothing less)
Eileen is a symbol of everything we should strive to be
Come on Eileen, too-rye-aye
Chanting this tune to empower and motivate Eileen
Now, I must say more than ever
Once again, we need to be vocal and expressive in this changing world
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess, well, they're dirty
Reiterating that Eileen in that dress is a powerful image, but also admitting that his thoughts about her are impure
Aah, come on Eileen
Encouraging Eileen to join us on this journey of growth and evolution
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Paterson, Kevin Adams, Kevin Rowland
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