Brown-Eyed Girl
Van Morrison Lyrics

Hey, where did we go?
Asking the question of where they've gone with a sense of nostalgia.

Days when the rains came
Recalling days from times past when it would rain and reflect on that memory.

Down in the hollow
A specific place they used to go that held a special meaning.

Playin' a new game
Engaging in a new activity that was exciting and fresh.

Laughing and a running hey, hey
Having a joyful time, with lots of laughter and running around.

Skipping and a jumping
Playing as children and having fun by skipping and jumping.

In the misty morning fog with
The weather at the time that gives a sense of a new beginning.

Our hearts a thumpin' and you
Describing a young romance that was intense and exciting.

My brown-eyed girl
Referring to the person he had feelings for, who had brown eyes.

You, my brown-eyed girl
Emphasizing the significance of the person he's addressing and their relationship.

Whatever happened
Wondering what happened to the good times and the companionship that he once had.

To Tuesday and so slow?
Describing the passing of time and how slow each day felt.

Going down the old mine
Going into a path that felt familiar, comfortable and still worthwhile.

With a transistor radio
Setting the context of the era they are in, when radios were popular.

Standing in the sunlight laughing
Describing a happy and fun moment they had together while standing in the warmth of the sun.

Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Using the imagery of the hidden rainbow and the wall, to describe a special moment they shared together.

Slipping and sliding
Remembering the happy moments they shared while having fun and sliding around.

All along the waterfall, with you
Describing another special moment they shared, this time involving a waterfall.

Do you remember when we used to sing
Recalling memories of joyful times together, that involved singing.

Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Using a nonsensical phrase that represented the carefree nature of their youth.

Just like that
Reiterating how easy and carefree their times together used to be.

So hard to find my way
Feeling lost and alone without the person he's addressing.

Now that I'm all on my own
Realizing that he's alone and misses the companionship he once had.

I saw you just the other day
Describing the feeling of seeing someone from the past after not seeing them for a long time.

My, how you have grown
Noticing how much the person he's addressing has changed since he last saw them.

Cast my memory back there, Lord
Remembering the past and the times they shared together.

Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout
The longing and sadness he feels when he thinks about the times when they were together.

Making love in the green grass
Describing another intimate moment they shared, this time in a meadow.

Behind the stadium with you
Adding context to the previous line, setting the location of the meadow behind the stadium.

Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Repeating the nonsensical phrase to further emphasize the carefree nature of their youth.

Bit by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit
Describing the feeling of time taking small pieces of him and adding them to his past memories.

(La te da, da da da da da da da da)
Repeating the nonsensical phrase to further emphasize the carefree nature of their youth.