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Come On Eileen Lyrics
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Come On Eileen Lyrics
Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio, he moved a million hearts in mono.
Our mothers cried and sang along and who'd blame them.
Now you're grown, so grown, now I must say more than ever.
Go Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
and we can sing just like our fathers.
Come on Eileen,
I swear (well he means) At this moment you mean everything,
With you in that dress my thoughts I confess verge on dirty
Ah 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 us we are far too young and clever.
Remember Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
Eileen I'll hum this tune forever.
Come on Eileen, I swear, well he means
Ah come on let's take off everything,
That pretty red dress Eileen (Tell him yes)
Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen, please.
Come on Eileen, Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
Come on Eileen, Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
Now you are grown, now you have shown
Oh, Eileen
Said, come on Eileen, Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
You've grown
Now I must say, more than ever
Things 'round here have changed
I said Toora Loo-Rye Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
Come on Eileen,
I swear (well 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,
I swear (well 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,
I swear (well he means) At this moment you mean everything.
Meaning of Come On Eileen
“Come On Eileen” is a joyous, nostalgic plea for connection and youthful exuberance, delivered with the infectious energy of Dexys Midnight Runners. The song centers around an older man’s yearning to recapture a lost moment – specifically, his attraction to a young woman named Eileen – through shared memories and a simple invitation to let go. He contrasts their youthful optimism with the resigned weariness of those around them, emphasizing that they are “far too young and clever” to be weighed down by fate. The repeated refrain of "Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye" acts as an almost primal call to joy and remembrance, urging Eileen to embrace a carefree future alongside him. Ultimately, the song is a passionate declaration that in this moment, she truly means everything, a timeless sentiment wrapped in a vibrant, folk-infused soundscape.
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