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Come On Eileen Lyrics

by Dexys Midnight Runners

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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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