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Come On Eileenby Dexys Midnight Runners

Album: Too-Rye-Ay (1982)Charted: 1 1 License This Song  songfacts ®artistfacts

• Come on, EileenCome on, EileenPoor old Johnnie RaySounded sad upon the radioMoved a million hearts in monoOur mothers criedSang along, who'd blame them?You've grown (you're grown up)So grown (so grown up)Now I must say more than ever(Come on, Eileen)Too-ra-loo-raToo-ra-loo-rye-ayAnd we can sing just like our fathersCome on, EileenOh, I swear (what he means)At this momentYou mean everythingYou in that dressMy thoughts, I confessVerge on dirtyAh, come on, EileenCome on, EileenThese people 'round hereWere beaten down, eyes sunk in smoke-dried faceThey're so resigned to what their fate isBut not us (no never)But not us (not ever)We are far too young and clever(Remember)Too-ra-loo-raToo-ra-loo-rye-ayAnd you'll hum this tune foreverCome on, EileenOh, I swear (what he means)Ah, come on, let'sTake off everythingThat pretty red dressEileen (tell him yes)Ah, come on, let'sAh, come on, Eileen, pleaseThat pretty red dressEileen (tell him yes)Ah, come on, let'sAh, come on, Eileen, please(Come on, Eileen, too-rye-ay)(Come on, Eileen, too-rye-ay)Now you're full grown (too-ra)And now you have shown (too-ra, ta-loo-ra)Oh, EileenSaid, come on, Eileen (come on, Eileen) (you've grown)These things they are real and I know (ta-loo-rye-ay) (so grown)How you feel (come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-ay)Now I must say more than ever (too-ra, ta-loo-ra)Things 'round here have changedI said, too-ra-loo-ra (come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-ay)Too-ra-loo-rye-ay (come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-ay)(Too-ra, ta-loo-ra)Come on, EileenOh, I swear (what he means)At this momentYou mean everythingYou in that dressMy thoughts, I confessVerge on dirtyAh, come on, EileenCome on, EileenOh, I swear (what he means)At this momentYou mean everythingIn that dressOh, my thoughts I confessWell, they're dirtyCome on, EileenCome on, EileenWhoa (what he means)WhoaAh, come on, EileenOh, believe meIf all those endearing young charmsThat I gaze on so fondly todayWere to suddenly leave you, oh fly in the nightJust like fairy gifts gone in the sky Writer/s: James Paterson, Kevin Adams, Kevin Rowland Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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• Ms A S James from BerkshireI am the little girl in this video in dungarees holding on to the pram and pursued as 'the lust object' by Kevin Rowland known to me as 'Terry' and my name is Alison Sarah Cross-Rudkin, known as 'SAS Sammie' listed at UN aged 12 as female elite special forces UK. After marriage I am known as Alison Sarah James, now a full General in SAS and SBS and first female Field Marshal: a shot from this film appears on the front cover of one of my books so I wish to make it clear I am the young 'actress' here although unpaid, SAS giving permission for me to be used.
• Jeff from BostonFor those young people who might not understand the line "Broke a million hearts in mono": "Mono" is short for monophonic, a form of sound reproduction in which there is no separation between left and right channels of sound. This was used for music recordings into the 1960s (including Johnny Ray's) and can be heard on most AM radio stations to this day, in contrast to "stereo", which became widespread in the 60s and is used in FM radio and all modern music recordings, including "Come On Eileen".
• George from Vancouver, CanadaIt doesn't help the creep factor that they are chasing a 13yo 'Eileen' in the video, & they're now adults. . .
• George from Vancouver, CanadaThis song actually prevented Michael Jackson from replacing himself at number one with Beat It and Billie Jean. Which puts into perspective what a massive hit this song was that it could accomplish such a feat in the middle of Michael-mania
• Cw from PaA bit of trivia about the intro - in the bugs bunny/yosemite sam cartoon with the exploding piano, it's the tune that sam tries to get bugs to play to make the piano explode. [actually looney tunes reused the same gag multiple times]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1rXcm2mbKI&t=145s
• Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1983 {April 17th} "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Top 100 chart... It was preceded and succeeded at #1 by 'The King of Pop'; Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" was at #1 for the seven weeks preceding "Come On Eileen", then his "Beat It" succeeded DMR at #1, and remained in the top spot for three weeks...Eight months earlier on August 1st, 1982 "Come On Eileen" peaked at #1 {for 4 weeks} on the United Kingdom's Top 75 Singles chart...And "Come On Eileen" also reached #1 in Ireland and Australia.
• John from Cleveland, OhioThe variety of brand new music in this period of time was incredible but I do not hear people talking about it. The article mentions that this pushed "Billy Jean" out of the #1 position, a very different song! One could flick between the pop rock and the light rock stations from the late 70's through the early 80's and hear this, Music Box Dancer, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Journey, the Eagles, Survivor, Chariots of Fire, Foreigner, Van Halen, Juice Newton, Hall & Oats (yes I cringed when they came on, but they were different), Men At Work, Billy Squier etc. If you are a true music lover, this was a great time. I think the time when Dexys Midnight Runners were on the radio was as good as the 1960's where a Vince Guaraldi song, The Kinks, The Lovin' Spoonful, the Dave Clark Five, etc. were all in the top 40 at the same time.It is inspirational to know that Rowland began writing this with the Latin rhythm from Concrete And Clay. It is also funny that all of the producers thought that no one would like it but it hit #1. Everybody's got an opinion.
• Seventhmist from 7th HeavenA friend and I both had trouble understanding one of its lines, so we sang "Come on Eileen, I swear I'm eighteen!"
• Tim from Northfield, MnThese lyrics are off. I listened to this song while reading the lyrics and some of the words are either wrong, or flat out missing. It sounds like it should be "Our mothers cried" or tried. I'm not aware of the context. And the reprise towards the end does not match up at all to what's written here.
• Rosalie from Columbia, MdI loved this song in the 80s and thought it was just about this guy wanting to have sex with Eileen. I just watched the video and read the lyrics, and the meaning I get now is much different. Its about kids who have been friends forever, and yes he is trying to convince her to have sex, but the rest of the song? Seems to be lower middle class or even a poor community "These people 'round hereWith their beat down eyes sunk in smoke dried facesThey're resigned to what their fate is"And how when we are children we think we are special, we will be superstars, famous,"But not us, (no never) no not us (no never)We are far to young and clever"Whats going to keep them from these dreams? They have sex, she gets pregnant, they marry young and end up staying there just like their parents did. Just my take
• Huw from St Davids, United KingdomPlease can someone explain why I remember the video to this with all the band singing in a camper van? (bedford or vw sticks in my mind). Someone must know!
• Desha from North Bethesda, MdI was about 30 when this song came out. Too busy to remember the band, etc. But whenever I hear it, I am blown away. A nice complexity to it and who cares what the lyrics mean? Aren't all lyrics, when you get down to it, about love/sex? Isn't that what all of us want? Excepting money.
• Mike from Dorchester, MaAn interpretation: This song describes the emergence of sexual self-awareness made possible by the birth of rock 'n' roll. The setting is in the early '50s, before Elvis. There's this American singer, Johnnie Ray, who is popular mostly with housewives ["our mothers"]. Ray is an innovator among his pop contemporaries; he wears his heart on his sleeve, he looks fragile [he was], he was almost androgenously pretty, he allows himself an unheard-of range of passion on stage, building up some painfully twee little ditties to a point he often sobbed, pounded the stage, whirled his microphone stand in the air, ripped his shirt. Housewives, no doubt unconsciously, found Ray very sexy, like no one before him. Back to the song: the kid had been listening to the same radio as his mom, mostly vapid Tin Pan Alley pop. "Too Rah Loo Rye Aye" obviously refers to the chorus of the unctuous "An Irish Lullaby" by Bing Crosby. Mom played lots of that sentimental pap. But Johnnie Ray snuck in! An Johnnie Ray was SEX. Johnnie Ray predicted Elvis and his gyrating hips, and the kid is getting a sexy feeling himself! He looks over at his innocent girlfriend Eileen -- whose name runs through endless sentimental pseudo-Irish pop ballads -- and he thinks, "What is this feeling? I listen to mom's boy Johnnie Ray, see Eileen in that otherwise innocent dress, and suddenly my thoughts -- yikes, they verge on *dirty*!" He's describing the birth of rock 'n' roll, my brothers and sisters. The music parallels the lyrics. It starts with goofy-sweet fiddle music -- very typical Danny Boy sentimentality -- then it build and speeds up, faster and faster, more and more rock 'n' roll, bigger and bigger. I dunno about Detroit or LA, but in Boston and New York nightclubs, people get up and *dance* to this song, grinning and sweating like maniacs. This song decribes the introduction of popular music to sex, the birth of rock 'n' roll. Thank you for your indulgence.
• Camille from Toronto, OhThese lyrics are not anything to be sad or shocked about. They are typical words guys use trying to convince a girl to hook up. The "dirty" thoughts this guy has looking at this chick in the red dress are thoughts millions of red-blooded American men have on a daily basis when looking at attractive women. Come on! It's normal.
• Horace from Las Vegas, NvI was about 10 when this song came out,I was mesmerized by it. My friends didn't like it, glad to see it wasn't me with bad music taste. I have a feeling they listened to it in secret. Scotty, the joke goes "what's grosser than grease on olivia newton john, come on eileen." Thank god for sirius satellite, there 80's channel plays it often.
• Travis from Grandisland, FlThis song was covered by Save Ferris on thier 1997 Album called "It Means Everything". Good song by the way!
• Ross from Leicester, United KingdomKevin Rowland later admitted there was no Eileen, he just liked the name and wanted to include it in a song (the lyrics sound like they might be based on some real life experience though so perhaps she just wasn't called "Eileen").Dexys interviews over the years were full of stories that later turned out to be not entirely true...
• Camille from Toronto, OhThis tune was named the #1 One-Hit Wonder Song of the 1980's by VH1. Very catchy song.
• Mchael from Winston-salem, NcJohnny Ray was an old 40's/50's crooner who was known to cry on stage while performing (for showmanship). Several of his big hits were along those lines 'Cry', 'The Little White Cloud that Cried'.
• Ekristheh from Halath, United StatesAll I can think of now when I hear it is Jill Thompson's brilliantly funny take on it in "At Death's Door". It's one of the songs used by Desire (along with "Hey Mickey") to subdue a group of unemployed demons from the black pit of hell... guaranteed to go through their heads for eternity and drive them insane.
• Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI loved the song,and the music video to this.The girl in the video is Shioban from Bananarama's sister. I can't Understand about Johnny Ray and mono.
• Liquid Len from Ottawa, CanadaHaha Scotty, thanks for making me laugh. I didn't think the armpit hair added much to the video either. I think this is a very catchy tune, and certainly the lyrics are not particularly deep, but it doesn't matter because the only words I can make out are 'Come On Eileen'. Oh, and at the end of the second verse, 'young and clever'.
• Scott from Palm Desert, CaI had this l.p and now have it on c.d. It is really good and almost all the songs are great. I am surprised "Let's Make This Precious" was not a big hit too. Their follow-up "Don't Stand Me Down" was a huge disappointment.
• Kent from Toronto, CanadaThe full name credited on the single is one of the longest in popular music history: "Dexy's Midnight Runners & Emerald Express".
• Kent from Toronto, CanadaA word to Scotty of Apache Junction: while I definitely agree that the lyric of a song is of great importance (and that nowadays too much pure fluff is being praised as inventive), it is a failrly narrow view of the popular music form (or art in general) to expect that it should have what you term "value and worth", especially if meant to be like the rather uncreatively sentimental lyric you printed in its entirety ("Our Wish Came True (Upon A Falling Star)". While this may have some particular association for you, on the face of it, it seems to be nothing short of trite. I also think you might have more meaningful thoughts about any song than your apparent shock at seeing armpit hair on a male singer in a video... is that really worthy of mention at all?
• Scotty from Apache Junction, AzWhile this song is catchy and melodic, it certainly is not a song that has much of any lyrical worth. If there is a message about teenagers being friends and being lustful, I can't obtain any reference to that. When I think of this song or hear it, I am reminded of the video and how the lead singer should have worn a shirt so his hairy armpits should have been covered. I heard that they wore nothing under their overalls at all and the lead singer insisted on that for everyone. Has anyone heard the joke that this song inspired? What's worse than dirt on Olivia Newton-John? Come on Eileen! I believe if a person is going to sing lyrics in a song, those lyrics should have value and worth.
• Scotty from Apache Junction, AzWhile this song may be melodic and catchy, it certainly is NOT
• Michael from San Diego, CaOne of my all time favorite songs! Takes me right back to high school, and all those intense feelings between boys & girls at such a young and reasonably innocent age.
• Aaron from Seward, Akthis song was also in tommy boy.."come on" you know the scene!
• Anastasia from Anaheim, Caalright, as much as Dexy's is my favourite band, i have to say that Save Ferris' version is way more awesome.
• Phil from Oxford, EnglandHi, I went out with a girl 1984-6, who said she was the lead in the video, her name was Glynis Potter. Can anyone confirm this. She did look like her.Unfortunately Glynis died in 1989.This song brings back very good memories for meas even after we broke up and moved away, we still remained good friends. I miss her
• Mel from South Australia, Australiai thought this song was about a prostitute...'my thoughts i confess, verge on dirty'...'with you in that dress', man i was wrong!...also to the people who want to know the words: get singstar 80s! its classic, and it has all the songs i should have grown up with...damn parents, i was only around for 6 months of the 80s!
• Michelle from Elkridge, MdI just bought "Dexys Midnight Runners Greatest Hits and it is sooo amazing. They have such a ska kind of sound, and you can tell they really care about what they are playing. I reccomend it to all of you.
• Brian from Massapequa, NyThere is a poignant sadness to this song, and when I learned the true lyrics, It became even more sad. But it is a good sadness. The combination of innocence lost with the power of youth. The song writer should be very pleased, i know I am.
• John from London, EnglandSadly, Jo of London will probably never check back to find this out, but the video was filmed on the junction of Brook Drive and Hayles Street, near the Elephant & Castle. As I was just telling my wife last night as we walked down it. Looks nothing like the video now, but it did when I moved in to the area fifteen years ago - and the shop was still called Vi's Stores then, too.
• Caitlin from A City, NcThis song was mentioned in Megan McCafferty's third Jessica Darling novel, "Charmed Thirds." In this book, a character, Dexy, was so named because her parents loved the song "Come On Eileen."
• Terry from Northampton, EnglandI Know all the words to this song-WHY? Because i make it my business to learn the words of every song that i think is Fantastic.Need i say more
• Nathan from L-burg, KyNo Doubt covered this song though their cover was never released its floating around the web right now .
• Patrick from Tallapoosa, GaActually, the ditty in the Irish Lullabye is Too-Rah-Loo-Rah-Loo-Ral.
• Johnny from Los Angeles, CaLike everyone has said, I'm 13 and I love this song. You can't not sing along after you've heard it once.
• Eric from Corunna, MiThis is in my top ten favorite songs of all time, and Kat, depending on when you placed this comment we should be around the same age *wink wink*, i don't even know you but you seem to have good taste in music.
• River from Sdfa, IcelandThere is an Irish lullaby named "Toora, Loora, Loora," this being the most likely source for their "Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye" lyrics.The band is, in fact, considered an Irish soul band, the reason for the Celtic-like taste. Though born in England, Kevin Rowland's ancestory comes from Ireland.
• Nathan from L-burg, Kymy dad always tries to find a radio station that plays this come on eilenn , our house , and/or safety dance so i know the lyrics by heart
• Nathan from Defiance, OhThis song reminds me of my childhood, although I wasn't even born when it came out!
• Jo from LondonDoes anyone know where the video for Come On Eillen was filmed? It looks like it might be Camden but I couldn't tell for sure. Thanks!
• Breige from Co.clare, Irelandalways a favourite at any wedding or family function I've been too!
• Steven from Orlando, Fl I'm old now, but in my youth Eileen was my love, and this song plays still, in my head. I miss my first love even now. Be well sweet Eileen.EverWolf
• Debra from Brisbane, AustraliaI've always like this song too but could never figure out what the words were..now I know! 22/7/05
• Eileen from Wouldn't U Like To Know, WyMy name is Eileen, and I love this song!!! Everytime a DJ finds out there is an Eileen in the audience, they play the song. The sad part is I just found out the words were.
• Jane from Bangor, MeThis song is one of the reasons i feel i was born in the wrong decade! Its nice to know im not the only one who has an appreciation for it!
• Kristin from Kingsland, GaThis was my mom's favorite song when she was growing up (her name is Eileen), she never really knew the words but always sang along. I think its a great song and we still listen to it... "Come on Eileen"
• Dale from Parm, OhDid you ever have a childhood friend of the opposite gender? If so, you remember that point in time when being "friends" was practically impossible, as age and hormones - not to mention the deep-set feelings of care - turned platonic fun into interests less innocent. That's the point of this song: our protagonist and the loverly Eileen lass have been friends since thier youth. Running through the grass, chewing gum, and chucking dirt clods at each other were what they did, just like two boys (or two girls). They were mates. However, as youth fades away and the pair press into thier teen years, the two learn of the carnal desires that dwell within together, and that the concept of friendship is now forever changed. The young male, inferred to be about thirteen, is expressing his new-found interest in sexuality with his old friend, someone close for whom he has feelings and has known for some time. The blunt requests to "do something dirty" show that his inhibition is lowered due to the comfort he has with the girl as his now-budding feelings of lust are coupled with the love that comes with years of friendship. If only adolecent sexual exploration were this ideal and comfotable in real life...In all, this is a wonderful song about the changes of how people look at each other as time progresses, and the tension present when children's feelings reach the point when they change from "like" to "love" (or "lust"). Well, all that plus the music kicks ass, too. Can't be an intellectual all the time, you know!
• Tom from Adelaide, AustraliaYeah this song was a beauty! I have it on Cd and every now and again we whack it on and dance on the table. I must admit, I never knew the words but its just one of those songs that makes you feel good. Ah, the eighties.. Gotta love 'em!
• Gregmon from Intelbuquerque, NmYeah Kate--I owned this on vinyl years ago and the liner notes to this song included something about frienship, but wanting to "rip off your clothes and do something dirty to(with?) you.I remember watching Music News on MTV, and these guys were the warm-up band for Bowie. The crowd was jeering and Roland asked "You wanna se David Bowie?", to which of course they screamed in the affirmative. Then he said something pompous about Bowie's tallent and his own little finger. Didn't hear much of Dexie's after that.
• Kate from New Hartford, NyI LOVE THIS SONG SOOOO MUCH!!! It's my absolute favorite!! The 80's had some Great Music! Come On Eileen is my song! A friend and I listen to it all the time and dance together.. her name is Eileen so she grew up with this as her song... she introduced it to me a while ago, and now I'm obsessed with it! haha.. It's so good! How can you not love it? It's the BOMB! haha I'm a big dork, but Eileen and I admit that we are huge dorks and we are proud!! If you don't hum, sing, or dance to this song, there is something seriously wrong with you! I have this song on CD's but I still wish they played it on the radio.. Oldies are the greatest and classics like this one should always be kept on, and not forgotten in the dark.. Come On Eileen!!
• Ross from Guernsey, Europe"And what's up with the "Too Ra Loo Ra Too Ra Loo Ra Yay"? These guys are from England, that bit of "Too Ra Loo Ra Too Ra Loo Ra Yay" sounds more like it's Irish!"Irish? Pshaw! That sort of thing is endemic in English folk music - "Hey nonny no, too ra li ay" etc.
• Ace from Marion, VaThe new version of this by No Doubt gives a whole new meaning to the song...kinda creepy, though being sung by Gwen Stefani...guess it's an aquired taste...not their version of the song though, it rocks!!!
• Annabelle from Eugene, OrAnd what's up with the "Too Ra Loo Ra Too Ra Loo Ra Yay"? These guys are from England, that bit of "Too Ra Loo Ra Too Ra Loo Ra Yay" sounds more like it's Irish!
• Kate from Nepean, Canada-Is this song about a member of the band trying to bed this Eileen character? Because in it it says "We should take off everything." "My thoughts I confess, verge on dirty." so I'm just wondering...awsum song though.
• Shana from Pembroke, CanadaI am addicted to this song...just awesome
• Maggs from Newcastle, EnglandLittle known fact about this song. It was credited as Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express, not just Dexy's ....
• Michael from Gso, NcKnow what's grosser than Grease on Olivia Newton John? Come on Eileen.(joke from my childhood -sorry)
• Rich from Elkins, WvThis is a cool song...I wish they still played it now and then...it's a shame when a good tune gets put away and forgotten...The eighties had some great music. I hardly listen to the junk they play these days... Yikes , I sound old.
• Helen from York, EnglandI thought that Geno was also a hit in the US. Oh well.
• Melanie from Reader, WvThis song is awesome! The video is cool and it's an all-around kick ass video
• Edward from Miami, FlThis song is a fun song to dance to, there was this club in L.A. named "CHERRY" that would play this song and in no time at all the dance floor would be packed- I still get the chills thinking of all these people jumping and screaming (and the laser lights in sync) with the climaxing end of the fiddle solo.
• James from San Bernardino, CaJohnny Ray was an old 40's/50's crooner.
• Nazrul from Ampang, MalaysiaSave Ferris did this song and it still rocks!
• Ann from Baltimore, MdThis is my favorite pop song of all time- I dare you not to dance when it comes on!

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