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Click for Google +1 Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners (also written Dexys Midnight Runners) is a seminal song of the 80s that has lasted over 20 years since its 1982 release. It is particularly popular in pubs and as a cover version for live bands since it allows the audience to sing along. Unfortunately, the lyrics to Come on Eileen can be hard to make out. In many situations you will often hear the chorus sung by an audience as: Swear [La La] means [La La La] mean everything Pretty white dress [La La La La] ...ess [La La La La] Come on Elieen Compare this to the real chorus: Come on Eileen, well I swear (what he means) At this moment, you mean everything With you in that dress my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty Ah come on Eileen The verses are also a little difficult to understand mainly due to the backing vocals frequently singing over the top of the lead singers words. Sometimes these backing vocals are repeating parts of the verse, at other times they are adding in words. Furthermore, some words are barely audible while others in the middle of the line tend to be stretched out - giving the impression that it is either the last word in a line or the start of another, when in fact it is in the middle. This vocal structure gives the song is characteristic sound, and makes it a lot of fun to sing along. You don't really need to know the lyrics, just throw in the occasional 'Come On Eileen', 'Everything', 'Torra loora rye aye' and '..ess'. If you want a crack at the lyrics, here they are: Come on Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners (Dexys Midnight Runners) 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, well I swear (what 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 Eileen I'll sing this tune forever Come on Eileen well I swear (what he means) Ah come on, let's take off everything That pretty red dress Eileen (tell him yes) Ah come on Eileen |
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