Discover the story of the song > Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners

The song is about a man named Johnny Ray who was a popular singer on the radio and the protagonist's mother would sing along with his songs. The protagonist sings to his partner, Eileen, and admires her in a pretty red dress, confessing that his thoughts about her are dirty. He also talks about how they are too young to be resigned to their fate like the people in their town. In the end, he compares his love for Eileen to fairy gifts that can disappear suddenly.