Herman's Hermits：Meaning of Two Lovely Black Eyes Songmeaning

The song "Two Lovely Black Eyes" by Herman's Hermits is a humorous story about a man who gets into trouble with his wife and another man. The lyrics describe how the man is walking with his friend down Petticoat Lane and sees a woman he fancies. When he asks her name, she points to her husband, who is six foot two and ends up giving the man two black eyes for his audacity. Later on, the man sees his own wife while he is out with the other woman, and she ends up giving him two black eyes with a rolling pin. The song repeats the chorus of "Two lovely black eyes, only for telling my wife she was wrong, I got two lovely black eyes." The song is a lighthearted and playful account of a man getting into trouble for speaking out of turn and facing the consequences of his actions. Overall, "Two Lovely Black Eyes" is a fun and catchy tune with a tongue-in-cheek story.