The Beautiful South - Prettiest Eyes (Original Video)

[@alancaunce3199]

An Absolutely Majestic Track From The Genius Of Mr Paul Heaton. There Have Been Many From These Genius Artists. But This Stands Out. Cheers 🍻 For This Amazing Memory. ❤❤❤

[@LaughingSpamFritter1]

I grew up in Hull, sang in a band in Hull before the Housemartins were formed, married my first wife in Hull, and after 10 years of marriage and several changes of location, finally divorced. My second marriage, 25 years and counting, was on the 4th of July precisely because of this song. When we were courting we listened to it together constantly in the car down the dark lanes. It still produces a huge amount of emotion in us both, especially if I agree to sing it on a karaoke night (I still have a good voice). Thank you, Paul Heaton, for some of the most underrated, yet magnificent, songs to ever grace our lug holes.

[@StellaRosenoff]

founde paul yesterdayn - genius..am instant fan, am 84, is never too late...

[@harri211]

One of the BEST songs EVER written. Period.

[@paulhighe7615]

Their best song 😊

[@1968latics]

Such an underrated song from one of the best English bands of the last 35 yrs. Paul Heaton is class.

[@shaunmorrissey7313]

Just had another B'day, The biggest issue with getting old is that not everyone you love gets there with you

[@30ardosia]

One of the best songs ever written. Like a fine red wine, better with age

[@riggstwenty2]

At the ripe old age of 52 here in 2020 , I have become a huge Beautiful South fan having paid them little attention in the past. How did I miss such talent ! The Albums with Jacqui Abbott are truly wonderful !

[@eveking5193]

Paul Heaton just performed at Glastonbury still as good as ever! Love the Beautiful South they’ve never seemed to get the recognition they deserve. Please keep it coming Paul for all of us who have found you!

[@berkshirehillscountryclub9015]

Just a beautiful song😊

[@lauracorkin6137]

The vocal harmonies give me such joy and peace. Beautiful song ❤️

[@notlob23]

The lyrics speak volumes ..an interesting life is what matters..

[@garycrane7490]

The lyrics are so meaningful ❤

[@colinratford416]

The lyrics simply blow my mind.....such a clever song

[@mazfb9240]

Always makes me cry

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Class song... Means a great deal....

[@pop-so1qj]

Damn good

[@jasondurent8805]

It's not just a love song but one about life and who you share it with

[@yessanknow302]

Except homosexuals of course.

[@InfotainmentScan]

@@yessanknow302 So hateful of them to write a song that "only" relates to the 95% of us who are heterosexual.

[@TheLisasmckee]

One my favorite songs...

[@eleanorjane8550]

Wicked song!!! GET UP Paul Heaton, you aint dead yet, GIVE US MORE!!!

[@dj_grim]

He and Jacqui are continually releasing new material and touring together

[@idybapooh]

its lovely

[@larrywalsh7606]

The man is a genius

[@tearitloosetearitloose4670]

Up Cork City F.C.

[@marlop1970]

A great song in every aspect. Thanks for sharing.

[@goarchie16]

Classic Cork City Jersey

[@lisascamponi3713]

Now I’m older and every wrinkle is so easy to place

[@coochan24]

Paul is the prettiest song maker

[@6toonboy]

60 in 17 days time guess what I'm going to be singing

[@brendanquigley8400]

Guitarist sporting Cork City soccer shirt

[@Manticore44]

Did anyone else think the barber was going to go Sweeney Todd at the end?

[@phillipsmyth345]

One of the best British pop groups from the north east!! Hope they have a reunion and bring back Jaquline Abbott ( from St Helens )

[@liambrowne8255]

Paul Heaton and Jaqaui Abbott are touring at the moment.. seen them last week in Dublin.. absolutely brilliant.. check online to see are they playing near you

[@stantheman9966]

From Hull. Not the North East.

[@soothsayer9216]

The best

[@peterkee354]

Anyone else think this song is about a homeless woman dying on the streets of pneumonia (honestly it could be anything but since she didn't make it to the next 4th of july one has to assume winter based death)?

[@Lyra-bu8ni]

Not if he’s singing it before that 4th of July .

[@peterkee354]

@@Lyra-bu8ni 60 25th of decembers, 59 fourth of julys. Why did she not make it to 60 4th of julys?

[@rodlaughton2318]

To me the 60 and 59 is to to fit the metre of the song. It doesn’t mean she dies before her 60 th ‘4th of July’. My birthday is in early December. The Christmas after my 59th birthday will be my 60th and I will also have lived through 59 ‘4th of Julys’...at the same time!

[@peterkee354]

@Andrew Penman there's that line "well the bus shelters always ok, when you're young" then the line "in the park, and the things, the things that people do in the dark" that implies they sleep together in the park, then during the bridge he says "my eyes look like a map of the town, and my teeth are either yellow or they're brown". The only things that the song talks about them doing are drinking, gambling and sleeping rough, other than that the only things that happen in the song are him drawing her face and explaining to their children (more likely grandchildren) not to be sad because "you'll never hear the crack of a frown when you are near". I assume pneumonia due to "60 25th of Decembers, 59 fourth of Julys" making her death likely in winter or early april. I agree with you about it being two older people reflecting on their lives happily but disagree as to the context that this reflection occurs under. Most of their big songs have dark undertones. "Song for whoever" is about using women's pain to sell songs, "one last love song" is about trying to win back someone you threw away when you made it big. Even "we are each other" paints a jaded picture of relationships "its a cul de sac".

[@iancoopland3949]

Errr this should read " The Beautiful South ARE English pop group "

[@bladesmark1]

ian coopland Why ? They split up

[@edwardwestbury]

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