Uh!
Going downtown, going down, going down
Neath the city, eating ground round
Underground is pretty gritty
I turned the screw she held the light
That’s when I knew she was a
Sight for sore eyes
She was a sight for sore eyes
She was a sight for sore eyes
She was a sight for sore eyes
Playing no fair, sleeping under stairs
Downtown’s a pity, taking fair square
Never where it’s pretty gritty
I turned the screw she held the knife
Oh holy Jesus
She’s a sight for sore eyes
(Oh she’s a nitty nitty nitty)
You a sight for sore eyes
(Oh…she’s a nitty gritty)
Turn in style
Walk a mile for your titty
Naked foul while under there
Underwear that’s pretty gritty
Hey, don’t you know people
She’s a love lust hussy
She left, oh, she rust me
Dear old girl
She was a sight for sore eyes but she was sitting pretty
Sight for sore eyes she was a nitty gritty
Sight for sore eyes
Sight for sore eyes
Peeled back and parted
Even in the car
It was delight or demise
I’m living like a leopard king
Sight for sore eyes
She was a sight for sore eyes
Sight for sore eyes [12x]
Diving Into the Gritty World of “Sight For Sore Eyes”
“Sight For Sore Eyes” by Aerosmith takes listeners on a raw and raucous journey through the city’s underbelly. The lyrics are packed with vivid imagery, juxtaposing the grime of urban life against the electrifying presence of a woman who stands out as a rare beacon. The repeated phrase “sight for sore eyes” emphasizes how this woman brings relief and excitement to a bleak environment. With wordplay and cheeky innuendo, the song captures the sensuality and unpredictability of street life, as well as the intoxicating allure of the muse at its center.
Song Credits
Artist: Aerosmith
Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer
Release Year: 1977
Label: Columbia