What's With Terry?
Undertones · Hyptnotised [1980]
We begin the sad tale when Terry was young
When Enid Blyton proved lots of fun
But his vision didn't dim his adventurous nights
He read the Secret Seven under artificial lights
Oh dear what's with Terry
Oh dear its not right
The local girls are not so pretty
But they all look the same through Terry's sight
Then came the day Terry always did dread
Christmas had come a present lay on his bed
A Johnny 7 or a cuddly toy ?
No harm them glasses fit for a boy
Oh dear what's ...
Wearing glasses never became the craze
So the years they passed in a hazy daze
Even at matches he'd shout and roar
Pretending he'd seen another George Best goal
Being Joe 90 has proved a success
But he's no Clark Gable never the less
They found the answer to this classic case
It wasn't the glasses its his horrible face
Oh dear what's
When Enid Blyton proved lots of fun
But his vision didn't dim his adventurous nights
He read the Secret Seven under artificial lights
Oh dear what's with Terry
Oh dear its not right
The local girls are not so pretty
But they all look the same through Terry's sight
Then came the day Terry always did dread
Christmas had come a present lay on his bed
A Johnny 7 or a cuddly toy ?
No harm them glasses fit for a boy
Oh dear what's ...
Wearing glasses never became the craze
So the years they passed in a hazy daze
Even at matches he'd shout and roar
Pretending he'd seen another George Best goal
Being Joe 90 has proved a success
But he's no Clark Gable never the less
They found the answer to this classic case
It wasn't the glasses its his horrible face
Oh dear what's
What's With Terry?
Released in 1980 on the Undertones' album *Hyptnotised*, "What's With Terry?" is a quintessential example of the band's early New Wave and punk-influenced sound. The track features the group's signature driving rhythm and vocal delivery, characteristic of their work during the height of their popularity in the early 1980s. As a studio recording, it showcases the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with the raw energy of the era, solidifying their place in the history of British pop music. The song remains a staple of their discography, often cited by fans as a defining moment in the band's career.