Fairly In The Money Now

Undertones · True Confessions-Singles A's & B's [2011]

Tommy always said he would make it one day

Lead singer in a top show band

So with some friends made up tunes to play

Tommy Tate and the Torpedoes began



Soon they were the rave of all the high school hops

And satin suits all dressed to kill

Soon Tommy's boys became top of the pops

But then the money came over the hill

But then the money came over the hill



All the cash to spend on their girlfriends

Howard Hughes is missed a turn there

And in their interest

Are manager's requests

They all bought the ranches



All the cash to spend on their girlfriends

Howard Hughes is missed a turn there

And in their interest

Are manager's requests

They all bought the ranches



Hypnotized by every part that arrived

Higher prices for indifferent songs

But never the less big Tommy's into success

So his Torpedoes kept plodding on

And his Torpedoes kept plodding on

Fairly In The Money Now

Released on the 2011 compilation True Confessions-Singles A's & B's, 'Fairly In The Money Now' stands as a quintessential track from The Undertones' early New Wave and punk era. Written and performed by Ian Brown, the song captures the band's signature blend of driving rhythms and melodic sensibility that defined their breakthrough period in the mid-1970s. As part of a collection of singles from this formative time, the recording exemplifies the genre's raw energy while showcasing Brown's distinctive vocal delivery. The track remains a staple of the genre's history, reflecting the cultural impact of Manchester's music scene during its most influential years.