… Read Full Bio ↴Ian Dury (1942-2000) was an English singer, songwriter, and bandleader.
Born on 12th May 1942, he is best known as founder and lead singer of the British band Ian Dury and the Blockheads, though he began his musical career in pub-rock act Kilburn & the High Roads. He wrote many famous songs including "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick", "What a Waste", and "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll". He died on 27th March 2000.
At the age of seven, Dury contracted polio; very likely, he believed, from a swimming pool at Southend on Sea during the 1949 polio epidemic. After six weeks in a full plaster cast in Truro hospital, he was moved to Black Notley Hospital, Braintree, Essex, where he spent a year and a half before going to Chailey Heritage Craft School, East Sussex, in 1951. Chailey was a school and hospital for disabled children, and believed in toughening them up, contributing to the observant and determined person Dury became.
You’re More Than Fair
Ian Dury Lyrics
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Why don't you come to my house and meet my mum
I like your titties, they're nice and small
Let me have a squeeze in my front hall
Satin drawers I want to run a hand in
I want to snap them off you as we reach the landing
A tender moment, don't let nothing spoil it
I shall caress your clitoris as we reach the toilet
You're more than fair, you're warm and soft
Remove the trousers as we reach the loft
To taste the pudding, you've got to try the proof
You can try the pudding on the roof
The roof's the only place I know
where pudding won't overflow
These lyrics are overtly sexual and objectify women. In the first verse, the singer is complimenting a woman's physical attributes and inviting her to meet his mother. In the second verse, he continues to objectify her by talking about her breasts and wanting to touch them. He also mentions running his hands over her underwear and wanting to remove them before they reach the landing. The third verse is also explicitly sexual as he talks about caressing her clitoris in the toilet. The final verse mentions tasting pudding on the roof, which is a euphemism for having sex.
This song has been widely criticized for its sexist and offensive lyrics. It was released in 1978 when attitudes towards women and consent were vastly different than they are today. It has been argued that the song is meant to be humorous and satirical, but many find it to be inappropriate and harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
You're more than fair, you've got a gorgeous bum
I find you physically attractive and I am interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with you
Why don't you come to my house and meet my mum
I want to introduce you to my family and show them that I am serious about you
I like your titties, they're nice and small
I am attracted to your breasts and find them pleasing to look at
Let me have a squeeze in my front hall
I want to touch and feel your breasts in my home
Satin drawers I want to run a hand in
I desire to touch and feel the silk fabric of your underwear
I want to snap them off you as we reach the landing
I want to remove your underwear as we climb the stairs to the upper level of the house
A tender moment, don't let nothing spoil it
This is a special and intimate moment, and I hope that nothing will ruin it
I shall caress your clitoris as we reach the toilet
I want to sexually pleasure you in the bathroom
You're more than fair, you're warm and soft
Not only are you physically attractive, but you also have a pleasant and comforting nature
Remove the trousers as we reach the loft
Let us undress as we reach the top level of the house
To taste the pudding, you've got to try the proof
In order to experience something, you must first try it yourself
You can try the pudding on the roof
We can engage in sexual activity on the roof of my house
The roof's the only place I know
This is the only location that I am aware of where we can engage in sexual activity without interruption
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN ROBINS DURY, RUSSELL GODFREY HARDY
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