Terry's Inside
Paul Oxley's Unit Lyrics


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Terry's Inside (Paul Oxley's Unit)

Terry's exitable, he's always been the same,
Never too smart at school always took the blame
But she was there waiting for him
Whenever he went away and
Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again
And it's torn her apart again.
She was in love with him since long before leaving school
To work in a factory and follow the family rules,
Though he never looked for trouble
Somehow it always came
Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again
And it's torn her apart again.
Follow that winding road to where it leads
And if it leads you home you won't have to be alone.
Come monday afternoon down at the factory,
They're asking questions now, "hey have you seen Marie?"
While there in their small apartment
She's lying beside the bed and




Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again
And it's torn her apart again.

Overall Meaning

The song "Terry's Inside" by Paul Oxley's Unit explores the impact of incarceration on a relationship. The titular character, Terry, is introduced as someone who has never been particularly intelligent and has a history of taking the blame for things. The lyrics suggest that this may have contributed to him ending up in prison, as he goes "inside" seemingly frequently. The singer of the song is someone who has been in love with Terry for a long time, since their school days, and has stuck by him through it all.


The chorus of the song - "Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again, and it's torn her apart again" - highlights the toll that Terry's incarceration takes on their relationship. The repetition of the phrase reinforces the sense of cyclical, repetitive patterns in their lives. The lyrics suggest that Terry's frequent arrests are not due to him actively seeking trouble, but rather that he seems to attract it without trying. This sense of inevitability - that no matter how much the singer loves Terry, he will always end up back in prison - is heartbreaking.


As the song progresses, we learn that Terry's most recent incarceration has left the singer alone in their small apartment while Terry is in prison once again. The final lines of the song - "Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again, and it's torn her apart again" - serve as a tragic coda to the story. The repetition of the phrase reinforces the idea that this is a cycle that will continue endlessly.


Line by Line Meaning

Terry's exitable, he's always been the same,
Terry is easily excitable and has always been this way.


Never too smart at school always took the blame
He was never clever at school and always took the blame instead of someone else.


But she was there waiting for him
But his lover was always there waiting for him.


Whenever he went away and
Whenever he left, she waited for him to return.


Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again
Terry is once again incarcerated, and it has happened before.


And it's torn her apart again.
This has, once again, devastated his lover.


She was in love with him since long before leaving school
She had been in love with Terry long before finishing school.


To work in a factory and follow the family rules,
She chose to work in a factory and follow her family's rules.


Though he never looked for trouble
Although he never searched for trouble,


Somehow it always came
It always found him anyway.


Follow that winding road to where it leads
Follow the road's twists and turns and see where it goes.


And if it leads you home you won't have to be alone.
If it takes you back home, you won't have to be by yourself.


Come Monday afternoon down at the factory,
On Monday afternoon at the factory,


They're asking questions now, Hey have you seen Marie?
Now they're inquiring, 'Hey, have you seen Marie?'


While there in their small apartment
Meanwhile, in their tiny apartment,


She's lying beside the bed and
She is lying beside the bed and


Terry's inside again, Terry's inside again
Terry is detained again, and this has occurred before.


And it's torn her apart again.
This has, once again, crushed his lover.




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Comments from YouTube:

nojukra

This song is SO beautiful. Had they been known anywhere else but Finland this would have been a number 1 hit around the world. Thanks for posting this video.

Robert Ramberg

POU could have easily made a global breakthrough with this beautiful song... Given the right kind of magament and a little bit of luck. This is a a classic!

Kari Hokkanen

Touching and brings a lot of memories to mind ........ Bigger than life.....

timris

incredible!so beautiful tune,which use to listen,over and over again-thanks,for this!

Janne Kotiranta

I had this as phone call voice. Not for long though. It's hard to be tears in my eyes every time my phone rings...

Petri Valo

Wonderful song and Paul Oxley´s unit, wonderul band! Never forget <3

Virpi Reinikainen

Always loved this song from my youth , and always will...

Juha-Pekka Poutanen

Jees, tulee teiniajat mielee,sopivan rauhallista oikeassa ajankohdassa soitettuna.

Jambon1000

Loistava, excellent. Harmi, että laatu on yhtä hyvä kuin biisi on vanha.

Tatutee

Paul McCartney ollut kovassa kuuntelussa. Hyvä niin. Loistava biisi.

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