Terry
Tracey Ullman Lyrics
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I could be invisible to you
Anyway it doesn't matter now 'cuz I have met somebody new
Sorry if your heart is broken
Why's your mouth just hanging open?
Don't look so surprised, I found another guy
Terry wants my photograph
And Terry says our love will last forever
That boy Terry's not the kind to mess around and change his mind
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
Now he's waiting for me
I just had to break the news to you
You'd better hide your face a while
If he gets mad there's no telling what he'll do
You can see the door is open
So if you don't want your nose broken
You better go away 'cuz terry's coming round today ('Cuz terry's coming round today)
And Terry wants my photograph (Photograph)
And Terry says our love will last forever (Love will last)
And he should know (Terry said he'll never let me go)
That boy Terry's not the kind (Not the kind) to mess around and change his mind (Change his mind)
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
He's been making eyes at me, it started long ago
So when he said he loved me
I just had to say, "I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know"
You thought you were such a smartie but terry knows about karate
There's other things he's good at too
Terry's not a bit like you
And Terry wants my photograph (Photograph)
And Terry says our love will last forever (Love will last)
And he should know (Terry said he'll never let me go)
That boy Terry's not the kind (Not the kind) to mess around and change his mind (Change his mind)
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
Terry wants my photograph (Photograph)
And Terry says our love will last forever (Love will last)
And he should know
The song "Terry" by Tracey Ullman is about a girl who has moved on from a previous relationship and has found a new love named Terry. The first verse begins with the girl addressing her previous partner, who never listened to her. She states that it no longer matters as she has found someone else. She apologizes if he is heartbroken and questions why he is looking so surprised, as she has found somebody new. The chorus then introduces Terry, who wants her photograph and says that their love will last forever. The girl confirms that Terry is not like her previous partner, as he is as tough as Marlon Brando.
In the second verse, the girl reveals that she has broken the news to her ex-partner and that he should hide his face for a while as "If Terry gets mad there's no telling what he'll do." The girl then dismisses her ex-partner, telling him to go away because Terry is coming round today. The chorus repeats, confirming Terry's unwavering love for the girl and his tough nature.
The final verse describes Terry's abilities, saying that he knows karate and is skilled in other ways, unlike the previous partner. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, confirming Terry's love for the girl and his toughness as comparable to Marlon Brando.
Line by Line Meaning
Why'd you never listen to me?
You never took my advice seriously.
I could be invisible to you
You never pay attention to me.
Anyway it doesn't matter now 'cuz I have met somebody new
I found someone better than you, so I don't care anymore.
Sorry if your heart is broken
I apologize if I hurt your feelings.
Why's your mouth just hanging open?
Why are you so surprised?
Don't look so surprised, I found another guy
I have moved on and found someone else.
Terry wants my photograph
Terry is interested in me and wants a photo of me.
And Terry says our love will last forever
Terry claims that our love is everlasting.
And he should know
Terry is confident in his claim.
That boy Terry's not the kind to mess around and change his mind
Terry is serious and committed about his feelings for me.
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
Terry is a strong and confident person, like Marlon Brando.
Now he's waiting for me
Terry is waiting for me to be with him.
You'd better hide your face a while
You should avoid Terry for a little while.
If he gets mad there's no telling what he'll do
Terry could become dangerous if he gets angry.
You can see the door is open
You can leave if you want to.
So if you don't want your nose broken
If you don't want to get hurt, you should leave now.
'Cuz terry's coming round today ('Cuz terry's coming round today)
Terry is coming over today.
He's been making eyes at me, it started long ago
Terry has been interested in me for a long time.
So when he said he loved me
When Terry expressed his love for me...
I just had to say, "I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know"
...I already knew how he felt about me.
You thought you were such a smartie but terry knows about karate
You thought you were better than Terry, but Terry has martial arts skills.
There's other things he's good at too
Terry has other talents and abilities.
Terry's not a bit like you
Terry is very different from you.
Contributed by Elijah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Why'd you never listen to me?
I could be invisible to you
Anyway it doesn't matter now 'cuz I have met somebody new
Sorry if your heart is broken
Why's your mouth just hanging open?
Don't look so surprised, I found another guy
Terry wants my photograph
And Terry says our love will last forever
And he should know
That boy Terry's not the kind to mess around and change his mind
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
Now he's waiting for me
I just had to break the news to you
You'd better hide your face a while
If he gets mad there's no telling what he'll do
You can see the door is open
So if you don't want your nose broken
You better go away 'cuz terry's coming round today ('Cuz terry's coming round today)
And Terry wants my photograph (Photograph)
And Terry says our love will last forever (Love will last)
And he should know (Terry said he'll never let me go)
That boy Terry's not the kind (Not the kind) to mess around and change his mind (Change his mind)
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
He's been making eyes at me, it started long ago
So when he said he loved me
I just had to say, "I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know"
You thought you were such a smartie but terry knows about karate
There's other things he's good at too
Terry's not a bit like you
And Terry wants my photograph (Photograph)
And Terry says our love will last forever (Love will last)
And he should know (Terry said he'll never let me go)
That boy Terry's not the kind (Not the kind) to mess around and change his mind (Change his mind)
Terry is as tough as Marlon Brando
Terry wants my photograph (Photograph)
And Terry says our love will last forever (Love will last)
And he should know
That
Ray Pitcher
Such an excellent record all round, both versions deserved to be No. 1. Tracey was able to resurrect Kirsty's previous catalogue on her albums. The 80's were so competitive and people didn't take her very seriously in music due to her comedy connections though.
Nick morrell
You never mind when Tracey Ullman covers a great song ..she always does a great job ..
Mark Smith
I wish this song could have been released in the United States. I love it!!!!! Tracey's talent is incredible.
Kurtiss Jacobs
Let's face it, all music fans should just go ahead and buy The Complete Tracey Ullman or whatever it's called. Because you don't want to miss even one song.
ELVAR MASSON
I like both versions. Tracey Ullman is very talented. Kirsty MacColl was also very talented
Gregory L'Esperance
A truly brilliant and gifted comedienne , actress, and musician....
MRSHYYETI
One of my favourite songs; both versions are absolutely gorgeous!
chuckschilling
It's a lot of fun to play this version and Kirsty's version back to back to compare and contrast them. Listening to this music has been a joy for all of my adult life.
Kurtiss Jacobs
"Compare" includes "contrast," so "contrast" is superfluous.
roger stephenson
I must have been living under a rock when Kirsty and Tracey were blasting the airwaves.