The Specials - Too Much Too Young (Live)

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Lyrics:
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
Oh no, no gimme no more pickni
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a son
When you should be having fun with me
We don't want, we don't want
We don't want no more pickni
Ain't he cute?
No he ain't
He's just another burden
On the welfare state
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
No gimme, no gimme, no gimme no more pickni
Call me immature
Call me a poser
I'd love to spread manure in your bed of roses
Don't want to be rich
Don't want to be famous
But I'd really hate to have the same name as you
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
Gi we de birth control, we no want no pickni
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're chained to the cooker
Making currant buns for tea
Oh no, no gimme no more pickni
Ain't you heard of the starving millions
Ain't you heard of contraception
Do you really a program of sterilization
Take control of the population boom
It's in your living room
Keep a generation gap
Try wearing a cap

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[@glenshea1967]

Met Roddy Radiation.

[@arshk3612]

Rip Terry you brought Ska into my life in 79.. Saw you live several times. Spoke for the average person in climatic times

[@rosemarycuthbert4623]

So brilliant. What a legend Terry was. Amazing band

[@user-kq2zh6lj6y]

❤❤❤❤RI.P Terry Hall.XXXXXXX😢😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@mzg-1966]

RIP, Terry Hall. A genuine spokesperson for a generation. Legend.

[@toolsgear2695]

R.I.P.😢😢

[@dino575]

Yes just heard this :( really sad news .... gutted ... RIP Terry Hall

[@nickmagee-brown739]

👍🇬🇧

[@alanthomas8467]

For a lost generation

[@serenan920]

Absolute legend

[@PrinceAndrew100]

44 years ago, this was the No. 1 tune in the UK, 1980, I was 17 years old and this was my time.

[@ianhoward4246]

Can't have been.....I was 14 ....it was MY time 😂😂

[@PeacewiththeUniverse]

❤❤❤❤

[@GoaGary]

I was 17 too....The Specials came along at the right time for us!

[@PrinceAndrew100]

@@GoaGary they sure did!

[@vincelicata5880]

Mine as well, I was also 17….

[@sandrabrobbey6025]

May Terry Hall rest in peace. An outstanding musician with an outstanding group 👏🏿

[@andymatthews7617]

VERY SAD, ANOTHER NICE PERSON GONE.

[@sandrabrobbey6025]

@@andymatthews7617 Indeed a great frontman and songwriter

[@andymatthews7617]

@@sandrabrobbey6025 all the good ones are taken to early, thanks for reply.

[@shirleydick996]

Absolutely. Thoroughly decent bloke, awesome voice, totally on point with the times. A huge part of my youth just died with him.

[@klp.1983]

❤ledgend

[@nik1969100]

Another musical legend and pioneer gone. RIP Terry, you’ll live forever through your amazing songs.

[@jojojacques810]

And too soon!! 😢

[@davidsuttie4192]

Never underestimate the drummer in this!

[@ajl896]

Absolutely, mate. Brad (RIP) was a phenomenal drummer.

[@MattyHCAFC]

RIP Terry Hall, absolute genius and superb vocalist, gutted 😪

[@ryannmignano2863]

A powerful song which has stood the test of time and continues to be as relevant today as ever, a song which makes you feel forever youthful and delivers an important message, a song which everyone knows through one way or another. Thank you Terry, RIP 🙏

[@scinformation7229]

It is brilliantly written. It depicts a psycho who hates a woman who has chosen a better man. One who is married and who is a father.

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

@@scinformation7229 Jeebus

[@slyasleep]

@@scinformation7229interesting read.

[@dino575]

Takes me right back to my early foolish teens. Great times great music .... buying single records on a Saturday afternoon from WH Smiths ;-) then listening to the UK TOP 40 on a Sunday afternoon. Happy days ... and now alas RIP Terry .... passing of an Era ...

[@runrig5099]

Best band of the era

[@iamspartacus6713]

same,but smiths? nah you posh we went to woolies lol

[@dino575]

@@iamspartacus6713 ah yeah forgot about Woolies ;-)

[@iamspartacus6713]

@@dino575 lol

[@dino575]

I thought I was a hardcore rebel listening to this at 13 years of age. Still had to be home by 8.30pm though lol )

[@vind007]

Rip Terry hall. An icon for my generation

[@marcgenin1091]

A huge influence on a whole generation encapsulating the late 70’s early 80’s mood perfectly. Class act! RIP

[@lesleywarnock228]

I just heard the sad news 😢 RIP Terry, the voice of a generation. You will be sorely missed. Thank you xx

[@pyannaguy4361]

One of the greatest songs from one of the greatest bands ever. No hype! Listen to it...the words, the beat(s)...Look at the world now! - BRILLIANT!!

[@terrytownsend5583]

Good. The jam better

[@harry_h2705]

@@terrytownsend5583 its not a competition terry

[@terrytownsend5583]

@@harry_h2705 I’ll be the judge of that.

[@leggera1]

@@terrytownsend5583 Well you’re clearly a shit judge

[@thomas-fq1wi]

Absolutely , just shows i remember kurt cobain complaining there was no generation gap , some people just missed out on there youth in all era's

[@aranfreegard1546]

Playing this extra loud right now. Too poignant 😢

[@mrcrazyjonpresents4312]

RIP Terry Hall you will be sadly missed

[@adambanks990]

Absolutely Timeless

[@eddyschlachter4092]

RIP Terry. Died much too young. So many great songs. So many great memories. Thanks so much…

[@declankeenan1087]

RIP Terry Hall, thanks for so many great musical memories.

[@rjjcms1]

Yep,there goes yet another of those who made the soundtrack of my youth. RIP.

[@debsn7772]

@@rjjcms1 😢😢😢nooo........same here. Can’t seem to shake off the sadness. He was clearly carrying around the burden of the evil that took place in his life that he didn’t invite. I sometimes wonder if that stress makes a person sick because the pain is just too much to bear. May he rest in eternal peace and power🙏❣️❣️

[@rjjcms1]

@@debsn7772 I didn't know about that until the news reports this week. It's sad,and all this time I'd thought it was just the Coventry (concrete jungle) effect that was behind his appearing moody.

[@kerrystone1882]

R I P Terry hall 😢

[@syteanric]

Rip Terry Hall. A pioneer of British Ska, a champion of racial equality.

[@nilssveinsson8811]

Rest In Power Terry Hall. This is a brilliant song and still relevant. It was a privilege to see them live.

[@2427Mick]

RIP Terry Hall. I was a Motorhead fan back then (still am) but The Specials were important, their music had a message, just as relevant today as it was then. A real loss. His music and his message will live on.

[@michaelhart7569]

Still fantastic today. They packed so much into two minutes. Music, energy, lyrics, social commentary and wisdom.

[@longlivetheboleyn1917]

R.I.P Terry. One of the greatest bands of all time

[@sjngoal]

Lived in Cov during the late 70's and early 80's up near coundon court. This was our voice. Voice of a generation.

[@GrahamByrne63]

A legend sadly gone R I P terry hall,your music will be forever playing.

[@bf6848]

R.I.P Terry Hall, you absolute legend.

[@bblurker2]

RIP, Terry Hall. Much too young 😢

[@errolfrancis4708]

The best to do the Two Tone sound...RIP Terry Hall 😢🙏🏾💖

[@LeviticusCorwall1899]

RIP terry hall I haven’t felt this much for someone since the passing of keith flint 🕊️

[@thepaintingspecialist233]

RIP, Taken too soon .

[@deborahrobertson8606]

Thank you Terry Hall. A genuine original. You touched the lives of millions.

[@robertgambino]

I f you ever go to a ska show.. which i don't think will happen again. You'll Have A lot Of Fun Dancing And Bopping ... yes I'm 58 and loved this period

[@marksykes9265]

RIP Terry, thanks for the amazing music...

[@Sebastian-lo3hn]

Jerry and Terry at their prime. R.I.P. Terry.

[@SC1W]

On what would’ve been Terry’s 65th birthday, we salute you, The Specials and the whole 2-Tone movement for all you pioneers did for our country ❤❤

[@sharonkenny1]

R.I.P. Terry Legend

[@jonathanteasdale4412]

RIP Terry Hall…..thanks for the tunes

[@SSJfraz]

Man, I wish I could jump in a time machine and just go back to the time when people were just having care free fun. No hate, no division, just people from all walks of life meeting up and going pure radge on the dance floor without a care in the world.

[@Portiakat]

RIP Terry. You gave me so many happy memories from my youth. Never forgotten 🥲

[@Ribsy3k]

R.I.P. Terry Hall. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

[@kayvancooten4657]

RIP Terry Hall. 🕯💔🕊

[@tylerturner2445]

What a loss to British music,no other like him,R.I.P Terry hall

[@davidgillett249]

R.I.P Terry a true music legend.

[@Maxbev14]

RIP Terry Hall-legend

[@slyestfox935]

How can u not love the keyboardist with his shades and braces and his style in general...brilliant

[@spacemanoflondon1464]

Soundtrack of our youth and better days, RIP Terry Hall

[@garryhepburn5790]

RIP Terry Hall another Legend gone .

[@PicklesPresents]

RIP Terry Hall. You made the last year of High School tolerable.

[@shantidoon-pandit1358]

RIP Terry Hall 🙏🕯️💔🎶✌️

[@AmbroseCoyle]

One scene never forgotten 👍

[@sandrahoward5695]

Rip Terry Hall. The Specials were a very important part of my youth and the youth culture of the time. Happy memories… thank you!

[@ianhoward4246]

Absolutely right,I feel exactly the same.......we must be related!!😂😂😂

[@JamieLamb-ft6io]

Terry Hall RIP a special man ❤❤❤

[@Muirton66]

Brings back such good fucking memories, truly great times.

[@rmkw4291]

My dad's first gig was The Specials at the Lyceum and it was the same one that eventually became part of the no.1 EP in 1980. RIP Terry Hall, Coventry's favourite son.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

RIP Terry Hall. A true pioneer and a fighter. Rest in Power. 2 Tone was it.. UK 🇬🇧

[@sonyawebb9966]

RIP Terry you will be greatly missed, but your music will live on x

[@mandyferguson3662]

My teenage icon, gone too soon, always remembered x

[@dkelly8005]

Far too young what a performer RIP

[@monkeman2012-k4y]

RIP Terry - LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@dean3594]

RIP Terry Hall, much too young A beautiful band that loved their fans as much they loved them. LEGENDS

[@OOOOOOOOSSHH]

Rest easy Terry Hall, one of the greats. Peace and love.

[@jeffblack5024]

RIP ace drummer John Bradbury.

[@flitzo6174]

im happy i saw the whole band, but i was 8 - 9 so i didn´t really see anything i was so short

[@immortaltech1632]

No Facebook or Instagram or any social media needed just brilliant music from brilliant musicians

[@karenhobbs4397]

'Oh no we don't want nomore pickney ' we loved that lyric at school and 'ain't he cute no he ain't he's just another burden on the welfare state ' great lyrics oh man RIP Terry x

[@gaztop411]

THE WORDS 🥸🫡🥸🫡☺️

[@RebeccaBrodeur]

RIP Terry - what a legend

[@jasongroves3522]

Wish I had a time machine to take me back to the 80's

[@ianholden7]

Jason Groves wish I had a time machine to take back to yesterday I lost 5p well pissed off

[@brianchester4218]

If only we use to go mad to these songs

[@jonathanhadley2555]

When its gone its gone

[@warrenalexander5285]

Yup. Life before arthritis

[@theagunton3811]

Yep the 80s was the best xxx

[@livvy601]

So shocked and sad. RIP Terry, you absolute legend!

[@deborahseaman8470]

My heart misses Terry Hall so much 😢he made it smile so much ❤❤❤❤

[@stevedymond6271]

Another hero of my youth bites the dust, So few left. RIP Terry

[@cheekychappyo8]

God bless you Terry R.I.P one of the legends of AKA.

[@toni123xxx]

wish i could go back to these days

[@billymog]

Roger that

[@davidhunter1574]

I agree they were fantastic day's keep on listening to SKA music rude girl 😎😎😎😎

[@stephenhobbs1052]

Same, my friends, two tone knitted jumper and my Lambretta.

[@jonathanhadley2555]

When its gone its gone

[@rogerpeachey2212]

Take my advise..get to skamouth.

[@arcothfc]

RIP Terry and thank you .

[@mikehickey2244]

RIP Terry Hall may a legend rest in peace🎸🎤🙏

[@TROJAN-SKIN54-46]

😢R.I.P Mr Hall Thank you for being such a big part of my teenage years and beyond them. The pioneers of the 2 TONE movement 🏁 Truly special you left us Much too young 🍻

[@jphi11ips]

Back in the late 70's / early 80's, UK radio would regularly play this live version. When I later found out there was also a studio version, I had to hear it and felt a little disappointed if I'm honest as my memory of this song is 100% this version down to every bass walk, snare pop, organ chop and audience cheer. Still bloody brilliant 40+ years later.

[@alfredlock3902]

A spokesman for the generation of that time and a serious part of my Senior School days especially the discos.. Now reunited with fellow Special John Cunningham who left us far too soon as well.✝✝✝✝✝👼👼👼

[@paularnott4876]

R I P John Bradbury, Top Drummer

[@Villagejonesy]

Yeah, listening to this song, you can tell he really helped make the band, can't you? He varies up the dynamics like a master.

[@liamfitzdrums]

@@Villagejonesy Not to mention his method of hitting the snare drum to get that signature Bradbury bonk sound.

[@Villagejonesy]

@@liamfitzdrums Love the phrase, "Bradbury bonk"

[@cathleensheekeyandchristop4756]

total class, voice of my generation. RIP Terry.

[@summereyes]

Nuff respect Terry Hall - The Specials were the soundtrack to my teenage years, now and beyond. Rest in Paradise

[@thelucilu77]

Rip Terry thanks for the music 🎶

[@adrianbrowne7874]

Terry Hall's " Eclectic Brilliance " Will Continue 2 Be Celebrated By " Many " I'm Certain!! RIP Terry !!! From Adrian Browne 1965

[@adrianbrowne7874]

Thankyou 4 Your Support!!

[@user-gt5jp5jy2b]

Rest in peace Terry Hall 🙏 😔 Died much too young 😢 But your music touched hearts and souls and will live on forever.

[@westsidecrew5578]

I still have their first album as an original on vinyl. At the time, as a poor, working class school boy, I thought their music was just relevant to me. Now with the advent of KZbin I can see it affected many people. The Specials were "Special". They were/are the only group that talk about every day problems affecting people, especially the youth: loneliness, apathy, meaning of life, boredom, the rat race, racism, urban decline, etc. What no one mentions is the genius of Jerry Dammers. I was gutted when they broke up. I was initially very excited when they reformed but then realised that maybe they were trying to recreate the past but then 40+ years later, it was too late. In addition without Dammers, it didn't feel right. The group abruptly disbanded after he spent a year composing Ghost Town, their biggest track to date. I greatly respected the fact that he did not join out of principle. He could have done so, earned good money, etc but he did not forget what happened and out of principle as he probably felt he was wronged he did not rejoin. Lynval Golding actually states that it was only after he and the other two left that they realised how much of a genius Jerry Dammers was! He was/is the genius behind The Specials. He was the creative influence behind the music, the composition, the lyrics and song writing. He is an out and out legend! RIP Terry Hall.

[@bowbutter7608]

Great music .Great people. great days. ✊🏿✊🏻 🇬🇧

[@MadFranko008]

If you are too young to never have been to a Specials concert (especially back in the early 80's) then you missed out on the best live band ever and being part of the audience at a Specials concert is something you never forget... :-) To really get a feel for just how great these concerts and the atmosphere at them was, try and get a hold of the movie "Dance Craze", it's 90 mins of live concert footage of all the great Ska bands of the era and is simply magic... :-)

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Love this group... Takes me back to my teen years.. Fantastic era.... No racism when it came to the Specials and that's how it should always be

[@tadgerdavidson5377]

who the fuck doesnt like this.....shooting aint good enough

[@allanharkins51]

+Tadger Davidson Too right mate!

[@JAG3003]

R.I.P. Mr Hall, Thank you for everything, you won't be forgotten.

[@simonevans5576]

As a teenager in the early eighties , your music was a soundtrack to my life, and still is RIP Terry.

[@groundskeeper5292]

Terry Hall. Gone, but will never be forgotten! He'll live on in our hearts forever.

[@SniffMyDeadwax]

So this is early morning, 4am and such bad bad news. Terry Hall has left us..RIP. Memories are flooding back now the Specials , a time of trouble unrest, the Brixton riots, strikers, Ireland, Maggie fucking Thatcher, the country in flames poverty erupting into Street violence as a norm, shit fashion, shit culture... then these boys and girls turned up with their message... 40 years on nothing learned, everyone distracted by little tokens of wealth and beauty . as relevant today as they were in 79-81 we need them now, a voice for the people. Fly on Terry you smooth smart sweet sensitive voice of a generation. Ska-boys for ever.

[@markmusic2041]

It just never gets old

[@violenceisfun991]

Punk/Ska music always reminds me of my parents. I been an orphan since i was 8 but damn my parents both had good taste music. I'm more of a hiphop head but i get all "nostalgic" over stuff like this, reminds me of living at my parents house as a child. Some of the music theyd have on the stereo, i hear it now and it clicks and brings back so many memories

[@magemega4262]

Ayo. Your pfp pic is the weathermen logo... My man!

[@Sally-lg1vn]

That's the power of great music 🎶 I love the Specials! Happy days, watching top of the pops and reading smash hits!

[@maritrew241]

My mother hates this cos it reminds her of having me. I feel so loved 💗

[@user-bg9ny1vh6v]

Brilliant Never gets old

[@suze283]

Rest easy Terry Hall, you gave so much fun and love, ❤️ way too young 💔

[@pauledwards499]

RIP terry, you legend. Thanks for the music, the image, the legacy and most of all, the memories ❤💔

[@denicejenkinsonfamilycampe2844]

Rest in peace terry hall thank you for my childhood music and the great memorys of dancing with my family in are house 🌹

[@Lynnimod]

Out of all the two tone bands in the 80's, The Specials were always my favourite. Rest in peace Terry