My Perfect Cousin
The Undertones
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Now I've got a cousin called Kevin He's sure to go to heaven Always spotless clean and neat The smoothest you can get them He's got a fur lined sheepskin jacket My ma said they cost a packet She won't even let me explain That me and Kevin were just not the same Oh my perfect cousin What I like to do he doesn't He's his family's private joy His mothers little golden boy He's gotta a grade in economics Maths - physics and bionics He thinks that I'm a cabbage 'cause I hate university challenge Even at the age of ten Smart boy Kevin was a smart boy then He always beat me at Subbuteo 'cause he flicked the kick And I didn't know Oh my perfect cousin .. His mother bought him a synthesizer Got the Human League into advise her Now he's making lots of noise Playing along with the art school boys Girls try to attract his attention But what a shame it's in vain total rejection He will never be left on the shelf 'cause Kevin he's in love with himself Oh my perfect cousin
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Written by: DAMIAN STEPHEN O'NEILL, MICHAEL BRADLEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"My Perfect Cousin" is a single by Northern Irish punk-rock band, The Undertones. It was released as the first single from their second album, "Hypnotised" in 1980.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest charting single in their entire career.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics, written by band's frontman Feargal Sharkey and guitarist John O'Neill, talk about a goody-goody cousin who is always outdoing the author in school, sports, and social life.
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Song InspirationO'Neill wrote the song inspired by a real-life cousin Kevin, whom he found annoying for always doing better than him.
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Video Game ReferenceThe line in the song, "His mother bought him a synthesizer, got the Human League into advise her" is a nod to the popularity of the video game Pong, and the rising fame of the synth-pop band The Human League, in the late 1970s.
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Critic ResponseCritics praised the song for its catchy melody alongside its lyric's sarcastic and humorous take on the frustrating rivalry within the family.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the Undertones playing a game of Subbuteo, a tabletop football game, which was popular in the history of British indie music videos.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including English indie-rock band The Cribs, which shows its lasting impression in the music industry.
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Later Recognition"My Perfect Cousin" was later included in the compilation album, "Teenage Kicks: The Best Of The Undertones" showing its lasting popularity among fans of the band.
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InstrumentationNotably, the song features the use of piano and synthesizer, marking a departure from the Undertones' traditional punk sound. This represented the band's evolving musical style and willingness to experiment with new sounds.
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