A Complicated Song
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics


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Uh huh, extra cheese
Uh huh, uh huh, save a piece for me

Pizza party at your house
I went just to check it out
Nineteen extra larges
What a shame
No one came

Just us eatin' all alone
You said, "Take the pizza home"
"No sense lettin' all this go to waste"
So then I faced

Pizza all day
And every day
This cheese 'round the clock
Is gettin' me blocked
And I sure don't care
For irregularity

Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated?
'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated
In the bathroom, I sit and I wait and I strain
And I sweat and I clench and I feel the pain
Oh, should I take laxatives or have my colon irrigated?
No no no

I was feelin' pretty down
'Till my girlfriend came around
We're just so alike in every way
I gotta say

In fact, I just thought I might
Pop the question there that night
I was kissing her so tenderly
But woe is me

Who would have guessed
Her family crest
I'd suddenly spy
Tattooed on her thigh
And son-of-a-gun
It's just like the one on me

Tell me
How was I supposed to know we were both related?
Believe me, if I knew she was my cousin we never would have dated
What to do now? Should I go ahead and propose
And get hitched and have kids with eleven toes
And move to Alabama where that kind of thing is tolerated?
No no no no no no no
No no no no no no no
No no no no no

I had so much on my mind
I thought maybe I'd unwind
Try out that new roller coaster ride
And the guide

Said not to stand
But that's a demand
That I couldn't meet
I got on my feet
And stood up instead
And knocked off my head, you see

Tell me
Why'd I have to go and get myself decapitated?
This really is a major inconvenience, oh man, I really hate it
Such a drag, now
Can't eat, I can't breathe, I can't snore
I can't belch or yodel anymore
Can't spit or blow my nose or even read Sports Illustrated

Oh no
Why'd I have to go and get myself all mutilated? (yeah, yeah)
I gotta tell ya, life without a head kinda makes me irritated
What a bummer
Can't blink, I can't cough, I can't sneeeze
But my neck is enjoyin' a pleasant breeze now




Haven't been the same since my head and I were separated
No no no

Overall Meaning

"Weird Al" Yankovic's A Complicated Song presents three humorous scenarios--a pizza party with no one showing up, a man dealing with constipation, and a man discovering his girlfriend is actually his cousin--all ending in unexpected and unfortunate consequences. While the first scenario is simply a comical story of a failed pizza party, the second and third scenarios poke fun at the characters' respective misfortunes. In the second scenario, the lyrics describe the character's constipation, going as far as to consider both laxatives and colon irrigation. The chorus of the song then follows, "Tell me why'd you have to go and make me so constipated? / 'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated." In the final scenario, the character is about to propose to his girlfriend, only to discover that they are related. The chorus of the song changes to "Tell me how was I supposed to know we were both related? / Believe me if I knew she was my cousin we never would have dated." The song ultimately ends with the character's head being chopped off on a roller coaster and bemoaning how life without a head makes him irritated.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh huh, extra cheese
Expressing agreement and confirming the addition of more cheese to the pizza


Uh huh, uh huh, save a piece for me
Agreeing with the proposal and requesting that a portion of the pizza be reserved for later


Pizza party at your house
Attending a gathering at a friend's residence with the purpose of consuming pizza


I went just to check it out
Attending the party out of curiosity


Nineteen extra larges
There were 19 large pizzas available


What a shame
Expressing regret that no one else attended the party


No one came
Stating that no other guests attended the pizza party


Just us eatin' all alone
Eating pizza without other guests present, indicating loneliness


You said, "Take the pizza home"
Offering the artist any leftover pizza to take home


"No sense lettin' all this go to waste"
Explaining the decision to offer the artist leftover pizza


So then I faced
Introducing the problem that resulted from consuming a large amount of pizza


Pizza all day
Eating pizza for every meal of the day


And every day
Eating pizza on a daily basis


This cheese 'round the clock
Referring to the excessive amount of cheese consumed throughout the day


Is gettin' me blocked
Stating that the singer is experiencing constipation due to their diet


And I sure don't care
Expressing apathy towards the condition


For irregularity
Stating that the artist is not bothered by their irregular bowel movements


Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated?
Questioning why the overconsumption of pizza has caused the singer to become constipated


'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated
Expressing desperation to end their constipation


In the bathroom, I sit and I wait and I strain
Describing the artist's efforts to have a bowel movement


And I sweat and I clench and I feel the pain
Describing the discomfort being experienced during the process


Oh, should I take laxatives or have my colon irrigated?
Considering options for relieving the constipation


No no no
Rejecting the idea of medical intervention


I was feelin' pretty down
Depressed after the previous ordeal


'Till my girlfriend came around
Feeling better once the singer's girlfriend arrived


We're just so alike in every way
Noting the similarities between the singer and their girlfriend


I gotta say
Expressing enthusiasm for their relationship


In fact, I just thought I might
Considering proposing to their girlfriend


Pop the question there that night
Intending to ask for their girlfriend's hand in marriage


I was kissing her so tenderly
Engaged in a romantic moment with their girlfriend


But woe is me
Expressing regret after discovering something unexpected


Who would have guessed
Surprised by the discovery


Her family crest
Referring to a symbol associated with their girlfriend's lineage


I'd suddenly spy
Unexpectedly noticing the symbol


Tattooed on her thigh
Noting the location of the tattooed symbol


And son-of-a-gun
Expressing frustration


It's just like the one on me
Realizing that the symbol is the same as the one they bear


How was I supposed to know we were both related?
Questioning how the singer could have known about the familial connection


Believe me, if I knew she was my cousin we never would have dated
Asserting the singer would not have pursued their relationship if they were aware of their cousin status


What to do now? Should I go ahead and propose
Uncertain about the course of action given the situation


And get hitched and have kids with eleven toes
Acknowledging the possibility of genetic abnormalities if they were to have offspring


And move to Alabama where that kind of thing is tolerated?
Suggesting the possibility of moving to a location where cousin marriage is more accepted


No no no no no no no No no no no no no no No no no no no
Strongly rejecting the idea of continuing their relationship


I had so much on my mind
Experiencing overwhelming thoughts


I thought maybe I'd unwind
Deciding to alleviate stress through amusement


Try out that new roller coaster ride
Attempting to experience excitement through a new amusement park ride


And the guide
Referring to the person in charge of regulating the roller coaster ride


Said not to stand
Prohibiting riders from standing while riding the roller coaster


But that's a demand
Challenging the prohibition


That I couldn't meet
Unable to comply with the demand


I got on my feet
Physically standing up while riding the roller coaster


And stood up instead
Failing to obey the rules


And knocked off my head, you see
Referring to a hypothetical and absurd consequence of standing up while riding a roller coaster


Why'd I have to go and get myself decapitated?
Questioning why the singer would engage in risky behavior while riding a roller coaster


This really is a major inconvenience, oh man, I really hate it
Expressing frustration at the situation after losing one's head


Such a drag, now
Expressing disappointment at the loss of one's head


Can't eat, I can't breathe, I can't snore
Listing basic functions that can no longer be performed without a head


I can't belch or yodel anymore
Adding to the list of things the artist can no longer do without a head


Can't spit or blow my nose or even read Sports Illustrated
Enumerating the things the singer can no longer perform without a head, including reading magazines


Why'd I have to go and get myself all mutilated? (yeah, yeah)
Reiterating frustration over the continued bad luck


I gotta tell ya, life without a head kinda makes me irritated
Expressing continued frustration and discontent with the current situation


What a bummer
Expressing disappointment


Can't blink, I can't cough, I can't sneeeze
Listing more physical functions that cannot be performed without a head


But my neck is enjoyin' a pleasant breeze now
Acknowledging that there are some minor benefits to not having one's head attached to their body


Haven't been the same since my head and I were separated
Explaining that the artist's life has not been the same since losing their head


No no no
Repeating rejection of the situation




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID SCOTT ALSPACH, LAUREN CHRISTY, GRAHAM EDWARDS, AVRIL RAMONA LAVIGNE, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC

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