In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic has written and starred in his own film, UHF, and his own television show, The Weird Al Show, and directed music videos for himself and other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, the Black Crowes and The Presidents of the United States of America. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in his own Al TV specials.
Though parodies earned him his fame, Yankovic has recorded a greater number of humorous songs with original tunes. Some of these pieces are pastiches (or style parodies), where he chooses a band's entire body of work to emulate rather than any single hit, although Yankovic has many completely original pieces. Most of his albums include a medley which juxtaposes the choruses of various songs in a polka style to accordion music.
Due to his popularity, he has been credited with several songs that are not actually his. A full list of every song he has ever actually done, including the live-only songs, can be found at the Al Songs website. Similarly, a comprehensive list of songs incorrectly credited to him can be found at The Not Al Page.
In 2006, Al recorded the song "You're Pitiful". However, while James Blunt gave his blessing for the parody of his song, "You're Beautiful", Blunt's label Atlantic Records was opposed to it. Though parodies are protected legally, the issue had become "more of a political matter than a legal matter", according to Al, so he decided to not put the song on his next album. Instead, he offered it as a free download from his site.
His latest album, "Straight Outta Lynwood", was released September 26th, 2006. Its first released single, "Don't Download This Song", was made available as a free download on August 21, 2006. The animated video for the track and a link to downloadable MP3 is available at dontdownloadthissong.com. Among other tracks, the album includes parodies of Green Day, Usher, R. Kelly, and Chamillionaire. Chamillionaire's "Ridin' Dirty" is parodied as "White and Nerdy", the second released single from the new album. This single has thus far climbed as far as #9 on the Billboard Singles chart, eclipsing "Eat It" as Al's highest charting single (which went as high as #12).
Official Website: http://www.weirdal.com
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Do I Creep You Out
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Don't know me very well
We've barely met
But I can surely tell
No one will ever
Love you like I do
I like to feel
Sometimes I drool
And usually I stare
My precious one
I saved that gum
That you threw in the garbage
You're the one I dream about
But the only question with me now
Is "Do I creep you out?"
Everytime I shake your hand now
Wanna stick your fingers in my mouth
Do I creep you out?
Call you every night and hang up
Gonna carve your name in my leg
In my leg, oh-oh!
Somethin' I should ask about
Can I sniff the pit-stains on your blouse?
And do I creep you,
Do I creep you out?
(Your restraining order's out)
(Still the only question with me now)
Oh the only question
(Is "Do I creep you out?")
Is "Do I creep you out?"
Know exactly where you live now
Follow you from work right to your house
Well, do I creep you out?
Do I creep you out?
(cheering crowd)
The lyrics of "Do I Creep You Out" by "Weird Al" Yankovic is about a person who is obsessively in love with someone he has just met, and he thinks that he loves the person more than anyone else. The first two lines of the song clarify that the two people barely know each other. However, the singer of the song claims to love the person more than anyone else ever could. The chorus of the song is the singer asking if his obsessive behavior has caused the object of his desire to be creeped out. The first verse goes into detail about some of the things that make the singer believe that he is in love with the person, such as how he likes to sit in the warm spot on their chair and that he even saved a piece of gum thrown away by them.
The second verse takes a darker twist in the lyrics, where he talks about how he wants to stick the person's fingers in his mouth, carve their name into his leg, and asks if he can sniff the pit-stains on their blouse. It's clear that the singer is crossing many boundaries and is completely unaware of how much his behavior is inappropriate. The lyrics suggest that the singer is completely off the rails and the person he is obsessing over may even have a restraining order against him. The song ends with the singer continuing to wonder if his behavior is creepin' the person out.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you
I acknowledge that it is true that I am aware of you
Don't know me very well
You do not have a good understanding of who I am
We've barely met
It is a fact that we have only had a brief introduction
But I can surely tell
Despite this, I am confident that I can accurately perceive certain things about you
No one will ever
It is my belief that nobody else could possibly
Love you like I do
Feel as strongly for you as I do
I like to feel
I find pleasure in experiencing
The warm spot on your chair
The lingering heat left behind after you have sat down
Sometimes I drool
Occasionally I unintentionally produce saliva
And usually I stare
It frequently appears that I am intently gazing in your direction
My precious one
You are highly valued by me
I saved that gum
I chose to preserve the chewing gum that you had disposed of in the trash
That you threw in the garbage
Which you discarded into a bin intended for waste
You're the one I dream about
When I am asleep, I often have fantasy scenarios involving you
But the only question with me now
My current concern is a single query that I have
Is "Do I creep you out?"
Namely, whether I am giving you an unpleasant feeling of fear or disgust
Everytime I shake your hand now
Whenever we engage in the act of greeting by clasping hands
Wanna stick your fingers in my mouth
It crosses my mind to insert your digits into my oral cavity
Do I creep you out?
As previously mentioned, I am anxious to know whether my behavior is causing you discomfort
Call you every night and hang up
It is my habit to repeatedly make phone calls to you in the evening with the intention of quickly ending the communication
Gonna carve your name in my leg
I plan to utilize a sharp implement to engrave your name onto my flesh
In my leg, oh-oh!
Specifically, I intend to create the inscription on one of my lower limbs
Somethin' I should ask about
There is a particular inquiry that I believe I should pose to you
Can I sniff the pit-stains on your blouse?
May I take a whiff of the discolored patches of sweat that have accumulated on your top in the underarm region?
And do I creep you,
Additionally, I wish to reiterate the aforementioned question
Do I creep you out?
Once again, I am curious as to whether my demeanor and actions are producing a sense of unease within you
(Your restraining order's out)
It should be noted that you have obtained legal documentation which prohibits me from coming into contact with you
(Still the only question with me now)
Despite this, my chief concern remains the same
Oh the only question
Indeed, interrogation is the only matter occupying my thoughts
(Is "Do I creep you out?")
That being the repeated query of mine
Know exactly where you live now
I am confident that I have complete knowledge regarding your place of residence
Follow you from work right to your house
It is my routine to trail behind you as you leave your occupation and journey back to your abode
Well, do I creep you out?
To reiterate yet again, I am eager to know whether you are experiencing a sense of aversion to me
(cheering crowd)
There are vocal expressions of appreciation being vocalized by the group of people that happens to be present in this moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY JOHN WATKINS, PAUL DAVID WILSON, TRACY ACKERMAN
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