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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Fat
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Just watch your mouth or I'll sit on you
The word is out, better treat me right
'Cause I'm the king of cellulite
Ham on, ham on, ham on whole wheat, all right
My zippers bust, my buckles break
I'm too much man for you to take
I've got more chins than Chinatown
Well, I've never used a phone booth
And I've never seen my toes
When I'm goin' to the movies
I take up seven rows
Because I'm fat, I'm fat, come on
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, come on you know
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
Don'tcha call me pudgy, portly or stout
Just now tell me once again who's fat
When I walk out to get my mail
It measures on the Richter scale
Down at the beach I'm a lucky man
I'm the only one who gets a tan
If I have one more pie a la mode
I'm gonna need my own zip code
When you're only having seconds
I'm having twenty-thirds
When I go to get my shoes shined
I gotta take their word
Because I'm fat, I'm fat, sha mone
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it you know
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
And my shadow weighs forty-two pounds
Lemme tell you once again who's fat
If you see me comin' your way
Better give me plenty space
If I tell you that I'm hungry
Then won't you feed my face
Because I'm fat, I'm fat, come on
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it, you know
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
Woo woo woo, when I sit around the house
I really sit around the house
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, come on
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it, you know it
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know, you know, you know, come on
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
And you know all by myself I'm a crowd
Lemme tell you once again
You know I'm huge, I'm fat, you know it
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, you know, ho
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it, you know
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
And the whole world knows I'm fat and I'm proud
Just tell me once again who's fat
"Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Fat" is an almost faithful parody of Michael Jackson's "Bad." "Fat" features "Weird Al's" self-deprecating humor, as he sings about his large size and weight. The song starts with "Your butt is wide, well mine is too. Just watch your mouth or I'll sit on you." He continues to sing, "The word is out, better treat me right 'Cause I'm the king of cellulite." Weird Al pokes fun at himself in a lighthearted manner, as he discusses how his zippers and buckles can't keep up with him, and his weight can make the pavement crack. In the chorus, he repeats the phrase "I'm fat" several times, and warns people not to call him "pudgy, portly, or stout." He declares that he is "the only one who gets a tan" when he is at the beach, and warns people to give him plenty of space if they see him coming their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Your butt is wide, well mine is too
My physique is comparable to yours
Just watch your mouth or I'll sit on you
You better be careful lest I sit on you
The word is out, better treat me right
I am renowned and ought to be treated appropriately
'Cause I'm the king of cellulite
I have significant amounts of fat
Ham on, ham on, ham on whole wheat, all right
I'd like a ham sandwich with whole wheat, if possible
My zippers bust, my buckles break
My clothing struggles to contain me
I'm too much man for you to take
You cannot handle the massiveness of my physique
The pavement cracks when I fall down
My weight is enough to cause harm
I've got more chins than Chinatown
I possess an excessive number of chins
Well, I've never used a phone booth
I never used a phone booth before
And I've never seen my toes
I am unable to see my toes due to my size
When I'm goin' to the movies
When I go to the movies
I take up seven rows
I occupy an immense amount of space
Because I'm fat, I'm fat, come on
I'm excessively large and fat
(Fat, fat, really really fat)
I have immense amounts of body fat
You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it
You are aware that I'm very overweight
Don'tcha call me pudgy, portly or stout
Do not use those adjectives to describe me
Just now tell me once again who's fat
Please say it again that I'm fat
When I walk out to get my mail
When I go to get my mail
It measures on the Richter scale
My weight causes seismic activity
Down at the beach I'm a lucky man
I'm able to tan at the beach
I'm the only one who gets a tan
I am the only one getting a tan
If I have one more pie a la mode
If I eat one more pie with ice cream on top
I'm gonna need my own zip code
I'll require my unique address number
When you're only having seconds
When you take a second helping
I'm having twenty-thirds
I consume an overly excessive quantity of servings
When I go to get my shoes shined
When I visit the shoe shiner
I gotta take their word
I take their word for it
Because I'm fat, I'm fat, sha mone
I am indeed excessively large
And my shadow weighs forty-two pounds
My shadow is sizable and weighs much more than expected
Lemme tell you once again who's fat
Once more, allow me to say that I'm fat
If you see me comin' your way
When you see me approaching you
Better give me plenty space
You ought to make room for me
If I tell you that I'm hungry
When I say that I'm in dire need of food
Then won't you feed my face
Please provide me with sufficient nourishment
Woo woo woo, when I sit around the house
When I relax and hang around at home
I really sit around the house
I truly hang around at home much of the time
You know, you know, you know, come on
You are aware, and thereof, let's go, come on
And you know all by myself I'm a crowd
I am plenty of people on my own due to my size
You know I'm huge, I'm fat, you know it
You surely know that I possess a large amount of body mass
You know I'm fat, you know, ho
You well know that I am quite the fat person
And the whole world knows I'm fat and I'm proud
The whole world knows of my fatness, and I am content with it
Just tell me once again who's fat
Say again who possesses an abundance of body fat
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leokimvideo
I'm absolutely sure Mike Myers Fat Bastard is inspired from this incredible parody
@NetMoverSitan
Which likely also lead to Shrek.
@user-oq8ur8eq6e
@NetMoverSitan So we can safely say that Weird Al helped create Shrek
@TheDemocrab
@7 03 That...explains so much.
@robynrees9686
Haaaaaaaaaa made my day
@amberm1036
Hi Leokimvideo
@fluffyrock2345
As a fat person, I can confirm we break out into this specific song when you call us fat
@danilosan143
U say u FAT person with the name fluffy in it..? 4 real..? Yeah oki sure..
U said it..
😂^^
@GarrettsYoGuy
you know it!
@zamasu5941
Same