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).
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Good Enough For Now
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Actually, on second thought, well, I suppose I could
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, honey, you're the greatest
Well, at any rate, I guess you're pretty good
Now, it seems to me I'm relatively lucky
I know I probably couldn't ask for too much more
I honestly can say you're an above-average lady
You're sort of everything I've ever wanted
You're not perfect, but I love you anyhow
You're the woman that I've always dreamed off
Well, not really but you're good enough for now
You're pretty close to what I've always hoped for
That's why my love for you is fairly strong
And I swear I'm never gonna leave you, darlin'
At least 'til something better comes along
'Cause you're sort of everything I've ever wanted
You're not perfect, but I love you anyhow
You're the woman that I've always dreamed off
Well, not really but you're good enough for now
No, not really but you're good enough for now
In "Good Enough for Now," Weird Al Yankovic expresses his feelings towards the woman he loves. He begins by saying that he couldn't live a single day without her but then quickly backs up and admits that he probably could. However, he does believe that she's great (or at least pretty good). Al then goes on to say how lucky he feels to have her and that he couldn't ask for too much more. He calls her an above-average lady and says that she's almost what he's been looking for.
While she may not be perfect, she's everything that Al has ever wanted, so she's good enough for now. He believes that she's pretty close to what he's always hoped for, so he loves her fairly strongly. He promises to never leave her, at least until something better comes along. Despite her imperfections, Al still loves her and thinks that she's good enough for him right now.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I couldn't live a single day without you
I really appreciate having you in my life, but I could technically survive without you.
Actually, on second thought, well, I suppose I could
Scratch that; I could definitely live without you if I had to.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, honey, you're the greatest
You're a great person, but maybe not the best possible partner for me.
Well, at any rate, I guess you're pretty good
You're not perfect, but you'll do for now.
Now, it seems to me I'm relatively lucky
I feel fortunate to have you, even if you're not my ideal match.
I know I probably couldn't ask for too much more
I don't want to be too greedy or unrealistic in my expectations.
I honestly can say you're an above-average lady
You're not exceptional, but you're better than average in my eyes.
You're almost just what I've been looking for
You're not quite perfect, but you come pretty close to meeting my criteria.
You're sort of everything I've ever wanted
You have a lot of the qualities I desire in a partner, but not all of them.
You're not perfect, but I love you anyhow
I accept your flaws and appreciate you for who you are.
You're the woman that I've always dreamed off
You're not exactly the person I fantasized about, but you're close enough.
Well, not really but you're good enough for now
I've resigned myself to settling for you, at least for the time being.
You're pretty close to what I've always hoped for
You meet a lot of my expectations, but there are still a few things missing.
That's why my love for you is fairly strong
I care about you deeply, even if I don't see a long-term future for us.
And I swear I'm never gonna leave you, darlin'
I'm committed to staying with you for now, but I can't promise forever.
At least 'til something better comes along
I'm open to the possibility of finding someone else who is a better match for me.
'Cause you're sort of everything I've ever wanted
You have a lot of great qualities, but you're not the perfect partner for me.
No, not really but you're good enough for now
I'm content with you for now, but I'm keeping my options open for the future.
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