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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Im a Wigga
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Got my rag on backwards so I look just like 2pac
With my cap tilted cause im trying to hide the fact that im from maine
But I represent the south side
Got a bb gun that looks just like a Mac 10
If I shot your bitch it might not even break the skin
I wear my jeans so low you can see my booty crack
Got chrome painted rims on my 86'pontiac with fuzzy dice
My curfew's at 10 but I stay out till midnight
Sitting' in my ride puffin bennys from my one hitter
Can't smoke at home cause ill get caught by my baby sitter
I wanna be black but with my mustache I look Mexican
I learned how to spit rhymes from reading green eggs and ham
I talk plenty shit so that must make me hard
I did a 2 day stretch for stealing at Wall-Mart
Im a wigga so go figure im just a white boy that wants to be a nigga
Don't forget the dew rag take me to the tanning booth
Got a little bling bling next week im getting a gold tooth
Calling up some honeys they only give me pussy cause I say I got the money
None of my hoes are over 13 'cause to 2 of these little tricks my dick looks humongous
I live my mamma's basement and im almost 23
Other than that there's nothing going for me
Never had a hard day in my life you see except when I took my mother f**king g.e.d.
I aint a gangster bitch im just a prankster bitch and if you step to me I run just like a bitch
I run just far enough to where you cant catch me
Peel out in my ride and call you pussy
But living in the suburbs im the toughest on my block
And every little hoe is riding all up on my jock
Not packing too much meat so I stuff it with a sock
Remember the first line yeah I said I had a little cock
Im a wigga so go figure im just a white boy that wants to be a nigga
My closets full of Fubu sipping on the 40's
My name is really Carl but you can call me shorty
When you see me strutting down the street walking with a limp
Its not because im hard its cause I got my ass kicked by a bunch of real G's
They beat my ass and shanked me with a knife
For trying to be down and claim in ghetto life
It'll all catch up to you in the end some day
You'll be alone and ill be with all my friends and we'll kick your ass
Yeah we'll beat you down mother f**ker
Don't make me act a clown I ain't in a gang
But I can talk the slang I know the Ebonics hand book like it aint no thang
So I must be real yo I listen to mc hammer
And im down with my new dough so that pretty much how the story goes
Im the suburban gangster that f**ks 12 year olds
Just a skinny honky that tries to act tough
But i'm the first to back down if you call my bluff
Im a wigga so go figure im just a white boy that wants to be a nigga
Smoking token stank weed
Wear a pick in my hair
Stomping in my air force 1's but cant afford 2 pair
The lyrics of "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "I'm a Wigga" is a satirical take on the cultural appropriation of hip-hop and its glorification of gangster lifestyles by white people. The song's lyrics tell the story of a young white boy from Maine who is trying hard to be accepted as a gangster from the south-side. He wears fake gold to compensate for his lack of manhood, puts on his cap backward like Tupac, carries a BB gun that looks like a Mac 10, and wears low-rise jeans that show his booty crack. He lives in his mother's basement, and his curfew is 10 pm, but he tries to stay out till midnight to fit in with the "cool kids."
The song's protagonist also talks about his love for smoking weed, his desire to be black, his obsession with hip-hop culture, and his desperation to impress women with his money, even if he has to lie to them. He comes across as someone who is more of a poser, trying to simulate the image of a gangster than someone who is genuinely living that life. The song highlights the irony of white people addressing themselves using a word that is derogatory to the black community and perpetuating negative stereotypes.
Line by Line Meaning
I wear fake gold to make up for my little cock
I wear fake gold jewelry to compensate for my small penis
Got my rag on backwards so I look just like 2pac
I wear my bandana backwards to try and imitate the rapper 2pac
With my cap tilted cause im trying to hide the fact that im from maine
I tilt my hat to try and conceal my origin from Maine
But I represent the south side
Despite being from Maine, I claim to represent the south side
Got a bb gun that looks just like a Mac 10
I own a bb gun that resembles a Mac 10
If I shot your bitch it might not even break the skin
If I were to shoot someone's girlfriend, it wouldn't even hurt her
I wear my jeans so low you can see my booty crack
I wear my pants extremely low, revealing my partial buttocks
Got chrome painted rims on my 86'pontiac with fuzzy dice
My 1986 Pontiac has rims painted in chrome and fuzzy dice hanging inside
In a rigged up black/white
My vehicle has a black and white paint job
My curfew's at 10 but I stay out till midnight
My curfew is at 10 pm, but I stay out late until midnight
Sitting' in my ride puffin bennys from my one hitter
I'm smoking marijuana from a one-hitter while sitting in my car
Can't smoke at home cause ill get caught by my baby sitter
I cannot smoke at home because my babysitter will catch me
I wanna be black but with my mustache I look Mexican
I desire to be black, but my mustache makes me look Mexican
I learned how to spit rhymes from reading green eggs and ham
I learned how to rap by reading Dr. Seuss' book Green Eggs and Ham
I talk plenty shit so that must make me hard
I talk a lot of trash, which I think makes me tough
I did a 2 day stretch for stealing at Wall-Mart
I was jailed for two days for stealing from Walmart
Im a wigga so go figure im just a white boy that wants to be a nigga
I am a white boy who wants to be black, hence the term 'wigga'
Don't forget the dew rag take me to the tanning booth
Don't forget to bring my dew rag when taking me to the tanning booth
Got a little bling bling next week im getting a gold tooth
I have some jewelry and plan to get a gold tooth next week
Calling up some honeys they only give me pussy cause I say I got the money
I call some girls and they only sleep with me because I lie saying I have money
None of my hoes are over 13 'cause to 2 of these little tricks my dick looks humongous
I only sleep with girls who are under 13 years old, because my penis looks larger in comparison to theirs
I live my mamma's basement and im almost 23
I still live in my mother's basement even though I'm almost 23 years old
Other than that there's nothing going for me
Apart from that, I am not doing anything worthwhile
Never had a hard day in my life you see except when I took my mother f**king g.e.d.
I never had any difficult experiences in life, except when I had to take the G.E.D examination
I aint a gangster bitch im just a prankster bitch and if you step to me I run just like a bitch
I am not a gangster, I am just someone who plays pranks, and if someone confronts me, I run away
I run just far enough to where you cant catch me
I run away from confrontation and only stop when the person following me can't catch up
Peel out in my ride and call you pussy
I drive off quickly and insult you by calling you a coward
But living in the suburbs im the toughest on my block
I live in the suburbs but still think I am the toughest person on the block
And every little hoe is riding all up on my jock
Girls who are promiscuous are eager to engage in sexual activities with me
Not packing too much meat so I stuff it with a sock
I don't have a large penis, so I use a sock to create the illusion of a bigger bulge
My closets full of Fubu sipping on the 40's
I have plenty of Fubu brand clothing and often drink 40-ounce bottles of malt liquor
My name is really Carl but you can call me shorty
My given name is Carl, but I prefer to be called Shorty
When you see me strutting down the street walking with a limp
When you see me walking with a limp on the street, trying to appear tough
Its not because im hard its cause I got my ass kicked by a bunch of real G's
I limp not because I'm tough, but because I was beaten up by actual gangsters
They beat my ass and shanked me with a knife
They hit me badly and stabbed me with a knife
For trying to be down and claim in ghetto life
The gangsters beat me up because I tried to act like I was part of ghetto life
It'll all catch up to you in the end some day
Being an imposter will eventually lead to repercussions
You'll be alone and ill be with all my friends and we'll kick your ass
While you will be lonely, I will be with my friends and we will beat you up
Yeah we'll beat you down mother f**ker
We will definitely beat you up
Don't make me act a clown I ain't in a gang
Don't make me behave foolishly, I'm not part of any gang
But I can talk the slang I know the Ebonics hand book like it aint no thang
Although I'm not part of the culture, I can speak the slang and understand Ebonics well
So I must be real yo I listen to mc hammer
I must be a genuine member of the culture because I listen to MC Hammer
And im down with my new dough so that pretty much how the story goes
I'm down with my new money, that's pretty much the extent of my story
Im the suburban gangster that f**ks 12 year olds
I am the suburban gangster who has sex with 12-year-old girls
Just a skinny honky that tries to act tough
I am a skinny white guy who tries to appear tough
But i'm the first to back down if you call my bluff
I'm quick to back down if someone challenges my toughness
Smoking token stank weed
I smoke marijuana of poor quality
Wear a pick in my hair
I keep a pick in my hair
Stomping in my air force 1's but cant afford 2 pair
I walk proudly in my Air Force One shoes, but cannot afford to purchase a second pair
Contributed by Victoria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@secondsandthings
2000s: Haha that guys such a nerd
2020s: Damn, dude has a house, career, hobbies, friends and confidence
@Adrian-qr6gk
lol all us 20 year olds want what he's got.
@imnotusingmyrealname4566
This was hilarious when I read it. Now it troubles me.
@projectsanctuary7944
and will to live
@ganmma4224
Damn
@n-nencanao9986
+1000 respect
@joshuapayne9826
0% nudity
0% drugs
0% cursing
100% sour cream
@blueravenchick
MAYOOOOOOOO
@leifberg2165
Iām whiter than sour cream
@theanarchist9733
wow, I read this as he said sour cream