Isle Thing
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics

Met this fine young thing
I met a girl

At the local Circle K
I met her at a convenience store

We made a date for a half past eight
We set up a date to meet later that night

And I said, "What the hey?"
I was excited about the date

So I journeyed to her crib
I went to her house

And I let myself inside
I entered her house, without her answering the door

That chick was slouched down on the couch
She was lounging on the couch

I think her brain was fried
She seemed unresponsive and uninterested

Couldn't figure it out
I didn't understand what was happening

She wouldn't even look at me
She was ignoring me

Then I saw her eyes, she was hypnotized
She was deeply focused

Cold glued to her TV
She was watching TV intently

"Hey, what's your problem baby doll
I was trying to start a conversation

Let's have a little fling"
I suggested we have some fun

She said, "Hey you fool, now just be cool
She responded dismissively

I'm watchin' that Gilligan's Isle thing"
She was hooked on watching the TV show Gilligan's Island

Watchin' all night
She had been watching for a long time

Musta, been a marathon
She had been watching episodes back-to-back

I was bummin', those shows kept comin'
I was getting bored, but the show kept going

Here's what was goin' on
Here's what was happening in the show

These castaways were stranded
The characters on the show were stranded on an island

On this island out at sea
The island was located in the ocean

One of them called Gilligan
One of the characters was named Gilligan

So let's name him after m
The other characters gave him the name Gilligan

He'd mess up every rescue
Gilligan would always mess up the chances of being rescued

Man, that first mate was illin'
The first mate on the show was stressed and angry

If I was one of those castaways
I imagined myself as one of the characters

I think I'd probably kill 'I'm
I would get very frustrated with Gilligan

Just about that time
At that moment

Telephone began to ring
The phone started to ring

She said, "Just let it, my machine'll get
She didn't want to answer the phone

We're watchin' the Gilligan's Isle thing
She wanted to keep watching the show

Please, baby, baby, please
She begged to be allowed to watch the show

I like the professor
I enjoyed the character of the professor on the show

He always saves their butts
The professor had skills to help the others on the show

He could build a nuclear reactor
The professor had impressive scientific knowledge

From a couple of coconuts
He used materials on the island to build things

She said, "That guy's a genius"
She admired the professor

I shook my head and laughed
I thought her admiration was exaggerated

I said, "If he's so fly, they tell me why
I challenged her claim of his brilliance

He couldn't build a lousy raft"
If he's so smart, why didn't he build a raft to escape the island

And while we're on the subject
While we're talking about the show

I'll tell you one thing for sure
One thing that is certain

Those homeboys brought an awful lot
The characters brought many possessions on the three-hour tour

For just a three hour tour
The tour was not supposed to last long

Then her mom came in the room
Her mother entered the room

It was kind of embarrassing
It was awkward

She said, "Hey you two, I was once like you
Her mother related to our situation

And I loved that Gilligan's Isle thing"
She too loved watching the show

Skipper's in a hammock
The character of the Skipper was relaxing in a hammock

He's looking kinda fat
The Skipper has gained weight

He'd throw a fit and then he'd hit
He would get angry and hit Gilligan with his hat

Old Gilligan with his hat
He would hit Gilligan on his head with his hat

Mrs. Hal had it goin' on
The character of Mrs. Howell had sex appeal

But Mr. Hal was meaner
Her husband was not as friendly

Ginger and Mary Anne could've used
The female characters could have used

Some funky cold medina (?)
Some kind of aid or remedy

I was really diggin' this show
I was really enjoying watching the show

I didn't know what to do
I felt lost in the enjoyment of the show

It kinda looked like I was hooked
I may have been becoming addicted to the show

Now I'm an addict too
I have become addicted to the show

I know each episode by heart
I have watched each episode many times

Now I'm the rerun king
I have seen the show so many times, I am the king of watching reruns

And on every date we both stay up late
On each date we watch the show until late

And we watch the Gilligan's Isle thing
We keep watching the same show we have become addicted to

Isle thing
The show Gilligan's Island

Isle thing, isle thing, isle thing
Referring to the TV show Gilligan's Island

Hasta la vista, little buddy
A reference to the character of Gilligan on the show

Gilligan's Isle thing, isle thing, isle thing
Referring to the TV show Gilligan's Island