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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Jurassic Park
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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And before long, they were cloning DNA
Now I'm being chased by some irate veloceraptors
Well, believe me, this has been one lousy day
Jurassic Park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone shut the fence off in the rain
But this proves my chaos theory
And I don't think I'll be coming back again
On no
I cannot approve of this attraction
'Cause getting disemboweled always makes me kinda mad
A huge tyrannosaurus ate our lawyer
Well, I suppose that proves, they're really not all bad
Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
Oh no
Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
What a crummy weekend this has been
Well, this sure ain't no E-ticket
Think I'll tell them where to stick it
'Cause I'm never coming back this way again
Oh no, oh no
The lyrics to "Weird Al" Yankovic's Jurassic Park are a humorous take on the events that transpire in the movie of the same name. The song describes how the cloning of dinosaur DNA from fossilized mosquitoes has led to an amusement park filled with living dinosaurs. However, chaos theory is prevailing as the dinosaurs are running loose and attacking visitors. The singer expresses his fear and frustration from being chased by irate veloceraptors and being viewed as dinner by the T-Rex. He describes how the dinosaurs are not like the friendly character Barney and how getting disemboweled always makes him mad. The lyrics end with the singer stating that his experience at Jurassic Park was "one lousy day" and he will never be coming back that way again.
Line by Line Meaning
I recall the time they found those fossilized mosquitoes
I remember when they discovered fossilized mosquitoes that had been used to clone DNA.
And before long, they were cloning DNA
Soon after the discovery, DNA was cloned using the fossilized mosquitoes.
Now I'm being chased by some irate veloceraptors
Currently, I am being followed by some angry velociraptors.
Well, believe me, this has been one lousy day
I must say, this has been an unpleasant experience overall.
Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
It is quite frightening to be in Jurassic Park when it's dark.
All the dinosaurs are running wild
All of the dinosaurs are roaming around freely and unpredictably.
Someone shut the fence off in the rain
The fence that is supposed to keep the dinosaurs contained was turned off while it was raining.
I admit it's kinda eerie
I must acknowledge that the situation is a bit unsettling.
But this proves my chaos theory
This experience supports my theory that complex systems can be highly unpredictable.
And I don't think I'll be coming back again
I do not anticipate returning to this place.
On no
Expression of surprise and concern.
I cannot approve of this attraction
I am not in support of this particular form of entertainment.
'Cause getting disemboweled always makes me kinda mad
Because the idea of being disemboweled makes me quite upset.
A huge tyrannosaurus ate our lawyer
One of the large tyrannosaurs consumed our lawyer.
Well, I suppose that proves, they're really not all bad
I suppose that incident confirms that not all dinosaurs are inherently evil or dangerous.
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
Someone allowed the T. Rex to escape its enclosure.
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
I am afraid that the dinosaurs may cause me harm.
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
Because they are not behaving like the friendly dinosaur character Barney.
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
The dinosaurs perceive me as a potential meal, not a companion.
What a crummy weekend this has been
Overall, this has been a disappointing weekend.
Well, this sure ain't no E-ticket
This attraction is not nearly as exciting or enjoyable as an E-ticket ride at Disneyland.
Think I'll tell them where to stick it
I plan on informing the authorities of my dissatisfaction with this experience.
'Cause I'm never coming back this way again
I have no intention of returning to this location in the future.
Oh no, oh no
Expression of disappointment and frustration.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY WEBB, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
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Depp99ful
"A huge Tyrannosaurus ate our lawyer, well I suppose that proves they're really not all bad" this line still makes me laugh
sha11235
Well, it is from the film.
Scottwilkie18
I’m afraid those things will harm me because they sure don’t act like Barney
DAT1DUDE
@Scottwilkie18 and they think I'm their dinner, not their friend
Zombie Dodge
I'm a lawyer and I thought it was hilarious.
AidenVlogs Sweebroek
“Jurassic park is frightening in the dark”
RaptX0
“I admit it’s kind of eerie, but proves my Chaos Theory”
Very well done 👌
PEDRO CAMPOS
Yeah?
woof woof I will turn into a car
Ian malcom
KevinXDXD
All The Dinosaurs Are Running Wild But The Can’t Catch Me Because I Smiled If Dinosaurs Can’t Stay In Earth They Don’t Know How To Curve