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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Since You've Been Gone
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Well, I feel like I've been chewing on tinfoil
Since you've been gone
It's like I got a great big mouthful of cod liver oil
Oh well, I'm feelin' like I stuck my hand
Inside a blender and turned it on
You know, I've been in a butt load of pain
Since you've been gone
I couldn't feel any worse if you dropped
A two-ton bowling ball on my toes
(Since you've been gone)
It couldn't hurt anymore if you shoved
A red-hot cactus up my nose
Since you've been gone
Well, it feels like I'm getting tetanus shots every day
Since you've been gone
It's like I've got an ice cream headache that won't go away
Ever since the day you left me
I've been so miserable, my dear
I feel almost as bad as I did
When you were still here
"Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Since You've Been Gone" is a comedic take on the common phrase reflecting on the painful experiences of losing a lover. The first verse of the song presents the artist's feelings of intense agony since his partner left him. The feeling is compared to chewing on tinfoil, having a big mouthful of cod liver oil and sticking one's hand in a blender and turning it on. All these things are usually unpleasant experiences that nobody wants to have, but in this case, they are portrayed as how the artist feels since his lover left him. The artist is saying that the physical pain is more bearable than the emotional pain he is feeling since his lover left.
In the second verse, the artist compares his pain to undergoing tetanus shots daily and having an ice cream headache that won't go away. The artist implies that he is feeling the pain of being deserted by his lover on a daily basis, which is unbearable. The frustration of the singer is conveyed through the lyrics of the song, as he is saying he feels as bad as he did when his lover was still with him. The irony in the song is that unpleasant physical experiences are compared to the emotional pain of losing a lover. The song's message is that heartbreak can be severe, and it can manifest in physical pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you've been gone
Ever since you left me
Well, I feel like I've been chewing on tinfoil
I have been experiencing a terrible sensation
It's like I got a great big mouthful of cod liver oil
I feel really disgusted
Oh well, I'm feelin' like I stuck my hand
I am experiencing immense physical pain
Inside a blender and turned it on
That is painful beyond belief
You know, I've been in a butt load of pain
I have been hurting a lot
(Since you've been gone)
I couldn't feel any worse if you dropped
I am in such excruciating pain
A two-ton bowling ball on my toes
That it feels like having a bowling ball dropped on my toes
(Since you've been gone)
It couldn't hurt anymore if you shoved
I cannot imagine experiencing more pain
A red-hot cactus up my nose
Than if someone shoved a red-hot cactus up my nose
Since you've been gone
Ever since you left me
Well, it feels like I'm getting tetanus shots every day
I feel like every day is as painful as getting a tetanus shot
Since you've been gone
Ever since you left me
It's like I've got an ice cream headache that won't go away
I feel like I have an ice cream headache that is prolonged
Ever since the day you left me
I've been so miserable, my dear
I have been feeling utterly wretched
I feel almost as bad as I did
I feel almost as bad as I did when you were with me
When you were still here
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