White & Nerdy
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics


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They see me mowin' my front lawn
I know they're all thinkin' I'm so
White and nerdy

Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Can't you see I'm white and nerdy?
Look at me, I'm white and nerdy

I wanna roll with the gangstas
But so far they all think I'm too
White and nerdy

Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Think I'm just too white and nerdy
I'm just too white and nerdy
Really white and nerdy

First in my class here at M-I-T
Got skills, I'm a champion at D and D
M.C. Escher, that's my favorite M.C.
Keep you're forty, I'll just have an Earl Grey tea
My rims never spin, to the contrary
You'll find that they're quite stationary
All of my action figures are cherry
Stephen Hawking's in my library

My MySpace page is all totally pimped out
Got people beggin' for my top eight spaces
Yo, I know pi to a thousand places
Ain't got no grills, but I still wear braces
I order all of my sandwiches with mayonnaise
I'm a wiz' at Minesweeper, and I play for days
Once you've see my sweet moves, you're gonna stay amazed
My fingers movin' so fast, I'll set the place ablaze

There's no killer app I haven't run (run)
At Pascal, well, I'm number one (one)
Do vector calculus just for fun
I ain't got a gat, but I got a soldering gun (What?)
Happy Days is my favorite theme song
I could sure kick your butt in a game of ping pong
I'll ace any trivia quiz you bring on
I'm fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon

Here's the part I sing on

You see me roll on my Segway
I know in my heart they think I'm
White and nerdy

Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Can't you see I'm white and nerdy?
Look at me, I'm white and nerdy

I'd like to roll with the gangstas
Although it's apparent I'm too
White and nerdy

Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Think I'm just too white and nerdy
I'm just too white and nerdy
How'd I get so white and nerdy?

I been browsin', inspectin' X-Men comics
You know I collect 'em
The pens in my pocket, I must protect them
My ergonomic keyboard never leaves me bored
Shoppin' online for deals on some writable media
I edit Wikipedia
I memorized Holy Grail really well
I can recite it right now and have you R-O-T-F-L-O-L

I got a business doing websites (websites)
When my friends need some code, who do they call?
I do H-T-M-L for 'em all
Even made a homepage for my dog, yo
I got myself a fanny pack
They were havin' a sale down at The Gap
Spend my nights with a roll of bubble wrap
Pop, pop, hope no one sees me gettin' freaky

I'm nerdy in the extreme
Whiter than sour cream
I was in AV club, and glee club
And even the chess team
Only question I ever thought was hard
Was "Do I like Kirk, or do I like Picard?"
Spend every weekend at the Renaissance Fair
Got my name on my underwear

They see me strollin', they're laughin'
And rollin' their eyes 'cause I'm so
White and nerdy

Just because I'm white and nerdy
Just because I'm white and nerdy
All because I'm white and nerdy
Holy cow, I'm white and nerdy

I wanna bowl with the gangstas
But, oh well, it's obvious I'm
White and nerdy

Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Think I'm just too white and nerdy




I'm just too white and nerdy
Look at me, I'm white and nerdy

Overall Meaning

"Weird Al" Yankovic's song "White and Nerdy" is a parody of Chamillionaire's hit song "Ridin'." In the song, Weird Al sings about being a stereotypical nerdy person who wants to be cool but is constantly rejected by the gangstas in his neighborhood.


The lyrics of the song are filled with references to various nerdy pastimes, such as playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading comic books, and programming computers. The singer of the song is proud of his nerdiness and doesn't shy away from showing it off, even if it means being laughed at by others.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Think I'm just too white and nerdy" several times, suggesting that the singer is struggling to fit in with the cool kids but ultimately realizes that he is happy being himself.


Line by Line Meaning

They see me mowin' my front lawn
People observe me tending to the grass on the front of my house


I know they're all thinkin' I'm so White and nerdy
I can sense that they all believe me to be very pale and uncool


Think I'm just too white and nerdy
I suspect that they consider me to be excessively Caucasian and geeky


Can't you see I'm white and nerdy?
Do you not see that I am indeed of the Caucasian race and possess nerdy interests?


Look at me, I'm white and nerdy
Observe me, for I am very pale and exhibit behaviors commonly associated with nerds


I wanna roll with the gangstas
I aspire to hang out with the tough guys


But so far they all think I'm too White and nerdy
Unfortunately, thus far, they deem me too Caucasian and geeky to join their group


First in my class here at M-I-T
I secured the top spot in my academic program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Got skills, I'm a champion at D and D
I possess abilities that make me the best at the game Dungeons and Dragons


M.C. Escher, that's my favorite M.C.
The Dutch artist, M.C. Escher, is my most favored music artist


Keep you're forty, I'll just have an Earl Grey tea
I do not desire an alcoholic beverage, I would rather sip on a hot cup of Earl Grey tea


My rims never spin, to the contrary You'll find that they're quite stationary
The wheels on my car do not rotate rather, they are stationary


All of my action figures are cherry
Every single toy figurine in my collection is in mint condition, never removed from the packaging


Stephen Hawking's in my library
I have a copy of Professor Stephen Hawking's book in my personal library


My MySpace page is all totally pimped out
My profile on the social media website MySpace is customized and modified


Got people beggin' for my top eight spaces
Many individuals plead with me to include them in my top eight friends on MySpace


Yo, I know pi to a thousand places
I have memorized the constant number pi up to one thousand decimal places


Ain't got no grills, but I still wear braces
I do not have dental jewelry but I am still wearing braces on my teeth


I order all of my sandwiches with mayonnaise
Whenever I order sandwiches, they come with a healthy dose of mayonnaise


I'm a wiz' at Minesweeper, and I play for days
I am extremely skilled at the video game Minesweeper and could play it for extended periods of time


Once you've see my sweet moves, you're gonna stay amazed
If you witness my impressive physical moves, you are sure to remain impressed


My fingers movin' so fast, I'll set the place ablaze
I type so rapidly that it could result in causing a fire


There's no killer app I haven't run (run)
I have been successful in using every excellent application available


At Pascal, well, I'm number one (one)
I am the best in my class at the programming language Pascal


Do vector calculus just for fun
I enjoy solving problems related to vector calculus as a pastime


I ain't got a gat, but I got a soldering gun (What?)
While I do not possess a weapon, I have a soldering gun typically used in electronic repairs


Happy Days is my favorite theme song
The opening tune from Happy Days television series is my preferred theme song


I could sure kick your butt in a game of ping pong
I am confident that I can beat anyone at table tennis


I'll ace any trivia quiz you bring on
I am so knowledgeable that I will confidently pass any quiz testing my trivial understanding


I'm fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon
I possess an extensive knowledge of not only the programming language JavaScript but also the fictional language Klingon


You see me roll on my Segway
You may have observed me cruising on my Segway


I know in my heart they think I'm White and nerdy
I am sure that they have concluded that I am quite Caucasian and academically rigorous


But, oh well, it's obvious I'm White and nerdy
At this point, it is clear that I am without a doubt incessantly pale and nerdy


I been browsin', inspectin' X-Men comics You know I collect 'em
I invest time into reviewing the panels and pages of X-Men comic books as I have a collection of them


The pens in my pocket, I must protect them
I have an attachment to the pens that I carry around and must ensure they do not get lost or damaged


My ergonomic keyboard never leaves me bored
I own a keyboard that is designed for comfort and it never fails to entertain me


Shoppin' online for deals on some writable media
I spend time searching the internet for good discounts on writable storage devices


I edit Wikipedia
I contribute to the online encyclopedia that is Wikipedia


I memorized Holy Grail really well I can recite it right now and have you R-O-T-F-L-O-L
I have memorized the comedy film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' so perfectly that I could recite it at this very moment and make you roll on the floor laughing


I got a business doing websites (websites) When my friends need some code, who do they call?
I run a website creation company that I am being approached by my friends when they require coding assistance


I do H-T-M-L for 'em all
I provide assistance to my friends in HTML programming


Even made a homepage for my dog, yo
Such is my passion for web design that I created a website for my canine pet


I got myself a fanny pack
I own a small bag worn on the waist that is particularly fashionable in the 1980s and 1990s.


They were havin' a sale down at The Gap
The retail store The Gap had a discount on certain products.


Spend my nights with a roll of bubble wrap
I enjoy spending my evenings playing with air-filled plastic bubble packing material.


Pop, pop, hope no one sees me gettin' freaky
I am opening the bubble wrap to experience the sensation of popping them, but desire that nobody witnesses my fixation.


I'm nerdy in the extreme Whiter than sour cream
I am an extremely intense nerd, excessively pale to the extent that I'm comparable to sour cream.


I was in AV club and glee club And even the chess team
I was a member of the audio-visual club, singing club, and I even participated in the chess team.


Only question I ever thought was hard Was 'Do I like Kirk, or do I like Picard?'
The most complex and difficult choice I ever had to make was deciding which Star Trek captain I prefer from the Original Series James T. Kirk or Star Trek: Next Generation's Jean-Luc Picard.


Spend every weekend at the Renaissance Fair
Every weekend I attend a fair held in which activities and theme centers around Europe in the middle ages.


Got my name on my underwear
My name is inscribed on the undergarments I wear.


They see me strollin', they're laughin' And rollin' their eyes 'cause I'm so White and nerdy
People see me walking and are unable to resist laughing, and rolling their eyes due to my paleness and nerdy behavior.


Just because I'm white and nerdy
The only reason that people perceive me to be excessively white and nerdy


All because I'm white and nerdy
The entire reason as to why individuals ridicule or target me is because of my nerdy and excessively pale characteristics


I wanna bowl with the gangstas
I would like to engage in bowling activities with the notorious or intimidating individuals


Think I'm just too white and nerdy
I believe they judge me to be excessively Caucasian and bookish


How'd I get so white and nerdy?
What is the reason I have become such a pale and bookish individual?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY HENDERSON, JUAN SALINAS, OSCAR SALINAS, HAKEEM SERIKI

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@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

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@joshuapayne9826

0% nudity
0% drugs
0% cursing
100% sour cream

@blueravenchick

MAYOOOOOOOO

@leifberg2165

I’m whiter than sour cream

@theanarchist9733

wow, I read this as he said sour cream

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