Starting his career on the Television show Designing Women, Engvall hit his acclaimed first "big break" when he went on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and from there won the American Comedy Awards Comic of the Year, landing then on the television show Delta Burke, which lasted for one year, and from then on producing his albums. Before becoming a well-known comedian, Engvall joined the popular talent show Star Search.
Engvall's career toiled in relative obscurity for several years, hitting a low point while starring as CHUD #14 in the cult film C.H.U.D, until he turned his most famous routine, "Here's Your Sign," into a song by country music star Travis Tritt. The song was a hit, catapulting Engvall to comedic stardom. More recently, he recorded a Comedy Central special and starred with fellow comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White in the hit redneck-themed stand-up movie Blue Collar Comedy Tour (as well as its sequels and spin-off TV show). The Blue Collar group has been called the redneck Rat Pack. Foxworthy is both the leader and most famous of the group, like the Rat Pack's Frank Sinatra. Engvall equates to Dean Martin, since he is the best friend of the leader, and is arguably the second-most famous member of the group.
He is married to his wife Gail since 1982 and has a daughter named Emily, a junior at the University of Puget Sound, as well as a son named Travis.
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They should have to wear signs that just say I'm stupid.
That way you wouldn't rely on them, would you?
You wouldn't ask them anything.
It would be like, "Excuse me, oops, never mind"
"I didn't see your sign."
It's like before my wife
Of boxes and there was a you-Haul truck in our driveway.
My friend comes over and says, "Hey, You moving?"
"Nope."
"We just pack our stuff up once or twice a week.
Just to see how many boxes it takes."
"Here's your sign."
Why can't they get the picture?
Why don't they understand?
We're not dealing with the planet of apes,
We're talking about the modern man.
So you people with them itsy bitsy teensie weensie tiny minds
Here's your sign.
Here's your sign.
A couple of months ago I went fishing with a buddy of mine,
We pulled his boat into the dock,
I lifted up this big 'ol stringer of bass this idiot on the dock goes,
"Hey, y'all catch all them fish?"
Nope.
"Talked 'em into giving up."
"Here's your sign."
I was out in the front yard with my boy the other day and he was
Playing with his little friend,
And he hit his friend and I went up to him
And I said "Hey, (smacks his boy), we don't hit."
He looked up at me like, "Here's your sign, dad."
Why can't they get the picture?
Why don't they understand?
We're not dealing with the planet of apes,
We're talking about the modern man.
So you people with them itsy bitsy teensie weensie tiny minds
Here's your sign.
Here's your sign.
I was watching one of those animal shows on the Discovery Channel,
There was a guy
Inventing a shark bite suit.
There's only one way to test that.
"Alright Jimmy, you got that shark suit on,
It looks good
They want you to jump
Into this pool of sharks,
And you tell us if it hurts when they bite you."
"Well alright, hold my sign, I don't want to loose it"
Why can't they get the picture?
Why don't they understand?
We're not dealing with the planet of apes,
We're talking about the modern man.
So you people with them itsy bitsy teensie weensie tiny minds
Here's your sign.
Here's your sign.
Last time I was home I was driving around I had a flat tire,
I pulled my truck into one
Of these side-of-the-road gas stations,
The attendant walks out, looks
At my truck, looks at me, I swear to GOD he went,
"Tire go flat?"
I couldn't resist.
I said "Nope".
"No I was driving around
And those other three just swelled right up on me."
"Here's your sign."
Why can't they get the picture?
Why don't they understand?
We're not dealing with the planet of apes,
We're talking about the modern man.
So you people with them itsy bitsy teensie weensie tiny minds
People with them little bitty teenie weenie tiny monds
Here's your sign.
We were trying to sell our car about a year ago,
A guy come over to the house, drove the
Car around for about 45 minutes.
We get back to the house, he gets out
Of the car, reaches down
And grabs the exhaust pipe, then goes, "Damn that's hot!"
See
If he'd been wearing his sign, I could have stopped him.
In Bill Engvall's song "Here's Your Sign," he expresses his frustration with people who lack common sense or are just unaware. He suggests that people who are "stupid" should wear a sign that says "I'm stupid" to indicate their mental accuracy. This would help others to avoid engaging with them or getting fooled by their lack of understanding. Engvall uses witty and humorous examples of experiences he's had where others displayed a lack of common sense, such as when someone asks him if he's moving when there's a U-Haul truck in his driveway or a man tests a shark suit by jumping into a pool of sharks. In each case, Engvall offers a sarcastic response or a "sign" to indicate the other person's lack of understanding.
The song highlights Engvall's signature comedic style, which is based on his observations of everyday life and his ability to humorously comment on them. Many people can relate to the frustration he expresses in the song, as it's not uncommon to encounter individuals who seem to lack basic understanding or common sense. The song was a hit in the early 2000s and helped to solidify Engvall's reputation as a top stand-up comedian and comedic actor.
Line by Line Meaning
I just hate stupid people.
I strongly dislike people who lack common sense and intelligence.
They should have to wear signs that just say I'm stupid.
It would be helpful if people who lack common sense wore signs to warn others.
That way you wouldn't rely on them, would you?
If people wore signs, we wouldn't depend on them as much.
You wouldn't ask them anything.
We would avoid asking people with signs anything.
It would be like, "Excuse me, oops, nevermind" "I didn't see your sign."
If someone accidentally asked a person with a sign a question, they would be able to quickly apologize and withdraw their inquiry.
My friend comes over and says, "Hey, You moving?"
My friend noticed the boxes and the U-Haul and wondered if I was in the process of moving.
"Nope." "We just pack our stuff up once or twice a week. Just to see how many boxes it takes." "Here's your sign."
I jokingly suggested that we packed up our things weekly just to count the boxes, indicating that my friend's question was absurd and unnecessary.
Why can't they get the picture?
Why don't people understand?
We're not dealing with the planet of apes, We're talking about the modern man.
We are not interacting with animals, but rather people who should be more knowledgeable.
So you people with them itsy bitsy teensie weensie tiny minds Here's your sign. Here's your sign.
This is a sarcastic or humorous way of suggesting that people who lack common sense should wear a sign.
"Hey, y'all catch all them fish?" "Nope." "Talked 'em into giving up." "Here's your sign."
Someone asked me if I caught all the fish, and I sarcastically replied that I talked them into giving up, indicating the stupidity of the question.
And he hit his friend and I went up to him And I said "Hey, (smacks his boy), we don't hit." He looked up at me like, "Here's your sign, dad."
My son's reaction to me telling him that hitting is not acceptable made me feel like a foolish person, hence the "here's your sign" comment.
There's only one way to test that. "Alright Jimmy, you got that shark suit on, It looks good They want you to jump Into this pool of sharks, And you tell us if it hurts when they bite you." "Well alright, hold my sign, I don't want to lose it"
The idea of testing a shark suit by jumping into a pool full of sharks is obviously foolish, and the comment about holding the sign is playful mockery.
"Tire go flat?" "Nope" "No I was driving around And those other three just swelled right up on me." "Here's your sign."
The gas station attendant's question about if my tire was flat was ridiculous, prompting a sarcastic response and the usual "here's your sign" commentary.
We were trying to sell our car about a year ago, A guy come over to the house, drove the Car around for about 45 minutes. We get back to the house, he gets outOf the car, reaches downAnd grabs the exhaust pipe, then goes, "Damn that's hot!"
During a car sale, the potential buyer grabbed the hot exhaust pipe, exemplifying a lack of common sense that makes me feel like responding with a "here's your sign" comment.
People with them little bitty teenie weenie tiny monds Here's your sign.
This is a playful way of saying little minds, as if the person with the sign is deficient in brainpower.
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Written by: WILLIAM ENGVALL
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