William Ray ("Bill") Engvall, Jr. (born 27 July 1957 in Galveston, Texas) i… Read Full Bio ↴William Ray ("Bill") Engvall, Jr. (born 27 July 1957 in Galveston, Texas) is an American comedian best known for his work as a stand-up comic, and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group.

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.

Now That's Awesome
Bill Engvall Lyrics

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Because of the 90′s we started using the word awesome, but we use it wrong.
Webster's dictionary defines awesome as anything that leaves you in awe and wonder, like winning the lottery...
Twice.
Thats awesome.
Getting a call from the IRS saying, you′ve been audited and they need to pay YOU 50, 000 dollars.
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
People throw it around like they don't know what it means and words shoul be reserved for more incredible thangs.
Owning your own island in the Caribbean Sea!

Now if you asked me that I would say it's awesome!

Overall Meaning

Bill Engvall's song "Now That's Awesome" is an insightful commentary on the overuse and misuse of the word "awesome." The lyrics suggest that people often use the term to describe things that are not truly awe-inspiring such as receiving money from an IRS audit or winning the lottery twice. Webster's dictionary defines "awesome" as anything that leaves one in awe and wonder, but in reality, it has become a word that is thrown around casually and without much thought.

The lyrics of the song also highlight the fact that words like "awesome" should be reserved for more incredible things such as owning a private island in the Caribbean Sea. The statement suggests that when people use words like "awesome" to describe everyday events and happenings, it diminishes the power and impact of the word itself.

Overall, the song is a playful and humorous take on the way language evolves over time and how people often use words without understanding their true meanings. By pointing out this phenomenon, the song encourages listeners to be more mindful of the words they use and to appreciate the true awesomeness of the world around them.

Line by Line Meaning

Because of the 90′s we started using the word awesome, but we use it wrong.
The word 'awesome' was popularized in the 90s, but its meaning has been misused.

Webster's dictionary defines awesome as anything that leaves you in awe and wonder, like winning the lottery...
The dictionary definition of 'awesome' describes something that inspires awe and wonder, such as winning the lottery.

Twice. Thats awesome.
Winning the lottery twice in a row is truly awe-inspiring and deserving of the term 'awesome.'

Getting a call from the IRS saying, you′ve been audited and they need to pay YOU 50, 000 dollars. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Receiving a phone call from the IRS stating that they owe you $50,000 due to an audit is a remarkable and exciting event, fitting of the exclamation 'awesome!'

People throw it around like they don't know what it means and words should be reserved for more incredible things.
Many individuals use the term 'awesome' without truly understanding its meaning, and it should only be applied to truly exceptional occurrences.

Owning your own island in the Caribbean Sea! Now if you asked me that I would say it's awesome!
The prospect of owning an entire island in the beautiful Caribbean Sea is certainly awe-inspiring and worthy of the term 'awesome.'

Writer(s): William Engvall, Porter Carlton Howell

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