Skilled improvisers, they are best known in the United States for their performances on MADtv, including their most famous song "Eskimo", more commonly known as "Gay Eskimo", where the lyrics discussed the problems facing the sole homosexual in an isolated environment. The group also parodied specific performers, often by performing their own songs in the style of others (famously their MADtv performance of "Eskimo" ended with versions of the chorus in the styles of The Proclaimers, Bob Dylan, Ric Ocasek from the Cars, Oasis, and Van Morrison).
Other songs dealt variously with the troubles to be faced with a possessed pair of pants ("Curly's Pants"), dating the Devil's daughter ("666-6666") and using your grandma as a skateboard ("Skateboard"). Even being the child of a moderately successful Bearded Lady and impressively unsuccessful Bearded Man were addressed, in the song "Circus Freaks". There was little considered too odd to become subject matter.
The group also toured internationally, netting a Perrier Award nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1993. They also attracted a small fan base in Australia thanks to performances at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival towards the end of their career.
The group disbanded in the late 1990s after a career spanning over 11 years.
Basketball
Corky and the Juice Pigs Lyrics
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Waiting for someone to pass
He's the guy with a special problem
He's got a basketball ass
Basketball, basketball
Basketball ass
Basketball, basketball
Basketball ass.
In the song "Basketball" by Corky and the Juice Pigs, the lyrics describe a man who bounces up and down the street while waiting for someone to pass by. The man has a "special problem," which is that he has a "basketball ass." This means that his behind is shaped like a basketball, perhaps round and bouncy like one, which is why he is constantly bouncing up and down the street. The repetition of the phrase "Basketball, basketball, basketball ass" reinforces the idea that this is his defining characteristic and is a catchy hook for the song.
The lyrics in this song can be interpreted in many ways. Perhaps the man is embarrassed by his unique physical feature and tries to draw attention away by bouncing up and down the street. Or, maybe he is proud of his basketball butt and wants people to notice it. Either way, the lyrics can be seen as a commentary on society's obsession with physical appearance and how it can affect one's self-esteem.
Line by Line Meaning
Up and down the street he bounces
He constantly moves around the neighborhood pacing himself.
Waiting for someone to pass
He is hoping to find someone he can play basketball with.
He's the guy with a special problem
Due to his unique physical features, he has difficulty sitting down or being comfortable in most seats.
He's got a basketball ass
He has a distinctive physique, particularly his round and large buttocks which resemble a basketball.
Basketball, basketball
The repetition of the term emphasizes his fixation on basketball.
Basketball ass
He wants to be known for his basketball skills rather than his basketball-shaped buttocks.
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.