Heywood Banks has appeared on A&E's "Evening at the Improv," MTV's "1/2 Hour Comedy Hour," CNN's "Hollywood Minute," "Caroline's Comedy Hour," "Entertainment Tonight," "Showtime Comedy Club Network," "Dr. Demento Show," "12th Annual HBO Young Comedians Special with Paul Rodriguez" and many more shows.
He has released several CDs.
More info: http://www.comedyhome.com/
Toast
Heywood Banks Lyrics
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people always say what do you like most
i don't want to brag i don't want to boast
i always tell them i like toast
yeah toast!
yeah toast!
have a little jelly havea a little jam
jifl you da coolest
Heywood Banks's song "Toast" is essentially an ode to the food item of the same name. The song's lyrics are simple yet catchy, as the singer talks about how he always likes to eat toast, regardless of where he is. He notes that people often ask him what his favorite food is, but he always answers "toast" without hesitation. The song's repetitive "yeah toast!" chorus adds to the fun, lighthearted nature of the song.
The first verse of the song sets the scene, with Heywood Banks singing about people all across the country asking him about his favorite food. The second verse goes into more detail about his own personal breakfast routine, where he mentions having a little jelly and jam with his toast. The lyrics are uncomplicated and relatable, making the song an easy one to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
all around the country and coast
In various locations around the country and its shorelines
people always say what do you like most
Individuals frequently inquire about one's preferences
i don't want to brag i don't want to boast
I have no desire to boast or exhibit pride
i always tell them i like toast
I consistently inform them that I enjoy consuming toasted bread
yeah toast!
Exclamation in favor of toast
yeah toast!
Reiteration of approval of toasted bread
i get up in the morning about 6 am
My routine involves awakening at roughly 6 am
have a little jelly havea a little jam
I consume a quantity of fruit preserves with my toasted bread
jifl you da coolest
This line does not pertain to the meaning of the song and appears to be unrelated and nonsensical.
Contributed by Samuel L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shadowblade15277
Random yes, fun yes, incomprehensible and incoherent: TF2 Engineer: FRENNNNNCH TOAASST!
pumps mook full a' lead
Mook that falls into sawblade: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
In simple, layman's terms what makes your songs so brilliant and hilarious is because the lyrics seem random; but all go coherently well with each other that not only does it sound like a standup comedy routine.. It actually makes for quite a catchy, fun, and witty song/tune individually or not about; well whatever pops into mind, in this case preparing for breakfast, and singing about various bread related breakfast products...
Pure, unadulterated, underrated, and simply GENIUS the way you developed the rhythm for the lyrics, and made such hilarious, witty, and simply brilliant jokes all in the form of a catchy Capella, toaster-percussion based instrumental tune;
I'm by no means a huge music buff, so I will gladly acknowledge that I can't really define your instrumental or lyrical genre but that's how I perceive it, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I'm open to discussion if the people are going to put in the effort to actually educate me on something I may not know, or at least know they have full, and predominately accurate knowledge on the subject, etc...
NEVER the LESS, stuff like that is what made me appreciate the finer musical arts done by extraordinary people like yourself and Alfred "Weird" Yankovic Mr. Banks! ^_^
Furthermore there are better means to get financial compensation/revenue for your work, than garbage, abusive, avaricious, licentious record companies, and youtube partnerships.
Self-franchise your work on youtube; allow others to use your work only if they credit you, put your channel and link in the description, etc., and hell do what every youngun and modernized entertainer of ye olde' golden years, and Mike Pollock is doing these days and accept donations OF ANY kind, it's the only way to survive, and there is ABSOLUTELY NO SHAME in these practices when respecting your clients, audience, etc. as much as they do you.
Moreover, IT IS the same as getting paid, and you're providing them, them being in this your fans/consumers a true quality service well worth my hard-earned money, or whatever funds people will acquire through various means,
(Money is money after all, doesn't matter how it was obtained as long as it was legally acquired, as my 20 years on this licentious rock seeing truly good people and the most iniquitous be debauched, and even progressively more morally detached people in this world, the most influential politicians, judicial, legislative, especially executive, corrupt law enforcement, government, healthcare "professionals", people well into and past their 40's advocating the most licentious, self-deprecating, and destructive acts to their fellow human beings young and/or antiquated...
I've been through and seen some legitimately traumatizing SHIT, so experience has taught me from the words of oh so wise parental, authoritative, figures etc. to LEAD BY EXAMPLE, meaning I DON'T DO WHAT YOU SAY, I DO AS YOU DO, depraved hypocrites, and truly insane/sick, mentally debilitated/ "disabled", people, all of them...)
and as opposed to the insipid dreck most of my generation makes and effectively gets paid more than you abjectly, because they take the initiative to advertise, in this case, free publicity by allowing others to use their work, etc. continued later if you read this or even care nowadays
@fellowgoblinp6897
Me banging my head to the beat of this song with headphones on:
My parents: Think I'm listening to heavy metal
My dad: What cha ya listening to?
Me: I'm listening to toast
My dad: How do you listen to toast?
Me: Yeah, toast.
@Heywoodbanks
At last someone,finally appreciates my song!
@ColinRichardson
It's became a ritual to scream "YEAH TOAST or "BURNT TOAST" in the office now.
@Heywoodbanks
And THATS how productivity happens!
@LucariShay
***** Precisely.
@cougaman
This is the only way I make toast now.
@chaddilingus
My breakfast making song.
@Heywoodbanks
OK what do you think of this new verse Im working on??
You take a piece of bread ,For all intents and purposes
Tip it in the Toaster to make its metamorphosis
But somethings interrupted in the E lec trical Grid
And when you get to checkin it
Its STILL BREAD ! RAW TOAST! UNBORN TOAST!
@chimpaflimp
You need to keep adding to it and rename it Infinite Toast.
@toddchap
***** I like the new verse. Unborn Toast! I just posted another verse for you in the comments above.
@Petrichor256
***** Sounds good! Now excuse me while i go and eat some toast. :)