Frequent topics of Avalon's songs are his experiences with substance abuse and prostitution. His family upbringing was tumultuous and both he and his parents were involved with drugs. Avalon's paternal grandparents are Holocaust survivors; both endured lasting injuries from their imprisonment at Auschwitz.
Avalon is friends with Antonio, who encouraged Avalon to write lyrics and perform when Mickey was broke and living on Anton's sofa. Avalon soon gained a following in the Los Angeles nightclub scene. He has since enjoyed a surge in popularity partly due to promotion of his music on the MySpace website.
In the media
Avalon appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Friday the February 23, 2007.
He appeared in an episode of The Simple Life where he auditioned to perform the song "Friends and Lovers" at a lesbian wedding.
Avalon's sexually-themed song "Jane Fonda" was featured in HBO's Entourage.
Avalon appeared on Steven's Untitled Rock Show on Wednesday the April 3, 2007
Avalon replaced Gnarls Barkley as the opening act for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on March 12, 2007 in Oklahoma City. At that show John Frusciante joined Avalon onstage and criticized the audience for their poor reception and "booing" of Avalon. Avalon repeatedly told the audience he wasn't wanting to get in the way of the Chili Peppers performing, he was just there to "pay the rent". Frusciante also sent a very long and heated letter to the fans of www.redhotchilipeppers.com explaining how upset he was at the audiences' disrespect of Avalon.
Avalon appeared onstage with Shaun Ryder and the rest of the Happy Mondays at the 2007 Coachella Music Festival in Indio, Calif.
Avalon opened for T.I. at the University of California, Santa Barbara's "Extravaganza" event in May 2007.
Avalon's "What Do You Say?" was featured in the 2009 movie "The Hangover."
Collaborations
On Unwritten Law's 2007 greatest hits/remix album, The Hit List, Avalon performs "Shoulda Known Better".
Avalon is a member of the trio Dyslexic Speedreaders with Simon Rex (AKA Dirt Nasty) and Andre Legacy. The group tours occasionally with Avalon's solo act.
Avalon's DJ and manager is DJ Kev E Kev.
Oh Baby
Mickey Avalon Lyrics
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Bruce Willis in the building
Roofie in my tooth
Needle in my vein
Dickin in the scene in the diamond lane
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
Alligator boots
Dickin in the scene in the diamond lane
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
I got stains on my sheets cuz your girlfriend leaks
In the bathroom cookin' up tweak
Think she so skinny cuz she don't like to eat
Looks like, she got a disease
That's how I like em' pretty in pink
Good looks bad skin, like to smoke and drink
Hold my thing like a golden ring
The fire in the heart keep smoldering
I'm so hot for her, she's so cold for me
Praise the lord as I dick-slap Rosemarie
Coke nose, baby face hoe for me
Theres no hope for me
The game's over B
M-I-C-K-E-Y
I'm that freak at fairfax high
Smokin' crack with them eight grade guys
Cross my heart and hope to die
Roofie in my tooth
Needle in my vein
Dickin in the scene in the diamond lane
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
Alligator boots
Fake gold chains
Dickin in the scene in the diamond lane
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
I take the low bro, so I can still get high
Tell Yoko Ono I'm just a jealous guy
Zoro
Sword in the sky
Got girls on my dick and stars in my eyes
All the common girls are skippin' they classes
To see my assets, they public access
Back then I made my money on the matress
Magic, chiropractic practice
Breaking backs when I crack the whip
Backflip in the whip it's all in the wrist
Stop lookin' at my dick while I'm tryin' to piss
Littles bitches you know who this is
Avalon, the polian whit
Out in Compton scopin' some shit
From the whore in the black Corvette shit
Blew her horn and drove off quick
Roofie in my tooth
Needle in my vein
Dickin in the scene on the diamond lane
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
Alligator boots
Fake gold chains
Dickin in the scene on the diamond lane
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
It's hard to catch a cab dressed in drag
If the cabbie only knew how much lube I had
In my Gucci purse
With my Gucci skirt
Shovelin (?) like my coochie hurt
Coo-coo-kachoo little boo
Weight pulled together holdin me holdin you
Channel 22, felt on to you
I don't think they feel me feelin on you
All the mommies in the audience, empty your hand bags and show me where the party is
All the daddies on the patio, actin cool, stay cool, imma snatch your hoe
Avalon, champagne and caviar
After the party its the after party
And after that back to the lab, to video tape the love we had
The first two lines of Mickey Avalon’s song “Oh Baby” references Bruce Willis being in the building, setting the stage for the audacious content of the rest of the song. Mickey describes his drug use with the line “Roofie in my tooth / Needle in my vein” which is a reference to him taking Rohypnol, a sedative known as the “date rape drug,” and injecting drugs directly into his veins. He also boasts about his audacious behavior of having sex in the diamond lane while wearing alligator boots and fake gold chains. The repetition of the lines “Oh Baby” throughout the song acts as a chant while Mickey boasts about his experiences with illicit drugs, sexual encounters, and the casual nature with which he lives his life.
Mickey continues to describe his sexual encounters with women, highlighted by the line “I got stains on my sheets cuz your girlfriend leaks.” He also mentions his attraction to women who may appear “pretty in pink” but have “bad skin” and look as though they “got a disease.” The line “coke nose, baby face hoe for me” indicates that he is attracted to women who have a youthful appearance, but are also drug users. Later in the song, he describes dressing in drag and incorporating his sexual fluidity into his lifestyle.
Overall, “Oh Baby” is a gritty and explicit song that touches on Mickey Avalon’s promiscuity, drug use, and outlandish behavior, with the repetition of “Oh Baby” throughout the song serving as a call to live life with abandon and without regard for societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Bruce Willis in the building
Someone famous or important is present at the location
Roofie in my tooth
I have intentionally ingested a date rape drug
Needle in my vein
I am injecting drugs into my body with a needle
Dickin in the scene in the diamond lane
I am having sex or engaging in illegal activity in a fast-moving lane on the road
Oh Baby
Expression of pleasure, excitement or arousal
Alligator boots
Fashion statement of wearing expensive shoes made from alligator skin
Fake gold chains
Wearing jewelry that appears to be made of gold but is actually fake
I got stains on my sheets cuz your girlfriend leaks
Your girlfriend is menstruating on my bed sheets
In the bathroom cookin' up tweak
Creating or using drugs in the bathroom
Think she so skinny cuz she don't like to eat
Your girlfriend is skinny because she has an eating disorder
Looks like, she got a disease
Your girlfriend appears to have a sexually transmitted disease
That's how I like em' pretty in pink
I prefer my sexual partners to have a certain appearance or characteristic
Good looks bad skin, like to smoke and drink
I am attracted to someone who has physical beauty but engages in unhealthy habits
Hold my thing like a golden ring
Performing sexual acts on me
The fire in the heart keep smoldering
The passion and desire is still strong
I'm so hot for her, she's so cold for me
I am very attracted to her, but she does not reciprocate my feelings
Praise the lord as I dick-slap Rosemarie
I am engaging in sexual activity with Rosemarie
Coke nose, baby face hoe for me
I am attracted to a woman with a cocaine addiction and youthful appearance
Theres no hope for me
My situation is hopeless and unlikely to change
The game's over B
The situation is finished, ended or no longer relevant
M-I-C-K-E-Y
Spelling out my name
I'm that freak at fairfax high
I am an unusual or eccentric person at this location
Smokin' crack with them eight grade guys
I am using dangerous substances with young teenagers
Cross my heart and hope to die
I am making a solemn promise
I take the low bro, so I can still get high
I engage in less desirable activities to continue using drugs
Tell Yoko Ono I'm just a jealous guy
I am jealous and possessive in a relationship
Zoro
Referencing the fictional character known for using a sword
Sword in the sky
A sword being held high or used with great force
Got girls on my dick and stars in my eyes
I am sexually attractive to women and motivated by fame or success
All the common girls are skippin' they classes
Many average girls are not attending school to see me
To see my assets, they public access
They are coming to see me because of my wealth or status
Back then I made my money on the matress
I earned income through sexual activities
Magic, chiropractic practice
Reference to alternative medicine or practices for healing
Breaking backs when I crack the whip
I am asserting dominance or control over others
Backflip in the whip it's all in the wrist
I can perform a backflip while driving a car due to my skill
Stop lookin' at my dick while I'm tryin' to piss
Someone is being too sexually suggestive or inappropriate
Littles bitches you know who this is
Insulting or belittling someone you dislike
Avalon, the polian whit
Reference to my name and skin color
Out in Compton scopin' some shit
Looking for trouble or engaging in illegal activities in a specific location
From the whore in the black Corvette shit
Describing a woman and the car she drives
Blew her horn and drove off quick
She honked her car and left suddenly
It's hard to catch a cab dressed in drag
I am experiencing difficulty catching a taxi while in women's clothing
If the cabbie only knew how much lube I had
I have an excessive amount of lubricant or I am anticipating sexual activity
In my Gucci purse
I am carrying a designer handbag
With my Gucci skirt
I am wearing a designer skirt
Shovelin (?) like my coochie hurt
I am walking with a noticeable limp or discomfort
Coo-coo-kachoo little boo
Nonsense phrase or expression of affection
Weight pulled together holdin me holdin you
We are supporting each other and maintaining our relationship
Channel 22, felt on to you
Suggestive language indicating sexual activity or attraction
I don't think they feel me feelin on you
I am unsure if other people notice that I am touching or flirting with you
All the mommies in the audience, empty your hand bags and show me where the party is
I am calling on women to reveal where the fun or excitement is located
All the daddies on the patio, actin cool, stay cool, imma snatch your hoe
I am addressing men who are trying to seem relaxed and comfortable, indicating that I will steal their romantic partner
Avalon, champagne and caviar
Reference to my name and luxury items
After the party its the after party
The event or enjoyment will continue beyond the initial gathering
And after that back to the lab, to video tape the love we had
Returning to use drugs or engage in sexual activity, and documenting it on video
Contributed by Elizabeth F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.