Biography:
Early life
Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., and grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico. His parents, Sheila H. and Ron Harris, were lawyers. He has an older brother, and it was by following his brother to an audition in fourth grade that he first began acting – as Toto in a school production of The Wizard of Oz. He attended La Cueva High School in Albuquerque and was active in school plays and musicals there. Harris was an honors student and graduated with honors in 1991. He was three years ahead of fellow La Cueva student Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Career
Harris began his career as a child actor. His first significant roles came in 1988, when he starred in two movies: the film Clara's Heart, a drama with Whoopi Goldberg that won him a Golden Globe nomination, and Purple People Eater, a children's fantasy. The following year he won the lead in Doogie Howser, M.D., for which he was again nominated for a Golden Globe. After Doogie Howser's four-season run ended in 1993, Harris played a number of guest roles on television series, before taking his first film role as an adult in 1995 in the little-seen shocker Animal Room. Since then his film work has included supporting roles in The Next Best Thing, Undercover Brother, Starship Troopers and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, in which he played a drug-crazed, lecherous parody of himself.
From 1999 to 2000, Harris starred with Tony Shalhoub in the sitcom Stark Raving Mad, which lasted twenty-two episodes. He has taken lead roles in a number of made-for-television features, including Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story in 1994, My Ántonia in 1995, A Christmas Wish in 1998, Joan of Arc in 1999, The Wedding Dress in 2001, and The Christmas Blessing in 2005, as well as series guest roles.
Harris has worked on Broadway in both musical and dramatic roles. He played Tobias Ragg in 2001 concert performances of Sweeney Todd. In 2002, he performed on Broadway beside Anne Heche in Proof. In 2003, he took the role of the Emcee in Cabaret, alongside Deborah Gibson and Tom Bosley. As a result of his critically acclaimed performance in Cabaret, Harris was named the top drawing headliner in the role of the Emcee by GuestStarCasting.com, topping fellow celeb stars John Stamos and Alan Cumming.
In 2004, he performed a dual role of the Balladeer and Lee Harvey Oswald on Broadway in the controversial musical revival of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. He also sang the role of Charles (first played by Anthony Perkins) on the Nonesuch recording of Sondheim's Evening Primrose. He has also portrayed Mark Cohen in the musical RENT. Harris' current role is in the CBS ensemble sitcom How I Met Your Mother, playing a serial womanizer in a performance that earned him a 2007 Emmy nomination. The show debuted in the fall of 2005 and wrapped up its third season on May 19, 2008.
In 2007, Harris worked with Mike Nelson on an audio commentary for RiffTrax. The two riffed on the film, Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. Harris is a big fan of the cult TV series Nelson worked on, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and was interviewed for a 1992 Comedy Central special hosted by Penn Jillette, who did voiceovers for Comedy Central's programming at that time, about the series and its fans, This Is MST3K. In 2008, Harris starred alongside Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day in Joss Whedon's new musical web series, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
Nothin' Suits Me Like a Suit
Neil Patrick Harris Lyrics
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What's Barney been drinking?
That girl was smoking hot
Yes I coulda nailed her
But no it's not a failure
'Cause there's one thing she is not
To score a ten would be just fine
But I'd rather be dressed to the nines
Nothing suits me like a suit
Picture a world where all the boys and girls
Are impeccably well dressed
That delivery guy in the jacket and tie
That puppy in the double-breast
That '80s dude with mutton chops
That baby with a lollipop
That lady cop who's kinda cute
Nothing suits 'em like a suit
Wingman I can wear (suits)
They're oh so debonair (suits)
The perfect way to snare
A girl with daddy issues (suits)
In navy blue or black
Check out this perfect rack
I want to give them a squeeze
Oh really? Then answer these questions
If you please
What would you do if you had to choose
Between your suits and a pot of gold?
Suits
What would you say
If you gave your suits away
In return you'd never grow old?
Suits
What would you pick
One million chicks
Or a single three-piece suit?
It's moot
What if world peace
Were within your reach
Ah I'm gonna stop you right there
It's suits. Come on, Lily
Get your head outta your ass
Two, Three, Four
Girls will go and girls will come
But there's only one absolute
Every bro on the go needs to know
That there's no accepted substitute
I'm sorry suits, let's make amends
My Sunday best are my best friends
Send casual Friday down the laundry chute
'Cause nothing suits the undisputed oft-saluted suitor of repute
Like a
Wait for it
Suit
Barny Stinson likes a suit
A suit, a suit, a suit, a suit
In the song "Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit," Neil Patrick Harris' character, Barney Stinson, expresses his love for suits and his belief that nothing can compare to the feeling of wearing a perfectly tailored suit. He introduces the idea that he could have had a chance with a very attractive woman, but he would rather dress to impress than try to score with her. He then goes on to describe a world where everyone dresses impeccably, including animals and fictional characters. He uses the suit as a tool to attract women and is convinced that nothing can compare to its power.
The lyrics of the song reflect the character Barney Stinson's love for suits and his belief in their power to attract and impress others. The song also adds a layer of humor and satire with the idea of everyone, including fictional characters and animals, wearing suits.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you're thinking
I understand that you are curious or skeptical
What's Barney been drinking?
What has Barney had to drink?
That girl was smoking hot
The girl was very attractive
Yes I coulda nailed her
Yes, I could have had sex with her, but...
But no it's not a failure
However, my night was not a failure
'Cause there's one thing she is not
The girl is not suitable or compatible for me
To score a ten would be just fine
Having sex with a very attractive woman would be nice
But I'd rather be dressed to the nines
But I prefer to be very well-dressed
It's a truth you can't refute
This is an undeniable fact
Nothing suits me like a suit
I look my best when I'm wearing a suit
Picture a world where all the boys and girls
Imagine a place where everyone is well-dressed and fashionable
Are impeccably well dressed
Are dressed stylishly and flawlessly
That delivery guy in the jacket and tie
Even the delivery man is stylishly dressed
That puppy in the double-breast
Even the dog is wearing a double-breasted jacket
That '80s dude with mutton chops
Even the man with an outdated haircut and sideburns is dressed well
That baby with a lollipop
Even the baby has a fashionable look
That lady cop who's kinda cute
Even the female police officer is attractive and well-dressed
Nothing suits 'em like a suit
Everyone, regardless of who they are, looks best in a suit
Wingman I can wear (suits)
A man's wingman can also wear a suit
They're oh so debonair (suits)
Suits are suave and sophisticated
The perfect way to snare
The ideal method to attract a woman
A girl with daddy issues (suits)
A woman who has problems with her father can be attracted to a man in a suit
In navy blue or black
Either a blue or black suit will do
Check out this perfect rack
Look at how well these suits fit
I want to give them a squeeze
I want to feel how good the suits fit
Oh really? Then answer these questions
Are you sure? Then please answer the following questions
If you please
If you don't mind
What would you do if you had to choose
What would you do if you had to pick between two options?
Between your suits and a pot of gold?
Which would you choose between owning suits or owning a pot of gold?
Suits
Suits are more important
What would you say
What answer would you give?
If you gave your suits away
If you gave away your suits
In return you'd never grow old?
Would you give up suits to never age?
Suits
No, suits are too important
What would you pick
Which option would you choose?
One million chicks
A million women
Or a single three-piece suit?
Or one three-piece suit?
It's moot
It's not relevant
What if world peace
What if there was peace in the world?
Were within your reach
If peace was achievable
Ah I'm gonna stop you right there
I'm interrupting you
It's suits. Come on, Lily
The answer is still suits, even if the question changes
Get your head outta your ass
Please stop being obtuse
Girls will go and girls will come
Women come and go from my life
But there's only one absolute
However, there's one undeniable fact
Every bro on the go needs to know
Every man on the move should understand
That there's no accepted substitute
There's nothing as good as a suit
I'm sorry suits, let's make amends
I apologize to my suits for suggesting they weren't important
My Sunday best are my best friends
I like my Sunday best clothes
Send casual Friday down the laundry chute
Disregard casual Friday clothing
'Cause nothing suits the undisputed oft-saluted suitor of repute
Nothing looks as good as a suit on an impressive man
Like a
Just like a…
Wait for it
Wait and see…
Suit
It's a suit (again)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
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@ratonadebiblioteca98
I know what you’re thinking
What’s Barney been drinking?
That girl was smoking hot
Yes I coulda nailed her
But no it’s not a failure
‘Cuz there’s one thing she is not
To score a ten would be just fine
But I’d rather be dressed to the nines
It’s a truth you can’t refute
Nothing suits me like a suit
Picture a world where all the boys and girls
Are impeccably well dressed
That delivery guy in the jacket and tie
That puppy in the double-breast
That 80's dude with mutton chops
That baby with a lollipop
That lady cop who’s kinda cute
Nothing suits ‘em like a suit
Wingman I can wear
They’re oh so debonair
The perfect way to snare
a girl with daddy issues
In navy blue or black
Check out this perfect rack
I want to give them a squeeze
Oh really? Then answer these questions
If you please...
What would you do if you had to choose
Between your suits and a pot of gold? Suits.
What would you say
If you gave your suits away
In return you’d never grow old? Suits.
What would you pick
One million chicks
Or a single three-piece suit? It’s moot.
What if world peace
Were within your reach … Abbadabada I’m gonna stop you right there. It’s suits. Come on, Lily. Get your head outta your ass.
Two! Three! Four!
Girls will go and girls will come
But there’s only one absolute
Every bro on the go needs to know
That there’s no accepted substitute
I’m sorry suits, let’s make amends
My Sunday best are my best friends
Send casual Friday down the laundry chute
‘Cuz nothing suits the undisputed oft-saluted suitor of repute
Like a …. wait for it …
Suit!
@544Pro
I know what you’re thinking
What’s Barney been drinking?
That girl was smoking hot
Yes I coulda nailed her
But no it’s not a failure
‘Cuz there’s one thing she is not
To score a ten would be just fine
But I’d rather be dressed to the nines
It’s a truth you can’t refute
Nothing suits me like a suit
Picture a world where all the girls and boys
Are impeccably well dressed
That delivery guy in the jacket and tie
That puppy in the double-breast
That ’80s dude in mutton chops
That baby with a lollipop
That lady cop who’s kinda cute
Nothing suits ‘em like a suit
Wingman I can wear
They’re oh so debonair
The perfect way to snare
a girl with daddy issues
In navy blue or black
Check out this perfect rack
I want to give them a squeeze
Oh really? Then answer these questions
If you please
What would you do if you had to choose
Between your suits and a pot of gold? Suits.
What would you say
If you gave your suits away
In return you’d never grow old? Suits.
What would you pick
One million chicks
Or a single three-piece suit? It’s moot.
What if world peace
Were within your reach … Abbadabada I’m gonna stop you right there. It’s suits. Come on, Lily. Get your head outta your ass.
Two! Three! Four!
Girls will go and girls will come
But there’s only one absolute
Every bro on the go needs to know
That there’s no accepted substitute
I’m sorry suits, let’s make amends
My Sunday best are my best friends
Send casual Friday down the laundry chute
‘Cuz nothing suits the undisputed oft-saluted suitor of repute
Like a …. wait for it …
Suit!
@ratonadebiblioteca98
I know what you’re thinking
What’s Barney been drinking?
That girl was smoking hot
Yes I coulda nailed her
But no it’s not a failure
‘Cuz there’s one thing she is not
To score a ten would be just fine
But I’d rather be dressed to the nines
It’s a truth you can’t refute
Nothing suits me like a suit
Picture a world where all the boys and girls
Are impeccably well dressed
That delivery guy in the jacket and tie
That puppy in the double-breast
That 80's dude with mutton chops
That baby with a lollipop
That lady cop who’s kinda cute
Nothing suits ‘em like a suit
Wingman I can wear
They’re oh so debonair
The perfect way to snare
a girl with daddy issues
In navy blue or black
Check out this perfect rack
I want to give them a squeeze
Oh really? Then answer these questions
If you please...
What would you do if you had to choose
Between your suits and a pot of gold? Suits.
What would you say
If you gave your suits away
In return you’d never grow old? Suits.
What would you pick
One million chicks
Or a single three-piece suit? It’s moot.
What if world peace
Were within your reach … Abbadabada I’m gonna stop you right there. It’s suits. Come on, Lily. Get your head outta your ass.
Two! Three! Four!
Girls will go and girls will come
But there’s only one absolute
Every bro on the go needs to know
That there’s no accepted substitute
I’m sorry suits, let’s make amends
My Sunday best are my best friends
Send casual Friday down the laundry chute
‘Cuz nothing suits the undisputed oft-saluted suitor of repute
Like a …. wait for it …
Suit!
@tgwlstormiernut2487
+Thijs Van bossie Whtac if world peace were within your reach
@brenoferreira7480
+Alejandra Escutia Angulo Thanks a lot, now I will practice till I learn all de lyrics.
@ConnorBakerVideos
Challenge accepted! ;)
@joey464
Alejandra Escutia Angulo and at the first paragraph it's boys and girls
@kanoy7817
I chose you baby
@cintike1000
i cant stop playing this. again and again and again!!!
@shaggy1702
I understand, it's a catchy song
@jpdiaz4147
Me neither
@charliekraken3142
same