Rodney Carrington (October 19, 1968 in Longview, Texas) is an American stan… Read Full Bio ↴Rodney Carrington (October 19, 1968 in Longview, Texas) is an American stand-up comic and comic country musician. He was the star of the ABC television sitcom Rodney. Rodney is best known for his acoustic song called "A Letter to My Penis" (sometimes called "Dear, Penis"). Rodney Carrington is a frequent guest on the Bob and Tom show. Some may know him for his song featured on the Bob & Tom show called "Titties and Beer", and "That Awful Day". His numerous albums and stand up performances are often formatted for adult content.
Rodney has starred on his own sitcom show called "Rodney". The sitcom is based in America and is based on himself and his surrounding family and friends. He often gets into trouble with his good friend Barry. This show ended in May 2006. The show was a departure from his normal adult-oriented style that disappointed many fans.
His comedy albums, Hangin' With Rodney, Morning Wood, Nut Sack, and a Greatest Hits CD have all sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Even though Rodney had a television series, he still tours, selling out comedy clubs and performance halls across the country. He currently lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife and three sons.
Rodney released his 7th album King of the Mountains, on April 3, 2007
Rodney's first Comedy Central special aired on April 14, 2007.

Letter To My Penis
Rodney Carrington Lyrics

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Dear Penis,

I don't think I like you anymore,

You used to watch me shave,

Now all you do is stare at the floor.

Oh dear Penis,

I don't like you anymore.

It used to be you and me,

A paper towel, and a dirty magazine,

That's all we needed to get by.

Now it seems things have changed,

I think that your the one to blame.

Dear Penis,

I don't like you anymore.

Now he sings,

Dear Rodney,

I don't think I like you anymore,

'Cause when you get to drinkin'

You put me places I've never been before.

Dear Rodney,

I don't like you anymore.

Why can't we just get a grip,

On our man to hand relationship.

Come to terms with truly how we feel.

If we put our heads together,

We'd just stay home forever.

Dear Penis,

I think I like you after all.

Oh and Rodney,

While yer shavin',

Shave my balls.

Overall Meaning

In Rodney Carrington's song "Letter to My Penis," he depicts the relationship between a man and his penis over time. The first two verses are addressed to "Dear Penis," in which Carrington explains how he no longer likes his penis because it only stares at the floor while he shaves. He then claims that they used to have a great relationship whereby all they needed was a paper towel and a dirty magazine, but things have changed, and the penis is to blame.

In the third verse, the roles are reversed, and the lyrics change to "Dear Rodney." The penis claims that it no longer likes Rodney because, while he is drinking, he puts it in places it has never been before. The penis asks why they can't just accept their relationship and come to terms with truly how they feel. If they put their heads together, they would stay home forever. The song ends on a humorous note: "Dear Penis, I think I like you after all. Oh, and Rodney, while you're shaving, shave my balls."

Overall, Carrington's song is a commentary on the relationship between men and their genitals. While the lyrics are humorous, they address serious issues such as alcoholism, self-love, and relationship problems.

Line by Line Meaning

Dear Penis,
Addressing his penis, acknowledging it as the subject of the song.

I don't think I like you anymore,
Expressing a change in the singer's feelings towards his penis. He doesn't like it anymore.

You used to watch me shave,
Referencing a previous, less intimate, relationship between the singer and his penis.

Now all you do is stare at the floor.
Implying a lack of arousal or inability to perform as before.

Oh dear Penis,
Emphasizing the artist's frustration with his penis.

It used to be you and me,
Referencing another time in which the singer felt closer to his penis, but suggests a widening gap in the relationship.

A paper towel, and a dirty magazine,
Describing a previous, simpler means of sexual release.

That's all we needed to get by.
Affirming that things were simpler before and that he wasn't looking for anything more.

Now it seems things have changed,
Acknowledging that things are different now.

I think that your the one to blame.
Attributing the divide between the artist and his penis to the penis itself.

Why can't we just get a grip,
Expressing a need for the singer and his penis to come to terms with their relationship.

On our man to hand relationship.
Highlighting the fact that the artist and his penis are both part of the same body.

Come to terms with truly how we feel.
Encouraging the singer and his penis to accept and work through their issues.

If we put our heads together,
Suggesting that a mental and emotional connection is necessary for the singer and his penis to improve their relationship.

We'd just stay home forever.
Proposing that, if the singer and his penis can get on the same page, they'd never need to seek sexual release from anyone else.

Dear Penis,
Addressing his penis once again.

I think I like you after all.
Reflecting on his previous statements to express that, despite the issues they're having, the artist still likes his penis.

Oh, and Rodney,
Addressing himself in a self-deprecating way, further suggesting that the singer and his penis are truly the subject of the song.

While yer shavin',
Using humor to make light of the situation and to suggest a way for the singer to please his penis.

Shave my balls.
Directly referencing a sexual act that would please both the artist and his penis.

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Written by: RODNEY CARRINGTON

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