Willow
Uncle Brian Lyrics
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He watches every episode even though he's seen them all,
Her name is Willow, her hair is red,
We tried to tell him, this is what we said:
She's a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
He says he like her, he likes her allot,
He thinks she pretty, we think she's not.
She starred in a film about a pie,
She's so ugly that she'll make you cry.
And one time, at band camp she was flirting away,
Next week, on buffy she's decided she's gay
She's a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
And one time, at band camp she was flirting away,
Next week, on buffy she's decided she's gay.
She's a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
She's not right for you(She should dye her hair)
She's not right by you(She should dye her hair)
She's not right for you(oohhhh oh)
She's not right by you
She's a ginger minger
The lyrics of Uncle Brian's song Willow paint a picture of a man who is infatuated with a woman named Willow. He has pictures of her on his wall and watches every episode of a show she appears in, despite having already seen them all. However, the singer and others attempt to dissuade him, citing her physical appearance as a reason she is not suitable for him. She is described as a ginger minger (slang for an unattractive redhead), and the repeated phrase "She should dye her hair" emphasizes this point. The lyrics also mention Willow starring in a film about a pie, which may be a reference to the American Pie movie series. Additionally, it is mentioned that she was flirting at band camp and later comes out as gay on the show Buffy.
The message of the song seems to be one of societal pressure to conform to beauty standards and a criticism of those who judge others based solely on their appearance. The singer and others try to convince the man that Willow is not right for him simply because of her physical characteristics, rather than getting to know her as a person. The repeated phrase "She should dye her hair" highlights the superficiality of this judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
He's got pictures of her on his wall,
Uncle Brian has pictures of Willow, the subject of the song, up on his wall.
He watches every episode even though he's seen them all,
Despite having already seen every episode of the show in which Willow stars, Uncle Brian still watches them all.
Her name is Willow, her hair is red,
Willow is the person being discussed, and she has red hair.
We tried to tell him, this is what we said:
Others have attempted to persuade Uncle Brian that Willow is not a good match for him.
She's a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she's not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Willow is being criticized for her appearance, with the suggestion that she should dye her hair to improve upon it.
He says he like her, he likes her allot,
Uncle Brian is a fan of Willow regardless of what others might say about her.
He thinks she pretty, we think she's not.
While Uncle Brian thinks Willow is attractive, others disagree.
She starred in a film about a pie,
Willow has acted in a movie that features a pie in some way.
She's so ugly that she'll make you cry.
The artist believes that Willow's appearance is so bad that it might make someone cry.
And one time, at band camp she was flirting away,
Willow apparently flirted with someone at a band camp event.
Next week, on buffy she's decided she's gay
In a future episode of a show called Buffy, Willow will come out as gay.
She's not right for you(She should dye her hair)
Uncle Brian should not pursue a relationship with Willow, and she should change her appearance to become more suitable.
She's not right by you(She should dye her hair)
Others do not think that Willow is a good match for Uncle Brian, and suggest again that she should change her hair.
She's not right for you(oohhhh oh)
Willow is not a good choice of romantic partner for Uncle Brian.
She's not right by you
The singer reiterates that Willow is not a good fit for Uncle Brian.
She's a ginger minger
The song concludes with a repeat of the insult used throughout, in which Willow is called a 'ginger minger,' implying unattractiveness.
Contributed by Mila W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.