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.
So rich
mickey avalon Lyrics
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In the sunshine smoking cigarettes to pass the time
Who wakes up to a bottle of wine
On the nightstand bites and scratches the blinds
But I ain't found one quite right yet
So I step with pep to the park or supermarket
Her apartment best be messy And Lisa don't mind when I call her Leslie she's gotta dress with class
In Jean Paul Gaultier and a Hermes bag and four inch tips made of ostrich
Sharp enough to slit your wrists her lips spread gossip
Won't say sorry when she offends
She comes over to my place in her old mans benz
And gold and silver and jewels of all colors
And she doesn't take them off when we're tearing up the covers
Come on and get it before I change my mind
Come on kid don't waste my time
So rich, so pretty
The best piece of ass in the whole damn city
So rich, so pretty...
I like a girl who eats and brings it up
A sassy little frassy with bulimia
Her best friend's a plastic surgeon
And when her beamer's in the shop she rolls the benz
Manis and pedis on Sundays and Wednesdays
Money from mommy lovely in Versace costly sprees its on at barneys
And I love to watch her go through fifty g's calmly
She gets naughty with her pilates body and thinks it's really funny when her nose goes bloody
Because the blow is so yummy and it keeps her tummy
Empty and makes her act more friendly dance the night away
And she won't say nothing when she makes your man stray
Come on and get it before I change my mind
Come on kid don't waste my time
So rich, so pretty
The best piece of ass in the whole damn city
Come on and get it before I change my mind
Come on kid don't waste my time
So rich, so pretty
The best piece of ass in the whole damn city
I've had you come before Mickey
Go get my purse Mickey
Lock the door Mickey
You're just a midnight snack
Shhhh don't talk back
You're just a boy Mickey
You're just a toy Mickey
You're just a boy Mickey
come on and get it before I change my mind
Come on kid don't waste my time
So rich, so pretty
The best piece of ass in the whole damn city
Come on and get it before I change my mind
Come on kid don't waste my time
So rich, so pretty
The best piece of ass in the whole damn city
The lyrics of Mickey Avalon's "So Rich & So Pretty" describe the desired qualities of the singer's ideal partner. He likes a girl who wears a lot of makeup and smokes cigarettes, is messy and has a Hermes bag, tells gossip without apologizing and drives an old man's Benz. He finds pleasure in watching her spend large amounts of money and indulging in drugs. Throughout the song, the singer makes it clear that he isn't looking for anything serious, only a "midnight snack" or a "toy," which he indicates to a point of disconnect between them.
The chorus of the song is an invitation for the listener to "come on and get it before I change my mind" and not to waste his time, since the woman portrayed is "so rich, so pretty" and "the best piece of ass in the whole damn city." The choice of words and attitudes in the song portray the vices and excesses of contemporary society, particularly in Los Angeles, where the lyrics are set.
The song can be interpreted as a form of social commentary, a critique of materialism and the superficiality of city life. Still, it can also be read as a depiction of a lifestyle that celebrates extravagance and recklessness, presenting an attractive and glamorous persona.
Line by Line Meaning
I like a girl with caked up makeup
I am attracted to girls who wear a lot of makeup and look 'doll-like.'
In the sunshine smoking cigarettes to pass the time
I like when she smokes to pass time while spending her day in the sun.
Who wakes up to a bottle of wine
She likes to drink wine as soon as she wakes up in the morning.
On the nightstand bites and scratches the blinds
She has a habit of biting and scratching the blinds by the nightstand.
But I ain't found one quite right yet
I haven't found the perfect girl yet.
So I step with pep to the park or supermarket
I go to the park or supermarket with enthusiasm to find a girl I like.
Her apartment best be messy
I prefer a girl with a messy apartment.
And Lisa don't mind when I call her Leslie she's gotta dress with class
I call her by the wrong name, but she doesn't mind as long as she dresses well.
In Jean Paul Gaultier and a Hermes bag and four inch tips made of ostrich
She wears designer clothes and carries an expensive Hermes bag with ostrich tips heels.
Sharp enough to slit your wrists her lips spread gossip
She has a sharp tongue that spreads gossip and rumors.
Won't say sorry when she offends
She won't apologize when she hurts other people's feelings.
She comes over to my place in her old mans benz
She comes to my place in her old man's Mercedes-Benz car.
And gold and silver and jewels of all colors
She wears jewelry of all colors made of gold and silver.
And she doesn't take them off when we're tearing up the covers
She keeps her jewelry on even when we have sex.
I like a girl who eats and brings it up
I am attracted to girls with bulimia who eat food and then purge it.
A sassy little frassy with bulimia
She has a sassy and 'in your face' attitude, even though she has an eating disorder.
Her best friend's a plastic surgeon
Her best friend is a plastic surgeon who helps her maintain her appearance.
And when her beamer's in the shop she rolls the benz
When her BMW car is in the shop, she uses her Benz as a backup.
Manis and pedis on Sundays and Wednesdays
She gets her nails done twice a week on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Money from mommy lovely in Versace costly sprees its on at barneys
Her mom gives her money to spend on expensive shopping sprees at fancy stores like Barneys where she buys Versace clothes.
And I love to watch her go through fifty g's calmly
I enjoy watching her spend $50,000 without any worry or care.
She gets naughty with her pilates body and thinks it's really funny when her nose goes bloody
She likes to do naughty things with her toned Pilates body and thinks it's amusing when her nose bleeds due to excessive drug use.
Because the blow is so yummy and it keeps her tummy, Empty and makes her act more friendly dance the night away
She takes drugs to suppress her appetite which makes her more friendly and dance all night.
And she won't say nothing when she makes your man stray
She won't say anything if she leads your man to cheat on you.
I've had you come before Mickey
I have used you for sex in the past, Mickey.
Go get my purse Mickey
Go get my purse, Mickey.
Lock the door Mickey
Lock the door, Mickey.
You're just a midnight snack
You are just someone I use for sex late at night.
Shhhh don't talk back
Be quiet and don't talk back to me.
You're just a boy Mickey
You are young and inexperienced, Mickey.
You're just a toy Mickey
You are just a toy to me, Mickey.
Come on and get it before I change my mind
Hurry up and have sex with me before I change my mind.
Come on kid don't waste my time
Don't waste my time and just have sex with me already.
So rich, so pretty
I am attracted to girls who are wealthy and attractive.
The best piece of ass in the whole damn city
She is the best person to have sex with in the entire city.
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Written by: GIUSEPPE PATANE, SUNNY LEVINE, YESHE PERL
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