Happy birthday, Weird Al

[earendel]

No, not the Bored personality but the real Weird Al, who turns 49 today.

[Wierd Al Yankovic]

In honor of the occasion, time to dust off one of my classic hits!

This was my Flashback Friday selection for February 11, 2005:



I remember every little thing
As if it happened only yesterday
Sitting in the Ring
And hoping I could get an FF right
And I never had a Q
Looking any better than this did
And all the Bored Buddies
They were wishing they were me that night

And now my body is numb, my head is light
I knew my time was good, I knew I had it right
My name's glowing on the big board in a pretty green light
Glowing on the big board 'cause tonight is my night
C'mon, hold on tight!
Hot seat, is in sight!

Though it's dark and chilly and I have stagefright
I can see paradise by the swirling lights

Ain't no doubt about it
I was feeling blessed
'Cause it was by point seventeen
That I came out the best

Reege's hand I took it
Baby I was pumped when I shook it
Ain't no doubt about it
I was quite impressed
Though he was almost seventy
The Reege was nicely dressed

Regis don't you hear my heart
I think it's gonna blow my microphone
I've been waiting so long
For you to let me on and have some fun

And I gotta let you know
No you're never gonna regret it
So point up to the air, and let's play Millionaire
I'll get all fifteen right
Yeah, I wanna make a million bucks!

And now the questions are oh so soft and light
It never felt so good to get the first five right
My brain's glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
Ten more correct answers till a change in my life
C'mon, hold on tight!
I'm locked, and I'm bright!

Though it's dark and chilly and I have stagefright
I can see paradise by the swirling lights
Though it's dark and chilly and I have stagefright (Oh, but I love my plight!)
Paradise by the swirling lights

I've got to do what I can
And let my three lifelines do the rest
Ain't no doubt about it
I won't be depressed
'Cause I was getting easy Q's
And I was cruisin'...

I'm gonna go all the way tonight
I'm gonna go all the way, tonight's the night
I'm gonna go all the way tonight
I'm gonna go all the way, tonight's the night
I'm gonna go all the way tonight
I'm gonna go all the way, tonight's the night

PHIL RIZZUTO: OK, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here, No
problems at 2K, here comes the $4,000 question, and it looks like fastball
down the middle. Oh, he's second guessing himself, I think he's gonna ask the
audience. Yep, he's using ATA, and what a result! 87%, he's got it right!
He's looking at the 8K question now, oh, I think he's gonna guess wrong! He's
out.. no wait, he's phoning a friend! Boy, his PAF really makes things happen
out there, he gave him the answer, 100%! OK, we're going for sixteen grand
now, boy that's a toughie. He's really sweating out there now, he's split
between A and C. Gonna have to use the 50/50. Holy cow, it left C and D!
Out of lifelines, but this kid seems to have it going his way today. Here
comes the 32K, he can lock in a nice payday here. The question's up, and what
a question it is! He's got a gut feeling... Regis is almost
daring him to go for it. He's hemming... and hawing.... he doesn't want to
lose that money.... holy cow, I think he's gonna walk....

REGIS: Stop right there!
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you want D?
Will you make D your answer?
Can you choose D?
Will you please just pick D?
Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Wanna take home the cash and show it all to your wife?
Do you want D?
Will you make D your answer?
Can you choose D?
Will you please just pick D?
Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Wanna take home the cash and show it all to your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you want D?
Is that your final answer?

Let me think a bit
Regis, Regis, let me think a bit
Let me think a bit
I'll give you an answer in ten minutes
Let me think a bit
Regis, Regis, let me think a bit
Let me think a bit
I'll give you an answer in ten minutes
Let me think a bit
Regis, Regis, let me think a bit
Let me think a bit
I'll give you an answer in ten minutes

REGIS: I gotta know right now!
Do you want D?
Will you make D your answer?
Can you choose D?
Will you please just pick D?
Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Wanna take home the cash and show it all to your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you want D?
Is that your final answer?

Let me think a bit
Regis, Regis, let me think a bit
Let me think a bit
I'll give you an answer in ten minutes
Let me think a bit
Regis, Regis, let me think a bit
Let me think a bit
I'll give you an answer in ten minutes

REGIS: I gotta know right now!
Do you want D?
Will you make D your answer?
Can you choose D?
Will you please just pick D?
Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Wanna take home the cash and show it all to your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you want D?
Is that your final answer?

REGIS: What's it gonna be pal?
We can't wait all night.
What's it gonna be pal, D or ...??

Let me think a bit
Regis, Regis, let me think a bit
Let me think a bit
I'll give you an answer in ten minutes

REGIS: I gotta know right now!
Do you want D?
Will you make D your answer?
Can you choose D?
Will you please just pick D?
Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Wanna take home the cash and show it all to your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you want D?
Is that your final answer?

Well let me think a bit!

REGIS: Is D your final answer?

Well let me think a bit!

REGIS: Is D your final answer?

I couldn't take it any longer
Lord I was crazed
Why'd the hot seat have to go and
Freeze up my poor brain
I started praying to my god and said the phrase that pays
Regis, My final answer is choice D
I swore, my final answer was choice D

So now I'm praying for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
'Cause I just blew my one and only chance in the seat
On a fifteen thousand dollar nosedive

I'll always be quite thankful, won't forget the time
But waiting so long, it just seems like a crime
I'm praying for the end of time
It's a sad circumstance
Praying for the end of time
So I can get another chance

It was wrong to guess, I shoulda walked away
And all these stacks are simpler than mine was that day
It was wrong to guess, I shoulda walked away
And all these stacks are simpler than mine was that day
It was wrong to guess, I shoulda walked away
And all these stacks are simpler than mine was that day....

[slam]

That is awesome!

[ShamelessWeasel]

Wierd Al is my son's favorite musician. I took him to a Weird Al concert this summer. What a great time. Go see him if you can.

Wierd Al released a new parody recently - a parody of Whatever you like by T.I. it is as always done very well.