What Are Words For? (8/13)

[Railyn]

It's the time you all know and love......Weird Al Wednesday!

Today's song is a staple of his live shows. He always takes this number to walk into the audience, accompanied my a man who's supposed to pose like a bouncer, and hands out scarves to women, usually after putting them into his armpits, or something equally amusing. In all my shows so far, I have not been able to get his attention, even sitting on the aisle (which I usually request). Next time I'm gonna take a sign.

This is an original song. Not a parody of anything, but very much in the typical lounge singer style.

ONE MORE MINUTE
By: Weird Al Yankovic
Album: Dare To Be Stupid
Author: A Yankovic

Well, I heard that you're leavin',
Gonna leave me far behind,
'Cause you found a brand new lover,
You decided that I'm not your kind,

So I pulled your name out of my Rolodex,
And I tore all your pictures in two,
And I burned down the malt shop where we used to go,
Just because it reminds me of you.

That's right, you ain't gonna see me cryin'.
I'm glad that you found somebody new,
'Cause I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass,
Than spend one more minute with you.

I guess I might seem kinda bitter.
You got me feelin' down in the dumps.
'Cause I'm stranded all alone in the Gas Station of Love,
And I have to use the self-service pumps!

Oh, so honey, let me help you with that suitcase.
You ain't gonna break my heart in two.
'Cause I'd rather get a hundred thousand paper cuts on my face,
Than spend one more minute with you.

I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork,
Than watch you going out with other men.
I'd rather slam my fingers in a door,
Again and again and again and again and again.

Aw, can't you see what I'm tryin' to say, darlin'.

I'd rather have my blood sucked out by leeches,
Shove an ice pick under a toenail or two.
I'd rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with
my tongue,
Than spend one more minute with you.

Yes, I'd rather jump naked on a huge pile of thumbtacks,
Or stick my nostrils together with Krazy Glue.
I'd rather dive into a swimming pool filled with double-edged razor
blades,
Than spend one more minute with you.

I'd rather rip my heart right out of my rib cage with my bare hands
and then throw it on the floor and stomp on it till I die...
Than spend one more minute with you.

My Opinion In A Nutshell: An amusing song, who among us hasn't felt so repulsed by an ex that we haven't wanted to express this?

Favorite Line: "So I pulled your name out of my Rolodex,
And I tore all your pictures in two,
And I burned down the malt shop where we used to go,
Just because it reminds me of you." - Al usually rips a card out of a rolodex and tears it up when he does this song.

[Dawn]

Well, that does pretty much sum up my feelings about a few people I've known in the past. Once again, Al's lyrics are so descriptive and well done - he really has a way with words. I especially love the line "I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork" - definitely a powerful statement!

[Railyn]

Dawn said:

Well, that does pretty much sum up my feelings about a few people I've known in the past. Once again, Al's lyrics are so descriptive and well done - he really has a way with words. I especially love the line "I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork" - definitely a powerful statement!

Al rocks. You are right. Each time, he gets a little more vivid. In the video, he has a heard at the end and he tosses it on the ground and stomps on it. Seriously, if you ever get the chance to see him live, go. His tix are never very expensive, and he'll only do small audiences, so it's always a good time.