Weird Al Yankovic – Perform This Way lyrics

[Verse 1]
My mama told me when I was hatched
Act like a superstar
Save your allowance, buy a bubble dress
And someday you will go far
Now on red carpets, well, I'm hard to miss
The press follows everywhere I go
I'll poke your eye out with a dress like this
Back off and enjoy the show!

[Chorus]
I'm sure my critics will say it's a grotesque display
Well, they can bite me, baby—I perform this way!
I might be wearing Swiss cheese or may be covered with bees
It doesn't mean I'm crazy—I perform this way!

[Bridge]
Ooh, my little monsters pay
Lots ’cause I perform this way
Baby, I perform this way
Ooh, don't worry, I'm okay
Hey, I just perform this way
I'm not crazy—I perform this way

I'll be a troll or evil queen
I'll be a human jelly bean
'Cause every day is Halloween
For me...

[Verse 2]
I'm so completely original
My new look is all the rage
I'll wrap my small intestines 'round my neck
And set fire to myself on stage
I'll wear a porcupine on my head
On a W-H-I-M (Hey! Hey! Hey!)
And for no reason now I'll sing in French
Excusez-moi, qui a pété? (Express yourself!)

[Chorus]
Got my straight jacket today, it's made of gold lamé
No, not because I'm crazy—I perform this way!
I strap prime rib to my feet, cover myself with raw meat
I'll bet you've never seen a skirt steak worn this way!

[Verse 3]
Don't be offended when you see
My latest pop monstrosity
I'm strange, weird, shocking, odd, bizarre
I'm Frankenstein! I'm Avatar!
There's nothing too embarrassing
I'll honestly do anything
But wear white after Labor Day
'Cause baby, I perform this way!

[Chorus]
Hope you won't think it's cliché if I go nude today
Don't call the cops now, baby—I perform this way
No reason I should regret all the attention I get
I'm not completely crazy—I perform this way, yeah

I perform this way-hey, I perform this way-hey
I'm always deviating from the norm this way-hey
I perform this way-hey, I perform this way-hey
I'm really not insane—I just perform this way-hey