Tacky – English Lyrics

• By: Weird Al Yankovic

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical world of "Tacky," Weird Al Yankovic's brilliant parody of Pharrell Williams' "Happy." This song is a masterclass in comedic English, offering a fun and accessible way to learn about colloquialisms, social etiquette (and its humorous breaches), and everyday vocabulary through its vivid descriptions of tacky behavior. Its clever wordplay and relatable (yet exaggerated) scenarios make it a memorable and entertaining piece to expand your English understanding while exploring American pop culture satire.

[English]

>> ♪ IT MIGHT SEEM CRAZY,

WEARIN' STRIPES WITH PLAID ♪

♪ I INSTAGRAM EVERY MEAL I'VE

HAD ♪

♪ ALL MY USED LIQUOR BOTTLES

ARE ON DISPLAY ♪

♪ WE CAN GO TO SEE A SHOW, BUT

I'LL MAKE YOU PAY ♪

UH!

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ WEAR MY BELT WITH

SUSPENDERS AND SANDALS WITH MY

SOCKS ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ GOT SOME NEW GLITTER UGGS

AND LOVELY, PINK-SEQUINED

CROCS ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ NEVER LET YOU FORGET SOME

FAVOR I DID FOR YOU ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ IF YOU'RE OKAY WITH THAT,

YOU MIGHT JUST BE TACKY TOO ♪

♪ I MEET SOME CHICK, ASK HER

THIS AND THAT ♪

>> ♪ YEAH ♪

>> ♪ LIKE, "ARE YOU PREGNANT,

GIRL, OR JUST REALLY FAT?" ♪

>> WHAT?!

>> ♪ YEAH ♪

>> ♪ WELL, NOW I'M DROPPIN'

NAMES ALMOST CONSTANTLY ♪

>> ♪ YEAH ♪

>> ♪ THAT'S WHAT KANYE WEST

KEEPS TELLIN' ME ♪

♪ HERE'S WHY ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ WEAR MY ED HARDY SHIRT WITH

FLUORESCENT ORANGE PANTS ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ GOT MY NEW RéSUMé, IT'S

PRINTED IN COMIC SANS ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ THINK IT'S FUN THREATENING

WAITERS WITH A BAD YELP REVIEW ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ IF YOU THINK THAT'S JUST

FINE, THEN YOU'RE PROBABLY TACKY

TOO ♪

HEY! COME ON!

UH!

>> ♪ TACKY ♪

>> ♪ BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ CAN'T NOTHIN' ♪

>> ♪ TACKY ♪

>> ♪ BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ I'VE NEVER KNOWN WHY ♪

♪ BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ CAN'T NOTHIN' ♪

>> ♪ TACKY ♪

>> ♪ BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ I SAID ♪

>> ♪ TACKY ♪

>> ♪ BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ CAN'T NOTHIN' ♪

>> ♪ TACKY ♪

>> ♪ BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ IT'S POINTLESS TO TRY, BRING

ME SHAME ♪

♪ CAN'T NOTHIN' BRING ME SHAME ♪

♪ I SAID ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ 43 BUMPER STICKERS AND A

"YOLO" LICENSE PLATE ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ BRING ALONG MY COUPON BOOK

WHENEVER I'M ON A DATE ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ PRACTICE MY TWERKING MOVES

IN LINE AT THE DMV ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ TOOK THE WHOLE BOWL OF

RESTAURANT MINTS -- HEY, YOU

SAID THEY'RE FREE! ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ I'LL GET DRUNK AT THE BANK

AND TAKE OFF MY SHIRT AT LEAST ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ I WOULD LIVE-TWEET A

FUNERAL, TAKE SELFIES WITH THE

DECEASED ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ IF I'M BIT BY A ZOMBIE,

PROBABLY NOT TELLING YOU ♪

>> ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

>> ♪ IF YOU DON'T THINK THAT'S

BAD, GUESS WHAT?

THEN YOU'RE TACKY TOO ♪

COME ON!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tacky /ˈtæki/ B2	adjective - characterized by cheapness, gaudiness, or a lack of good taste; vulgar.
wear /wɛər/ A2	verb - to have something on your body, such as clothes, jewelry, etc.
stripes /straɪps/ A1	noun - a long, narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or material from the surface around it.
plaid /plæd/ B1	noun - a pattern of intersecting horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors.
Instagram /ˈɪnstəˌɡræm/ B1	verb - to post a picture or video on Instagram.
meal /miːl/ A1	noun - an occasion when food is eaten.
bottles /ˈbɒtəlz/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids.
display /dɪˈspleɪ/ B1	verb - to show something, especially so that it can be seen easily. noun - an exhibition of something in a public place.
suspenders /səˈspendərz/ B2	noun - a pair of straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers or a skirt.
sandals /ˈsændəlz/ A1	noun - a light shoe, especially for summer, typically made of a sole held to the foot by straps.
socks /sɒks/ A1	noun - a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon.
glitter /ˈɡlɪtər/ A2	noun - sparkling fragments of material used for decoration. verb - shine with a shimmering or sparkling light.
crocs /krɒks/ B1	noun - a type of lightweight clog-like shoe, made of molded foam.
forget /fəˈɡet/ A1	verb - fail to remember.
pregnant /ˈpreɡnənt/ B1	adjective - having a child or an embryo developing in the womb.
fat /fæt/ A1	adjective - having too much flesh on the body.
constant /ˈkɒnstənt/ B1	adjective - occurring continuously over a period of time.
shirt /ʃɜːrt/ A1	noun - a garment for the upper body, typically having sleeves, a collar, and buttons down the front.
fluorescent /flʊəˈresənt/ B2	adjective - emitting light by fluorescence.
orange /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ A1	adjective - of a color between red and yellow. noun - a round, citrus fruit with reddish-yellow skin.
pants /pænts/ A1	noun - a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.
review /rɪˈvjuː/ B1	noun - a formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary. verb - assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ B1	noun - a corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain West Indian religions.

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I INSTAGRAM EVERY MEAL I'VE HAD ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense with 'have had' to describe an action that started in the past and is relevant to the present.

• ♪ IF YOU'RE OKAY WITH THAT, YOU MIGHT JUST BE TACKY TOO ♪

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, using 'if' to express a possible situation and its likely result.

• ♪ GOT MY NEW RéSUMé, IT'S PRINTED IN COMIC SANS ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual or permanent situation.

• ♪ IF I'M BIT BY A ZOMBIE, PROBABLY NOT TELLING YOU ♪

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence, using 'if' for a hypothetical situation and 'would' for the unlikely result.

• ♪ BECAUSE I'M TACKY ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'be'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'be' to describe a permanent characteristic.

• ♪ WEAR MY BELT WITH SUSPENDERS AND SANDALS WITH MY SOCKS ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to describe habitual actions.

• ♪ NEVER LET YOU FORGET SOME FAVOR I DID FOR YOU ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'never'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'never' to emphasize a habitual negative action.

• ♪ IT MIGHT SEEM CRAZY, WEARIN' STRIPES WITH PLAID ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb 'might'

  ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb 'might' to express possibility or uncertainty.