Dare to Be Stupid by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Dare to Be Stupid by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Dare to Be Stupid

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Dare to Be Stupid by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Release Date
Tue Jun 18 1985
Produced by
Rick Derringer
About

Weird Al’s pastiche of Devo is among his most well-known non-parody songs – while it’s an exploitation of the band’s sound, and the video clearly pokes fun at Devo’s visual style, there isn’t a specific song being lampooned (“Big Mess” is the one closer to “Dare to be Stupid”).

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Dare to Be Stupid Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Put down that chainsaw and listen to me
It's time for us to join in the fight
It's time to let your babies grow up to be cowboys
It's time to let the bedbugs bite
You better put all your eggs in one basket
You better count your chickens before they hatch
You better sell some wine before its time
You better find yourself an itch to scratch
You better squeeze all the Charmin you can when Mr. Whipple's not around
Stick your head in the microwave and get yourself a tan

[Verse 2]
Talk with your mouth full
Bite the hand that feeds you
Bite off more than you can chew
What can you do?
Dare to be stupid
Take some wooden nickels
Look for Mr. Goodbar
Get your mojo working now
I'll show you how:
You can dare to be stupid
You can turn the other cheek
You can just give up the ship
You can eat a bunch of sushi then forget to leave a tip

[Chorus]
Dare to be stupid
Come on and dare to be stupid
It's so easy to do (Dare to be stupid)
We're all waiting for you
Let's go!

[Verse 3]
It's time to make a mountain out of a molehill
So can I have a volunteer?
There's no more time for crying over spilled milk
Now it's time for crying in your beer
Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA
Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevrolet
Then party 'til you're broke and they drag you away
It's okay, you can dare to be stupid
It's like spitting on a fish
It's like barking up a tree
It's like I said you gotta buy one if you wanna get one free

[Chorus]
Dare to be stupid (Yes!)
Why don't you dare to be stupid?
It's so easy, so easy to do (Dare to be stupid)
We're all waiting for you! (Dare to be stupid)

[Bridge]
Burn your candle at both ends
Look a gift horse in the mouth
Mashed potatoes can be your friends

[Verse 4]
You can be a coffee achiever
You can sit around the house and watch Leave It to Beaver
The future's up to you
So what you gonna do?
Dare to be stupid, dare to be stupid

[Chorus]
What did I say? (Dare to be stupid)
Tell me, what did I say? (Dare to be stupid)
It's alright (Dare to be stupid)
We can be stupid all night (Dare to be stupid)
Come on, join the crowd (Dare to be stupid)
Shout it out loud (Dare to be stupid)
I can't hear you (Dare to be stupid)
Okay, I can hear you now (Dare to be stupid)
Let's go, dare to be stupid (Dare to be stupid)
Dare to be stupid (Dare to be stupid)
Dare to be stupid (Dare to be stupid)
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid!

Dare to Be Stupid Q&A

Who wrote Dare to Be Stupid's ?

Dare to Be Stupid was written by “Weird Al” Yankovic.

Who produced Dare to Be Stupid's ?

Dare to Be Stupid was produced by Rick Derringer.

When did “Weird Al” Yankovic release Dare to Be Stupid?

“Weird Al” Yankovic released Dare to Be Stupid on Tue Jun 18 1985.

What has Al said about the song?

Weird Al told GQ:

I think, to this day, it might be my most popular original song. It’s a pastiche, or a style parody where it’s not a direct parody, but it’s meant to sound like an artist, or a group. A lot of my pastiches aren’t necessarily based on how popular an artist is. It’s based on my pers...

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