Asshole

Denis Leary

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"Asshole" is a song by American comedian Denis Leary, released as the only single from his album No Cure for Cancer in 1993.


Year:
2002
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[Spoken]
Folks, I'd like to sing a song about the American Dream. About me. About you. 
The way our American hearts beat down in the bottom of our chests. 
About the special feeling we get in the cockles of our hearts, 
Maybe below the cockles, maybe in the sub-cockle area. 
Maybe in the liver. Maybe in the kidneys. Maybe even in the colon,
We don't know.

I'm just a regular Joe with a regular job
I'm your average white suburbanite slob
I like football and porno and books about war
I've got an average house with a nic hardwood floor
My wife and my job, my kids and my car
My feet on my table, and a Cuban cigar

But sometimes that just ain't enough to keep a man like me interested
(Oh no) No Way (Uh-uh)
No, I've gotta go out and have fun
At someone else's expense
(Oh yeah) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I drive really slow in the ultrafast lane
While people behind me are going insane

I'm an asshole (He's an asshole, what an asshole)
I'm an asshole (He's an asshole, such an asshole)

I use public toilets and piss on the seat
I walk around in the summertime saying, "How about this heat?"

I'm an asshole (He's an asshole, what an asshole)
I'm an asshole (He's the world's biggest asshole)

Sometimes I park in handicapped spaces
While handicapped people make handicapped faces

I'm an asshole (He's an asshole, what an asshole)
I'm an asshole (He's a real fucking asshole)

Maybe I shouldn't be singing this song
Ranting and raving and carrying on
Maybe they're right when they tell me I'm wrong

Naaaah!

I'm an asshole (He's an asshole, what an asshole)
I'm an asshole (He's the world's biggest asshole)

[Spoken]
You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna get myself a 1967 Cadillac El Dorado convertible, 
Hot pink with whaleskin hub caps and all leather cow interior and big brown
baby seal eyes for headlights, yeah! And I'm gonna drive around in that baby at 115mph getting one mile per gallon, sucking down quarter pounder cheese burgers from
McDonald's in the old-fashioned non-biodegradable styrofoam containers and when I'm done sucking down those grease ball burgers, I'm gonna wipe my mouth with the
American flag and then I'm gonna toss the styrofoam container right out the side and there ain't a God damned thing anybody can do about it. YOu know why? Because
we got the bombs, that's why.

[Spoken]
Two words. Nuclear fucking weapons, okay?! Russia, Germany, Romania - they can have all the Democracy they want. They can have a big democracy cake-walk
right through the middle of Tiananmen square and it won't make a lick of difference because we've got the bombs, okay?! John Wayne's not dead - he's frozen. And as
soon as we find the cure for cancer we're gonna thaw out the duke and he's gonna be pretty pissed off. You know why? Have you ever taken a cold shower? Well
multiple that by 15-million times, that's how pissed off the Duke's gonna be. I'm gonna get the Duke and John Cassavetes...
(Hey)
and Lee Marvin
(Hey)
and Sam Pekinpah
(Hey)
And a case of Whiskey and drive down to Texas...
(Hey, you know you really are an asshole)
Why don't you just shut-up and sing the song pal!

I'm an asshole (He's an asshole, what an asshole)
I'm an asshole (He's the world's biggest asshole)

A-S-S-H-O-L-E Everybody! A-S-S-H-O-L-E

[Barking]
Arf Arf Arf Arf Arf Arf Arf
Fung achng tum a fung tum a fling chum
Oooh Oooh

[Spoken]
I'm an asshole and proud of it!

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Denis Leary

Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary has starred in many motion pictures, most recently as Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series. more »

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Written by: CHRIS PHILLIPS, DENIS LEARY

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Asshole" by Denis Leary is primarily considered a comedy song, due to its humorous and satirical content.
Date of Release
The song was released in October 1993, as part of Leary's stand-up comedy album, "No Cure for Cancer."
Album Performance
"No Cure for Cancer" peaked at number 84 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it one of the more successful comedy albums of the 1990s.
Chart Performance
"Asshole," though notorious, managed to reach number 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia.
Live Performances
Denis Leary has performed the song "Asshole" at several awards shows, including the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, where it was met with a strong audience response.
Popular Culture Influence
Leary's song has been featured in a number of movies and TV shows, including the TV show "Rescue Me," in which Leary also starred.
Music Video
Its music video was widely popular and featured Leary, dressed as a stereotypical American cowboy, making fun of American culture.
Controversy
The song has generated some controversy due to its use of explicit language and taboo themes.
Origin
The song was inspired by a rant that Leary did in his stand-up routine about how he wished he could be an asshole.
Songwriting Credit
Although Denis Leary is credited with writing the song, there's long-running controversy over whether he stole some of the material from fellow comedian Louis C.K.
Non-US Popularity
The song was especially popular in Australia and UK, becoming a top 10 hit in both countries in 1993.
Legacy
The song "Asshole" continues to be popular and widely recognized more than 25 years after its release, indicating its lasting cultural impact.

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