One Week
Barenaked Ladies
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It's been one week since you looked at me Cocked your head to the side and said I'm angry Five days since you laughed at me saying Get that together come back and see me Three days since the living room, I realized it's all my fault, but couldn't tell you Yesterday you'd forgiven me But it'll still be two days till I say I'm sorry Hold it now and watch the hoodwink As I make you stop, think You'll think you're looking at Aquaman I summon fish to the dish, Although I like the Chalet Swiss I like the sushi Cause it's never touched a frying pan Hot like wasabe when I bust rhymes Big like Leann Rimes Because I'm all about value Bert Kaempfert's got the mad hits You try to match wits You try to hold me but I bust through Gonna make a break and take a fake I'd like a stinkin, achin shake I like vanilla, It's the finest of the flavors Gotta see the show, Cause then you'll know The Vertigo is gonna grow Cause it's so dangerous, You'll have to sign a waiver How can I help it if I think you're funny when you're mad Trying hard not to smile though I feel bad I'm the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral Can't understand what I mean? Well, you soon will I have a tendency to wear my mind on my sleeve I have a history of taking off my shirt It's been one week since you looked at me Threw your arms in the air and said you're crazy Five days since you tackled me I've still got the rug burns on both my knees It's been three days since the afternoon You realized it's not my fault not a moment too soon Yesterday you'd forgiven me And now I sit back and wait till you say you're sorry Chickity China the Chinese chicken You have a drumstick and your brain stops tickin' Watchin X-Files with no lights on, We're dans la maison I hope the Smoking Man's in this one Like Harrison Ford I'm getting Frantic Like Sting I'm Tantric Like Snickers, guaranteed to satisfy Like Kurosawa I make mad films Okay I don't make films But if I did they'd have a samurai Gonna get a set of better clubs Gonna find the kind with tiny nubs Just so my irons aren't always flying off the back swing Gotta get in tune with Sailor Moon Cause that cartoon has got the boom anime babes That make me think the wrong thing How can I help it if I think you're funny when you're mad Trying hard not to smile though I feel bad I'm the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral Can't understand what I mean? You soon will I have a tendency to wear my mind on my sleeve I have a history of losing my shirt It's been one week since you looked at me Dropped your arms to your sides and said I'm sorry Five days since I laughed at you and said You just did just what I thought you were gonna do Three days since the living room We realized we're both to blame, but what could we do? Yesterday you just smiled at me Cause it'll still be two days till we say we're sorry It'll still be two days till we say we're sorry It'll still be two days till we say we're sorry Birchmount Stadium, home of the Robbie
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Written by: Ed Robertson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release and Chart Success"One Week" was released as the first single from the Barenaked Ladies' album "Stunt" in 1998. It quickly became the band's breakthrough hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart where it remained for a week.
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Song CreationWhen the band's co-vocalist Ed Robertson was creating "One Week," he intended to write a rap song as a joke. It later evolved to be the music style of the song.
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Lyrics CompositionThe lyrics consist of a variety of pop culture references, random musings, and nonsensical phrases, often cited as being extremely hard to remember in sequence. Some of the lyrics include mentions of famous figures like Aquaman and Swiss Chalet.
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RecognitionThis song was recognized by Billboard as one of the top songs of 1998. Even after two decades, it is still recognized as the signature song of the Barenaked Ladies.
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Music VideoThe music video for "One Week" was directed by McG, who would later go on to direct blockbuster films such as "Charlie's Angels" and "Terminator Salvation."
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Impact"One Week" catapulted the band into mainstream success and remains one of the Barenaked Ladies' most popular songs.
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Album SuccessPartially due to the success of “One Week”, the album "Stunt" became the highest-charting album in the Barenaked Ladies' career, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in various films, commercials, and television episodes, like "10 Things I Hate About You", "American Pie", and a Mitsubishi commercial.
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Live Performances"One Week" has become a staple in Barenaked Ladies' live performances. During concerts, the members often freestyle additional verses for the song.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "One Week," including the a cappella group Straight No Chaser and the rock band SR-71.
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Chart Performance"One Week" also charted successfully internationally. The song reached the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart and top 30 in Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.
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