Barenaked Ladies - One Week Lyrics






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 back together come back and save 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 'til 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 wasabi 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 stinking aching shake
I like vanilla, it's the finest of the flavours
Gotta see the show, 'cause then you'll know
That 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 'til 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 a' 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
Tryin' 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 'til we say we're sorry

It'll still be two days 'til we say we're sorry
It'll still be two days 'til we say "Wasabi"
Birchmount Stadium, home of the Robbie





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  1. K.... B....

    This video is more 90s than the 90s ever were

  2. J.... S....

    Could be another contract out on me like there was in 2008 4 year contract
    but did not dare do anything with it. Relay the message now

  3. J.... A....

    If there is one song that describes Fedora wearers who say “M’lady” I think we found a winner

  4. R.... H....

    I'm here for the Sailor Moon reference ;)

  5. C.... V....

    Anyone who can sing this 100% at karaoke is a legend.

  6. C.... ....

    who else typed in "chinese chicken" to find this song?

  7. C.... R....

    Press 4 repeatedly

  8. B.... S....

    You know this is my first time seeing this music video but I kinda imagined it would be like this

  9. B.... S....

    Why do they play this at my school

  10. J.... O....

    Macarena mashup(JasonParadise) sent me here

  11. 1.... D....

    Who also spent hours looking for this song

  12. T.... C....

    American Pie final song

  13. N.... c....

    This is what a stroke sounds like

  14. J.... S....

    Cannot laugh at all. Oh my god I am committing the crime of the century. What does Del Norte and Curry County Scanners Face Book Group need from arabicnetwork? Relay the message now.

  15. K.... X....

    Can someone PLEASE acknowledge how awful to look at this video is

  16. r.... t....

    Welcome to the steifler's palace of love

  17. S.... P....

    Love u phe

  18. J.... S....

    Got any videos and tape recordings? Crescent City Ca does. Make them show you. Relay the message now.

  19. E.... S....

    Cariño...

  20. R.... K....

    Who is here after watching American pie 1???

    R.... K....

    That's great man..

    R.... K....

    @Raman Kumar Me too

  21. J.... S....

    Josie Springfield
    1 second ago
    I do not know exactly when that 9 mm Beretta came into my house. I could have been there a day a week or possibly a month before I found it on the floor. Relay the message now.

  22. J.... C....

    This song describes me...

  23. C.... ....

    Smooth.

  24. S.... S....

    Grew up with BNL..as a Canadian there were only a few university touring bands in the day; among them, BNL and The Tragically Hip. Gawd I was lucky.

  25. a.... ....

    My senior year of high school I could sing this entire song word for word...


    Maybe that's why I'm still single...

    a.... ....

    You starting to think

  26. Z.... H....

    Oh good grief. I just remembered that I used to do that jump thing at high school dances.

  27. J.... S....

    People you may know Sylvia Troncosco 12 friends go rounds with you tube and Google relay the message now.

  28. J.... S....

    My eyes are being attacked again can hardly see relay the message now.

  29. S.... M....

    It's been

  30. J.... S....

    I have put my life on the line so many times to save your rock stars it is unreal.Relay the message now.

  31. B.... 0....

    Hey its 2020

  32. T.... L....

    The devil vixens in red latex at 1:01 added zest to the "Still got the rug burns on both my knees" line.

  33. J.... ....

    2020 anyone??

  34. s.... b....

    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

    Ur welcome madarchodo

  35. H.... ....

    this song makes me feel great!

  36. J.... S....

    Make it so I can see and hear my own spirit and I swear to god there will be nothing left of Crescent City Ca
    Relay the fucking message.

  37. J.... L....

    I feel like the I can hear it more clearly here that I have anywhere else (like they enunciated better)

    Also wasn't expecting the lead singer to look like that

    J.... L....

    Which lead singer

    J.... L....

    Um Steve or Ed?

  38. T.... P....

    You know the joke of "They made a serious parody of a weird al song" This is the rare instance in which I believe it.

    T.... P....

    Why? Because of Smooth?

    T.... P....

    @Etneciv Lego the lyrics are just so hard to take seriously. Not that that's a bad thing neccesarily.

    T.... P....

    @The Pancake Reviewer I'd say that in this case Al's parody IS a serious version X)

  39. A.... C....

    💝Best💝

  40. B.... S....

    This song makes me want to watch The X Files.

  41. J.... S....

    Steven Henderson not Kevin Henderson OOPS!

  42. w.... b....

    10 things I hate about you?

  43. J.... S....

    Diane George is after Mark A Longstreet relay the message now.

  44. A.... C....

    Haha those days when we had cd players not iPads lol

    A.... C....

    I'm glad it's so easy nowadays, CDs were expensive

  45. K.... ....

    I found this song from The Adventure Zone Austin live show lol
    (The McElroys)

  46. X.... C....

    "Gotta get in tune with Sailor Moon because that cartoons got the boom anime babes that make me think the wrong thing" 1:54

    X.... C....

    woah woah waoh, the fbi were busy enough this year

    X.... C....

    @King Curtis #investigate

  47. J.... D....

    Yes this song explains life I love it

  48. 2.... 9....

    Bruh sporting that kiryu kazuma look

  49. J.... M....

    Video Editors: Hey this looks good, but lets put up the contrast ALL THE WAY.

  50. J.... S....

    Not my fault no one came to talk to me.

  51. J.... S....

    Hope you are happy. Sleeping on a picnic table tonight. Relay the fucking message now!!

  52. C.... R....

    heard of this song from a College Humor sketch. I love this.

  53. p.... n....

    aboslutly nothing in gods flat green earth beats just hearing "IT'S BEEN ONE WEEK SINCE-" blaring on the loudest setting on your speakers.

  54. E.... K....

    YITS BYINN

  55. J.... S....

    I am not taking that stupid life test in Crescent City Ca. I mean it. Relay the message now.

  56. D.... p....

    who heard this in the digimon movie but it took years to find the song

  57. g.... ....

    *it's been*

  58. M.... C....

    This is probably their best song ever.. I can always listen to this!!

  59. A.... Y....

    the 2001s theme

  60. A.... Y....

    my friend girl brought me here soo

  61. J.... S....

    Del Norte and Curry County Scanners Feed Face Book Group Julia Farnum 488 friends live in Hoopa Valley Ca. They go rounds with you tube and Google relay the message now.

  62. J.... S....

    My mental state of mind is not well at all. As long as I am in Crescent City Ca it won't heal. The only thing I can think of is slink me down to the age of 12 and re raise me all over again. Relay the message now.

  63. J.... S....

    I dedicated Desperado by The Eagles to my ex Darren Parks as a warning. He did not listen to the song and that is obvious. Relay the message now

  64. J.... S....

    Diane George and Cleaner Al do not know what leave me alone means Relay the message now

  65. d.... ....

    Digimon and even before where ya at?!

  66. J.... S....

    What makes Crescent City Ca think you tube is going to let me go? Relay the message now.

  67. J.... S....

    Tell this stupid stinking town of Crescent City Ca that I am not a part of their war. Relay the message now.

  68. P.... A....

    I counted there are 5 sorrys

  69. T.... G....

    I’ve listened to so many mashups of this song that it just sounds wrong normal

  70. z.... ....

    It's been one week since you looked at me, now I'm 30 with chronic pains in both my knees

  71. J.... S....

    I did not know how to copy paste till my son taught me. This was the year 2015. Explains why my kimberly longman channel is so messed up. Relay the message now.

  72. J.... S....

    Threatened Steven Tyler's life again. I warned Google and the website on my Diana Peterson channel. Relay the message now.

  73. J.... S....

    Found the culprit. Del Norte and Curry County scanners face book group Jan Loren 46 friends go rounds with you tube and Google relay the message now.

  74. j.... ....

    Not gonna lie.. Listening to this cuz...I just wanted to hear someone else say Vanilla is the finest of the flavours

  75. T.... C....

    The perfect song for my ADD ass

  76. E.... ....

    This the story of a girl

  77. K.... ....

    Funny thing about this song, the Weird Al parody lyrics were not as weird as the originals

  78. J.... S....

    Yep just as I thought, treating my Diana Peterson channel the same way as my kimberly longman channel

    J.... S....

    Relay the message now

  79. J.... S....

    Del Norte and Curry County Scanners Feed Face Book Group has a contract with record company's to make videos and play music on radio stations. Relay the message now.

  80. G.... ....

    The love of my life told me this song reminded him of me and made him laugh. Now it reminds me of him. RIP Tracy. I miss you so much.

  81. C.... ....

    So I haven't heard this song in about two decades (besides Weird Al). The first thing I see is a dude singing on the shoulders of two royal guards carrying him out. Triumphantly.

  82. t.... h....

    randomly pops into my head so gotta listen

  83. J.... S....

    I am not talking to Face Book Fox News. They can talk to you. Relay the message now.

  84. P.... ....

    Chickedy China the Chinese Chicken, have a drumstick and your brain starts tickin! 🐓

  85. D.... K....

    Writer: How many pop culture references do you want?

    Barenaked Ladies: yes.

    D.... K....

    The band with their own songs

    D.... K....

    @Matthew L'Herault what? What're you talking about?

    D.... K....

    @Dr. Kira Steve and Ed wrote this, just like how this band writes pretty much every song they record. 99% of the writing is kept in-band

    D.... K....

    @flclfan85 oh. So, it's completely their fault. Okay, then. 😂

  86. R.... I....

    Where are this guys??? Omg I love them!!!

  87. J.... S....

    The song Walk Like An Egyptian has to do with the the Crescent City Ca Police Department, Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol. Relay the message now.

  88. J.... S....

    I was talking to Lisa at the library about James Ramsey when Cleaner Al walked in the door, GOODY. Relay the fucking message now!!

  89. J.... S....

    Tell Cleaner Al all about Mark A. Longstreet while you are at it. Relay the fucking message.

  90. J.... S....

    Rancid witch Mary needs attention, fine, give the witch bitch all the attention she can handle. Relay the fucking message.

  91. e.... c....

    it feels wrong to hear the normal version cause i've heard the one with "chicken" so many times

  92. N.... M....

    The mean singers lips look like annoying orange lips😂😂😂

  93. M.... '....

    Wait.. this isn't "Jerry Springer" by Weird Al Yankovic?

  94. t.... h....

    first heard this as a kid when watching digimon the movie oh the memories.

    t.... h....

    t h e w a v e 1999 Same Here

  95. O.... ....

    Digimon the Movie (US release) anyone? That soundtrack was my childhood!

  96. �.... �....

    Smash Mouth 2.0

  97. A.... P....

    Any comment more than 11 years old is irrelevant