This is a Saturday Night Live skit featuring Andy Samberg singing a gay love song to Iran leader Mahmoud after he came to New York. Part political satire and part cultural silliness. It also features Fred Armisen as Mahmoud, Adam Levine (lead singer of Maroon 5), and a special appearance by Jake Gyllenhaal.
UPDATE: We added more videos of this, the original speech on TV, and lyrics! We gave you the hookup!!!
NOTE from Chez of The Lonely Island: NBC has pulled the clip out of fear of being sued by Aphex Twin's label's lawyers (clear your samples next time Jorm! That's hip hop ya'll!!!) They are working on getting the sample cleared.
The good news is that this is the Interweb, so you'll find a ton of links below.
"Andy Samberg and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad together at last, in this SNL Digital Short with Adam Levine (Maroon 5)"
Another link:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x33zs3_andy-samberg-and-adam-levine-iran-s_fun
BONUS
And here's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in action, talking about there being no gays in Iran:
The lyrics:
They say true love comes only once in a lifetime,
and even though we’re from opposite ends of the earth,
my heart tells me you’re the one for me.
Mahmoud
I remember when it started, saw you on the news
you were hating gays
I was eating food.
I was feeling you, and even though I disagreed with almost everything you said
you aint wrong to me, so strong to me, you belong to me.
Like a very hairy Jake Gyllenhaal to me.
(Mahmoud, you make) my heart beat rihgt out of my chest.
My mind says no but my body says yes.
Nuclear threat. The only threat I see,
Is the threat of you not coming home with me.
Our love for each other’s like when atoms collide.
Can’t express how I feel,
And yo Adam let’s ride.
Adam Levine: And Iran, Iran so far away,
Is you're home, but in my heart you'll stay.
He ran, for the president of Iran (Adam: Iran).
We ran together to a tropical island (Adam: island).
My man, Mahmoud, is known for violence (Adam: violence), smilin'.
If he can still do it then I can.
They call you weasel. They say your methods are medieval.
You can play the Jews. I can be your Jim Caviezel (Adam: Caviezel).
S&M, nestlin', we be wrestlin'
You can be the port that I put my vessel in.
So I try to mute the TV (Adam: Shh),
But you can still see me.
With your sleepy brown eyes, butter pecan thighs,
And your hairy butt. Yeah.
Adam: And Iran, I ran so far away.
Come home, and in my arms you'll stay.
I used to look at the stars and dream.
Around the world seems hard we're seeing,
And a twinkle in your eyes, Mahmoud.
Talk smooth to me,
Without a tie.
Your pants high waisted, damn so fly.
We can take a trip to the animal zoo,
And laugh at all the funny things that animals do.
Like Eugene, You got me straight trippin', boo.
I hope you look at my eyes and say, "I'm trippin' too."
You say Iran don't have a bomb, but they already do.
You should know it by now, it's you.
Adam: And I ran, I ran so far away.
Because you're home, but in my heart you'll stay.
I'm crazy for this one, Mahmoud.
You can deny the hollocaust all you want,
But you can't deny that there's something between us.
I know you say there's no gays in Iran,
But you're in New York now, baby!
So time to stop hiding,
And start living.
One.
Jake Gyllenhaal (hand gesture): Two
Alright. I know I messed up in there with the lyrics. So write a "talkback" if you have a correction! Thanks!
Enjoy!
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A Who Would Win, Abraham Lincoln or Ronald Reagan.
I think I got the tricky parts :)
ReplyDeleteThey say true love comes only once in a lifetime
and even though we’re from opposite ends of the earth,
my heart tells me you’re the one for me.
Mahmoud
I remember when it started, saw you on the news
you were hating gays, I was eating food
I was feeling you, and even though I disagreed with almost everything you said
you ain't wrong to me, so strong to me, you belong to me
Like a very hairy Jake Gyllenhaal to me
Mahmoud make my heart beat right out of my chest
my mind says no but my body says yes
Nuclear threat, The only threat I see, is the threat of you not coming home with me.
Our love for eachother's like when atoms collide
Can’t express how I feel
And yo Adam let’s ride
And Iran, Iran so far away
is your home, but in my heart you’ll stay
He ran, for the president of Iran
we ran together to a tropical island
my man, Mahmoud he is known for violence
smiling, if he can still do it then I can
they call you weasel, they say your methods are medieval
you can play the Jews I can be your Jim Caviezel
S&M, nestlin’ when we’re wrestlin’
You can be the port that I park my vessel in
So I try to mute the TV (Shhh), but you can still see me
with your sleepy brown eyes, butter pecan thighs
And your hairy butt…
Yeah.
And Iran, Iran so far away
come home, and in my arms you’ll stay
I used to look at the stars and dream
round the world the same stars we're seeing
And a twinkle in your eyes Mahmoud.
Talk smooth to me, without a tie
your pants high waisted, damn so fly.
We can take a trip to the animal zoo
and laugh at all the funny things that animals do
Like Eugene, you got me straight trippin’ boo
hope you look in my eyes and say I’m trippin’ too
You say Iran don't have a bomb, but they already do
you should know by now, it’s you.
You're crazy for this one, Mahmoud
So you can deny the holocaust all you want
but you can’t deny that there’s something between us
I know you say there’s no gays in Iran
but you’re in New York now baby
it's time to stop hiding,
and start living.
Great. Thanks! I think on your last paragraph he says "I'm crazy for this one, Mahmoud."
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
- TAE