It's a parody of gangsta's paradise.
It's a parody of Coolio's song "Gangsta's Paradise."
Weird Al Yankovic is a multi Grammy award winning American musician. He is best known for his humorous songs which make fun of popular culture. Some of his best known songs include "Amish Paradise", "Addicted to Spuds" and "Eat It". The later being a parody of Michael Jackson's "Beat It.
Avril Lavigne's Complicated
Its just the music of rage against the machine in general that hes making fun of.
That is not a Weird Al song.
Weird Al NEVER made a song about Barney on fire.
its a parody of "Ridin" by Chamillionaire
"I Want it That Way" by the Backstreet Boys
"Piano Man" from Billy Joel.
He made a parody of "Bad" by Michael Jackson.
everyone can have fun even weird people!!!
His parodies are not meant to make fun of other's songs, but to poke fun at American trends and popular culture. Most artists are more than happy to have Weird Al use their music, considering it a compliment.