The song is most likely referencing classic cartoon slapstick , especially Popeye / Warner Bros.-style injury gags rather than one single cartoon. A strong clue is the line about a “mallet-related injury,” which fits the kind of exaggerated harm you see in old-school animated comedy.

Why that’s the likely reference

  • The song’s lyrics talk about being “smashed and whacked” and needing a stunt double, which points to cartoon violence as a joke.
  • The “mallet-related injury” line is a very direct nod to the anvil/mallet slapstick tradition seen in many vintage cartoons.
  • The best match from the sources is Popeye’s “Insect to Injury” being discussed as a classic example of that kind of cartoon chaos.

Most likely answer

If you mean one specific cartoon , the closest reference I found is Popeye’s “Insect to Injury”. If you mean the broader vibe, then it’s really referencing old-school cartoon injury gags in general.

In plain terms

So the song isn’t pointing to a single universally obvious cartoon title; it’s mainly playing on the whole tradition of slapstick animation.