The short was an effort between the two artists during a sleepless week of writing, recording and shooting before it aired. The song was written by The Lonely Island (Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer) with Timberlake on the Tuesday before the short's premiere. Samberg and Timberlake recorded the song in an all-night session two days later, with a 20-hour video shoot commencing the next day. Schaffer began editing the footage early Saturday morning and only completed the short within minutes of its broadcast debut, finalizing the video while the show was already live.
Released the day before Mother's Day 2009, the video was an immediate viral hit, in the same vein of its predecessor. The song was released as a single shortly before the release of The Lonely Island's sophomore record, Turtleneck & Chain.
Motherlover
The Lonely Island Lyrics
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What is it dawg?
I forgot it's Mother's Day
Didn't get a gift for her
Other plans got in the way
She'll be so disappointed
Damn I forgot it too
This could have been avoided
My moms been so forlorn
Ever since my daddy left (cold)
No one to hold her tight
Life has put her to the test
I know just what you mean
My mom been so sad and gray (word)
My dad can't satisfy her in the bedroom ever since he passed away
Hold up
You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'
I'm thinkin' I'm thinkin' too
Slow up
What time is it dawg?
It's time for a switcharoo
We both love our moms, women with grown women needs
I say we break 'em off
Show 'em how much they really mean
'Cause I'm a mother Lover
You're a Mother Lover
We should fuck each others mothers
Fuck each others moms
I'll pushin' in that lady, you came out as a baby
Ain't no doubt that shit is crazy
Fuckin' each others moms
'Cause every Mother's Day needs a Mother's Night
If doing it is wrong, I don't wanna be right
I'm callin on you cause I can't do it myself
To me you're like a brother, so be my mother lover
I'm layin' in the cut waitin' for your mom
Clutchin' on this lube and roses
I got my digital camera
I'm gonna make your momma do a million poses
They will be so surprised
We are so cool and thoughtful
Can't wait to pork your mom
I'm gonna be the syrup, she can be my waffle
Sho nuff
My mother loves bubble bath with chamomile
Straight up
Give it to my mom d-d-d-d-d-d-doggystyle
This the perfect plan
For a perfect Mother's Day
They'll have to rename this one
All up under the covers day
'Cause I'm a mother Lover
You're a mother Lover
We should fuck each others mothers
Fuck each others moms
I'm pushin' that lady
Where you came out as a baby
Ain't no doubt that shit is crazy
Fuckin' each others moms
Break it down
It would be my honor to be your new step-father
It would be my honor to be your new step-father
And while your in my mother, make me another brother
And while, I'm in your mother, I'll never use a rubber (oh)
'Cause every Mother's Day, needs a Mother's Night (yeah-ayy)
If doing it is wrong, I don't wanna be right
I'm callin' on you 'cause I can't do it myself
To me you're like a brother, so be my mother lover
They blessed us both with the gift of life (oh-oh)
She brought you in this world so I'ma sex her right
This is the second best idea that we've ever had (ah-ah)
The choice can be no other
Be my mother lover
Happy Mother's Day
The Lonely Island’s song “Motherlover” was released as a digital single in 2009 and features Justin Timberlake as a guest artist. The song is a parody of R&B songs that feature sexual content, and it deals with two friends who decide to have sex with each other’s mothers for Mother’s Day. The lyrics of the song describe the two men’s realization that they forgot to buy gifts for their mothers and their subsequent decision to have sex with each other’s mothers instead. The song also includes descriptions of the men planning their sexual encounter, discussing their mothers’ sexual preferences, and expressing their excitement about the idea of having sex with each other’s mothers.
The song can be interpreted as a humorous commentary on the commodification of Mother’s Day and the pressure that people feel to buy gifts for their mothers. The two men in the song find themselves unable to fulfill this obligation, so they resort to a shocking and taboo alternative. The song also reflects cultural anxieties about the Oedipal complex and incest, which are both taboo subjects in most cultures. By including these themes in a comedic song, The Lonely Island is able to parody the intense emotional and psychological weight that these issues can carry in popular culture.
Overall, “Motherlover” is a hilarious and absurd song that explores the intersection of taboo sexual fantasies and Mother’s Day. It provides an example of how pop culture can use humor to address sensitive topics and explore social taboos.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh dang.
I just realized that it's Mother's Day and I didn't get a gift for my mom.
What is it dawg?
My friend is curious about why I said 'oh dang'.
I forgot it's Mothers Day.
I didn't remember that it's Mother's Day today.
Didn't get a gift for her.
I didn't buy a present for my mom.
Other plans got in the way.
I had other things to do and forgot about getting a gift.
She'll be so disappointed.
My mom is going to be upset that I didn't get her anything.
Damn I forgot it too.
My friend forgot about Mother's Day too.
This could have been avoided.
We should have remembered Mother's Day and got our moms gifts.
What the hell are we gonna do?
We're stuck in a tough situation and we need to find a solution.
My moms been so forlorn ever since my daddy left.
My mom has been sad and lonely since my dad left.
Cold.
She feels alone and empty.
No one to hold her tight.
My mom doesn't have anyone to comfort her.
Life has put her to the test.
My mom has had a difficult life.
I know just what you mean,
I can relate to what my friend is saying.
My moms been so sad and gray.
My mom has been depressed and unhappy lately.
Word
I understand and agree with what my friend is saying.
My dad can't satisfy her in the bedroom ever since he passed away.
My mom hasn't had sex since my dad died and she wants it.
Hold up!
Wait a minute!
You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Do you have the same idea as me?
I'm thinkin' I'm thinkin' too.
Yes, I have the same idea as you.
Slow up!
Hold on, let's think this through.
What time is it dawg?
What is the current time?
It's time for a switcharoo
Let's switch it up and do something unexpected.
We both love our moms, women with grown women needs
We care about our moms and they have sexual desires.
I say we break em off
Let's give them what they want.
Show 'em how much they really mean
Let's show our moms how much we care about them by fulfilling their desires.
'Cause
This is the reason why we have this plan.
I'm a Mother Lover
I love my mom and want to have sex with her.
You're a Mother Lover
My friend also loves his mom and wants to have sex with her.
We should fuck each others mothers
Let's have sex with each other's moms.
Pushin' that place that you came out as a baby
We're going to have sex with them in their vagina.
Ain't no doubt that shit is crazy
This is a wild and controversial plan.
Every Mother's Day needs a Mother's Night
Mother's Day should also be celebrated during the night.
If doing it is wrong, I don't wanna be right
I don't care if this is socially unacceptable, I still want to do it.
I'm callin on you cause I can't do it myself
I need my friend's help to make this happen.
To me you're like a brother, so be my mother lover
I trust my friend and consider him a brother, so I'm comfortable with this plan.
I'm layin' in the cut waitin' for your mom
I'm waiting for an opportunity to have sex with your mom.
Clutchin' on this lube and roses
I have lubricant and roses ready for when the moment arrives.
I got my digital camera,
I have a camera to document this moment.
I'm gonna make your momma do a million poses
I want to take a lot of pictures of us having sex with your mom in different positions.
They will be so surprised
Our moms will be surprised but also satisfied.
We are so cool and thoughtful
We're being considerate of our moms' needs on Mother's Day.
Can't wait to pork your mom
I'm excited to have sex with your mom.
I'm gonna be the syrup, she can be my waffle
I will be on top of her like syrup on a waffle during sex.
Sho nuff!
Absolutely!
My mother loves bubble bath with chamomile
My mom enjoys taking bubble baths with chamomile.
Straight up!
I'm being serious.
Give it to my mom d d d d d d doggystyle
I want to have sex with your mom from behind (doggy style).
This the perfect plan
Our plan is foolproof.
For a perfect Mother's Day
This is how we can give our moms a perfect Mother's Day.
They have to rename this one
Mother's Day should be renamed to reflect the new tradition we're starting.
All up under the covers day
We will be having sex with our moms under the covers.
It would be my honor to be your new step-father
If I have a child with your mom, I would be happy to be their step-father.
While your in my mother make me another brother.
If we both have sex with each other's moms, we could become brothers (step-brothers).
And I'm in your mother I'll never use a rubber
If I have sex with your mom, I won't use a condom.
They blessed us both with the gift of life
Our moms gave birth to us and we owe them this gift.
She brought you in this world so Imma sex her right
Our moms gave birth to us, so we're going to fulfill their sexual desires.
This is the second best idea that we've ever had
Our plan is the second best idea we've ever had, the first being our birth.
The choice can be no other
We have to go through with our plan, there is no other option.
Be my mother lover
I want you to help me fulfill my mom's sexual desires on Mother's Day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AKIVA SCHAFFER, ANDREW D. SAMBERG, ASA TACCONE, DREW CAMPBELL, DREW KIMO CAMPBELL, JORMA TACCONE, JUSTIN R. TIMBERLAKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@satyadevbadireddi382
Andy : "It would be my honor to be your new stepfather"
Justin : "𝓘𝓽 𝔀𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓭 𝓫𝓮 𝓶𝔂 𝓱𝓸𝓷𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓷𝓮𝔀 𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓹𝓯𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻"
@PopfishJr
THAT WAS SO ACCURATE
@LillyLucci
new school humor about old school humor. we stan
@shadowstep1158
"yyEEIIITT WOULD BE MA HONAH to bE yoUR NEW STEPFAThaaaa"
@informedconsumer5293
BEST PART 😂
@blastname2
LMFAOAOSOSA you have great humor😭
@pierceisstoked
I'll never get over Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake's chemistry together
@queezle4277
Andy Samberg has this kind of chemistry with everyone he is ever on screen with
@louistournas120
This song might help to create world peace. I am going to ship a cassette to Afganistan. Ben or Bin what's hisname will love it.
@Mak7even
@@louistournas120 Ben? Man, what year you live in 🤨