On February 10, 2009 the Lonely Island's debut record "Incredibad" was released. It includes most of the SNL Digital Shorts as well as new songs featuring E-40, Julian Casablancas, Beck, Jack Black, and Norah Jones.
On their YouTube channel, The Lonely Island announced an upcoming album on October 28, 2010, which would be released in the spring of 2011. On December 18, 2010, the SNL Digital Short was the official music video of "I Just Had Sex" (featuring Akon), the first single off the album.
On January 29, 2011, the group debuted "The Creep" featuring Nicki Minaj and a cameo by filmmaker John Waters, on SNL and YouTube. On March 15, 2011, Direct Current Music reported that the album would be named Turtleneck & Chain and would be released on May 10, 2011. On April 1, 2011, The Lonely Island appeared as guests on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where they premiered the lead track, "We're Back!", as well as the new album cover. On April 19, 2011, the group released "Motherlover" featuring Justin Timberlake as the fourth single from the album. This song was last featured on season 34 of SNL.
The group held a fundraiser to promote their new album on April 16, 2011. This event was at Amoeba Music in Berkeley, California. There were only 250 tickets available, and the only way to obtain a ticket was to preorder their album. They hosted a Q&A session and an autograph session. Shortly after, "Motherlover" was released on iTunes. On May 7, they released a new track, "Jack Sparrow", featuring Michael Bolton. Turtleneck & Chain was both Emmy and Grammy nominated (for Best Comedy Album).
On January 26, 2013, the group released a new single on iTunes and Google Music, "YOLO" featuring Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar. They also released a music video on their YouTube channel which revealed a new album was coming in 2013. On May 4th they announced that their new album will be called The Wack Album, also releasing its cover art and confirming that it will include people they have worked with in the past such as Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga and some new collaborators like Billie Joe Armstrong and Adam Levine. They also stated that each week until the album comes out they will release a new song or video from the album on each Wednesday called "Wack Wednesdays." The album was released on June 11, 2013.
Normal Guy
The Lonely Island Lyrics
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Nothing much dude
Hey, are you ready for the party tonight?
Yeah man already got a case of Santana champagne, so yeah should be good
Oh nice
Yeah
Oh shit.
Don't make eye contact
The Lonely Island's song Normal Guy starts with a conversation between two friends where one of them asks the other if he is ready for the party tonight. The language used in this conversation is simple and casual, which is very relatable to the audience. The song comments on the social norms that go around in parties, and how one might have to act in order to fit in. The lyrics "Hey what's up man? Nothing much dude. Hey, are you ready for the party tonight?" reflects how people often start their conversations in parties, and it becomes difficult to have genuine conversations.
The part "Oh shit. Don't make eye contact" is a comment on how socially awkward people feel when they are in a party, and they do not know how to interact with others. This also shows that people have to wear a fake smile and pretend to be someone else just to be accepted. The song Normal Guy reveals that social norms can be suffocating and restrict an individual in their development.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey what's up man?
A casual greeting to a friend, seeking a basic update on their current state.
Nothing much dude
Responding to the greeting by stating that there isn't anything major happening in their life.
Hey, are you ready for the party tonight?
Asking the friend if they have made preparations for the party that will take place that night.
Yeah man already got a case of Santana champagne, so yeah should be good
Confirming that they are prepared for the party with a case of champagne and expressing confidence that they will enjoy themselves.
Oh nice
Acknowledging and appreciating the friend's preparation for the party.
Hello (closer)
Starting a conversation again, indicating a desire to bring the conversation to a deeper level of familiarity.
Oh shit.
Reacting with surprise to something that has happened or been said.
Don't make eye contact
Advising the friend to avoid making direct eye contact with someone, possibly due to a social situation or safety concern.
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