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.
Owen's Song
The Lonely Island Lyrics
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They fill my heart up with darkness so cold
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"Owen's Song" by The Lonely Island is an emotionally powerful song that tells the story of a man named Owen, who is grieving the loss of his son. The recurring line "Birds, wind, and birds" serves as a metaphor for the emotions of emptiness and pain that Owen feels. The birds and wind represent natural forces that are indifferent to human suffering, and they contribute to the feeling of darkness and coldness that Owen is experiencing.
The lyrics of the chorus, "They fill my heart up with darkness so cold," are a clear expression of Owen's pain and despair. He feels that his heart is being consumed by grief, and that there is no way to escape it. The song also touches on the idea of the passage of time and the difficulty of accepting the reality of loss. Owen's emotions are so raw and intense that even the passing of days and seasons seems meaningless.
Overall, "Owen's Song" is a haunting and moving depiction of the experience of grief. It captures the way that loss can leave us feeling empty and alone, and how even natural forces can feel like they are working against us. Through its powerful lyrics and simple melody, the song offers a raw and honest portrayal of the human experience of pain and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Birds, wind and birds
The only sounds I hear around me are the chirping of birds and the howling of the wind
They fill my heart up with darkness so cold
These sounds make me feel lonely and sad, as if there is a cold darkness growing inside of me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDY SAMBERG, AKIVA SCHAFFER, JORMA TACCONE, GREG KURSTIN
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