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.
The Creep
The Lonely Island Lyrics
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The Creep
When you're out in the club and you see a fly girl
Do the Creep (hah)
Do the Creep (hah)
And if you wanna make friends at the ATM
Do the Creep (hoo)
Well, we got a new dance so get up on your feet
It's real easy to do, and it's called 'The Creep'
Let your hands flap around like a Marionette
Pop your knees up and down, sh-sh-shaking your neck
Now pull your waistband up like you expectin' a flood
And slick your hair down flat like it was covered in mud
Trim up your pencil mustache and pop them peepers
Put this in your speakers; you a certified creeper
When you see a country peach, laying out at the beach
Do the Creep (hah)
Do the Creep (hah)
And when a fine PYT walks in front of your tree
Do the Creep (hoo)
Do the Creep (hah)
I was six years old when I started creepin'
My parents took it to their room and I started peepin'
You can't imagine their surprise when they lifted their heads
And saw my little ass creepin' at the foot of the bed
Yeah they knew I was a creep, since the day I was born
Came poppin' out my momma like some kettle corn
Yeah the doctor caught my head and he started freakin'
'Cause I came out clean - and I came out creepin'!
Nicki,
Nicki,
Nicki, Nicki, Nicki
Nicki!
When I was a girl, I creeped in the boys' locker room
Hide deep inside - it was my little creep stalker room
As they disrobed, I was oogling and oggling
Little did they know, that for me, they were modeling
And I would laugh, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha
And they would dance, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la
So pop-pop-pop your peepers,
And tweak out your sneakers
Don't sleep, come on get your Creep on with me!
Go on, get to sweatin' off a bride at her wedding
Do the Creep (hah)
And do the Creep (hah)
And when you sneak into a wake, and you see a beefcake
Do the Creep (hoo)
And do the Creep (hah)
And when the judge is a hottie and you can't control your body
Do the Creep (hah)
Do the Creep (hah)
So, get your knees flexin', and your arms T-rexin',
And Creep (hoo)
Do the Creep! (hah)
And don't forget to smile!
The lyrics to The Lonely Island's "The Creep" describe a new dance that everyone can do. The dance itself involves flapping one's hands around like a marionette, popping one's knees up and down, and shaking one's neck. The song then instructs listeners to pull up their waistband, slick down their hair, trim their mustache, and "pop" their "peepers" (eyelids). The lyrics then shift to discussing various situations in which one might "creep," such as seeing a "fly girl" in the club, or staring at boys in a locker room. The chorus repeatedly encourages listeners to "do the creep" and not to forget to smile.
The Lonely Island is known for their humorous music, and "The Creep" is no exception. The song uses exaggeration and absurdity to poke fun at the concept of "creeping" on people. The lyrics use a combination of crude humor and wordplay to get their message across. One interesting aspect of the song is that it features guest vocals by John Waters, a famous director known for his unconventional and quirky films.
Another interesting fact about "The Creep" is that it was released as a digital single in 2011, and quickly became a viral hit. The song's music video features a variety of celebrity cameos, including Nicki Minaj, who also provides guest vocals on the track. The video has amassed millions of views on YouTube and has become a cult classic.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're out in the club and you see a fly girl
Do the Creep (hah)
Do the Creep (hah)
And if you wanna make friends at the ATM
Do the Creep (hoo)
Do the Creep (hah)
The song encourages people to perform the 'creep' dance move when they are out having fun or conducting financial transactions, as a way to make a new connection or stand out in a subtle way.
Well, we got a new dance so get up on your feet
It's real easy to do, and it's called 'The Creep'
Let your hands flap around like a Marionette
Pop your knees up and down, sh-sh-shaking your neck
Now pull your waistband up like you expectin' a flood
And slick your hair down flat like it was covered in mud
Trim up your pencil mustache and pop them peepers
Put this in your speakers; you a certified creeper
The lyrics explain how to actually perform the 'creep' dance move, which involves various awkward and exaggerated motions with one's body and appearance, as a way to embrace one's inner weirdness and stand out.
When you see a country peach, laying out at the beach
Do the Creep (hah)
Do the Creep (hah)
And when a fine PYT walks in front of your tree
Do the Creep (hoo)
Do the Creep (hah)
The song suggests performing the 'creep' dance move when encountering attractive people, in a humorous and lighthearted way that implies the person can embrace their own quirks and imperfections without taking themselves too seriously.
I was six years old when I started creepin'
My parents took it to their room and I started peepin'
You can't imagine their surprise when they lifted their heads
And saw my little ass creepin' at the foot of the bed
Yeah they knew I was a creep, since the day I was born
Came poppin' out my momma like some kettle corn
Yeah the doctor caught my head and he started freakin'
'Cause I came out clean - and I came out creepin'!
The lyrics describe the main character's lifelong demeanor and mentality as a 'creep', implying he has always been interested in observing others in a strange and unexpected way that can make people feel uncomfortable or self-conscious. This is portrayed as a humorous quirk rather than a serious character flaw.
When I was a girl, I creeped in the boys' locker room
Hide deep inside - it was my little creep stalker room
As they disrobed, I was oogling and oggling
Little did they know, that for me, they were modeling
And I would laugh, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha
And they would dance, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la
So pop-pop-pop your peepers,
And tweak out your sneakers
Don't sleep, come on get your Creep on with me!
The lyrics describe a humorous and exaggerated scenario where a young girl enters a boys' locker room to observe them undressing, revealing a bizarre voyeuristic desire that doesn't harm anyone and is played for laughs. The message is that people should be themselves and embrace their quirks, even if they are unconventional or unpopular.
Go on, get to sweatin' off a bride at her wedding
Do the Creep (hah)
And do the Creep (hah)
And when you sneak into a wake, and you see a beefcake
Do the Creep (hoo)
And do the Creep (hah)
And when the judge is a hottie and you can't control your body
Do the Creep (hah)
Do the Creep (hah)
The song continues to suggest humorous and exaggerated scenarios where performing the 'creep' dance move would be appropriate, such as at a wedding, a funeral, or a courtroom, showing the absurdity of conformist social norms while celebrating individuality and spontaneity.
So, get your knees flexin', and your arms T-rexin',
And Creep (hoo)
Do the Creep! (hah)
And don't forget to smile!
The song ends with a final call to action to embrace one's inner 'creep', to keep moving and acting in strange and unexpected ways that break the monotony of everyday life, and to do it all with a smile and a sense of joy and fun.
Contributed by Olivia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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