The Lonely Island is a comedy rap group consisting of filmmakers Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg (aka The Dudes). The group was originally formed in Berkeley, California - in 2001 - but they now reside in New York City. They wrote, produced, and were featured in the "SNL Digital Shorts" on Saturday Night Live (Samberg was a cast member, Taccone and Schaffer were writers) most notably "Lazy Sunday," "Dick in a Box" featuring Justin Timberlake
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Chorus:
FBbDm You know that we are still young, so don't be dumb
Bb Don't trust anyone, 'cause you'll only live once.
Verse:
FBb Uh, you only live once that's the motto,
DmC so take a chill pill ease up the throttle.
FBb Never go to loud clubs 'cause it's bad for your ears,
DmC your friends will all be sorry when they can't hear.
FBb And stay the hell away from drugs 'cause they not legal,
DmC then bury all your money in the backyard like a beagle.
FBb 'cause you should never trust a bank they've been known to fail,
DmC and never travel by car or bus, water, by rail.
FBb And don't travel by plane and don't travel at all,
DmC build a bomb shelter basement with titanium wall.
FBb And wear titanium suits in case pianos fall on 'ya,
DmC and never go to saunas 'cause they're crawling with piranhas.
FBb And never take the stairs 'cause they're often unsafe,
DmC you only live once, don't let it go to waste.
Chorus:
FBbDm You know that we are still young, so hold on from the fun
Bb Cook your meat 'till it's done, 'cause you'll only live once.
Verse:
FBb Yeah, and here’s another piece of advice:
DmC Stay away from kids cause their hair is filled with mad lice.
FBb There’s no such thing as too much Purell.
DmC This a cautionary tale, word to George Orwell.
FBb So don’t 1980 force any plugs into sockets.
DmC Always wear a chastity belt and triple lock it.
FBb Then hire a taster make him check your food for poison.
DmC And if you think your mailman is a spy then destroy him.
FBb No blankets or pajamas they can choke you in your sleep.
DmC Two words about furniture: killing machines.
FBb Board your windows up the sun is bad for your health.
DmC And always wear a straight jacket so your safe from yourself.
Verse:
F Uh huh, Take no chances -no chances-
Bb Stop freelancing’ -right now-
Dm Invest in your future, don’t dilute your finances -uh huh-
FBb 401K, make sure it’s low risk
Dm Then get some real estate -how much?- 4.2%
F Thirty year mortgage,
Bb that’s important, that’s a great deal
Dm And if you can’t afford it, don’t forge it on your last bill
FBb Renting is for suckers right now. a dependable savings,
DmC And you’ll retire with money in your account. Beast!
FBb YOLO, say no no.
DmFBb Isolate yourself and just roll Solo, be care-folo
DmC You oughta look out also stands for YOLO.
Chorus:
FBbDm You know that we are still young. Burn the prints off your thumbs
Bb Then pull out all your teeth, so you can’t bite your tongue.
F Only on this earth for a short time, time
BbDm So don’t go outside, cause you don’t want to die, die.
BbF Just take our advice and hide and scream YOLO to the sky.