Humility is the first track and lead single of Gorillaz' sixth studio album The Now Now. It features guitarist George Benson.
Background[]
| “ | It was always called "Humility" since I wrote it. It has always been that tune. It has developed a little bit but basically it’s the same. I don’t think that the melody or the lyrics are necessarily connected to that word. But they are informed by that word. | „ |
| ~ Damon Albarn, BBC Radio 6 interview |
The song was released on streaming platforms on the 31st of May 2018 with a brand new music video debuting on the same day, uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel. On July 12th, 2018, two remixes of the song have been released; Humility (Superorganism Remix) by Superorganism, and Humility (DJ Koze Remix) by DJ Koze.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Calling the world from isolation
'Cause right now, that's the ball where we be chained
And if you're coming back to find me
You'd better have good aim
[Pre-Chorus]
Shoot it true
I need you in the picture, that's why I'm calling you
Calling you
[Chorus]
I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?
[Verse 2]
Calling the hunter with the rifle
'Cause right now that's the ball where we be chained
[Pre-Chorus]
Shoot it true
I want you in the picture, that's why I'm calling you
Calling you
[Chorus]
I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?
[Bridge]
If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?
[Chorus]
I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
(If I pick it up when I know that it's broken)
(Do I put it back?)
I don't want this isolation
(Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?)
See the state I'm in now?
[Outro]
If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?
Music Video[]
Music Video Commentary Edition[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Damon Albarn revealed that the song would be released as a single on May 31, 2018, but the song was leaked on the internet earlier, on May 26, 2018.
- Humility was the only song on The Now Now that didn't have its own visualiser.