Infant Sorrow was created for the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and later became the centerpiece of the spin-off Get Him to the Greek .
The song is a tongue-in-cheek ode to contracting a sexually transmitted infection, using the slang term "the clap" (gonorrhea) as a catchy hook. Infant Sorrow - The Clap
It parodies the aggressive, swaggering style of 90s and 2000s Britpop and rock icons like Liam Gallagher of Oasis and Pete Doherty. Critical and Fan Reception Infant Sorrow was created for the movie Forgetting
"The Clap" is the sixth track on the album Get Him to the Greek , released through Universal Republic Records on June 1, 2010. Lyrical Content and Satire Critical and Fan Reception "The Clap" is the
The lyrics describe catching the "itch" and "scratch" from various encounters, including a "buck-tooth prostitute" and "the back of a toilet seat".