[2] "Solitude Is Bliss" was written by Kevin Parker in the key of F major in a 4/4 time signature.
[3] The song starts off with heavily phased strumming of the above-mentioned chords on an electric guitar.
[4] On 1 April 2010, "Solitude Is Bliss" was released as the first single from Tame Impala's 2010 debut album Innerspeaker.
Parker explained the decision to release it as the lead single: "It was the most uplifting pop song.
"[5] The meaning of the song is "how awesome it can be to be inside your own head, how peaceful and enlightening it can be; good for the soul.
[9] During the choruses, the man is transported back to the "real world" hustle and bustle and finds himself having to push and shove through crowds of people in suits.