The O.T.W.N. Album is the fourth studio album released by American boy band O-Town, and the second to be released by the band since their reunion as a four-piece in 2011. The album was funded by fans through a Kickstarter campaign. The album was first released in 2017 as an E.P. titled Part 1 with just 5 tracks.
Regarding the song selection process for their new album, O.T.W.N, Jacob Underwood said, "The fans basically funded this record and we wanted to make them happy, first and foremost. The songs were written by us with the fans in mind. We wanted to do a party song, a message song, and 'Over,' which is a ballad reminiscent of 'All or Nothing.' We picked these songs with them in mind, thinking the fans will love them as well."
Erik-Michael Estrada noted that his favorite song on the album is "O.T.W.N," which was inspired by his family that lives on Long Island. "Unfortunately, one of my cousins passed away, and I channeled that energy into an idea, which would become the song," he said. "It's a ballad, it's heartfelt and it comes from a real place," he said.
Jacob picked "Hello World" as his favorite, while Trevor Penick listed "Off," and Dan Miller selected "Over" and "Giants." "Both of these songs almost didn't happen. I had to fight for them to push through," Miller admitted.
I have patiently waited for you
Without an assurance you'd ever come through
I can't help but feel how I do, but I do
I would steal all the stars from the night
But they don't compare to the spark in your eye
There's no doubt about it I tried, yeah I tried
You can't keep me away with a thousand foot steel barricade
There's nothing you do that can keep me from you, ain't no way
Cause I know where you are
Don't matter how far you go
I'll find a way to get there today no matter what
And you don't have to call
Matter of fact I was there before you thought about calling
I'm on the way now, I'm on the way now
I'm on the way now, (On the way, on the way)
I'm on the way now, (On the way, on the way)
If I could clear all the clouds out of the sky
I'd light that thing up like the Fourth of July
If all else fails follow your guide
I'm right by your side
You can't keep me away with a thousand foot steel barricade
There's nothing you do that can keep me from you, ain't no way
Cause I know where you are
Don't matter how far you go
I'll find a way to get there today no matter what
And you don't have to call
Matter of fact I was there before you thought about calling
I'm on the way now, I'm on the way now
I'm on the way now
Never gonna let, never let you down (no)
I'm on the way now
Never gonna let never, let you down (no)
Cause I know where you are
Don't matter how far you go
I'll find a way to get there today no matter what
And you don't have to call
Matter of fact I was there before you thought about calling
I'm on the way now, I'm on the way now
I'm on the way now