This room won't be open 'til your brothers or your sisters come This interpretation has additional support. This can be seen in the lines: Time for you to go out to the places you will be from. So gather up your jackets Move it to the exits I hope you have found a friend However, the book So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (ISBN 0-7679-1470-8) by Semisonic's drummer Jacob Slichter indicates that it is, instead, about being born: the place that is closing is the womb, and the mention of alcohol is a reference to pregnant women not drinking. You don't have to go home But you can't stay here. The place that closes seems to be a pickup bar, noted by the lines: One last call for alcohol So finish your whiskey or beer.
It peaked at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1999. The band's most popular song, it was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay. Secret Love (Remix) Semisonic, Secret Smile U.N.K.L.E. Year: 1988 Wilson went on to semi-bigger things in Semisonic (Closing Time). " Closing Time" is a song by Semisonic from their album Feeling Strangely Fine. The other new rule this year, as explained by Smith: 'You can't vote for yourself if you or your. Paul Simon Year: 1972 Apart from Garfunkel, a gospel-influenced Simon. Take me home.Ĭlosing time Time for you to go out To the places you will be from.Ĭlosing time Every new beginning comes From some other beginning's end. Closing time Every new beginning comes Semisonic - Closing Time - From some other beginning's end. So gather up your jackets, and move it to the exits I hope you have found a friend.
Closing time This room won't be open 'til your brothers or your sisters come. Take me home.Ĭlosing time Time for you to go out To the places you will be from. Closing time You don't have to go home, But you can't stay here. Closing time One last call for alcohol, so finish your whiskey or beer. Closing time Turn all of the lights on over every boy and every girl. Closing time Open all the doors and let you out into the world.