Closing Time
Dan Wilson
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Closing time Open all the doors and let you out into the world Closing time Turn all of the lights on over every boy and every girl Closing time One last call for alcohol so finish your whiskey or beer Closing time You don't have to go home but you can't stay here I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home Take me home Closing time Time for you to go out to the places you will be from Closing time This room won't be open 'til your brothers or you sisters come So gather up your jackets, and move it to the exits I hope you have found a friend Closing time Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end, yeah I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home Take me home Closing time Time for you to go out to the places you will be from I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home Take me home I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home I know who I want to take me home Take me home Closing time Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end
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Written by: Dan Wilson
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Closing Time" was penned by Dan Wilson, the lead vocalist of the American alternative rock band Semisonic.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 11 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in the charts in Canada, Australia, and the United States' Mainstream Top 40 and Modern Rock Tracks.
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Albums and ReleasesThe song featured on Semisonic's second album, "Feeling Strangely Fine," released in 1998.
- "Closing Time" gained even more popularity when it was featured in the soundtrack of the film "Friends with Benefits" and many others.
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ThemeThough commonly thought to be about last call at a bar, Dan Wilson later revealed that the song was actually about fatherhood and expecting a child. The bar symbolizes comfort zone and womb, the departure referring to birth.
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AccoladesIn 1999, the Song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song.
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Song InterpretationWilson intentionally wrote ambiguous lyrics to make a double meaning, allowing the song to be equally suited to both interpretations – parenthood and a bar at closing time.
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Pop CultureNot only found in the movie sphere, the song has been used in numerous TV shows like "The Office," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Dawson's Creek."
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Covers and SpoofsThe American comedy band "The Dan Band" performed a parody of the song, retitled "Closing Time (Friendzoned Again)." Other notable covers include a version by country musician Chely Wright.
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Commercial UsageThe song was used in advertisements for the final season of "The Office" and "Cheers" broadcasts on Hallmark Channel.
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InfluenceDespite Semisonic's limited success, "Closing Time" has remained popular and frequently played on rock radio stations, and it's recognizable as a 90s classic.
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