Closing Time
Deacon Blue
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This is the way we walk This is how we walk At closing time These are the songs we sing These are our songs At closing time And in the clear Of this sweet moonshine We'll walk back To where we started On our own again This is my favorite time Drink up now and move outside It's closing time My most favorite lips Are on the girls that i kissed At closing time And in the clear of dear sweet moonshine We'll walk back To where we started On our own again When all the people are just Shuffling home When all the saddest things are Said and done And all the words are brighter In the happy light of Closing time We took the shortcut home Over the wood slat bridge And stood and gazed and wished Till all the clouds Had vanished Nothing could be missed And only the river passed And there at the back of eleven In the late summer night A leaf landed soft Soft soft soft And sorrowful And your belly was warm As the day was long And night came upon us So fast Would you be poor Not to be sure That everything lasts for ever Some things don't get better Till you're on your own again We took the shortcut home Over the wood slat bridge And stood and stared and wished Till all the clouds Had vanished Nothing could be missed And only the river passed And there at the back of eleven A leaf landed soft and sorrowful And your belly was warm And the day was long And night came upon us So fast So fast Came so fast Came so fast Came so fast And all we said Da da do do All we said was All we said was Was da da do do Was da da do do Da da do do And all we said Do do Do do Do do
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Closing Time" is a song by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, and it's from their seventh studio album "The Hipsters," released in September 2012.
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Song ThemeThe tune carries a message of endurance, hope, and the promise of a new beginning, which is apparent from its poignant lyrics.
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Music InfluenceDeacon Blue's sound is often compared to fellow Scottish band Simple Minds and they are known to have a distinct flavor of sophisti-pop, which is evident in this song as well.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough it was not as commercially successful as their earlier tracks, "Closing Time" received favorably by music critics for the overall vibe and message.
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Song SignificanceThe band refers to "Closing Time" as a reflective song, appearing at a time when they were contemplating their journey in the music industry.
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Band MembershipDuring the recording of "Closing Time," the band consisted of Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, and Dougie Vipond.
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Live Performances"Closing Time" has been included in the repertoire for several of Deacon Blue’s tours, reminding audiences that their music is still relevant even after decades.
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Band ReformationThe album "The Hipsters" marked the reformation of Deacon Blue after they returned to the music scene in 1999 following their split in 1994.
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SongwritingLike most of Deacon Blue's music, "Closing Time" was written by lead vocalist and keyboardist Ricky Ross.
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Music Genre"Closing Time" reflects Deacon Blue's consistency in focusing on Pop Rock and Sophisti-Pop, genres that they have been known for since the 80s.
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