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1. www.grunge.com › 231055The Hidden Meaning Of Semisonic's Closing Time - Grunge

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   Dec 4, 2020 · Power pop hit "Closing Time" by American rock band Semisonic checks all the boxes for a novelty hit: an infectious melody, an easy-to-memorize chorus and a meditative double-meaning. That's right: while lyrics such as "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 ...

2. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › semisonic-closing‘Closing Time’: The Story Behind Semisonic’s Hit | uDiscover

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   Mar 10, 2024 · Semisonic’s signature hit has a hidden double meaning. We break down the story behind the song. Alternative rock crested in the 90s, and Semisonic was part of the wave. Formed in Minneapolis, MN ...

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     Semisonic - Closing Time (Official Music Video)

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4. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Closing Time by Semisonic

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   Jan 6, 2024 · Conclusion. “Closing Time” by Semisonic is a song that goes beyond its surface meaning. It delves into the themes of endings, new beginnings, and the search for connection. Dan Wilson’s profound metaphor about the birth of his daughter makes this song even more powerful. As a DJ, I have witnessed firsthand the impact this song has on people.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Closing_Time_(Semisonic_song)Closing Time (Semisonic song) - Wikipedia

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   Closing Time (Semisonic song) " Closing Time " is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was released on March 10, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album, Feeling Strangely Fine, and began to receive mainstream radio airplay on April 27, 1998. The ballad [ 5 ] was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay.

6. americansongwriter.com › closing-time-semisonicBehind the Song Lyrics: "Closing Time," Semisonic

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   Dec 30, 2021 · I run into people all the time who tell me, Oh I worked in this one bar for four years and I heard your song every single night.”. Closing time, one last call for alcohol / So, finish your ...

7. www.songfacts.com › facts › semisonicClosing Time by Semisonic - Songfacts

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   There is no mistaking the message: "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." Semisonic vocalist and songwriter Dan Wilson told The Hollywood Reporter in a 2010 interview: "I really thought that that was the greatest destiny for 'Closing Time,' that it would be used by all the bartenders, and it was actually. It still is.

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   What is closing time by Semisonic about?

   • “Closing Time” by Semisonic is a song that goes beyond its surface meaning. It delves into the themes of endings, new beginnings, and the search for connection. Dan Wilson’s profound metaphor about the birth of his daughter makes this song even more powerful. As a DJ, I have witnessed firsthand the impact this song has on people.

   The Meaning Behind The Song: Closing Time by Semisonic

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   When did Semisonic release Closing Time?

   • " Closing Time " is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was released on March 10, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album, Feeling Strangely Fine, and began to receive mainstream radio airplay on April 27, 1998. The ballad [ 5 ] was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay.

   Closing Time (Semisonic song) - Wikipedia

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   What song did Semisonic write before closing time?

   • Prior to composing "Closing Time", Semisonic usually ended their concerts with the song "If I Run". The band grew tired of playing this song every night and so Wilson set out to write a new song that they could play at the end of their set. [ 12 ]

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   How did Semisonic get a break?

   • The band got a break around this time when a new promotions woman named Nancy Levin went to work for MCA and championed "Closing Time," making sure it got out there. Her instincts were right - the song became a huge hit. This was Semisonic's only hit in America, although in the UK, "Secret Smile" charted higher.

   Closing Time by Semisonic - Songfacts

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   Did Semisonic 'Closing Time' define your life in school?

   • And knew when to break out the air guitar during the solo. To say that ‘Closing Time’ by Semisonic was a song that defined my and my friends’ lives in school would be an understatement.

   Song Analysis #27: Semisonic - Closing Time - Music in Notes

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   What does closing time mean in a song?

   • Once you hear the opening chords of Semisonic’s “Closing Time,” you will likely start to gather up your jackets, move it to the exits. It’s the quintessential closing song; it’s the song that lets you know it’s time to move on to the next. And that’s exactly what it was originally written to be. Videos by American Songwriter

   Behind the Song Lyrics: "Closing Time," Semisonic

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9. www.musicinnotes.com › 2014 › 01Song Analysis #27: Semisonic - Closing Time - Music in Notes

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   Jan 7, 2014 · 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. Chorus. 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.