What is closing time about

In September, he released "We Ain't Telling," the first of a series of songs he plans to put out on a regularly basis, instead of releasing a new album. Today Billboard is exclusively premiering Wilson's next new tune, "Uncanny Valley," which he says, as the title suggests, is about living in the Los Angeles suburbs.

On the songwriting front, more than a half-dozen songs Wilson has co-written have been released this year, including Steve Perry's "No More Cryin'" from the former Journey singer's comeback album, Traces , as well as songs by a diverse roster of artists including Mike Posner, Jason Mraz, Brett Dennen, Missy Higgins, Leon Bridges and Halsey.

Working with Perry was a particular thrill for Wilson. Creatively, Steve is a real-deal songwriter with an insanely, credible and amazing songbook, so that was totally cool. Though their collaboration stayed in the vault for months, Wilson says, the soulful ballad was a late addition to the album, and ended up as the second single to be released from the album. And he's not only working with veteran artists. It's sort of a very current event, a brand-new song, very freshly written.

The one I wrote with Steve I wrote a while ago. There's something really beautiful to exist in both of those ways as a songwriter. Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Closing Time Semisonic Comments 0 Tags. Lyrics powered by LyricFind.

Closing Time song meanings. Add Your Thoughts Comments. General Comment it means its closing time so get the hell out Kpizzle on December 12, Link. There was an error. HAHA karlton on October 13, General Comment I think this song is about trying to stay young forever but ultimately haveing to realize that you are an adult and you cant spend your whole life as an iresponsible kid spydermunkie on September 25, Link.

So there you have it. It works as being about the bar closing and as a birth metaphor. Incidentally, Slichter's book is a fascinating look at the music industry, in all its glory and corruption, and how it dealt Semisonic some poor hands. I strongly recommend the book. Eamon on December 12, Link. Here is a link from Dan Wilson's College Reunion explaining it. Skip to about if you don't want to watch the whole thing. Unknown Saturday, July 04, Anonymous Saturday, July 04, Sarah Bailey Saturday, July 04, Oscar Saturday, July 04, Natalie Streets Sunday, July 05, Moderate Mum Sunday, July 05, Kate Sunday, July 05, Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments Atom. Looking for something? The indie band's breakthrough track did pretty well for its time: it was an instant radio hit, reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and charted in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

But, for a song written in 20 minutes, according to The Hollywood Reporter , the meaning behind the track sounds way more profound than we could've guessed. As The Hollywood Reporter writes, the tune was written on tour as a closing song shocker specifically to close out the band's sets.