Closing time/
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.

Semisonic’s “Closing Time” is a 90s pop staple about the end of the night at a bar. Closing up the bar each night not only involves the routine maintenance of the bar, but the band notices the patrons follow a routine as well. And that is obviously a lot more interesting.

Last call is made, lights are turned on and people are told to grab their jackets and leave. There is a last-minute chance to hook up with whomever hasn’t left with someone else already. But sometimes “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Occasionally there can be more in store for you for that evening.

“Closing Time” is popular because everyone has felt the shame and excitement of a night ending without anyone. Also it turns a usually shameful situation into a message of hope: this could be a new beginning! It is also a very sing-able song: great for karaoke.
The drummer of Semisonic wrote a good book about his experience as a “one-hit wonder” touring these small bars, called: So You Wanna Be A Rock Star. Check it out.

Closing Time Lyrics

Closing time
Time for you to go out go out into the world.
Closing time
Turn the lights up 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 back 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 back 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

Closing time
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end

Songwriters: Dan Wilson