‘Silly’ Pop Songs That Have Way Deeper Meanings Than You Think

Semisonic – Closing Time

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Semisonic’s “Closing Time”. The perfect anthem for misfits, drinkers, and… unborn children? That’s right: “Closing Time” is actually sung from the perspective of an unborn child, about to leave the womb. Lead singer Dan Wilson said he didn’t realize the song was about his soon-to-be-born child until after he wrote it, in a case of subconscious inspiration.

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