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Who originally wrote "Closing Time", Green Day or Semisonic?

Question #65982. Asked by milky54.

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Semisonic Drummer Jake: He says singer Dan Wilson wrote the song when he was about to become a father, and the song is also about "getting kicked out of the womb" -- being born. A further examination of the lyrics suggests he might not be kidding:

Closing time--Time for you to go out to the places you will be from Closing time This room won't be open till your brothers or your sisters come

link http://foodisworse.typepad.com/this/2004/08/closing_time.html




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