Closing Time

on a mainstream level, i know it's clear the song implies he leaves a bar, and even though he goes home alone, it was fun trying, and there's always a next time.

aside from the whole mainstream thing, whether it's about death, birth, fatherhood, or graduation, dan said it's about fatherhood, so we can all go from there.

i'm sure becoming a father is a great step in someone's life. i know it was for my dad, i'm a triplet! the metaphor to let daddy "take me home," is about his child-to-be. the new beginning is his child's life, the beginning's end was his life before fatherhood. it's a tough time for some fathers because you're excited and scared at the same time. the miracle of giving life is bring families together to make a new one. another new beginning and beginning's end. i guess a bar is kind of like that. it's excitement with the whole ambiance of it all, but scary because bars are notorious for having to leave memories behind (or taking new ones home). to sum it up, his future is unpredictable as well as vicarious with his child. or it could be that a bar seemed suitable metaphorically because where else would a man want to go to recollect his whole life's past before fatherhood. you just want to savor that feeling so you can comfortably move on the the next big step.

i think he began writing this song for himself, maybe about some girl, maybe about his baby-to-be, maybe both, but decided to please the listeners also and maybe give them a piece of what he truly felt without giving it all away. i always feel refreshed after hearing this song.

like most songs, i forget to think about the meaning of the song, and just take it for what it is, a classy tune! but it still feels good to know what it probably is all about! thanks everyone!