All Time What
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| song name | All Time What |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Dial-A-Song (2018), I Like Fun |
| year | 2018 |
| first played | January 17, 2018 (96 known performances) |
| run time | 2:29 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh |
Trivia/Info
- This was the first song on Dial-A-Song in 2018.
- Video created by Ajax Digital Design, who also produced the video for "Rowboat Mayor".
- The lyrics for this song were taken from an unused recording[1] from the 2015 iteration of Dial-A-Song, called "Completelier Blues". John Flansburgh confirmed that he liked the lyrics, but he "didn't like the way the song ended up".[2] He also admitted, "This song isn't as good as the lyrics. I want to hold on to it and write a better song to it."[3] Ultimately, that effort resulted in "All Time What". Flansburgh has indicated the band does not intend to release "Completelier Blues".[4]
- While many vehicles have been nicknamed "doodlebug", the song is likely referencing a Volkswagen Beetle.
- The word "stultify" means "cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine" or "make or cause to be foolish."
Song Themes
Bad English, Clothes, Love Gone Sour, Music, Nonsense Words, Oblique Cliches Or Idiom, Streets, Transportation, Water, Writing
Videos
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