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 (93 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
Videos
- Watch it on
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