Southside Of Bombay hold the 1994 'Second Best Selling NZ Single of the year'. They have also won the following NZ Music Awards:
1993 'Best Maori Recording'
1996 'Best Polynesian Recording'
1996 'Mana Maori Award'
1996 'Mana Reo Award'
What's the Time Mr Wolf
Southside of Bombay Lyrics
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What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
I say it's 1 o'clock
2 o'clock
3 o'clock
5 o'clock
6 o'clock
It's spooling after dinner
7 o'clock
8 o'clock
9 o'clock when you're when you're with the boys
10 o'clock
11 o'clock
Mr Daddy long legs crawling up to the ceiling
The sun don't shine the sun don't shine the sun don't shine at all
Mamma Papa say you should go to school, I don't know what for
Now that I've grown up and seen the world and all its lies
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
Oh oh-oh Mr Daddy long legs crawling up to the ceiling
Has anyone seen the world and the state it's in it's never been this way before
Anyone who's got the eyes of love in another world
Is there anyone who's got the story anyone who's got that story
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
I say it's 1 o'clock
2 o'clock
3 o'clock
4 o'clock
5 o'clock
6 o'clock
It's spooling spooling spooling after dinner
7 o'clock
8 o'clock
9 o'clock when you're when you're with the boys
10 o'clock
11 o'clock What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time? ...
(Repeat to fade)
The lyrics to Southside of Bombay's song "What's the Time Mr. Wolf?" describe a sense of confusion about time and adulthood. The repetition of the question "What's the time Mr. Wolf?" suggests a childlike longing for structure and guidance. The singer lists off the hours of the day, but they seem arbitrary and spooling. The image of "Mr Daddy Long Legs crawling up to the ceiling" further emphasizes the feeling of being lost in time and space.
The second verse introduces the singer's parents, who tell them to go to school but without explaining why. As an adult who has seen "the world and all its lies," the singer is still searching for answers and guidance from someone who has "the story" and the "eyes of love." The repetition of the chorus reinforces the sense of searching and confusion.
Overall, the song captures a sense of disorientation and a longing for guidance and meaning in life. The repetition of the question "What's the time Mr. Wolf?" suggests a desire for structure and order, but also a recognition that time is something elusive and difficult to grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the time Mr. Wolf? What's the time?
Asking what the current state of the world is and how bad things have gotten.
I say it's 1 o'clock
Things are just barely starting to go wrong.
2 o'clock
More things are going wrong.
3 o'clock
The situation is getting worse by the minute.
4 o'clock
We're approaching a crisis point.
5 o'clock
The situation has become untenable.
6 o'clock
Things are spiraling out of control.
It's spooling after dinner
The situation is continuing to get worse, even when it seems like there's nothing left to go wrong.
7 o'clock
The world has entered a dangerous phase.
8 o'clock
We're rapidly approaching a point of no return.
9 o'clock when you're when you're with the boys
Even when we think we're safe, we're really not.
10 o'clock
We're nearing the end of our rope.
11 o'clock
Things are about to come to a head.
Mr Daddy long legs crawling up to the ceiling
The threats we face are unpredictable and unexpected, like a spider crawling up the wall.
The sun don't shine the sun don't shine the sun don't shine at all
The future looks bleak and hopeless.
Mamma Papa say you should go to school, I don't know what for
The older generation doesn't understand the challenges we face today.
Now that I've grown up and seen the world and all its lies
As we get older, we realize that the world is not what we thought it was.
Oh oh-oh Mr Daddy long legs crawling up to the ceiling
The danger is still there, and it's creeping closer.
Has anyone seen the world and the state it's in it's never been this way before
We're living in unprecedented times and there's no roadmap for how to move forward.
Anyone who's got the eyes of love in another world
Only those who can see through the darkness can find hope in this world.
Is there anyone who's got the story anyone who's got that story
Is there anyone who knows what's really going on and can offer a way forward?
Writer(s): Aperahama
Contributed by Scarlett L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
I say it's 1 o'clock
2 o'clock
3 o'clock
4 o'clock
5 o'clock
6 o'clock
It's spooling after dinner
7 o'clock
8 o'clock
9 o'clock when you're when you're with the boys
10 o'clock
11 o'clock
Mr Daddy long legs crawling up to the ceiling
The sun don't shine the sun don't shine the sun don't shine at all
Mamma Pappa say you should go to school, I don't know what for
Now that I've grown up and seen the world and all its lies
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
Oh oh-oh
Mr Daddy long legs crawling up to the ceiling
Has anyone seen the world and the state it's in it's never been this way before
Has Anyone who's got the eyes of love in another world
Is there anyone who's got the story, anyone who's got that story
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
Instrumental
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time?
I say it's 1 o'clock
2 o'clock
3 o'clock
4 o'clock
5 o'clock
6 o'clock
It's spooling spooling spooling after dinner
7 o'clock
8 o'clock
9 o'clock when you're when you're with the boys
What's the time Mr. Wolf?
What's the time? ...
(Repeat to fade)
@mariaiona1731
the 44 dislikes are the people who dont know the time
@maxpower7347
Maria Iona they couldn't afford
1'clock
2 o'clock
3 o'clock πΆ
@noisepollution6761
Too much attention :#
@stewartmcjinnon6034
Perhaps they think the world is fine. They have their heads in the sand.
@emilymicheli4944
Absolutelyπ€
@kathryndainty9299
I freaking love this song, just introducing my five year old to it. How could you dislike it?
@jamiesehdev2663
Once were warriors bought me here ..plus a interest in the NZ Maori culture ....love from the UK π¬π§
@SHADOWNINE79
"Uncle F##king Bully" π
@atawhaigage2342
Listen to Herbs, they're awesome too :)
@jameslovesbutter2314
Same man x