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Hey, are y'all ready to party up in here?
I said are you ready to party up in here?
Then I want you to put yo' hands together.
Come on, put yo' hands together and stomp yo' feet.
And welcome to the stage Donnie Simpson.
Come on y'all, bring it up. Make some noise!

Alright, how y'all doin' tonight?

Well, Popeye already asked if you ready to party and obviously you are.
I can't hear you, are you ready to party?
Alright, I am so honored to be here to night.
I've M.C.'d a lot of shows in my time.
But a... this one is the most special ever.
Because it gives me an opportunity to bring some guys together that I love.
I mean they're like brothers to me. They really are.
And they are the reason that I am here tonight.
You know a lot of groups split up. It happens all the time.
I think there should be a law against it.
Especially when it's somebody like... THE TIME!
We've been talkin' about the reunion for a year now. It has finally happened.
And what better place for it to happen than right here in Minneapolis.
Give it up, my brothers: THE TIME!

What time is it?
.... Time to get down to the club. And you ain't gonna like what's happenin'.
Oh Lord!

Ah, excuse me, excuse me.
.... Morris, Morris!
Get these people out of my way.
.... Would you please?
Yeah, I remember you baby, but excuse me.
Jerome?
.... Morris?
Ain't this my club?
.... Your club, Morris.
Fellas?
.... Yeah!
Ain't this my club?
.... Your club, Morris
What is this playin'? Somebody stop the music.
Y'all really wanna dance?

.... Yeah!
Hit it!

Overall Meaning

The opening of this song is a rousing call to action, an invitation to party with some of the most beloved R&B icons of the 80s. The excitement is palpable, with the crowd encouraged to put their hands together, stomp their feet, and welcome the legendary Donnie Simpson to the stage. When he opens his mouth, it's clear that this isn't just any concert - it's a reunion show featuring The Time.

In his introduction, Simpson reflects on the rarity of groups actually staying together for the long haul in the music industry. It's a statement that rings especially true for The Time, who notoriously had their own internal struggles before eventually reuniting. For Simpson, this moment is "most special ever" because it allows him to bring together what feels like family members. After all, these guys are the reason he's in the position to host a concert like this.

Immediately after the intro, the song progresses into a funky, upbeat groove that is quintessentially The Time. "What Time is It?" becomes a question that's not answered with words, but instead with energetic instrumentation that moves the song forward. This section features a bit of playful banter between Morris Day and Jerome, the former insisting that they're in his club and asking someone to stop the music, only to then launch into a groove that gets the crowd cheering.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, are y'all ready to party up in here?
Popeye asks if the audience is ready to party.

I said are you ready to party up in here?
Popeye reiterates his question to the audience.

Then I want you to put yo' hands together.
Popeye instructs the audience to clap their hands.

Come on, put yo' hands together and stomp yo' feet.
Popeye tells the audience to clap and stomp their feet.

And welcome to the stage Donnie Simpson.
Popeye introduces Donnie Simpson to the audience.

Come on y'all, bring it up. Make some noise!
Popeye encourages the audience to cheer and make noise for Donnie Simpson.

Alright, how y'all doin' tonight?
Donnie Simpson greets the audience and asks how they are doing.

Well, Popeye already asked if you ready to party and obviously you are.
Donnie Simpson acknowledges that the audience is ready to party, as Popeye has already asked.

I can't hear you, are you ready to party?
Donnie Simpson asks the audience again if they are ready to party.

Alright, I am so honored to be here tonight.
Donnie Simpson expresses his gratitude for being at the event.

I've M.C.'d a lot of shows in my time.
Donnie Simpson explains that he has hosted many shows before.

But a... this one is the most special ever.
Donnie Simpson considers this show to be the most special he has ever hosted.

Because it gives me an opportunity to bring some guys together that I love.
Donnie Simpson is happy to bring together some people he cares about.

I mean they're like brothers to me. They really are.
Donnie Simpson describes the people he brought together as being like family to him.

And they are the reason that I am here tonight.
Donnie Simpson explains that the people he loves are why he is at the event.

You know a lot of groups split up. It happens all the time.
Donnie Simpson acknowledges that many groups break up.

I think there should be a law against it.
Donnie Simpson jokingly suggests that there should be a law against groups breaking up.

Especially when it's somebody like... THE TIME!
Donnie Simpson expresses his disappointment that a group like The Time has broken up.

We've been talkin' about the reunion for a year now. It has finally happened.
Donnie Simpson is excited that The Time's reunion has finally happened after they have talked about it for a year.

And what better place for it to happen than right here in Minneapolis.
Donnie Simpson believes that the reunion couldn't have happened in a better place than Minneapolis.

Give it up, my brothers: THE TIME!
Donnie Simpson introduces The Time to the audience and asks them to cheer for them.

What time is it?
The band The Time asks what time it is.

... Time to get down to the club. And you ain't gonna like what's happenin'.
The Time suggests that it is time to get down to the club, where some unexpected things may happen.

Oh Lord!
The Time expresses excitement or surprise about what is going to happen.

Ah, excuse me, excuse me.
Morris Day tries to make his way through the crowd.

... Morris, Morris!
Someone in the crowd addresses Morris Day.

Get these people out of my way.
Morris Day complains about the people obstructing his path.

... Would you please?
Morris Day requests that the people move out of his way.

Yeah, I remember you baby, but excuse me.
Morris Day remembers someone in the crowd but needs to get past them.

Jerome?
Morris Day asks for his friend Jerome.

... Morris?
Jerome responds to Morris Day's call.

Ain't this my club?
Morris Day asks if the club belongs to him.

... Your club, Morris.
Jerome confirms that the club belongs to Morris Day.

Fellas?
Morris Day calls out to his bandmates.

... Yeah!
His bandmates respond positively.