Time of the Season [Shaw/Blades featuring Tommy Shaw]

Time of the Season
Written by Rod Argent
Lead Vocals by Jack Blades

It's the time of the season

When love runs high

In this time, give it to me easy

And let me try with pleasured hands

(To take you in the sun to) Promised lands

(To show you every one)

It's the time of the season for loving

What's your name? (What's your name?)

Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?)

(He rich) Is he rich like me?

Has he taken (Has he taken)

Any time (Any time)

(To show) To show you what you need to live?

(Tell it to me slowly) Tell you what

(I really want to know)

It's the time of the season for loving

What's your name? (What's your name?)

Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?)

(He rich) Is he rich like me?

Has he taken (Has he taken)

Any time (Any time)

(To show) To show you what you need to live?

(Tell it to me slowly) Tell you what

(I really want to know)

It's the time of the season for loving

Interpretation

While not specified in the lyrics, the season referenced is most likely summer, when the weather allows people to get out of the house more and kids are off school, so pursuing romantic relationships is easier. Lovers can take walks in the moonlight, through the woods, across a meadow, or along the beach. Also, one line from the song is taken directly from George Gershwin's classic show tune Summertime.

From SongFacts.com:

The Zombies keyboard player Rod Argent wrote this song. He said in The Guardian February 22, 2008: "'Time of the Season' was the last thing to be written (for the album). I remember thinking it sounded very commercial. One of my favorite records was George Gershwin's 'Summertime;' we used to do a version of it when we started out. The words in the verse - 'What's your name? Who's your daddy? Is he rich like me?' - were an affectionate nod in that direction."