Bide Your Time Trivia Quiz

"Need You Now" is a 2009 song from Lady Antebellum (now known as Lady A). The song is about performer breaking up with their ex, only to regret it soon afterwards after they feel lonely in the middle of the night. The chorus goes in part "It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now". From the song's other lyrics, it is clear the time is 1:15 in the morning.

"Merry Christmas, Baby" was originally recorded in 1947 by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers. It has since been covered by a number of artists, most famously by Bruce Springsteen. The lyric in question goes "Well Santa came down the chimney, half past three/ With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me." Because Santa visits in the middle of the night, the time is 3:30 AM.

"Wake Up, Little Susie" is a 1957 song by the Everly Brothers. In the song, the singer went on a date to the drive-in movie with Susie but they fell asleep and stayed out past curfew, risking their reputation. The lyrics go "We've both been sound asleep/Wake up, little Susie, and weep/The movie's over, it's four o'clock/And we're in trouble deep." The time in question is 4:00 am since the couple is out late at night.

"6 in the Mornin'" is a 1986 Ice-T song. The song begins with the police knocking on Ice-T's door at 6 AM. Ice-T makes his escape through a back window and then describes his life in the city, and what is like to be a gangsta.

"9 to 5" is a 1980 song written and performed by Dolly Parton for the film of the same name. "9 to 5" is a reference to the traditional work hours in the United States that begin at 9 AM and end at 5 PM. The song and the film are meant to evoke women's fight for equality and fair play in the work place.

"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" is a 1979 song by Rupert Holmes. The song is about two lovers who separately decide to see other people. Unbeknownst to either of them, the secret person they've decided to run off with is their original partner, which rekindles the passion in their relationship.

The relevant song lyrics go "I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon/And cut through all this red tape/At a bar called O'Malley's/Where we'll plan our escape"

"Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song originally performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. It is about a man traveling from Pennsylvania to Tennessee to meet up with a woman he loves. According to the lyrics, the train leaves Pennsylvania Station at "'bout a quarter to four" or 3:45 PM.

"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" is a 1967 Beatles song that appeared on the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". The song was allegedly inspired by a circus poster and performers. The lyrics go, in part, "The band begins at ten to six/When Mr. K. performs his tricks without a sound." This indicates that Mr. Kite's performance begins when the band begins playing at 5:50 PM.

"Piano Man" is a 1973 song by Billy Joel. The song is loosely based on Billy Joel's own experiences playing at piano bars. The opening lyrics are "It's nine o'clock on a Saturday/The regular crowd shuffles in/There's an old man sittin' next to me/Makin' love to his tonic and gin/He says, "Son, can you play me a memory?" It is 9 PM when the old man requests the song in the chorus.

"It's Raining Men" is a 1982 song by the Weather Girls. The song quickly became a hit song with women and gay men. It is about how one evening, weather forecasters suddenly predicted it would start raining men. The lyrics go "'Cause tonight for the first time (First time)/Just about half-past ten (Half-past ten)/For the first time in history/ It's gonna start raining men (Start raining men)".