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Press Rewind
The Alan Parsons Project Lyrics


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If you could press rewind and do it all again
Would you change your mind, would you change a thing
Would you make it easy, would you make it hard
Would you play the game under another name
Or ask the dealer for one more card

Bang your drum, sing your song
Don't give up, keep the faith, it won't be long
You've been high, you've been low
Press rewind and let it go

Have you had your say, seen all you wanted to see
Or did your dream give way to reality
Don't think it's all too late for you to even try
Before you clip your wings, see what this life brings
You've waited too long it's time to fly

Bang your drum, sing your song
Don't give up, keep the faith, it won't be long
You've been high, you've been low
Press rewind and let it go

Do you believe in fate and what is meant to be
Could you imagine life without a guarantee
Would you appreciate that time was on your side
A flash of second sight, a chance to do it right
Is something money just can't buy

Bang your drum, sing your song
Don't give up, keep the faith, it won't be long
You've been high, you've been low
Press rewind and let it go

Overall Meaning

The Alan Parsons Project's song Press Rewind is a reflective tune that questions the choices we have made in life and whether or not we would choose to do things differently if given the chance. The lyrics suggest that we can always take control of our lives and steer it in a different direction. It's a reminder to seize the moment and not give up on our dreams, while also acknowledging the reality of life and the consequences of our actions.


The song encourages us to bang our drum, sing our song and to not give up, but instead, to keep the faith and persevere because success may be just around the corner. It also suggests that we shouldn't regret the past but, instead, learn from it and move forward. The lyrics incorporate the idea of fate and how it may or may not play a role in our lives. In the end, the message of this song is to let go and to take chances.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could press rewind and do it all again
If you had the opportunity to go back in time and start all over again,


Would you change your mind, would you change a thing
Would you alter your thoughts or actions in any way,


Would you make it easy, would you make it hard
Would you choose an effortless or difficult path,


Would you play the game under another name
Would you participate in the activity under a different identity,


Or ask the dealer for one more card
Or would you request an additional opportunity to improve your position,


Bang your drum, sing your song
Play your musical instrument and express yourself confidently,


Don't give up, keep the faith, it won't be long
Don't lose hope and persevere because success is near,


You've been high, you've been low
You have experienced both positive and negative emotions and situations,


Press rewind and let it go
Go back and reflect on your past but then move on and release it,


Have you had your say, seen all you wanted to see
Have you expressed your opinion and witnessed everything you desired to observe,


Or did your dream give way to reality
Or did your aspiration succumb to the actual world,


Don't think it's all too late for you to even try
Don't assume that it's too tardy for you to endeavor,


Before you clip your wings, see what this life brings
Before you restrict your opportunities, take advantage of life's possibilities,


You've waited too long it's time to fly
You have postponed too much, now it's the right time to act,


Do you believe in fate and what is meant to be
Do you have faith in destiny and that which is inevitable,


Could you imagine life without a guarantee
Can you conceive of living without an assurance of the future,


Would you appreciate that time was on your side
Would you value that time was in your favor,


A flash of second sight, a chance to do it right
An instant of intuition, an opportunity to do it accurately,


Is something money just can't buy
Is something that possesses greater worth than money,




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@samhajudge3422

Love this song.