Time Machine
(SNSD) Lyrics


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[Jessica] Itsumo yori sukoshi hiroi heya tadahitori
It's over, guess it's over
[Taeyeon] Futari de tsukuri ageta sutōrī mo munashiku
Kon'nani kantan ni kuzure teshimau nante

[Sunny] One mistake, got a one regret
[Seohyun] "Dare mo kanpeki janai" tte
[Sunny] Sō iikikasete mite mo
[Seohyun] Nani o shite mo kizu wa iyasenakute

[All/Jessica] Ima time machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku
[Seohyun] Koto ga dekitanara
[All/Sooyoung] Mō nani mo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakanakute tōI kioku ni naru mae ni...
[Jessica] I need a time machine oh
[Tiffany] I need a time machine oh

[Jessica] Hitori de sugosu jikan wa oso sugite
[Taeyeon] Ayamachi no batsu wa amarini mo omoku
[Jessica] Anata ga saigo ni nokoshita words
[Taeyeon] Ima demo zutto rifurein tomaranai
Mada munegaitamu

[Sunny] Just one mistake, just one regret
[Seohyun] Wagamama mo ima wa itoshikute

[All/Yoona] Ima time machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku
[Seohyun] Koto ga dekitanara
[All/Yuri] Mō nani mo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakanakute tōI kioku ni naru mae ni...
[Jessica] I need a time machine

[Tiffany] Jikū tobikoete anata ni aetara
[Yoona/Taeyeon] Tatoe onaji
[Seohyun] Ketsumatsu mukaeta to shite mo kitto
([Hyoyeon] Ketsumatsu mukaeta to shite mo kitto)
[Tiffany/Yuri] Kui wa nokoranai
[Tiffany] hazudakara~

[All/Hyoyeon] Ima time machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku
[Seohyun] Koto ga dekitanara
[All/Seohyun] Mō nani mo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakanakute tōI kioku ni naru mae ni...
[Taeyeon] Yeah futari no omoide wasureteshimau mae ni...
[Tiffany] Gimme a time machine




[Jessica] Oh Gimme a time machine
[Sunny] Oh Gimme a time machine

Overall Meaning

The song "Time Machine" by Girls' Generation (SNSD) expresses the longing of a person who wants to turn back time in order to correct past mistakes and make amends with a lost love. The song paints a picture of a person who has been left alone in a vast and empty space, feeling regretful and burdened with memories. They long for a chance to go back in time, to have the opportunity to fix things with the person they love. The lyrics are filled with sadness and nostalgia, tinged with an almost desperate longing to go back in time and make things right.


The song's verses are divided among the members of the group, portraying different emotions and perspectives. Jessica sings the first verse, expressing the loneliness of being in a large and empty room, while Taeyeon takes on the second verse, feeling regret over the one mistake that led to a lost relationship. The chorus is sung by all members, expressing the desire to travel back in time with a time machine, in order to fix their mistakes and regain lost love.


Overall, the song "Time Machine" is a beautiful and poignant ballad that captures the heartache of lost love and the desire to turn back time. The lyrics reflect the deep and complex emotions of the heart, and the vocals of Girls' Generation give the song a powerful presence that is both haunting and beautiful.


Line by Line Meaning

Itsumo yori sukoshi hiroi heya tadahitori
Alone in a room that feels a little wider than usual


It's over, guess it's over
The relationship has ended


Futari de tsukuri ageta sutōrī mo munashiku
The story that we created together now feels empty


Kon'nani kantan ni kuzure teshimau nante
How easy it is to crumble and fall apart


One mistake, got a one regret
One mistake led to one regret


"Dare mo kanpeki janai" tte
No one is perfect


Sō iikikasete mite mo
Even though you tell me that


Nani o shite mo kizu wa iyasenakute
No matter what I do, the pain won't go away


Ima time machine ni norikonde
Now, get in the time machine


Anata ni ai ni iku
I'm going to see you


Koto ga dekitanara
If I could do that


Mō nani mo negawanai
I won't ask for anything more


Hakanakute tōI kioku ni naru mae ni...
Before our fleeting memories become distant...


I need a time machine oh
I need a time machine


Hitori de sugosu jikan wa oso sugite
The time spent alone feels too long


Ayamachi no batsu wa amarini mo omoku
The punishment for a mistake feels too heavy


Anata ga saigo ni nokoshita words
The words you left at the end


Ima demo zutto rifurein tomaranai
Even now, I can't stop the refrain


Mada munegaitamu
My heart is still aching


Wagamama mo ima wa itoshikute
Even my selfishness is now precious


Jikū tobikoete anata ni aetara
If I could travel through time and meet you again


Tatoe onaji
Even if things end up the same


Ketsumatsu mukaeta to shite mo kitto
Even if we face the same conclusion, surely


Kui wa nokoranai hazudakara~
There shouldn't be any regrets left~


Yeah futari no omoide wasureteshimau mae ni...
Yeah, before we forget our memories together...


Gimme a time machine
Give me a time machine




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@Honeydvine

She sang what I been feeling lately. All the men I’ve chose in the past wasn’t worth my time. That’s on me though 🤷🏽‍♀️. I took my power back though been 6 years celibate no cheats or slips either. I’ve been on my self love journey since 2015 and I’m happy 🥰✨💛 that I found peace within myself

@j.r.williams7095

#selfcare #selflove #empowerment
We deserve the type of love that ain't toxic, and no drama. I pray God blessed your soulmate. I'm on a similar journey like you. It's been 4 yrs celibacy for me. I've enrolled back in school at 61 yo and working on my bachelor's.i don't have time for foolishness. Ladies, we can focus on self-care and self-love.🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

@brejefferson8246

Best thing u can do ❤️🙏🏾

@bravebutterfly2683

😍👏👏

@tappisthepoet3272

Kay sa raw, Kay sa raw etc

@y7l424

AMEN 🙏🏾

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@jazminejackson4587

The ending is giving Michael and I’m living for it 🔥🔥

@secretnicole8298

right?! that's what i thought when i heard this from tiktok

@pigstars89

For some reason I think it just came out like that, it came off smooth and real.

@Ezralibrascale

The whole song lol

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