Time Machine
4Count Lyrics

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Lookin back at photographs of you and me .
I was so young that I thought that I knew everything.
We had it all planned out even on our wedding day.
Then came the rain, and you went away.
I chased that cotton and ran out of breath.

Overall Meaning

In the song Time Machine by 4Count, the singer looks back at old photographs of himself and someone he used to love. He acknowledges his naivety at the time, thinking he knew everything even though he was young. The couple had ambitious plans for their future, but something went wrong, and she left. He tries to chase after her, using the metaphor of chasing cotton, but ultimately he runs out of breath. The song is about regret and longing for a past relationship that didn't work out.

The lyrics of Time Machine offer a relatable theme that many people can resonate with. Almost everyone has a person from their past they wish they could go back to and do things differently. The song also highlights the consequences of not living in the present moment and always thinking about the future. The singer was so preoccupied with planning his future with his partner that he missed the opportunity to appreciate what he had in the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Lookin back at photographs of you and me .
Reflecting on memories of our past together through old photographs.

I was so young that I thought that I knew everything.
At a young age, I believed I had everything under control and knew all there was to know.

We had it all planned out even on our wedding day.
Our plans for the future were set in stone, even on our wedding day.

Then came the rain, and you went away.
However, things didn't go as planned and circumstances led to our separation.

I chased that cotton and ran out of breath.
I fervently pursued my dreams but eventually became exhausted and unable to continue.

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