There are multiple artists named Brandon:

(1) Brandon is an electron… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Brandon:

(1) Brandon is an electronic producer of synthwave / retrowave music – music that aims to capture the iconic sounds of 1980s pop and electronic music, while throwing in a few modern production techniques to create a sound that is nostalgic, yet somewhat fresh at the same time. The 80s is often defined as being the decade of ‘excess’, and Brandon aims to capture that in his music by fusing bright synth-leads with funky guitar riffs and old-school electronic drums.

(2) An artist from Riverside, CA. all songs written, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Brandon unless otherwise stated.

Time Machine
Brandon Lyrics

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Well not too long ago
I was right here, you were right here
Not too long ago
Bright was the day, bright was the day
Not too long ago
You were my side, right by my side
Not too long ago
I saw your face, now erased

And I saw your sign, now stuck in my mind
For I am now wishing for time to rewind
I wish I could tell when I heard you yell
For I...

Oh I keep thinking about it, what I could've done different
But I'm reliving it in my mind
I'm looking in the mirror, never saw something clearer
Now I'm staring back into time
And now I know, can't over blow what we've seen
But I'll try to envision, and I'll keep on wishing for a time machine

Well not too long ago
Your smile was wide, smile was wide
Not too long ago
Bright was your eyes, bright was your eyes

And I saw your sign, now stuck in my mind
For I am now wishing for time to rewind
I wish I could tell when I heard you yell
For I...

Oh I keep thinking about it, what I could've done different
But I'm reliving it in my mind
I'm looking in the mirror, never saw something clearer
Now I'm staring back into time
And now I know, can't over blow what we've seen
But I'll try to envision, and I'll keep on wishing for a time machine

Well not too long ago
I was right here, you were right here

Not too long ago
Bright was the day, bright was the day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brandon's song "Time Machine" are about regret and wishing for a way to go back in time and do things differently. The opening lines set the tone for the song by repeating the idea of "not too long ago" and how things used to be bright and happy. Brandon sings about a time when he was with someone special and how that person is now gone. He is haunted by memories of when he could have made a difference but didn't, and he is desperate for a way to change the past. He wishes he could go back to the moment of their last interaction, where he saw "your sign, now stuck in my mind," likely referring to some sort of nonverbal communication or facial expression that now haunts him. He wishes he could go back and say something different or do something to prevent this person from leaving. He acknowledges that he can't change what has already happened, but he keeps wishing for a time machine to go back and make things right.

The repetition of "not too long ago" underscores the idea that time can feel like it passes in the blink of an eye, and how painful it is to look back on the past with regret. Brandon's lyrics effectively capture the feeling of wishing you could go back and change the past but being unable to. The song is a poignant reflection on what might have been, and a reminder to cherish the time we have with the people we care about.

Line by Line Meaning

Well not too long ago
The singer is referring to a time in the recent past.

I was right here, you were right here
The singer was physically present with someone else.

Bright was the day, bright was the day
The weather was good and the day was bright.

You were my side, right by my side
The singer was with a companion who was physically close.

I saw your face, now erased
The singer can no longer see the face of the person they were with.

And I saw your sign, now stuck in my mind
The singer remembers a sign that they saw.

For I am now wishing for time to rewind
The singer wishes to go back in time to try and fix what went wrong.

I wish I could tell when I heard you yell
The singer wishes they had paid more attention to the person they were with.

Oh I keep thinking about it, what I could've done different
The singer regrets what they did or did not do in the past.

But I'm reliving it in my mind
The singer is thinking about the past over and over again.

I'm looking in the mirror, never saw something clearer
The singer is reflecting on the past and is gaining new insight.

Now I'm staring back into time
The singer is thinking about events that have already occurred.

And now I know, can't over blow what we've seen
The singer understands that what they experienced was important and cannot be exaggerated.

But I'll try to envision, and I'll keep on wishing for a time machine
The singer wishes they could go back in time to fix things and is hoping for a miracle.

Well not too long ago
The singer is referring to a time in the recent past.

Your smile was wide, smile was wide
The person the singer was with had a big smile on their face.

Bright was your eyes, bright was your eyes
The eyes of the person the singer was with stood out and were very expressive.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Brandon Sjostrand

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