Time Machine
Brother Lyrics


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Sittin' here starin' at the pictures
that you're takin' off the wall
I should've seen how this would end
All along, all along
I shouldn't have left you alone
Now this house don't feel like a home
I only have myself to blame
But I know I could change everything
If I had me a time machine
I'd take me back to when you still loved me
I would never let you walk away and leave
I would love a little harder, little stronger
Little better, little slower, little longer
I would never let you walk away and leave
If I had me a time machine
There's a letter by the whiskey
It reads 'I really hope you miss me'
And I can tell by her tone
That she's gone, yeah she's gone
I know she ain't comin' back
But who am I to blame for that?
I only have myself to blame
But I know I could change everything
If I had me a time machine
I'd take me back to when you still loved me
I would never let you walk away and leave
I would love a little harder, little stronger
Little better, little slower, little longer
I would never let you walk away
If I had me a time machine
If I had me a time machine,
I'd take me back to when you still loved me
I would never let you walk away and leave
I would love a little harder, little stronger
Little better, little slower, little longer
I would never let you walk away and leave




I would never let you walk away and leave
If I had me a time machine

Overall Meaning

In Brother's song "Time Machine," the singer is lamenting the loss of his love. His "darling" has left him, and he can't seem to swim in the prayers that she recommended he use to cope with her absence. He turns to God as his mistress and friend, but still finds no solace. In his desperation, he realizes that love is a time machine that can bring his love back to him "from out of the blue." He acknowledges his mistakes, but knows that love can transcend time and space to reunite him with his lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

My darling told me
The singer's beloved informed them something important.


She was on her way
The beloved was leaving soon.


She said she'll leave tomorrow
The beloved stated an exact time for the departure.


She said she'll leave today
The beloved stated that the departure could happen any moment.


God as my mistress now
The artist is now devoted to a higher power.


And as a friend
The higher power is seen as a friend and confidant.


She said that prayers were water
The singer's beloved thinks praying is like drinking water; necessary for survival.


She said that I can't swim
The artist's beloved hinted that the artist is not strong enough to handle what's coming next.


So I said hail everybody
The artist is saying goodbye to everyone around them.


I've got nothing left to lose
The artist has no more attachments to the current setting.


Cos I have to tell you
The singer has something they need to share.


Love
The emotion of affection and attachment to another person.


Love is a time machine
The singer believes that their love has the ability to transcend time.


Bringing you back to me
The singer's love has the power of reunion.


From out of the blue
The reunion will occur unexpectedly.


You listen closely
Another person is paying attention.


And you fill that head
That person is preoccupied with thoughts of the artist.


I make mistakes too often
The singer admits to being imperfect.


I make myself look bad
The singer recognizes that their own shortcomings negatively impact their image.


Out of the blue
The reunion comes unexpectedly.


La, la, la, la, la, la, la
A musical interlude.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jeremy Richards

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

PyjamaDan

SPOILER AHEAD
This comment talks about the ending of the film and how good it is






I cried for like 7 minutes straight when he wrote you can’t escape the maze, and then spent time with his brother.
He tried so hard, he got so frustrated with the fact that he couldn’t make a difference in saving his brother, when the final beep had taken place he stared at it, contemplating whether he could or should keep trying, but he does what his brother wants most before his death, to spend time with his brother



All comments from YouTube:

Lindybeige

I thought it was just another repeating time-loop story, but then this one had a proper ending.

Kimmie K3

Whaaaaaaaaaat?

shikhar singh

@demonsquire hu

Regina Dea

First I see you on Viva La Dirt League, and now on here. Guess I shouldn't be surprised though, with your filmmaking background!

Andrason777

@nee ja he's just watching a video that's it

Bullets, Blades and Bad Words

Lindybeige is one of the best, most underrated channels on this entire site.

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thelostgirl101

It'd be interesting if the only way to save his brother was when he gave up at the end and just wanted to spend time with him.

Yutah1981

@Martin Gamboa that was the first thing that originally happened. How do you think he found out about his brother's death?

soulboy

some people always want a happy end when it doesn't even make sense

Yutah1981

@Weekday Cycling he did say it. It just starts in a different place.

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