Time Machine
CMC$ Lyrics


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If I had a time machine
I would go back, talk some sense in myself and
It's a shame that I couldn't see clear
'Til I saw you with somebody else

There were
Too many red hearts undelivered
Too many times I wish I'd have buried my pride
But we can't go back there's no pushing rewind

But maybe in the next life (oh)
We could say the things we never said
Maybe it'll feel right (oh)
But I know without a doubt
We could never be right now, right now
We could never be right now, right now
(We could never be right)

(We could never be right)
We could never be right

If I saw the line between
Lovin' somebody and hurtin' myself
I wouldn't be so damn selfish
But id have no stories to tell

There were
Too many red hearts undelivered
Too many times I wish I'd have buried my pride
But we can't go back there's no pushing rewind

But maybe in the next life (oh)
We could say the things we never said
Maybe it'll feel right (oh)
But I know without a doubt
We could never be right now, right now
We could never be right now, right now
(We could never be right)

(We could never be right)
We could never be right

If I had a time machine




I would go back, talk some sense in myself
It's a shame that I couldn't see clear, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to CMC$'s song "Time Machine" express the regret and longing of someone who wishes they could go back in time and change the way they acted in a past relationship that ended poorly. The first verse begins with the singer imagining what they would do if they had a time machine, saying that they would go back and "talk some sense" into themselves. The singer recognizes that they were not able to see things clearly in the moment when they were with their ex-partner, but only realized how they truly felt after seeing them with someone else. The chorus acknowledges the mistakes that were made in the relationship, including not expressing feelings and letting pride get in the way. The phrase "Too many red hearts undelivered" speaks to the missed opportunities the singer had to express their love, while "Maybe in the next life" suggests a desire for a second chance. However, the chorus ends with the acknowledgement that no matter what happens in the future or in another life, things can never be the way they were before.


The second verse of the song dives deeper into the singer's regrets and the lessons they have learned. The line "If I saw the line between lovin' somebody and hurtin' myself" suggests that the singer was willing to put their own well-being at risk for their partner, but realizes now that this was not healthy or sustainable. The refrain of "We could never be right" comes up multiple times, emphasizing the finality of the situation and the singer's acceptance of the fact that they cannot change the past.


Overall, "Time Machine" is a poignant and relatable song about the pain of hindsight and the desire for a do-over that many people have experienced after a failed relationship.



Line by Line Meaning

If I had a time machine
If I had the ability to go back to the past


I would go back, talk some sense in myself and
I would have a conversation with my past self and give advice


It's a shame that I couldn't see clear
It's unfortunate that I did not understand the situation earlier


'Til I saw you with somebody else
Until I saw you with another person


Too many red hearts undelivered
There were too many unexpressed feelings of love


Too many times I wish I'd have buried my pride
I regret not having apologized or given in earlier due to my pride


But we can't go back there's no pushing rewind
We cannot change the past


But maybe in the next life (oh)
Perhaps in another life


We could say the things we never said
We could express the things we held back from saying


Maybe it'll feel right (oh)
Perhaps it will feel appropriate


But I know without a doubt
I am sure without question


We could never be right now, right now
We cannot make it work in the present


(We could never be right)
It will not work out


If I saw the line between
If I recognized the difference between


Lovin' somebody and hurtin' myself
Giving love to someone but suffering as a result


I wouldn't be so damn selfish
I would not be so self-centered


But id have no stories to tell
But I would have fewer experiences to share


We could never be right now, right now
We cannot make it work in the present


(We could never be right)
It will not work out


We could never be right
It is impossible for us to be together




Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yael Ezra Nahar

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Huge respect to whoever wrote the song. It's been a while since I've heard an EDM song with actually meaningful lyrics!

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