Aft… Read Full Bio ↴Chloe Adams is a British singer & songwriter from Lichfield, UK.
After spending years covering songs online from her favourite artists, Chloe began self-releasing original music in 2017 at the age of 19 in collaboration with her long term partner and producer Matt Lonsdale. ‘The Doctor Said’ gained over 30 million views on Facebook and ‘Pretty’s On The Inside’ has accumulated over 100 million views across youtube. These first songs secured Chloe’s first viral online hits showcasing her singer/songwriter roots. Chloe says “my songs tend to be about delicate subject matters, the lyrics tend to say the things that most people would choose to gloss over”. After attracting a large online following on TikTok, Chloe began self-releasing music a little differently in 2021. Chloe and Matt worked together on her most recent releases ‘Dirty Thoughts’ & ‘Dead To Me’. Although these songs mark a new beginning, the lyrics are still as to the point and honest as ever and have certainly struck a chord, leading to ‘Dirty Thoughts’ reaching #3 on the TikTok Hot 50.
Time Machine
Chloe Adams Lyrics
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With the key word being ′almost'
And so I ran to someone else
Followed by a tall ghost of
Everything we used to be
It′s towering up over me
Don't think I'll ever let it go
So I just wanted you to know
I want go back to the day when I met you
And do it all much better
If I had a time machine I′d never have left you
And we′d still be together
Hindsight is vicious
Looking back at pictures
That's all I ever really seem to do, yeah
I want go back to the day when I met you
And do it all much better
Hey
Do it all much better
If I had a time machine I′d never have left you
And we'd still be together
I remember thinking
There′s bad things that we won't fix
Guess I forgot about the good parts
And the things about you that I′d miss
Now it all comes flooding back
Like a wave that's holding nothing back
And I can't wait till the night ends
Cause I′m left here in the silence
I want go back to the day when I met you
And do it all much better
If I had a time machine I′d never have left you
And we'd still be together
Hindsight is vicious
Looking back at pictures
That′s all I ever really seem to do, yeah
I want go back to the day when I met you
And do it all much better
Hey
Do it all much better
If I had a time machine I'd never have left you
And we′d still be together
If I had a time machine
I would never leave you
Why did I ever want to?
The lyrics to Chloe Adams's song "Time Machine" express regret and longing for a past relationship. The song begins by acknowledging that the couple was almost perfect, highlighting the word "almost" to imply that they were not quite able to achieve perfection. The singer reveals that they sought solace with someone else, but that decision is haunted by the ghost of their previous relationship, which still holds a strong presence in their life. The chorus conveys their desire to go back in time, specifically to the day they met, in order to make things better and prevent their separation.
The second verse delves deeper into the regret felt by the singer. They admit to neglecting the positive aspects of the relationship, focusing only on the negative parts they believed couldn't be fixed. However, now they realize the value of those forgotten good parts and the traits they miss in their former partner. The flood of memories, as indicated by the wave imagery, reinforces the overwhelming emotions experienced in the present. The singer yearns for the night to end, implying their desire to escape the current state of loneliness and silence.
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the longing to go back in time and rectify the mistakes made. The singer views hindsight as a cruel force, constantly tormenting them with nostalgia and reflection through looking at pictures. This serves as a reminder that they are stuck in the past and unable to move forward. The final lines express the singer's realization that they never should have wanted to leave the relationship in the first place, regretting their past choices and longing to change them.
In summary, "Time Machine" by Chloe Adams explores regret, longing, and the desire to undo past mistakes in a failed relationship. The lyrics capture the sense of nostalgia, reflecting on the good moments and admitting to neglecting their significance during the relationship. The song's overall message is one of remorse and a longing for a second chance, symbolized by the idea of possessing a time machine to rectify the past.
Line by Line Meaning
We were almost perfect
Our relationship was very close to being perfect
With the key word being ′almost'
However, the crucial point is that it wasn't quite perfect
And so I ran to someone else
As a result, I sought comfort in another person
Followed by a tall ghost of
But a distant memory of
Everything we used to be
All the things we were before
It′s towering up over me
It looms over me
Don't think I'll ever let it go
I don't believe I'll ever be able to release it from my thoughts
So I just wanted you to know
That's why I wanted you to be aware of this
I want go back to the day when I met you
I desire to return to the moment we first encountered each other
And do it all much better
And handle everything in a much more satisfactory way
If I had a time machine I′d never have left you
If I possessed a time machine, I would never have parted ways with you
And we′d still be together
And we would still be in a relationship
Hindsight is vicious
Looking back with hindsight can be cruel
Looking back at pictures
Reflecting on old photographs
That's all I ever really seem to do, yeah
That seems to be the main thing I do
I remember thinking
I recall thinking
There′s bad things that we won't fix
There are issues that we won't resolve
Guess I forgot about the good parts
I suppose I neglected to remember the positive aspects
And the things about you that I′d miss
And the qualities of yours that I would long for
Now it all comes flooding back
Now it all rushes back into my thoughts
Like a wave that's holding nothing back
Like an unstoppable wave crashing in
And I can't wait till the night ends
And I cannot endure until the night is over
Cause I′m left here in the silence
Because I am here, alone, in complete silence
If I had a time machine
If only I possessed a time-travel device
I would never leave you
I would never choose to be apart from you
Why did I ever want to?
Why did I ever have the desire to do so?
Writer(s): Matthew Dominic Lonsdale, Chloe Ann Elizabeth Adams
Contributed by Xavier T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@justmajaa0503
Hello! I deleted the account where I wrote the words and this is my new account so here you go again if you don't know the words of this amazing song ✨
We were almost perfect,
With the key word being almost
And so I ran to someone else,
Followed by a tall ghost oh
Everything we used to be,
It's towering up over me
Don't think I'll ever let it go,
So I just wanted you to know
I wanna go back to the day
When I met you,
And to it all much better
If I had a time machine,
I'd never would have left you,
And we'd still be together
Hindsight is vicious,
Looking back at pictures,
That's all I ever really seem to do,
Yeah
I wanna go back to the day
When I met you,
And do it all much better
Hey, hey, hey,
Do it all much better
If I had a time machine,
I'd never would have left you,
And we'd still be together
I remember thinking,
There's bad things
That we won't fix
Guess I forgot about
The good parts
And the things
About you that I'd miss
Now it all comes
Flooding back,
Like a wave
That's holding
Nothing back
And I can't wait
Till the night ends
Cause I'm left here
In the silence
I wanna go back to the day
When I met you,
And do it all much better
If I had a time machine,
I'd never would have left you,
And we'd still be together
Hindsight is vicious,
Looking back at pictures,
That's all I ever really seem to do,
Yeah
I wanna go back to the day
When I met you,
And do it all much better
Hey, hey, hey,
Do it all much better
If I had a time machine,
I'd never would have left you,
And we'd still be together
If I had a time machine,
I would never leave you
Why did I ever want to
(I hope I helped again)
@BigHelpMusic
The production on this is divine .. those layered vocals are a triumph .. on a par with Billie Eilish .. love everything about this x
@mikaylaw6187
This is so good Chloe! I'm a new fan, and recently i've been obsessed with all of your music. Love the song <3
@ChloeAdamsMusic
Thanks Mikayla 🤍 lots of love
@blossiix
Aww yeah! Her songs are just the best<3333
@froggysworld2650
Same!! Her songs are the best!
@muzaremoses3057
Waawo ❤️
@maix28
Chloe is an artist who is underrated. AMAZING SONG!
@ChloeAdamsMusic
Thankyou 💕💕
@weiruwong2678
Totally agree 👍🏻 and btw I'm army too 💜
@moonbeam2742
Your music touches the soul, dear Chloe.
I wish we could all go back in time...