Time Machine
Coin Lyrics


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Running from the suburbs, skipping heartbeats
Living by our own front teeth
Put my faith into a number, and push the odds aside
We slowly make it out alive, but you lied
An old dream still haunts me, a time machine
I knew you then, ripped jeans in a playground of cement
I knew you then, gold rings, but you never could commit
I heard you're living somewhere upstate with a new life
Is that really what you had in mind?
But I dont wanna let go, and watch it all unfold
I couldn't if I even tried, and I tried
You left me stuck sixteen without a time machine
I knew you then, ripped jeans in a playground of cement
I knew you then, gold rings, but you never could commit
I knew you then, I knew you then
I knew you then, I knew you then
I knew you then, ripped jeans in a playground of cement




I knew you then, gold rings, but you never could commit
I knew you then, I knew you then

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to COIN's song "Time Machine" paint a picture of two people who once shared a close relationship, but have since grown apart. The song begins with the singer seemingly running away from their past, leaving behind the security of the suburbs and taking a gamble with their life. They express a sense of disillusionment with putting their trust into "a number" and ignoring the odds in pursuit of something more. Despite this, they manage to survive, but the person they're singing to lied to them.


The chorus features the repetition of the line "I knew you then", which suggests that the singer is reminiscing about a time when they were still close with the person they're addressing. They paint a vivid image of this person - ripped jeans in a cement playground, gold rings, but an inability to commit. The second verse reveals that the person in question has since moved on with their life - they're living somewhere upstate with a new life. The song ends on a bittersweet note as the singer expresses a desire to hold onto their memories of their shared past and their unwillingness to let go.


Overall, "Time Machine" is a poignant reflection on the nature of growing apart from someone who was once important to you. It's a reminder that despite the passage of time, memories can linger and affect us deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Running from the suburbs, skipping heartbeats
We were young and carefree, chasing an adventure with excitement and anticipation.


Living by our own front teeth
We were barely hanging on, living on the edge and taking risks to make our own way in the world.


Put my faith into a number, and push the odds aside
We took a chance and put all our trust into something uncertain, hoping for the best and ignoring the possibility of failure.


We slowly make it out alive, but you lied
Despite our struggles and challenges, we managed to survive, but someone we trusted deceived us.


An old dream still haunts me, a time machine
A long-held desire to change the past and fix past mistakes still haunts me, as if I could turn back time and do things differently.


I knew you then, ripped jeans in a playground of cement
I remember you from our youth, when we were carefree and playful, wearing ragged clothes and hanging out in a concrete playground.


I knew you then, gold rings, but you never could commit
I knew you had a certain allure and charm, but you never seemed able to commit to anything serious or long-lasting.


I heard you're living somewhere upstate with a new life
I heard rumors that you moved away and started a new life somewhere else, far from our old stomping grounds.


Is that really what you had in mind?
I wonder if this new life is truly what you wanted or if it's just a way to escape your past and the people you left behind.


But I dont wanna let go, and watch it all unfold
I can't bear to simply let go and watch as life goes on without me, hoping for a chance to change my past and my future.


I couldn't if I even tried, and I tried
Despite my best efforts, I can't seem to let go of the past and move on, always longing for a way to go back in time and make things right.


You left me stuck sixteen without a time machine
You left me feeling trapped and helpless, feeling like a naïve teenager again, unable to change my circumstances or escape my past mistakes.


I knew you then, I knew you then
I remember the person you used to be, before life took us in different directions and changed us into someone new.


I knew you then, ripped jeans in a playground of cement
I remember the carefree days of our youth, when we were young, wild, and free, without a care in the world.


I knew you then, gold rings, but you never could commit
I remember the person you used to be, with a certain magnetic charm and allure, but also a tendency to run away from anything serious or long-lasting.


I knew you then, I knew you then
I remember the person you used to be, before life took us in different directions and changed us into someone new.




Writer(s): Ryan Winnen, Jay Joyce, Joseph Memmel, Chase Lawrence, Zach Dyke

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