Time Machine
Daniel Gale-Hayes Lyrics
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Velocity equals the distance traveled
Divided by time
I've read every word ever printed
On quantum physics
And now it is time to try
I read your book, I found your notes
I dusted this thing off and turned on
The rumbling motors
The buzzing incredible gadgets
The hissing electricity
And now the moment has come
I'm traveling back in time
They're running down the hall
I've started the countdown
They want me to stop
But I don't think so
I'm ready to go
Let's get the job done
Beyond the paradoxical
All the lights are dazzling
Pass the planes, and trains, and satellite navigation
Pass the time I spent today
Through the nearest wormhole
In a stunning ball
Of white
The light explodes and lands on you
And you're five
Always running away
And I was dying to kiss you
And I
I don't want to cry
I don't want to see
Where the moving van takes you
So I travel on
Beyond the stars
At one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles per second
I can fly
Forward a few years
To nineteen hundred and seventy nine
I caught a glimpse of the sky
They're coming down the road
They're coming to get me
I never should have come
I hide the time machine
I'm running down the hall
I think I'm in my old house
Pass the place where I grew up
Number nine Lake Road
Pass the swimming pool
And Mable park
And past Troy Clifford's house
To the Argonaut ?
To the fish and chip shop
Out the back and down the road
To the place I got beat up
Hey, put that rock down
Can't you see he's half your size?
Hey, he looks familiar
Oh my god, he's me, age nine
Put your shoes on
And run away from here
I can't get involved
This is all so weird
I'm meeting myself
This is all so clear
All the things I've lost
All the people I've hurt
All the times I lied
All the moments wasted
All I never did
All the dreams I had
All the things I would change
I can change them
All the things I've lost
All the people I've hurt
All the times I lied
All the moments wasted
I'm gonna make right
What I did wrong
And change how the future has come
Through appliance of science
I'll take a hold of my enemies
Take their obscenities
Kiss them, and leave them like lovers who've gone
I'll call my dad
I'll tell him I miss him
And tell my reflection: 'it's not your fault'
And now the moment has come
I'm traveling back in time
They're running down the hall
I've started the countdown
They want me to stop
But I don't think so
I'm ready to go
Let's get the job done
Put your shoes on and
Run away from here
I can't get involved
This is all so weird (It's me aged nine)
Let's get the job done
All the things I've lost
All the people I've hurt
All the times I lied
All the moments wasted
All I never did
All the dreams I had
All the things I would change
I can change them
Beyond the paradoxical
All the lights are dazzling
Pass the planes, and trains, and satellite navigation
Pass the time I spent today
Through the nearest wormhole
In a stunning ball
Of white
The light explodes into another moment
In "Time Machine," Daniel Gale-Hayes explores the concept of time travel and the desire to change the past. The song begins with the singer's understanding of velocity, emphasizing the importance of time in relation to distance traveled. The lyrics suggest that the singer has extensively studied quantum physics and is now ready to experiment with time travel.
As the singer activates the time machine, the scene becomes intense. The mention of rumbling motors, buzzing gadgets, and hissing electricity creates an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation. The moment has finally arrived for the singer to travel back in time.
However, there seems to be opposition to the time travel adventure. The lyric "They're running down the hall, I've started the countdown, they want me to stop" implies that there are external forces trying to prevent the singer from proceeding. Despite this, the singer is determined to continue with the journey, asserting, "I'm ready to go, let's get the job done."
The second paragraph introduces a shift in perspective and focuses on the emotions involved in this journey through time. The mention of lights dazzling, planes, trains, satellite navigation, and wormholes signifies the vastness of possibilities the singer encounters. The journey takes the singer beyond the paradoxical, unraveling a mesmerizing spectacle, and ultimately landing on a specific individual.
The lyrics describe the individual as a five-year-old constantly running away. The singer discloses their desire to kiss this person but doesn't want to cry or witness where the person ends up. At this point, the time travel extends to the stars, emphasizing the immense speed at which the journey occurs. The song shifts to 1979, and the singer catches a glimpse of the sky.
The third paragraph delves into the singer's personal experiences and memories as they travel back in time. Passing familiar locations, such as the singer's childhood home, Mable Park, and Troy Clifford's house, this journey draws attention to pivotal moments from the past. The lyrics depict a confrontation with younger versions of the singer, highlighting the internal struggle faced when confronted with past mistakes and missed opportunities.
The final paragraph embraces a sense of redemption and transformation. The singer acknowledges all the things they've lost, people they've hurt, and moments wasted. They express their determination to make things right and change the future by applying science and confronting their enemies. The singer plans to reconnect with their father, release themselves from self-blame, and reshape their past. This moment leads to the final chorus, reiterating the singer's readiness to travel back in time, despite opposition.
Overall, "Time Machine" is a contemplative song that delves into the human desire to alter the past and seek redemption. It explores the excitement, emotional complexity, and determination associated with embarking on a journey through time.
Line by Line Meaning
If I have understood correctly
If my understanding is accurate
Velocity equals the distance traveled
The speed at which something moves is equal to the distance it covers
Divided by time
When you divide the distance traveled by the time taken, you get the velocity
I've read every word ever printed
I have read every single word that has ever been printed
On quantum physics
Specifically, on the subject of quantum physics
And now it is time to try
And now, it is time for me to attempt something
I read your book, I found your notes
I have read your book and discovered your notes
I dusted this thing off and turned on
I cleaned this object and switched it on
The key
The specific device that allows it to work
The rumbling motors
The noisy engines
The buzzing incredible gadgets
The amazing gadgets that make buzzing sounds
The hissing electricity
The electricity that makes a hissing sound
And now the moment has come
And now, the time has arrived
I'm traveling back in time
I am journeying back in time
They're running down the hall
They are running through the hallway
I've started the countdown
I have initiated the countdown
They want me to stop
They desire for me to halt
But I don't think so
However, I do not believe that should happen
I'm ready to go
I am prepared to proceed
Let's get the job done
Let us accomplish the task
Beyond the paradoxical
Going beyond what is contradictory
All the lights are dazzling
All the lights are extremely bright and impressive
Pass the planes, and trains, and satellite navigation
Go past the airplanes, trains, and satellite navigation systems
Pass the time I spent today
Move beyond the time that I experienced today
Through the nearest wormhole
By traveling through the closest wormhole
In a stunning ball
Inside a magnificent sphere
Of white
That is white in color
The light explodes and lands on you
The light bursts and falls upon you
And you're five
And you are five years old
Always running away
Constantly escaping from a situation
And I was dying to kiss you
And I had an intense desire to kiss you
And I
And I, myself
I don't want to cry
I do not wish to cry
I don't want to see
I do not want to witness
Where the moving van takes you
Where the moving vehicle transports you
So I travel on
Therefore, I continue my journey
Beyond the stars
Past the celestial bodies
At one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles per second
At the speed of one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles per second
I can fly
I am capable of flying
Forward a few years
Moving ahead by a few years
To nineteen hundred and seventy-nine
To the year 1979
I caught a glimpse of the sky
I briefly saw the sky
Put your shoes on
Wear your footwear
And run away from here
And flee from this place
I can't get involved
I cannot become entangled
This is all so weird
This situation is extremely strange
I'm meeting myself
I am encountering my own self
This is all so clear
Everything is quite evident
All the things I've lost
All the things that I have misplaced
All the people I've hurt
All the individuals whom I have caused pain
All the times I lied
All the occasions when I told untruths
All the moments wasted
All the instances that were squandered
All I never did
All the things that I failed to do
All the dreams I had
All the aspirations that I possessed
All the things I would change
All the things that I would alter
I can change them
I have the ability to modify them
I'm gonna make right
I am going to rectify
What I did wrong
The mistakes that I made
And change how the future has come
And alter the way the future unfolds
Through appliance of science
Through the application of scientific principles
I'll take a hold of my enemies
I will seize my adversaries
Take their obscenities
Accept the offensive words or actions from them
Kiss them, and leave them like lovers who've gone
I will kiss them and then abandon them, similar to departed lovers
I'll call my dad
I will contact my father
I'll tell him I miss him
I will express to him that I feel his absence
And tell my reflection: 'it's not your fault'
And reassure my own reflection, saying 'it is not your responsibility'
And now the moment has come
And now, the time has arrived
They're running down the hall
They are running through the hallway
I've started the countdown
I have initiated the countdown
They want me to stop
They desire for me to halt
But I don't think so
However, I do not believe that should happen
I'm ready to go
I am prepared to proceed
Let's get the job done
Let us accomplish the task
Put your shoes on and
Wear your footwear and
Run away from here
Flee from this place
I can't get involved
I cannot become entangled
This is all so weird (It's me aged nine)
This situation is extremely strange (It is me when I was nine years old)
Let's get the job done
Let us accomplish the task
All the things I've lost
All the things that I have misplaced
All the people I've hurt
All the individuals whom I have caused pain
All the times I lied
All the occasions when I told untruths
All the moments wasted
All the instances that were squandered
All I never did
All the things that I failed to do
All the dreams I had
All the aspirations that I possessed
All the things I would change
All the things that I would alter
I can change them
I have the ability to modify them
Beyond the paradoxical
Going beyond what is contradictory
All the lights are dazzling
All the lights are extremely bright and impressive
Pass the planes, and trains, and satellite navigation
Go past the airplanes, trains, and satellite navigation systems
Pass the time I spent today
Move beyond the time that I experienced today
Through the nearest wormhole
By traveling through the closest wormhole
In a stunning ball
Inside a magnificent sphere
Of white
That is white in color
The light explodes into another moment
The light bursts and transitions into a different moment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARREN HAYES, ROBERT CONLEY
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