Time Machine
Girls’ Generation Lyrics
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It's over, guess it's over
[Taeyeon] Futari de tsukuri ageta sutourii mo munashiku
Konnani kantan ni kuzurete shimau nante
[Sunny] One mistake, got a one regret
[Seohyun] "Dare mo kanpeki janai" tte
[Sunny] Sou iikikasete mite mo
[All] Ima Time Machine, ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku
[Seohyun] Koto ga dekitanara
[All] Mou nani mo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakanakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Jessica] I need a time machine, oh
[Tiffany] I need a time machine, oh
[Jessica] Hitori de sugosu jikan wa oso sugite
[Taeyeon] Ayamachi no batsu wa
Amarini mo omoku
[Jessica] Anata ga saigo ni nokoshita words
[Taeyeon] Ima demo zutto rifurein tomaranai mada munegaitamu
[Sunny/Yoona] Just one mistake, just one regret
[Seohyun] Wagamama mo ima wa itoshikute
[All] Ima Time Machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku
[Seohyun] Koto ga dekitanara
[All] Mou nani mo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakanakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Jessica] I need a time machine
[Tiffany] Jikuu tobikoete anata ni aetara
[Yoona/Sooyoung] Tatoe onaji
[Seohyun/Hyoyeon] Ketsumatsu mukaeta to shite mo kitto
[Tiffany/Yuri] Kui wa nokoranai hazudakara
[All] Ima Time Machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku
[Seohyun] Koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nani mo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakanakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Taeyeon] Yeah futari no omoide wasuretehimau mae ni
[Tiffany] Gimme a time machine
[Jessica] Oh Gimme a time machine
[Sunny]Oh Gimme a time machine
The Girls’ Generation song Time Machine is an emotional ballad that speaks to the pain of a failed relationship and the desire to turn back time. The lyrics describe a feeling of regret as the singer realizes that the relationship is over and their mistakes have led to its demise. The first verse, sung by Jessica, describes the sense of loneliness that comes with being in a room alone after a relationship has ended. She says “It's over, guess it's over” showing a resignation to the fact that the relationship has come to an end. The second verse, sung by Sunny and Seohyun, talks about regret and how no one is perfect. They sing, “One mistake, got a one regret, 'Dare mo kanpeki janai' tte” meaning that everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect. The chorus then describes the desire to go back in time and make things right, with the singers saying “Ima Time Machine ni norikonde, Anata ni ai ni iku Koto ga dekitanara Mou nani mo negawanai” meaning that they wish they could turn back time to fix the relationship and move forward without any regrets.
The song’s emotional lyrics are accentuated by the strong and powerful vocals of the members of Girls’ Generation. Time Machine was released in March 2012 as part of their Japanese language album “Girls’ Generation II ~Girls & Peace~”. The song was a commercial success and peaked at number 6 on the Oricon weekly singles chart. Additionally, Time Machine was performed on the Girls’ Generation Japan 2nd Tour in 2013, further cementing its popularity.
Line by Line Meaning
Itsumo yori sukoshi hiroi heya tadahitori
The room is a bit wider than usual as I am alone
Futari de tsukuri ageta sutourii mo munashiku
The story we both created seems empty now
One mistake, got a one regret
Just one mistake led to one big regret
"Dare mo kanpeki janai" tte
Everyone makes mistakes
Sou iikikasete mite mo
Even if someone tells me that
Nani wo shite mo kizu wa iyasenakute
I can't heal the wounds no matter what I do
Ima Time Machine, ni norikonde
Now, I get on a time machine
Anata ni ai ni iku
And go to see you
Koto ga dekitanara
If only I could do that
Mou nani mo negawanai
I wouldn't ask for anything else
Hakanakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
Before these fleeting and distant memories
I need a time machine, oh
I need a time machine, oh
Hitori de sugosu jikan wa oso sugite
The time I spend alone passes too slowly
Ayamachi no batsu wa
The punishment for my mistakes
Amarini mo omoku
Is too heavy
Anata ga saigo ni nokoshita words
The words you left me with
Ima demo zutto rifurein tomaranai mada munegaitamu
Still linger in my heart and won't fade away
Just one mistake, just one regret
Just one mistake led to one big regret
Wagamama mo ima wa itoshikute
Even my selfishness is dear to me now
Jikuu tobikoete anata ni aetara
If I could meet you by jumping through time
Tatoe onaji
Even if the ending is the same
Ketsumatsu mukaeta to shite mo kitto
I am sure that even faced with the outcome
Kui wa nokoranai hazudakara
I won't have any regrets left
Yeah futari no omoide wasuretehimau mae ni
Yeah, before we forget about our memories together
Gimme a time machine
Give me a time machine
Oh Gimme a time machine
Oh, give me a time machine
Contributed by Isaac S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bunnydoy8864
[Jessica] Itsumo yori sukoshi hiroi heya tada hitori
It’s over, guess it’s over
[Taeyeon] Futari de tsukuri ageta sutori mo munashiku
Konnani kantan ni kuzurete shimau nante
[Sunny] One mistake, got a one regret
[Seohyun] Dare mo kanpeki jyanaitte
[Sunny] Sou ii kikasetemitemo
[Seohyun] Nani o shitemo kizu wa iyasenakute
[All] Ima Time Machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nanimo negawanai
[Taeyeon] Hakakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Jessica] I need a time machine oh
[Tiffany] I need a time machine oh
[Jessica] Hitori de sugosu jikan wa ososugite
[Taeyeon] I am machi no batsu wa amari ni mo omoku
[Jessica] Anata ga saigo ni nokoshita words
[Taeyeon] Ima demo zutto rifurein tomaranai mada mune ga itamu
[Sunny] Just one mistake, just one regret
[Seohyun] Wagamama mo ima wa itoshikute
[All] Ima Time machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nanimo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Jessica] I need a time machine
[Tiffany] Jikuu tobikoete anata ni aetera
[All] Tatoe onaji
[Taeyeon] Ketsumatsu mukaeta toshitemo kitto
[All] Kui wa nokoranai wazu dakara
[All] Ima Time machine ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nanimo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Taeyeon] Yeah futari no omoida wasurete shimau mae ni
[Tiffany] Gimme a time machine
[Jessica] Oh Gimme a time machine
[Sunny] Oh Gimme a time machine
@niputukrisnadevi9712
[Jessica] Itsumo yori sukoshi hiroi heya tada hitori
It’s over, guess it’s over
[Taeyeon] Futari de tsukuri ageta sutori mo munashiku
Konnani kantan ni kuzurete shimau nante
[Sunny] One mistake, got a one regret
[Seohyun] Dare mo kanpeki jyanaitte
[Sunny] Sou ii kikasetemitemo
[Seohyun] Nani o shitemo kizu wa iyasenakute
[All] Ima taimu mashin ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku, [Seohyun] Koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nanimo negawanai
[Taeyeon] Hakakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni
[Jessica] I need a time machine oh
[Tiffany] I need a time machine oh
[Jessica] Hitori de sugosu jikan wa ososugite
[Taeyeon] I am Machi no batsu wa amari ni mo omoku
[Jessica] Anata ga saigo ni nokoshita words
[Taeyeon] Ima demo zutto rifurein tomaranai
Mada mune ga itamu
[Sunny] Just one mistake, just one regret
[Seohyun] Wagamama mo ima wa itoshikute
[All] Ima taimu mashin ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku, [Seohyun] Koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nanimo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni (kioku ni naru mae ni)
[Jessica] I need a time machine
[Tiffany] Jikuu tobikoete anata ni aetera
[All] Tatoe onaji
[Taeyeon] Ketsumatsu mukaeta toshitemo kitto
[All] Kui wa nokoranai wazu dakara
[All] Ima taimu mashin ni norikonde
[Taeyeon] Anata ni ai ni iku, Koto ga dekita nara
[All] Mou nanimo negawanai
[Sunny] Hakakute tooi kioku ni naru mae ni (kioku ni naru mae ni)
[Taeyeon] Yeah futari no omoida wasurete shimau mae ni
[Tiffany] Gimme a time machine
[Jessica] Oh Gimme a time machine
[Sunny] Oh Gimme a time machine
@stanninglegendsonly1531
SNSD's Japanese discography is untouchable.
@altaviadagger8889
Agree
@taengoonim
It is indeed, divine and indestructible ✨
@xavierknights14
LET IT RAIN is my favorite, too bad it doesn't have a MV.
@amaljariyah3560
Kara belike: sumimasennn ?
@ariefrahmatbudiman920
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@royery
Girls Generation had the BEST Kpop and Jpop ballads no doubt.
@forfern3536
จ
@zuzannakopysc3136
That's true
@shaka5327
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