Time Traveler
Jay Loftus Lyrics
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It didn′t matter then like it does right now
Like it does right now
Would Romeo and Juliet
Mind if we left Shakespeare's pen
Somehow before they came out
I built a machine
Let′s go for a ride
Keep what we like
If I could go back and rewrite history
Tell me baby would you like how it turned out
If we solved every scientific mystery
Would we still end up
Right here right now
The empire of Rome fell at your feet
We Held each other in the burning streets
All night yeah we danced All night
I sailed in 1492 to discover a world
For the love of a girl like you a girl like you
And I found you...
I built a machine
Let's go for a ride
Erase what we want
Keep what we like
If I could go back and rewrite history
Tell me baby would you like how it turned out
If we solved every scientific mystery
Would we still end up
Right here right now
Woooahhhhhhhh - Woaaaahhhhh
Woooahhhhhhhhhhhh
I was the first man on the moon
Took one small step but I giant leep toward you
I was there for you
If I could go back and rewrite history
Tell me baby would you like how it turned out
If we solved every scientific mystery
Would we still end up
Right here right now
End
The lyrics of "Time Traveler" by Jay Loftus explore the idea of time travel and how things may have been different if certain events in history had gone another way. The opening lines of the song, "The Trojan war was fought for you, it didn't matter then like it does right now", suggest that the outcome of the war may have been different if the parties involved knew how important it would be in the future. The same idea is revisited with Romeo and Juliet, wondering if they would have minded changing their story before it was written.
The chorus delves into the concept of erasing what we don't want and keeping what we do in regards to history. Loftus sings, "If we solved every scientific mystery, would we still end up right here right now?", pondering if knowing everything about the past would change our present. The final verse talks about the singer traveling through history, discovering new lands and being the first man on the moon, all in the pursuit of finding this specific person.
Overall, "Time Traveler" is a bittersweet song about the desire to change the past while still appreciating the present. The idea of rewriting history is an interesting one, but the song ultimately suggests that what we have now is just as important as what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
The Trojan war was fought for you
The significant historical events of the past were shaped by the desire to win you over.
It didn't matter then like it does right now
The importance of past events and their impact on the present has since increased.
Like it does right now
The present moment holds great weight and is crucial to the desired outcome.
Would Romeo and Juliet mind if we left Shakespeare's pen
If we had the power to change the classic love story of Romeo and Juliet, would they be pleased with the result?
Somehow before they came out
If we could change the events that led to the creation of the story, would this change their tale for better or worse?
I built a machine
Let's go for a ride
Erase what we want
Keep what we like
A machine has been built that can transport individuals to past events, with the ability to delete undesirable outcomes and preserve favorable ones.
If I could go back and rewrite history
Tell me baby would you like how it turned out
If we solved every scientific mystery
Would we still end up
Right here right now
Contemplating the idea of altering significant events of history and how they would affect the present outcome.
The empire of Rome fell at your feet
The downfalls of empires and civilizations were influenced by the power and allure of your presence.
We held each other in the burning streets
All night yeah we danced all night
In perilous times and disaster, we remain with each other, dancing to forget and to alleviate pain.
I sailed in 1492 to discover a world
For the love of a girl like you a girl like you
And I found you...
The voyage to discover new lands and to seek adventure was motivated by the love for someone like you and the hope of finding you.
Woooahhhhhhhh - Woaaaahhhhh
Woooahhhhhhhhhhhh
A soulful cry of the passion and love that time travel has brought.
I was the first man on the moon
Took one small step but I giant leep toward you
I was there for you
Taking the giant leap for mankind was inspired by the desire to prove love and commitment to someone, to be there for them.
End
The end of the song - an ode to time travel and its influence on the course of love and history.
Writer(s): Brian Anthony Kierulf, Joshua Schwartz, James Loftus
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.