Time Travel Undone
SZA Lyrics


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I'm tired of time travel, I
Rather stay here with my
Thoughts, wish they'd stay
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
Misunderstood, I'm
Miseducated, um
You should just save me
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no

I just wanna live how it should be
Over, what it is
Over, can I get a heartbreak?
Over
Unstick my thoughts, unstick my heart
Unstick these words
Go from the start

Take me to reality
And drag me to the truth
Take me to reality, oh
Drag me to the truth

Come clean, soul
Yearning for things, are numb
Do me good then just so
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
Look with the light, I see
Top of my sight, I'm scared
Can't sleep at night
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no

I just wanna live how it should be
Over, what it is
Over, can I get a heartbreak?



Over
Unstick my thoughts, unstick my heart
Unstick these words
Go from the start

Take me to reality (take me to)
And drag me to the truth (drag me to the truth)
Take me to reality, oh
And drag me to the truth (drag me to the truth)

Overall Meaning

In SZA's song "Time Travel Undone," the lyrics convey a sense of exhaustion and a desire to escape from the complexities and difficulties of life. The artist expresses a longing to remain in the present, detached from the chaos of their thoughts and emotions. They feel misunderstood and miseducated, craving for someone to understand them and save them from this state of confusion.


The repetition of "nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no" throughout the song adds a certain defiance, as if the artist is rejecting any attempts to manipulate or control them. They want to break free from the constraints of their own mind and experience life as it should be, without any pretense or falsehood. The desire for an honest and genuine connection is emphasized in the line "Drag me to the truth."


The song hints at a feeling of being stuck or trapped, both mentally and emotionally. The lyrics "Unstick my thoughts, unstick my heart" express a yearning for liberation, a release from the burdens that weigh them down. SZA longs for a return to reality, instead of living in a state of detachment or delusion.


Overall, "Time Travel Undone" explores themes of frustration, disillusionment, and the pursuit of clarity and authenticity. It reflects the artist's desire to break free from the confines of their own mind and experience life in a more genuine and truthful way.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tired of time travel, I
I'm exhausted from constantly trying to escape reality and go back in time.


Rather stay here with my
I prefer to stay in the present moment with my


Thoughts, wish they'd stay
But sometimes I wish my thoughts would stay still and not wander.


Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
No, I don't want that anymore.


Misunderstood, I'm
Feeling misunderstood, I am


Miseducated, um
Feeling like I have been misled or taught the wrong things, um


You should just save me
Perhaps you should save me from this confusion.


Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
No, I don't want that anymore.


I just wanna live how it should be
I simply want to live in a way that feels right and natural.


Over, what it is
I want to be over the current situation and accept it as it is.


Over, can I get a heartbreak?
Can I finally experience heartbreak and learn from it?


Over
I want to move past this.


Unstick my thoughts, unstick my heart
I want to free my mind from negative thoughts and release my heart from emotional attachment.


Unstick these words
I want to break free from the burden of expressing myself with words.


Go from the start
I want to start fresh and leave the past behind.


Take me to reality
Guide me towards facing and accepting the truth of the situation.


And drag me to the truth
Pull me towards acknowledging and confronting the truth.


Take me to reality, oh
Lead me to face reality, oh


Drag me to the truth (drag me to the truth)
Force me to confront and accept the truth (force me to confront and accept the truth)


Come clean, soul
Let my soul be purified and cleared of any burdens.


Yearning for things, are numb
Longing for certain things that have become emotionally distant and numb.


Do me good then just so
Bring me joy, and then abruptly stop doing so.


Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
No, I don't want that anymore.


Look with the light, I see
When I look closely and with clarity, I can see


Top of my sight, I'm scared
But it scares me when it becomes clear and evident.


Can't sleep at night
It keeps me awake at night.


Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
No, I don't want that anymore.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Hasan Jason Moore, Solana I. Rowe

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@kaylove7797

[Verse 1]
I'm tired of time travel
I rather stay here with my thoughts
Wish they'd stay
Nah nah nah nahnah noh
Misunderstood
I'm miseducated
Umm
You should just save me

[PreHook]
I just wanna live
How it should be
Over (Over)
What it is
Over (Over)
Can i get a heartbreak
Over
Unstick my thoughts
Unstick my heart
Unstick these words (these words)
Go from the start

[Hook]
Take me to reality
And drag me to the truth
Take me to reality
Drag me to the truth



@celestiaIy

I'm tired of time travel, I
Rather stay here with my
Thoughts, wish they'd stay
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
Misunderstood, I'm
Miseducated, umm
You should just save me
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
I just wanna live how it should be
Over, what it is
Over
Can I get a heartbreak?
Over
Unstick my thoughts, unstick my heart
Unstick these words, go from the start
Take me to reality
And drag me to the truth
Take me to reality, oh
Drag me to the truth
Come clean, soul
Yearning for things, are numb
Do me good then just so
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
Look with the light, I see
Top of my sight, I'm scared
Can't sleep at night
Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah, no
I just wanna live how it should be
Over, what it is
Over
Can I get a heartbreak?
Over
Unstick my thoughts, unstick my heart
Unstick these words, go from the start
Take me to reality
And drag me to the truth
(Drag me to the truth)
Take me to reality, oh
Drag me to the truth
(Drag me to the truth)



All comments from YouTube:

@XxQueenChristinaxX

CTRL is great and all, but I really miss this SZA sound.

@xXunt0uchableXx

CHRISTI XX same! I thought I was the only one.

@iBarroz

Yes! The production, the visuals, the figurative language, the rawness. Her singing style in this era is so different from the accent singing we get now. Wish she would come back to her roots because 1. It’s hurting her vocals, and 2. It was fine for Love Galore but it’s tired. Bring back pre-accent, raspier SZA

@ShittyPxl

That’s me too

@BENEATH_THE_SEWERS

Oh yea , her older stuff is just straight up melodic art ! Her newer stuff is too commercial for me !

@richardhiler6702

Me too, l loved CTRL....but, I really LOVE Good Days! She’s back with the SZA-S sound . 🤗

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@iBarroz

Here about 7 years later and this song still hits differently than any other song. We need this Solána back immediately. This sound is her style.

@a.v.6158

Funny you say “hits different” cuz it that’s the name of her new song

@SyrNikoliTheBastardous

Knowing Solána now, the old her isn't coming back
But this shouldn't be defeat, there is nothing preventing us from resurrecting the ashes of her old self other than skill and maybe talent

Do not let time take us all, the human soul will not be defeated

@wednesdaygovea7275

@@SyrNikoliTheBastardousexactly everytime i hear this song its like its brand new ‼️

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