– Shelly*
Time Machine
Shelly Fairchild Lyrics
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Nothin' goin' on at the Dairy Queen
So we drove to the river and he gave me his ring
And I melted in his arms like my ice cream
And nobody knows how far we went
Except the river and me and the moon and him
Sometimes I wanna go back again
Sometimes don't you wish you had a time machine
Maggie May on the radio
On still away and the dash boards glows
I hear that song and I still melt
And it take me back to the way we felt
And nobody knows how far we went
Except the river and me and the moon and him
Sometimes I wanna go back again
Hey girls you know what I mean
Sometimes don't you wish you had a time machine
I close my eyes
And I say a prayer
And I hit that button
And I'll be right there
And nobody knows how far we went
Except the river and me and the moon and him
Sometimes I wanna go back again
Hey girls you know what I mean
Sometimes don't you wish you could stay 17
Hey girls you know what I mean
Sometimes don't you wish you had a time machine
Hey girls you know what I mean
Sometimes don't you wish you had a time machine
A time machine
Oh a time machine
Shelly Fairchild's song "Time Machine" is a nostalgic ballad about teenage love and the desire to relive the past. The first verse sets the scene with a summer night at the Dairy Queen when the singer and her boyfriend sneak off to the river to be alone. The moment is pure and innocent, captured by the line "And I melted in his arms like my ice cream." The chorus captures the essence of the song's sentiment, with the singer wondering how far she and her boyfriend could have gone that night, and wishing she could go back in time to experience it again. In addition to the longing for the past, the song also taps into the universal feeling of growing older and missing youthful innocence.
The second verse references "Maggie May" on the radio, a nod to Rod Stewart's classic song about a young romance. The singer remembers the way they felt in that moment, and the song's lyrics take her back to that feeling. The bridge of the song shifts the tone slightly, with the singer praying for a time machine so she can go back in time. The final chorus brings the song full circle, with the singer and her girlfriends reminiscing about their teenage years and wishing they could turn back the clock.
Overall, "Time Machine" is a wistful and relatable tribute to teenage romances and the longing for the past. The song's evocative lyrics and catchy melody make it easy to get swept up in the nostalgia, and it's a perfect fit for any playlist of sentimental, introspective ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
It was July and we were 17
We were both 17 years old and it was the month of July
Nothin' goin' on at the Dairy Queen
There was nothing interesting happening at the Dairy Queen
So we drove to the river and he gave me his ring
To do something fun, we went to the river and he gave me his ring as a symbol of love
And I melted in his arms like my ice cream
I felt so much love for him that I melted in his arms, like ice cream melts in heat
And nobody knows how far we went
No one else knows how intimate we were or how far we went in our relationship
Except the river and me and the moon and him
The only ones who know the details of our relationship are the river, me, the moon, and him
Sometimes I wanna go back again
Sometimes I wish I could relive that moment again
Hey girls you know what I mean
I know other people can relate to this feeling
Sometimes don't you wish you had a time machine
Don't you sometimes wish you could go back in time?
Maggie May on the radio
The song Maggie May was playing on the radio
On still away and the dash boards glows
It was quiet and the dashboard of the car was glowing
I hear that song and I still melt
When I hear that song, I still feel the same intense love as I did then
And it take me back to the way we felt
The song takes me back to the feelings we had back then
I close my eyes
I shut my eyes
And I say a prayer
I whisper a prayer to myself
And I hit that button
I press a button
And I'll be right there
And I will be transported back in time
Sometimes don't you wish you could stay 17
Don't you sometimes wish you could stay young forever?
A time machine
A device that can transport you back in time
Oh a time machine
An expression of longing for a time machine
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS TOMPKINS, DOUGLAS M. JOHNSON
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