Time Machine
Smoke DZA feat. Numbers & Cory Gunz Lyrics
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What′s right feels wrong, what's wrong feels like
Your heart begging please
And your head yelling run
Can't beg it and burn
Still thirsty for sun
But no one ever makes you whole
You′ll find your time machine broken
You′ll never go back to just being friends
Like a silver screen smoking
Stuck inside a film that never ends
What's taken is took
What′s shaken is sWhat's made is unmade
Once bright off, it fades
Like light from a star
But long ago dim
You′ll long to go far
But you'll only want him
But no one ever makes you whole
So careful if one takes your soul, or else
You′ll find your time machine broken
You'll never go back to just being friends
Like a silver screen smoking
Stuck inside a film that never ends
And when each morning pulls you gently from your sleep
You'll slowly leave behind the dreams you used to keep
But no one ever makes you whole
So careful if one takes your soul, or else
You′ll find your time machine broken
You′ll never go back to just being friends
Like a silver screen smoking
Stuck inside a film that never ends
You'll find your time machine
You′ll never go back to
Like a silver screen
Stuck inside a film
Stuck inside a film that never ends
The lyrics to Smoke DZA's "Time Machine" featuring Numbers and Cory Gunz explore the complex emotions that come with relationships and how they affect one's sense of time. The opening lines "Yesterday's today, tomorrow's tonight, what's right feels wrong, what's wrong feels like" suggest the confusion and uncertainty that comes with being caught in a toxic relationship. The heart and head are at odds, with the heart wanting to stay despite the pain, while the head is telling you to leave. The line "Can't beg it and burn, still thirsty for sun" speaks to the desperation and longing for something better, despite the pain.
The chorus warns against giving someone the power to take your soul, as they will never be able to make you whole, leaving your time machine broken. This metaphor suggests that the relationship has the potential to alter one's sense of time and distort memories, leaving you unable to go back to a time before things went wrong. It highlights the idea that relationships have the power to shape our lives and influence our sense of self.
The final lines "You'll find your time machine, you'll never go back to, like a silver screen, stuck inside a film, stuck inside a film that never ends" suggest that once the relationship has ended, it will continue to haunt you like a never-ending movie. The lyrics convey the idea that relationships can warp our sense of time and ultimately leave us with a feeling of being stuck.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday′s today, tomorrow's tonight
The present and future are often unclear and can feel interchangeable.
What′s right feels wrong, what's wrong feels like
It's hard to trust your instincts when things are uncertain.
Your heart begging please
Your emotions are urging you to act a certain way.
And your head yelling run
Your logic is telling you to get out of a potentially harmful situation.
Can't beg it and burn
You can't keep trying to make something work when it's causing too much pain.
Still thirsty for sun
You're searching for happiness and fulfillment.
But no one ever makes you whole
You can't rely on others to complete you.
So careful if one takes your soul, or else
Be careful not to let someone else control your life and emotions.
You′ll find your time machine broken
If you give someone too much power, you'll lose control of your own life and decisions.
You'll never go back to just being friends
Once a relationship changes, it's hard to go back to how things were before.
Like a silver screen smoking
Your life can feel like a movie that's always playing out of your control.
Stuck inside a film that never ends
It's easy to feel trapped in a cycle of unhappiness and uncertainty.
And when each morning pulls you gently from your sleep
Every day can be a reminder of the challenges and difficulties you're facing.
You'll slowly leave behind the dreams you used to keep
As you face reality, it can be hard to hold onto the hopes and dreams you once had.
You'll find your time machine
You'll realize that you have the power to control your own life.
You′ll never go back to
You can't change the past or go back to how things used to be.
Like a silver screen
Your life can feel like a movie that's always playing out of your control.
Stuck inside a film
You can feel trapped in your own life and circumstances.
Stuck inside a film that never ends
It's easy to feel like you'll always be stuck in a cycle of unhappiness and insecurity.
Writer(s): Amadee Jr. Castenell, Ernest Dabon, Robert Dabon, Lloyd Jr. Harris, Frank J. Richard, Dwight Richards, Joseph Iii Smith, Mario G Tio, Kenneth J. Williams
Contributed by Savannah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.