Turn Back Time
Sub Focus Lyrics


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Brush off my shoulders, but not 'cause it's colder
Will it get better, now that we're older?
Remember the feeling, a deeper emotion
To be high as a mountain, as deep as the ocean

How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time

How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time

Oh, I just hate being without you
It's just another thing to break through
Carry the hurt I dare not speak it
Bring back the love that we all believe in

How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time

How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time




How I wish I could turn back time
How I wish I could turn back time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sub Focus's song "Turn Back Time" depict a longing for the past, a desire to go back to a time when things were better. The opening lines "brush off my shoulders, but not 'cause it's colder" suggest the singer is metaphorically enduring a cold and harsh reality in the present moment, and is trying to move forward. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that they are finding it difficult to let go of the past, and are struggling to come to terms with the way things have turned out. The line "Remember the feeling, a deeper emotion, to be high as a mountain, as deep as the ocean" implies that the memories being held onto are powerful and all-encompassing, reaching far beyond superficial emotions.


The chorus, with its repetition of the line "How I wish I could turn back time", captures the almost desperate desire to undo what has been done, and to return to a time before things fell apart. The second verse reinforces this feeling with the lines "Oh, I just hate being without you, it's just another thing to break through, carry the hurt I dare not speak it, bring back the love that we all believe in". This verse suggests that the person in question is struggling to move on from a lost love, and that they are carrying around pain and regret that they cannot express.


Overall, the lyrics of "Turn Back Time" are an expression of grief and regret, a poignant reminder that life does not always turn out the way we hope it will, and that sometimes all we can do is wish that we could undo the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Brush off my shoulders, but not 'cause it's colder
I am dismissing a problem or issue that is insignificant, not because it's unimportant, but because it's not a big deal.


Will it get better, now that we're older?
As we age, will things improve and change for the better or will we continue to face the same struggles and problems?


Remember the feeling, a deeper emotion
Recall the intense emotion and powerful sensation that was once felt, and still lingers.


To be high as a mountain, as deep as the ocean
To feel extreme levels of happiness and emotion, like the heights of a mountain and the depths of the ocean.


How I wish I could turn back time
I deeply desire to go back to a previous point in time and alter it.


Oh, I just hate being without you
Being separated from you fills me with agony and misery.


It's just another thing to break through
It's another obstacle or challenge to overcome in order to reconnect.


Carry the hurt I dare not speak it
I cannot bring myself to express the pain and discomfort I feel; I must continue to bear it silently.


Bring back the love that we all believe in
Let us revive the love and hope that we once believed in, and restore it to its former state.




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FRANKIE FELICIANO, KIM ENGLISH, TODD TERRY, NICOLAAS DOUWMA, YOLANDA QUARTEY

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Tareef hawat

Brush off my shoulders, but not 'cause it's colder
Will it get better, now that we're older?
Remember the feeling, a tear of emotion
To be high as a mountain, as deep as the ocean

How I wish I could turn back time

Oh, I just hate being without you
It's just another thing to break through
Carry the hurt I dare not speak it
Bring back the love that we all believe in

How I wish I could turn back time



All comments from YouTube:

VK

the bass is strong with this one

RedShift001

Indeed/well said

Amy Frazier

I love it

Ashley Plowman

Hmmmm yoda you are not 🤣

Arundhati J

2013: I love this song❤
2020: HOW I WISH I COULD TURN BACK TIME😢

Smn B

2023, I think we wish for that more than you did haha

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2023: how I wish I could turn back time

Ravi Alwat

yes

Kurt Mathews

@Lawson 0151 15/06/2022

Lawson 0151

12/06/22: HOW I WISH I COULD TURN BACK TIME 😌

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