Time Machine

Robyn

(Hey)
Hey, what did I do?
Can't believe the fit I just threw
Stupid (hey) wanted the reaction
(Hey) (wanted the reaction)
I remember the words
How I said them so they would hurt
But then (hey) I regret my actions
(Hey) (I regret my actions)

If I could press rewind (rewind the tape)
Redefine the line (remake my fate)
Take it back in time just one day, hey
Hey

So all I need
Is a time machine
A one way track
'Cause I'm taking it back, taking it back
All I want is a DeLorean
If I could go just like that
I'll be taking it back, taking it back
(Hey)

Yeah, who's laughing now?
Didn't think you'd actually go
Stupid, hey, me and all my bitching
(Hey) (me and all my bitching)
Second thoughts and regrets
Gonna alt, delete and reset
But then (hey) this ain't science fiction
(Hey) (this ain't science fiction)

If I could press rewind (rewind the tape)
Redefine the line (remake my fate)
Take it back in time just one day (hey)
Hey

So all I need is a time machine
A one way track
'Cause I'm taking it back, taking it back
All I want is a DeLorean
If I could go just like that
I'll be taking it back, taking it back
Taking it back, taking it back
Taking it back, taking it back

So all I need (all I need) is a time machine (is a time machine)
A one way track
'Cause I'm taking it back, taking it back
All I want (all I want) is a DeLorean
If I could go just like that
I'll be taking it back, taking it back
Taking it back, taking it back

Oh yeah


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Time Machine Lyrics as written by Tim Mensy Monty Criswell

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    General Comment

    Yeah that song is perfect for some weeks ago... Me and all my bitching.

    Firenon January 11, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning

    The speaker regrets something they said and they wish they could go back in time and take it back. Catchy song.

    rowkem388on February 21, 2011   Link

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