like most people, i spend a lot of time putting my bad memories on rerun in my head. this song is about all the hours i wasted dwelling over things i’d rather forget. regret always shows up at inconvenient times. writing a song about it helps a little.
lyrics
verse 1:
you wish you could change
the things that you’ve said
go back in time
erase your regret
the people you’ve hurt
the choices you’ve made
opportunities missed
so you could stay safe
chorus:
you don’t have a time machine
if you did, how and why would you use it?
to clean up all of your mistakes
those memories may never fade
you’re stuck in the past and you don’t even know it
verse 2:
you're lying awake
it's past 3 am
there’s too many worries
running through your head
every time when you try to sleep
your brain brings up thoughts
from the briny deep
why can't you just see
chorus:
you don’t have a time machine
if you did, how and why would you use it?
to clean up all of your mistakes
those memories may never fade
you’re stuck in the past and you don’t even know it
my favorite album by cavetown. he's the one who inspired me to make music of my own. best to listen to when you're looking for a friend or grappling with finding your purpose. denseboy
i don't know what to say. i've listen to this album a lot. i've cried to this album a lot. i love it a lot. there are only so many emotions a person can feel and this album resonates with them all. denseboy
Australian multi-instrumentalist Nick Griffith tempers luxuriant yacht-pop arrangements with lo-fi touches across the sunny "7am." Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 1, 2020