Time Machine – English Lyrics

• By: Girls' Generation
• Album: The Boys

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Girls' Generation's "Time Machine," a beautiful ballad from their Japanese album. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese language through its heartfelt lyrics, exploring themes of regret and longing for a past love. Its evocative storytelling and melodic composition make it a unique and special listen, perfect for understanding emotional expression in Japanese.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
machine /məˈʃiːn/ A2	noun - An apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task.
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	noun - A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. verb - Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done).
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; something remembered from the past.
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - Fail to remember (something).
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - (Of a person or a wound) become sound or healthy again; alleviate (a person's distress or anguish).
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - Highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury; mental suffering or distress. verb - Cause mental or physical suffering to.
collapse /kəˈlæps/ B2	verb - (Of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way.
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - Desire or hope for (something to happen).
fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ C1	adjective - Lasting for a very short time.
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ B1	adjective - Far away in space or time.
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - (Of an action, process, or movement) come to an end; cease to happen.
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - Go away from (a place or person); allow or cause to remain.
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - The final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - Of great weight; (of a situation or problem) serious or difficult.
punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ B1	noun - The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B2	adjective - (Of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned primarily with one's own personal profit or pleasure.
beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ B2	adjective - Dearly loved.
board /bɔːrd/ B1	verb - Get on or into (a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle).