Back In Time – English Lyrics

• By: Huey Lewis

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the iconic 80s sound with Huey Lewis's "Back In Time"! This song, inextricably linked to the beloved movie "Back to the Future," offers a fun and direct way to immerse yourself in English. Through its clever, plot-summarizing lyrics, you can learn common phrases related to travel and urgency, while its upbeat rock and pop style provides an energetic listening experience. Its clear narrative makes understanding the English lyrics a special and engaging way to boost your language skills.

[English]

Tell me, doctor

Where are we going this time?

Is this the fifties?

Or nineteen ninety-nine?

...

All I wanted to do

Was play my guitar and sing

Take me away

I don't mind

You better promise me

I'll be back in time

Gotta get back in time

Don't bet your future

On one roll of the dice

Better remember

Lightning never strikes twice

Please don't drive at eighty-eight

Don't wanna be late again

Take me away

I don't mind

You better better promise me

I'll be back in time

Gotta get back in time

Gotta get back in time

Get me back in time

...

Gotta get back in time

Gotta get back in time

Get back, get back.

(Get back, Marty.)

Gotta get back in time

Gotta get back in time

Get back, get back.

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
doctor /ˈdɒk.tər/ B1	noun - a healthcare professional
going /ˈgoʊ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move or travel to a place
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
wanted /ˈwɒn.tɪd/ B1	verb - desired or wished for something
play /pleɪ/ A2	verb - to perform music or a game
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical tones with the voice
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance from a particular place
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ B1	verb/noun - to assure that one will do something; a commitment
back /bæk/ A1	adjective/adverb - the rear part of something; return to a former position
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the ongoing progression of events
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ B2	noun - the time yet to come
dice /daɪs/ B2	noun - small cube used in games of chance
lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ B2	noun - a flash of light in the sky during a storm