Feb 2022 ukulele time-travel acoustic-one-take
@abudabard12514 's first song this year was a series of songwriting prompts. I took "time travel without getting caught". After going down some complicated paths of alternate universes, I decided on a back alley time machine. I think I could have fun developing this with harmony and more instruments, but FAWM pressure said: just get it out there.
Rewind Time
Psst. Over here.
I have a little something here
That may interest you now
I have a little something here
That may interest you now
Did you ever want to take it back
And rewind time?
It just a little time machine
No danger of paradox
My prices are quite reasonable
Opportunity knocks
I can’t mess with history
You’re stuck with Hitler and Trump
But events on a smaller scale
I can give a little bump
I can give you just a little time
To make things right
Time to say what you meant to say
Time to say goodbye my love
Did you ever want to take it back
And rewind time?
Did you ever want to take it back
And rewind time?
@sapient Feb 2022
Oh, the very idea of buying a knock-off time machine from someone in a back alley... yikes. Nothing bad's gonna happen there, eh?
Mind you, if the seller has a voice this sweet, then I'm buying :D
@kadmad202 Feb 2022
The space-time continuum, such a tricky thing to manipulate. I'm glad you specified that there was no danger of paradox. That's always the rub, isn't it? I'd be willing to chance a little paradox, though, for no Hitler or Trump. Oh well. Very nice song - perfectly suited to a uke accompaniment, and your bright voice!
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
This is lovely, and you're singing is so pretty here. I love the concept and the writing is simple but effective.
@abudabard12514 Feb 2022
YES! It worked!! And the song is great. I like that the words read a little sinister like the classic back alley salesperson trope but the sound recognizes the opportunity presented and shares it with the customer! This is how socialized time travel will work in the future! Bravi
@wrenarcher Feb 2022
Thought provoking just like any time travel movie or book.
"My prices are quite reasonable" love that line. Again... thought provoking.
From a technical standpoint... wow, your vocals are gorgeous and the mix of your recording is really nice. Love the tone of your uke, too. And one take! Really impressive.
@richaaaay Feb 2022
Nice sentiment to this sweet song.
@standup Feb 2022
Great story. Time travel at low rates! Can’t get rid of Hitler or Trump.
But could you go back and convince me that me and my ex could be great friends, and that she’s not the person I want to actually fall in love with?
That’d be great.