Lyrics
Everything happening
Reflecting on various events or situations
At the turn of the century.
Specifically focusing on the time around the turn of the century
I'm gonna buy myself a time machine
Expressing the desire to acquire a time machine
Go to the turn of the century.
Intent to travel to the turn of the century using the time machine
And all those people passing by
Observing people passing by
And the town crier makes his cry
Highlighting the town crier announcing news or events
At the turn of the century,
Reiterating the setting at the turn of the century
Turn of the century.
Emphasizing the significance of the turn of the century
Big wide hats and men is spats
Describing fashion trends with big wide hats and men in spats
At the turn of the century.
Specifically referencing the turn of the century again
With those horseless carriages
Referring to the introduction of horseless carriages (cars)
At the turn of the century.
Reiterating the time frame of the turn of the century
And there are lots of things to do
Highlighting the variety of activities available
On a bicycle built for two
Referencing the popular tandem bicycle for two people
At the turn of the century,
Emphasizing the setting at the turn of the century
Turn of the century.
Reiterating the significance of the turn of the century
Everything happening
Repeating the idea of various events or situations
At the turn of the century.
Reiterating the focus on the time around the turn of the century
I'm gonna buy myself a time machine
Expressing the desire to acquire a time machine (repeated)
Go to the turn of the century.
Intent to travel to the turn of the century using the time machine (repeated)
And all those people passing by
Observing people passing by (repeated)
And the town crier makes his cry
Highlighting the town crier announcing news or events (repeated)
At the turn of the century,
Reiterating the setting at the turn of the century (repeated)
Turn of the century.
Emphasizing the significance of the turn of the century (repeated)
Turn of the century.
Final emphasis on the turn of the century (repeated)
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