Lyrics
I wish I could turn back time
I desire to go back in time
Just like Cher
Reference to Cher, symbolizing the desire for time reversal
Remember the fun times
Recalling enjoyable moments
We used to share
Reflecting on shared experiences
But you took them away from me
Claiming loss of enjoyable times due to someone
Like cable TV
Metaphorically comparing loss to cable TV removal
And now I'm stuck watching what used to be
Feeling stuck watching past happiness
From the first kiss, I was sucked in
Expressing deep involvement from the first kiss
But you never thought for a second
Noticing the partner's lack of consideration
That we're so caught up on having a happy ending
Highlighting obsession with a happy ending, neglecting the start
We forgot the beginning
Realization of neglecting the beginning of the relationship
The beginning
Emphasizing the importance of 'the beginning'
Remember the fun times
Recalling shared joyful moments again
Yeah, I was there
Affirming personal presence during those times
Mentally, emotionally
Confirming emotional and mental engagement
It's clear
Clarity about emotional involvement
How dare you do that to me
Expressing disapproval for someone's actions
It wasn't right, no
Asserting the wrongness of their actions
Now I'm stuck with all these sleepless nights
Consequence of those actions: sleepless nights
From the first kiss, I was sucked in
Reiterating deep involvement from the first kiss
But you never thought for a second
Observing the partner's lack of foresight
That we're so caught up on having a happy ending
Repeating the theme of obsessing over a happy ending
We forgot the beginning
Re-emphasizing the neglect of the relationship's beginning
I'm thinking about my life
Reflecting on life and the desire to reverse time
How I wish I could turn back time
Continued wish to go back in time
But it's never that easy
Recognizing the difficulty of turning back time
From the first kiss, I was sucked in
Reiterating deep involvement from the first kiss
But you never thought for a second
Noting the partner's lack of consideration once more
That we're so caught up on having a happy ending
Re-emphasizing the obsession with a happy ending
We forgot the beginning
Re-stating the neglect of the relationship's beginning
The beginning
Final emphasis on 'the beginning'
The beginning
Repetition for added emphasis on 'the beginning'
On having a happy ending
Returning to the theme of obsessing over a happy ending
The beginning
Final reference to 'the beginning'
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