Sometimes, I just wanna rewind
Wanna turn back time to a different time, oh
Sometimes
I just wanna rewind, I just wanna rewind
I just wanna rewind (Press rewind)
Maybe I need a reality check
Sometimes now I just gotta say less
Count so well, drew lines on my chest
When I look in the mirror, I don’t see no reflect
All this money makes me competitive
Gotta get more, living all excess
I must confess, I’m under stress
Turn back the time again
I must confess, I’m under stress
I’m under pressure in my head
I’m six feet down beneath myself
I’m tryna catch up with my breath
Even with everything on deck (Yeah, yeah)
I’m only thinking about less
Thinking how to move like chess (Yeah, yeah)
The mirror leaves me unimpressed
Maybe I need a reality check (Yeah, yeah)
Sometimes now I just gotta say less
Wanna see my face all up in the press
When I don’t, sometimes I get a little bit depressed (Uh-huh, uh-huh)
L.A. makes me so competitive
Sometimes I wanna wake up dead
I must confess, I’m under stress
Turn back the time again
I’m in the hills, perfectly still
The sun is setting in my will (Yeah, yeah)
My mind is split up like two bills
I pay for everything myself
I kill for everything I feel
360, find a way to deal
The shadow spreads across the field (Oh)
I wanna rewind on the real (Press rewind, yeah)
Yeah, press rewind
Yeah, bring the beat back
Press rewind, yeah
Yeah, press rewind
(Yeah, yeah)
Requiem for everything
Rewind, remind me
Requiem for everything
Rewind, remind me
Requiem for everything
Rewind, remind me (Yeah)
Requiem for everything (Yeah, yeah)
Rewind, remind me (Yeah, yeah)
Reflecting on Time and Identity
“Rewind” by Charli XCX featuring bladee dives deep into the desire to turn back time and escape the stresses of the present. The lyrics express a longing to revisit a simpler past, contrasted with the pressures of fame, self-image, and relentless ambition. Charli XCX’s introspective verses reveal a struggle with identity, as mirrored in lines about not recognizing herself and feeling unimpressed by her reflection. The repetition of wanting to “rewind” and the mention of a “requiem for everything” add a haunting sense of nostalgia and loss, capturing the emotional toll of chasing success in a hyper-competitive world.
Song Credits
- Artists: Charli XCX featuring bladee
- Release Year: 2024
- Label: Atlantic Records