If I Could Turn Back Time (Album Version) Lyrics
Cher
Lyrics
If I Could Turn Back Time
If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that have hurt you
And you'd stay
I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes
I didn't really mean to hurt you
I didn't wanna see you go
I know I made you cry
But baby
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that have hurt you
And you'd stay
If I could reach the stars
I'd give them all to you
Then you'd love me, love me
Like you used to do
If I could turn back
My world was shattered, I was torn apart
Like somebody took a knife And drove it deep in my heart
When you walked out that door
I swore that I didn't care
But I lost every thing darling then and there
Too strong to tell you I was sorry
Too proud to tell you I was wrong
I know that I was blind, and darling
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that have hurt you
And you'd stay
If I could reach the stars
I'd give them all to you
Then you'd love me, love me
Like you used to do
If I could turn back time
If I could turn back time
If I could turn back time
I didn't really mean to hurt you
I didn't wanna see you go
I know I made you cry
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that have hurt you
If I could reach the stars
I'd give them all to you
Then you'd love me, love me
Like you used to do
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way
Song & Lyrics Facts
Cher's 1989 hit single "If I Could Turn Back Time" was released as the lead single from her nineteenth studio album Heart of Stone. Written by Diane Warren and produced by Bob Esty, the song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
It also topped the charts in Australia and Canada, becoming one of Cher's most successful singles. The lyrics detail a woman regretting past decisions and wishing she could turn back time to make things right. In addition to the original version, two other versions were released: an acoustic version and a live version recorded at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. The music video for the song, directed by Peter Kagan and Paula Greif, featured Cher performing the song aboard the USS Missouri battleship surrounded by sailors. The video caused controversy due to its provocative nature and suggestive choreography. Since its release, the song has become iconic and has been covered by numerous artists, including Bette Midler, Taylor Swift, and Amy Lee. It is considered one of Cher's signature songs and remains one of her most popular hits. The single was released on June 14, 1989, with the album following on June 20.