TikTokers are sharing the reasons they wish they had a ‘time machine’

Article by Emerald Pellot

TikTokers are trying to turn back the clock in the “I wish I had a time machine” trend. 

The soundbite is sampled from the R&B song “Time Machine” by Muni Long. The single was released in November 2021 and has since become popular on TikTok. There are currently over 42,000 videos made with the “Time Machine” snippet. In this funny meme, people are using it to discuss all the moments they wish they could go back and change things. 

In the popular sound on TikTok, Long sings, “I wish I had a time machine.” 

@munilong

And now my earlobe is cussing me owt. #wishihadatimemachine

♬ Time Machine – Muni Long

Long has helped to promote the meme herself. Posting, “POV: regretting wearing them heavy a** earrings,” as her song played. 

@ribkarma

Let me fast forward the next hour or 2 #blackhairstyle #protectivestyles #littleblackgirl

♬ Time Machine – Muni Long

“When it’s 4 a.m. and I’m still not done with my hair,” @ribkarma said revealing only half her hair was complete. 

@anaykashe

♬ Time Machine – Muni Long

“When I finally get the motivation to clean and get myself together at 3 a.m. but wasted the whole day doing nothing,” @anaykashe wrote in a caption. 

@iyosiasspamaccount

I wish i ate it back then cause then i wouldnt be hungry rn

♬ Time Machine – Muni Long

“When I’m hungry and I remember the slice of pizza I threw out five years ago,” @iyosiasspamaccount said in a video. 

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