If I Could Turn Back Time was written by Diane Warren and became one of Chers most iconic performances. The song deals with themes of regret and wishing to go back in time to fix mistakes. It was reportedly inspired by a personal experience of Warrens regarding regret in a romantic relationship.
If I could turn back time If I could find a way I'd take back those words that 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 hurt you and you'd stay If I could reach the stars I'd give 'em all to you Then you'd love me, love me like you used to do If I could turn back time My world was shattered, I was torn apart Like someone 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 everything darling, then and there Too strong to tell you I was sorry Too proud to tell you I was wrong And 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 hurt you and you'd stay If I could reach the stars I'd give 'em 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 (If I could turn back time) If I could turn back time (If I could turn back time) Oh! Baby! 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 hurt you If I could reach the stars I'd give 'em 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