Lindsay White Shares New Single ‘Time Machine’
American singer and songwriter Lindsay White shares her brand new single Time Machine, a heartfelt, melancholia-infused folk song.
A tribute to her late ex-husband, Time Machine finds the talented artist lamenting the fact she can't go back in time and avoid making the mistakes she did in the past that ended hurt the ones she loved. This is a very relatable song, especially for those that struggled with their identity while growing up. It shows those moments of reflection when we wish we could have spent more time with someone or didn't "waste" time second-guessing ourselves. Time Machine is a way for White to say how much she loves her ex-husband and how she hopes he is now at peace, a message beautifully delivered through her smooth, expressive vocals that make me feel each and every single word she is singing. Accompanying her lovely vocals we have a intricate guitar riffs nicely paired with subtle keys and bass and delicate drums/percussion elements that come together to create an overall warm, intimate atmosphere!
Speaking about the song, Lindsay White said,
This song was written after receiving the news that my ex-husband Benny had died. Since our divorce, I was careful to give the space that he needed but always held out hope (i held my breath) that one day we could redefine our relationship as friends. This song laments the fact that I can not go back in time (put me in a time machine) and understand myself and my queer identity more fully (i did my best) to prevent him from getting hurt in the wake of my coming out. It harkens back to our time together in my senior year of college - we lived like vampires, me writing my thesis and him working his restaurant shift into the wee hours. We’d get done with all that, barrel down the road in his Cutlass to the Glendale apartment he shared with my sister, stopping at Vons on the way for some wine and chocolate. We’d watch Conan on his little box TV, stay up laughing and talking, pass out in a cuddle then wake up at noon and do it all over again. There’s so much more I want to say and still can’t really put into words, so I’ll just say I loved and still love Benny and I hope he is at peace now (i hope you can rest) - it was truly something that eluded us both for a long while. It’s why we worked then and why we ultimately didn’t work later.