| "Back In Time" | |
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| Single by MattyBRaps Free Birds Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Released | September 30, 2013 |
| Recorded | September 9 and 10, 2013 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Genre | Hip hop, pop |
| Length | 3:06 |
| Writer | Marshall Manning |
| Producer | Justin Reinstein |
"Back In Time" is a song by MattyBRaps from Free Birds Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, the official soundtrack of the movie Free Birds. The song serves as the lead single of the album, released on September 30, 2013, as a digital download. A music video was shoot on September 14, and premiered on September 30 at his official YouTube channel.
Background[]
On September 26, MattyB said on his Twitter that a "big announcement" will be revealed the next day.[1] He announced on September 27 that a new single titled "Back In Time" will be released on September 30 as a digital download along its music video.[2] The song was released for listening online that day at Billboard website.[3] It was released as a digital download on iTunes on September 30, as planned.[4]
Recording and inspiration[]
The song was recorded at MattyB's studio in his house in Duluth, Georgia, as usual, on September 9 and 10.[5][6] It was written by MattyB's cousin and common songwriter Marshall Manning, and the production was held by Justin Reinstein.[3] The song and music video was inspired by the animated movie Free Birds[2] which is about two turkeys that go back in time at the first Thanksgiving so they can prevent turkeys from becoming the traditional holiday meal.[7]
Lyrics[]
[Hook:]
I'mma take you back in time
And together we can get it right
And we can set the world on fire
I'll hit you with the track
And I'mma take you back
I'mma take you back in time
Now we're moving at the speed of light
And we know how to win this fight
I'll hit you with the track
And I'mma take you back
[Verse 1:]]
I'm in black on black
A flashlight where we at
Uncovering lies
Discovering I'm
The boy chosen
Gotta make good with my time
I'm hoping that I can come out this whole thing alive
And it's a dangerous world for people like me
But them lights won't slow me up or keep
Ya boy down cause he got that goal to reach
And I gotta get get my destiny
[Pre-Hook:]
We got a good thing going on
But it ain't what it used to be
I wanna know where it all went wrong
And we're gonna change history
[Hook:]
I'mma take you back in time
And together we can get it right
And we can set the world on fire
I'll hit you with the track
And I'mma take you back
I'mma take you back in time
Now we're moving at the speed of light
And we know how to win this fight
I'll hit you with the track
And I'mma take you back
And I'mma take you back back back
I'm 'gon take you
Back back back
I'm 'gon take you
Back back back
I'm gon take you
Back Back Back
[Verse 2:]
I'mma go getter and i'm at it again
I flow sicker than the average
IMove quicker so they mad at him
He no has been
Though I had it in my youth
I move troops through my bird coop
Look kiddo I know
I might be little but move out my way
A young hero here to save the day
You're thinking ditto so we out now
All of these lights gon' flash now
Make room for my countdown, uh
[Pre-Hook:]
We got a good thing going on
But it ain't what it used to be
I wanna know where it all went wrong
And we're gonna change history
[Bridge:]
All drama
No problem
I'm on the case baby said I got em
Jump in my time machine and rewind it
Gears will grind on the hands of time
I'm not late and
They outdated
Take you back in time and rearrange it
[Hook:]
I'mma take you back in time
And together we can get it right
And we can set the world on fire
I'll hit you with the track
And I'mma take you back
I'mma take you back in time
Now we're moving at the speed of light
And we know how to win this fight
I'll hit you with the track
And I'mma take you back
And I'mma take you back back back
I'm 'gon take you
Back back back
I'm 'gon take you
Back back back
I'm gon take you
Back Back Back
Music video[]
| Music video | Information | |
|
Premiere | September 30, 2013 |
| Filmed | September 14, 2013 | |
| Director | Marshall Manning | |
| Producer | MattyB, LLC & FUGO Studios, LLC | |
| Length | 3:19 | |
| Views | +364,000 | |
MattyB announced that the music video will be released on September 30.[2] The video was shoot on September 14, in a special effects studio,[8] financed by the distributors of the animated movie.[9] It premiered on YouTube as planned.
Stills[]
Live performances[]
MattyB performed "Back In Time" for the first time at the halftime show of the WNBA final game #3 between Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx on October 10. He also performed "Turn It Up."[10]
References[]
- ↑ MattyB @MattyBRaps: My BIG announcement is coming tomorrow! #StayTuned! :) pic.twitter.com/0ZQpOnZE4V 6:31 PM - 26 sep 13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MattyB's BIG Announcement - YouTube. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MattyB, 'Back In Time': Exclusive Single Premiere - Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ iTunes - Music - Back In Time (From Free Birds Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Mattybraps Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ MattyB @MattyBRaps: Having a GREAT Monday working hard on some AWESOME new stuff! #Excited pic.twitter.com/iAqydJTSqA 6:13 PM - 9 sep 13.
- ↑ MattyB @MattyBRaps: Had a cRaZy day working on a new project! #BestEver 6:46 PM - 10 sep 13.
- ↑ Free Birds - Wikipedia. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ MattyB @MattyBRaps: Here is a sneak peek of my CRAZY new video I'm working on! More details later! #GetReady pic.twitter.com/jj22HCkuFb 6:07 PM - 14 sep 13.
- ↑ MattyB - Back In Time (Official Music Video) Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ MattyB LIVE at WNBA Finals Halftime Show (Atlanta Dream Game 3) - YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2013.