“Hello McFly” references seminal 1985 time travel adventure film Back to the Future and its sequels. The protagonist made a stupid mistake and now wishes he could go back in time to make things right, like Back to the Future protagonist Marty McFly, played by Michael J Fox.
“Hello, McFly” is a repe...
[Verse 1]
A roll of the dice
A slip of the tongue
I was stirring up the hornet's nest
It finally got me stung (Whoa, whoa)
I tried to do the right thing
But the wrong was done
It's over, excuse my grammar
But the fat lady sung (Whoa, whoa)
[Pre-Chorus]
And I wish I was Michael J. Fox (Michael J. Fox)
I'd visit the past
Then come back to the future (Hello, McFly)
When I cleaned up my act
[Chorus]
Yeah, I don't know what went through my head
Was my conscience shot?
Was it left for dead?
I said I'm sorry, but no one heard
'Cause actions (Actions, actions)
Actions speak louder than words
[Verse 2]
I think I made God angry
Yeah, I'm sure that He's irate
I just hope my remorse was not too little, too late (Whoa, whoa)
I gave Him my track record
He gave me a clean slate
I'm forgiven and I'm living with no sin on my plate (Whoa, whoa)
[Pre-Chorus]
And I wish I was Michael J. Fox (Michael J. Fox)
I'd visit the past
Then come back to the future (Hello, McFly)
When I cleaned up my act
[Chorus]
Yeah, I don't know what went through my head
Was my conscience shot?
Was it left for dead? (Left for dead)
I said I'm sorry, but no one heard
'Cause actions (Actions, action)
Actions speak louder than words
[Outro: Matthew Thiessen & tobyMac]
What's up? This is Thiessen. You can go ahead and leave a message at the beep. Hey Thiessen, uh, this is Toby. Look, man, a song about Marilyn Manson will never, ever be put on a CD put out by Gotee Records. Period
Hello McFly was written by Matthew Thiessen & Matthew Hoopes & Brian Pittman & Stephen Cushman.
Hello McFly was produced by Mark Lee Townsend.
Relient K released Hello McFly on Tue Apr 25 2000.