Back in Time

Back in Time is a song recorded by Huey Lewis and the News for the 1985 film Back to the Future. It first debuted as part of the CEC Movie Magic show.

The song was later recorded for the September 2007 Show, with Duncan Brannan as Chuck E. Cheese, which was reused for the Spring 2014 Show, with Jaret Reddick as Chuck E.

Lyrics[]

Lyrics (2007)[]

(Great Scott, Marty! 1.21 gigawatts!)

Chuck E.: Heh-heh-heh! Come on, everybody! Time to get back in time!

Tell me, doctor
Where are we going this time? (WHERE?!)
Chuck E., Munch, and Pasqually: Is this the fifties?
Or nineteen ninety-nine? (Chuck E.: (giggles) (I don't know!)

Chuck E.: All I wanted to do
Was play my guitar and sing
So take me away
I don't mind
But you better promise me
Chuck E. and Helen: I'll be back in time (Chuck E.: Heh!)
All: Gotta get back in time (Chuck E.: Yeah!)

Chuck E.: Don't bet your future
On one roll of the dice (Nope, don't do it!)
Better remember
Chuck E. and Helen: Lightning never strikes twice

Please don't drive at eighty-eight
Chuck E.: Don't wanna be late again
So take me away
I don't mind
But you better better promise me
Chuck E. and Helen: I'll be back in time (Chuck E.: Heh!)

All: Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time (Chuck E.: Yeah!)
Chuck E.: Get me back in time

(Guitar solo)

All right! Take it, gang!
Jasper: All right, guys, key of B-flat. Watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up!
Munch: Yeah, Jasper!
Helen: Yeahhhh!
Jasper: Yeah!
Helen: Oh-oh
Get back in time
Get back!
Jasper: Oh, yeah! C'mon!
Munch: Yeah! This is a long guitar solo!
Jasper: That's right, buddy! And it's almost over!

(Saxophone solo)

All: Gotta get back in time (Chuck E.: Heh!)
Gotta get back in time (Chuck E.: Whoa!)
Get me back in time (Chuck E.: Ho!)

'Chuck E.: Get back, everybody! Slam it! Hup!

All: Gotta get back in time (Chuck E.: Ho!)
Get me back in time (Chuck E.: Get back, get back! Heh!)
Back in time (Chuck E.: Come on, everybody!)
Back in time (Chuck E.: Yeah-heh-heh!)
Helen: Oh-oh-oh

Chuck E.: Yeah! Great Scott, Pasqually!
Pasqually: Yeah!
(Chuck E. giggles)

Helen: Oh, get back in time
Jasper: Back in time
Helen: Gotta get back in time
Jasper: A-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-back in time!

Lyrics (2014)[]

Chuck E.: Tell me, doctor
Where are we going this time?
Chuck E., Munch, and Pasqually: Is this the fifties?
Or nineteen ninety-nine?

Chuck E.: All I wanted to do
Was play my guitar and sing
So take me away
I don't mind
But you better promise me
I'll be back in time
All: Gotta get back in time

Chuck E.: Don't bet your future
On one roll of the dice
Better remember
Chuck E. and Helen: Lightning never strikes twice

Chuck E.: Please don't drive at eighty-eight
Don't wanna be late again
So take me away
I don't mind
But you better better promise me
I'll be back in time

All: Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time
Chuck E.: Get me back in time

(Guitar solo)

Get back, Marty!
Jasper: All right, guys, key of B-flat. Watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up!
Helen: Yeahhhh! Oh-oh
Get back in time
Get back!
Jasper: Oh, yeah! C'mon!
Munch: Yeah! This is a long guitar solo!

(Saxophone solo)

Chuck E.: Yeah! Great Scott! This is heavy! (chuckles)

All: Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time
Get me back in time

Chuck E.: Oh-ho, this is awesome! Oh, look at that kid! What kind of car is that? Is that a DeLorean? Oh yeah, 1.121 gigawatts!

I-uh, guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.

Trivia[]

The 2007 version of the song reuses some footage from the April 2003 Show.


Chuck E. Cheese's "Avenger" Songs (2006-2009)
January 2006 Show
Lady (You Bring Me Up) • What I Like About You • Working for the Weekend • Daydream Believer • Drivin' My Life Away • Biggest Part of Me • In a Big Country • I'll Tumble 4 Ya
April 2006 Show
I Just Want to Celebrate • Nowhere To Run • I Want You Back • Baby I Need Your Loving • Getaway • Come See About Me • Reach Out I'll Be There • For Once in My Life
September 2006 Show
These Words • The Way You Do the Things You Do • Hold My Hand • Only Wanna Be With You • Put a Little Love in Your Heart • The Look • That's A Deal • Dreamin'
January 2007 Show
Good Life • It's Your Thing • I Want You to Want Me • Right on the Money • Fame • Crazy for This Girl • Still the One • Trash Man
April 2007 Show
Get Down On It • Listen to the Music • China Grove • I've Been Everywhere • Celebration • You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine • Is It Love • Wrapped Up in You
September 2007 Show
All Star • Every Boy, Every Girl • Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose • Back in Time • Turn the Beat Around • Stuck with You • The Heart of Rock & Roll • This Magic Moment
January 2008 Show
Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) • Hit Me With Your Best Shot • Takin' Care of Business • Burning Love • Take on Me • Crazy • You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet • The ABC Song
April 2008 Show
Calling the World • (Let's Get Movin') Into Action • Be Good Johnny • Life's Highway • Get Up • It's a Beautiful Morning • I Like It Like That • When I Think of You • Be Near Me
January 2009 Show
Everybody Wants to Rule the World • Shout (Tears for Fears) • Working in the Coal Mine • Overkill • Tarzan Boy • Goodbye to You • I Think We're Alone Now • Little Bit of 80's
April 2009 Show
On Top of the World • When Did Your Heart Go Missing? • Super Chuck E. • Pocketful of Sunshine • Year 3000 • I Need a Holiday • Friend • I'm Shakin'
September 2009 Show
Hourglass • Let's Dance (2009) • Good to Be Alive • Someday, Someway • Toppings • Fall for Everyone • Don't Let Your Feet Touch Ground • I'm Gonna Dream
Summer songs
Summertime Groove • Fishin' • In My Pool • Beach Song • Baseball Diamond Dreams • Dog Jammin' • Picnic • Bar B Q • Best Friends • There's No Time Like Summertime • Livin' Life • In the Summertime • Hot Sauce • SPF • I Love the Sunshine • (I Wanna Go To) Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Live shows
Birthday Star Song • Cha Cha Slide • Chuck E. Shuffle • Jumpin' • Old MacDonald • Chicken Dance • Dancin' All Night Long • Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes • Cupid Shuffle


Chuck E. Cheese's "Rockstar" Songs (2012-2014)
Fall 2012 Show
Don't You (Forget About Me) • You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) • Life is a Highway • Sparks Fly • Shake Your Groove Thing • My Karate Kid • Larry Go to the Store • This Is How We Do It
First Quarter 2013 Show
Working for the Weekend • I Need a New Wheel • Crocodile Rock • Sing a Song • Everybody Wants to Rule the World • Pizza Oven • Come On, Let's Go • Get Down On It
Spring 2013 Show
U Can't Touch This • Take a Walk • Somebody Like You • Wildflower • What Makes You Beautiful • Granny's Rocking Chair
Fall 2013 Show
It's Tricky • Good Time • Eye of the Tiger • Home • 1985 • Cars
First Quarter 2014 Show
She Loves You • Good Vibrations • Rock and Roll All Nite • I Want Crazy • Carry On Wayward Son • I Melt With You
Spring 2014 Show
Shake Your Groove Thing • My Karate Kid • Larry Go to the Store • Everybody Have Fun Tonight • It's Tricky • Back in Time • Good Time • The Final Countdown
The Chuck E. Cheese Show
Friendship Never Ends • Dare to Be You • Rockin' Robot • Arizona • Nobody Knows • Happy to Be Seeing You
Fall 2014 Show
Safe and Sound • You Gonna Fly • I Knew You Were Trouble • Maniac • Best Song Ever • Because We're Friends
Promotional
Say Cheese, It's Funner! • Follow Me to Fun
Summer songs
Summertime Groove • Fun • In My Pool • There's No Time Like Summertime • Picnic • Bar B Q • In the Good Old Summertime • SPF
Holiday songs
Deck the Halls • Up on the Housetop • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • Oh, Christmas Tree • Jingle Bells • I Heard the Bells • Boar's Head Carol • Toyland / March of the Wooden Soldiers • We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Here We Come A-Wassailing • Let's Play Some Games for the Holidays • What Do You Get a Sasquatch for Christmas? • Jasper's Snowman • Merry Christmastime • Holiday Medley • Share The Joy
Chuck E. Live shows
Rock Star Birthday • Them Bones • Bingo • If You're Happy and You Know It • Old MacDonald • Cupid Shuffle • Do the Chuck E. • Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes • Chuck E. Says