Patel was born on 13 October 1989 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire as Himesh Jitendra Patel. He attended Prince William School & Sixth Form in Oundle, Northamptonshire.
His mother is from Zambia and his father is from Kenya. Before he was born, his parents moved to England via India. His mother's favourite song is John Lennon's "Imagine". It was popular when she moved to England.
Himesh began to learn the piano at an early age and, at 13, bought a cheap electric guitar and taught himself how to play. The actor can also sing as illustrated by his performance in Yesterday.
2003-2007 Himesh Patel was a member of The Young Actors Company in Cambridge. Through the Young Actors Agency, Himesh was put up for the role of Tamwar in EastEnders.
Patel began his acting career playing Tamwar Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. His first appearance was in the episode shown on 1 October 2007. Patel also appeared as Tamwar in the 2010 spin-off series EastEnders: E20 and co-wrote an episode of EastEnders: E20 with EastEnders co-star Charlie G. Hawkins. Patel's departure from EastEnders was announced on 12 March 2016.
In 2014, Patel starred in the short film Two Dosas as Pavan.
He played the role of social worker Nitin in Channel 4 sitcom Damned from 2016 to 2018. He is a member of the National Youth Theatre.
He is set to appear in the 2019 films The Aeronauts and Yesterday.
Yesterday
Himesh Patel Lyrics
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Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it seems as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Go on
Suddenly
I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hangin' over me
Oh, yesterday came suddenly
Why she had to go
I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong
Now I long for yesterday
Oh my
What? what the hell was that?
"Yesterday"
When did you write that?
I didn't write it, Paul McCartney wrote it, The Beatles
Who?
The Beatles
The what?
John, Paul, George, and Ringo, The Beatles
The lyrics to Himesh Patel's song Yesterday has a melancholic and reflective tone to it. The first verse reflects on how the singer's troubles used to seem so far away, but now they seem to have stayed. He then expresses his longing for a simpler time with the line "Oh, I believe in yesterday." The second verse talks about sudden changes in the singer's life. He is not half the man he used to be and there is a shadow hanging over him. The chorus then repeats the sentiment that yesterday has suddenly come and gone.
The lyrics are made more poignant by the dialogue that occurs mid-song. The singer is surprised that his new song "Yesterday" is unknown to his friends, and even more shocked when he learns that it is a Beatles' song. This conversation highlights the theme of nostalgia and the importance of the past in shaping our current experiences.
Overall, the lyrics to "Yesterday" speaks to the universal experience of change and loss. It encourages listeners to reflect on moments in their lives that they wish they could go back to and the importance of treasuring those memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Great guitar requires a great song
For a guitar composition to be excellent, it should have an exceptional song as its base.
Yesterday
The past, specifically the composer's own past.
All my troubles seemed so far away
A reference to the absence of the composer's problems in the past.
Now it seems as though they're here to stay
The composer's problems are present now and might continue to persist.
Oh, I believe in yesterday
The composer reflects positively on their past.
Suddenly
A rapid change in the composer's thoughts or situation.
I'm not half the man I used to be
The composer sees a stark difference in their personality from their previous self.
There's a shadow hangin' over me
A mood of gloominess influencing them.
Oh, yesterday came suddenly
The past came back to haunt them all at once.
Why she had to go
The composer's inquiry about someone who left them.
I don't know, she wouldn't say
The composer is clueless about the reasons for that person's departure.
I said something wrong
The composer believes they said or did something that caused someone to leave them.
Now I long for yesterday
The composer yearns to relive the past where things were better.
Oh my
An expression of surprise and shock in reaction to something.
What? what the hell was that?
The composer is confused and startled by something unexpected that happened.
"Yesterday"
The name of a song.
When did you write that?
The composer inquires when a particular song was written.
I didn't write it, Paul McCartney wrote it, The Beatles
The composer asserts that the song was composed by Paul McCartney while he was a part of The Beatles.
Who?
A question to know more about a particular entity or individual.
The Beatles
One of the most famous bands in the history of music, consisting of four members named John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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