Yesterday When I Was Mad
Pet Shop Boys Lyrics

Darling, you were wonderful, you really were quite good
I'm complimenting your performance on stage, but I'm also acknowledging that we're the only ones who really understand your sense of humor

I enjoyed that, though, of course, no one understood
I personally enjoyed your performance, but unfortunately the audience didn't understand it

A word of what was going on, they didn't have a clue
The audience didn't understand anything and were completely clueless

They couldn't understand your sense of humour like I do
I'm the only one who understands and appreciates your unique sense of humor

You're much too kind
You're too nice to me despite the fact that I have bad intentions

I smiled with murder on my mind
I'm smiling but internally planning something harmful

Yesterday, when I was mad
I'm reflecting on a past moment when I was angry and emotional

And quite prepared to give up everything
I was so irrational that I was willing to give up everything I had

Admitting, I don't believe
I'm admitting that I don't trust anyone's motives or sincerity

In anyone's sincerity, and that's what's really got to me
The fact that I don't trust anyone and their motives is really bothering me

You have a certain quality, which really is unique
I'm acknowledging that you have a unique quality that sets you apart from others

Expressionless, such irony, although your voice is weak
Your expressionless face and weak voice creates irony in your performance

It doesn't really matter 'cause the music is so loud
The loud music covers up any potential flaws and makes the performance enjoyable regardless

Of course it's all on tape, but no one will find out
The performance was recorded but no one will ever know the details of it

You hated me too
You also hold negative feelings towards me

But not as much as I hated you
But my feelings towards you are stronger and more intense

Then, when I was lonely
Afterwards, when I was feeling isolated and alone

I thought again
I had second thoughts about the situation

And changed my mind
I reconsidered my earlier perspective

Then we posed for pictures with the competition winners
Later on, we took pictures with winners of a competition

And argued about the hotel rooms, and where to go for dinner
We got into a disagreement about which hotel rooms to stay in and where to eat

And someone said: "It's fabulous you're still around today,
Someone commented on how great it was that we're still around and successful

You've both made such a little go a very long way"
They were impressed with how much we've accomplished with so little