Yesterday Once More
Botticelli and his Orchestra Lyrics
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I'd listened to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
Waiting they played I'd sing along
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
(*) every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing's
So fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Lookin' back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
Repeat (*)
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
The song "Yesterday Once More" by Botticelli and his Orchestra reflects on the nostalgia of youth and the memories it brings back. The lyrics express the singer's longing for the past when they used to listen to the radio, waiting for their favorite songs to play. The joy of singing along to these songs made them happy, and now they look back on those times with fondness. The repetition of "Every sha-la-la-la, every wo-wo-wo" and "Every shing-a-ling-a-ling" emphasizes the catchiness of these songs that still shine brightly in the singer's memory, even as time has passed.
The lyrics also mention the sadness that can come with remembering lost love, exemplified in the line "When they get to the part where he's breakin' her heart, it can really make me cry." Looking back at the good times, the singer realizes how much has changed and how these old songs of love still feel relevant and emotional. The chorus repeats the nostalgic sentiment with "all my best memories come back clearly to me, some can even make me cry, just like before, it's yesterday once more."
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
During my youth
I'd listened to the radio
I used to listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
Waiting for my preferred compositions
Waiting they played I'd sing along
I would follow the lyrics when they were being performed
It made me smile
It was pleasing to my senses
Those were such happy times
It was a period of much jubilation and joy
And not so long ago
It wasn't that far in the past
How I wondered where they'd gone
I questioned their whereabouts
But they're back again
However, they have returned once again
Just like a long lost friend
Similar to a dear companion that was missed
All the songs I loved so well
Songs that I adored immensely
Every sha-la-la-la
Each sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
All the wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Stays radiant and bright
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling sound
That they're starting to sing's
That which they are preparing to croon
So fine
It's exceptional
When they get to the part
Once they reach the section
Where he's breakin' her heart
Where he is causing her emotional pain
It can really make me cry
It has the ability to bring tears to my eyes
Just like before
In the same way as previously
It's yesterday once more
It's a return to a former era
Lookin' back on how it was
Reflecting on the past and its conditions
In years gone by
A time long gone
And the good times that I had
And the pleasant periods I experienced
Makes today seem rather sad
Today appears quite dreary
So much has changed
Numerous things are dissimilar
It was songs of love that
It was compositions dealing with ardor that
I would sing to then
I sang to at that time
And I'd memorize each word
I memorized every lyric
Those old melodies
Those ancient tunes
Still sound so good to me
Still are melodious to my ears
As they melt the years away
Eroding the passing of the years
All my best memories
All my most excellent recollections
Come back clearly to me
Resurface vividly in my mind
Some can even make me cry
Some can even induce tears from my eyes
Just like before
Similarly to how it was previously
It's yesterday once more
It's a return to a former era
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM MUNDY, PEGGY WHITE
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