1) a blue-eyed soul Motown diva still beloved to Motown and Northern Soul fans. Among several singles her biggest and best-remembered is "Love's Gone Bad" written by the powerhouse hit-maker trio Holland-Dozier-Holland; it peaked on Billboard's R&B charts in 1966.
2) an English electronic/IDM artist signed to Warp Records. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he changed his artist name to Clark.
Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday
Chris Clark Lyrics
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when we would dream and scheme and while the time away,
I have a dream, so did you.
Life was warms, love was true,
Two kids who followed all the rules, yester-fools,
and now, now it seems those yester-dreams were just a cruel
and foolish game we used to play,
yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.
Where did it go, that yester-glow
When we could feel the wheel of life turn our way.
Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.
When I recall what we had,
I feel lost, I feel sad.
With nothing but the mem'ry of yester-love
and now now it seems those yester-dreams were just a cruel
and foolish game we used to play,
yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.
Chris Clark's song Yester Me Yester You Yesterday is a melancholic piece of music where the singer reminisces about the time when they were young and in love. The title of the song repeats the phrase "yester" three times, making a reference to the past. The song talks about a time when life used to be warmer and love used to be true. The lyrics reflect the nostalgia of the singer who is lamenting the loss of a love that he once had.
The chorus talks about losing the past innocence and naivety and entering into adulthood. The singer wonders where did the "yester-glow" go, referring to the time when life felt like it was turning their way. The use of the phrase "yester-me, yester-you, yester-day" in the chorus represents how the memories that the singer has been dwelling on are moments from the past that have faded away. As the song progresses, the singer realizes that the memories of the past were just a "cruel and foolish game" played by the young naive lovers.
The song's tone is wistful and nostalgic, as though the singer is pining for lost love. The lyrics express the feeling of time moving on and the loss of innocence and youth. Chris Clark's vocals are understated and purposefully subdued, adding to the melancholic tone of the song. Overall, Yester Me Yester You Yesterday is a reflective song that encapsulates the universal experience of looking back and longing for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
What happened to the world we knew,
What caused the changes we see today, from the world we once knew?
when we would dream and scheme and while the time away,
When we were carefree and could spend time dreaming and planning without a care in the world,
I have a dream, so did you.
Both of us had our own aspirations and dreams in the past,
Life was warms, love was true,
The world and love felt warm and genuine,
Two kids who followed all the rules, yester-fools,
We were naive and foolish in the past, blindly following societal conventions,
and now, now it seems those yester-dreams were just a cruel
Now it appears that the dreams we once had were not realistic, and only served to deceive us,
and foolish game we used to play,
They were just a game that we played with ourselves,
yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.
The versions of ourselves and our relationship from the past seem so far away now.
Where did it go, that yester-glow
What happened to that warm, glowing feeling from the past that we once had?
When we could feel the wheel of life turn our way.
When we had a sense of control over our lives and felt like things were going well for us,
When I recall what we had,
When I look back on what we had together,
I feel lost, I feel sad.
It makes me feel confused and sad,
With nothing but the mem'ry of yester-love
All that remains is the memory of the love that we had in the past,
and now now it seems those yester-dreams were just a cruel
It now appears that the dreams we once had were not realistic, and only served to deceive us,
and foolish game we used to play,
They were just a game that we played with ourselves,
yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.
The versions of ourselves and our relationship from the past seem so far away now.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bryan Wells, Ronald N. Miller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Blue Jay
This is unbelievable. I never heard about her all growing up until now. Stevie Wonder brought me here of why I first thought he’s the only one created his own version of that song.
Pete Smith
Treat yourself, have a listen to her version of Head to toe!
ichimonjiguy
It sounds so different, but beautifully different, because all the beautiful elements of this song are still in there.
bookguitarguy
Well said!!! I agree!!
Belly dancer samba dancer Sandrine
Fab comment
Thomas Timlin
OKay, I read up on her, had no idea who she was. She later co-wrote the screenplay for the 1972 motion picture Lady Sings the Blues starring Diana Ross, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. This lady is way underrated, what a talent. I wish her well....you don't get that far in life without some real intellect and talent. A belated congratulations to her for her Academy Award.
Roadsidepictures
Wow! I'd never heard the original until now!
Bird Choyce
Roadsidepictures Not sure what you mean but Stevie Wonder's version is the original and this is just a cover!!
wabloWattsy
Bird Choyce I'm pretty sure you're wrong about that.
Marc Primo
@wabloWattsy he's not