Yesterday
Dorinda Clark-Cole Lyrics


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Amberwood 'glowin on a cold dark night
Dew on the ground and a moon shining bright
This bottle's half empty, or is it half full
And "I'm No Stranger To The Rain"
My brother's "Jack Daniels" and my best friend's pain
Lord I wish, the night would end
She's killing me and I know she knows she is
So pour me another one and make it strong
Don't plan on going alone
Put on a sad song and make it go slow
I'll drink all my cares away
Cause all I have is your love from yesterday
Winters now over 'n Springs nearly come
My hearts now callused and I've grown numb
Like a piece of stone burning in hell
I see your face in the sky at night
Constellated by stars shining so bright
You even haunt me in my dreams
But I'm tired of dreaming of how things used to be
So pour me another one and make it strong
Don't plan on going alone
Put on a sad song and make it go slow
I'll drink all my cares away
Cause all I have is your love from yesterday
Sun warms the sky at the break of dawn
The bottles are empty and I'm all alone
Picking myself up off the dirty floor
I heard you left town with someone new
Was it the pictures or was it the booze
Hurts more than it should, or has before
Damn you for all the things you threw away
So pour me another one and make it strong
Don't plan on going alone
Put on a sad song and make it go slow
I'll drink all my cares away




Cause all I have is your love from yesterday
Cause all I have is your love from yesterday

Overall Meaning

In Dorinda Clark-Cole's song "Yesterday," the singer reflects on a past mistake she made in leading herself astray, resulting in a black and grey heart. However, she found another way and was able to start again with an open heart. She sings about how the world was made for her, but she couldn't see that at the time and had to throw everything away to rebuild herself. When she sees the person she sang about seeing "yesterday," everything was "a-ok" and she had so much to say, indicating that she is ready to move forward and let go of her past. The words become melody when this person smiles at her, suggesting that they are the light that inspires her to set her words and emotions free. The song ends on a hopeful note: "And now it's turned into today," indicating that the singer has moved on from yesterday and is ready for a better tomorrow.


The lyrics of "Yesterday" encourage listeners to reflect on their past mistakes, learn from them, and start anew with an open heart. The repetition of "I saw you yesterday/Everything was a-ok" throughout the song emphasizes the idea that yesterday is not today, and today is a new chance to make things right. The lyrics also suggest that having someone special in your life can inspire growth and creativity, as they are the reason the singer's words become melody.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw you yesterday
I ran into you the day before today


Everything was a-ok
Things seemed to be going well and there were no problems


Oh oh Oh oh
Vocalization to express excitement and/or emphasis


And I had so very much to say
I had a lot of thoughts and feelings I wanted to express to you


My heart was black and grey
I was feeling depressed and hopeless


I led myself astray
I made poor choices and went down a bad path


And then I found another way
I discovered a new approach or direction


This world was made for me
The world is meant for me to live in and enjoy


Somehow I couldn't see
For some reason, I was unable to realize or understand this before


I had to throw it all away
I had to get rid of everything that was holding me back or causing me pain


Then I got to start
After letting go of my baggage, I was given the opportunity to begin anew


Again with an open heart
I approached this fresh start with an open-minded and positive attitude


And let the rest just fall apart
I allowed other things that were no longer serving me to naturally fade away


And when you smile at me
Your positive reaction to me brought me joy


The words become melody
My words transform into a beautiful song


Maybe I could set them free
Perhaps sharing my thoughts can help me and others feel more liberated


And now its turned into today
The day after yesterday has come, and I'm still feeling good




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Written by: Mason Cole

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