Yesterday
Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra Lyrics


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When I was young

I'd listened to the radio

Waitin' for my favorite songs

Waiting they played I'd sing along
It made me smile


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

Overall Meaning

The song "Yesterday Once More" by Frank Pourcel and his Orchestra reminisces on the nostalgia of the past and how music plays a significant role in bringing back memories that often feel lost. Through the lyrics, the listeners can sense the yearning for the good old days, and the lyrics conjure up memories that create a sense of both joy and sadness. In the first stanza, the lyrics are straightforward, explaining that music played a significant role in creating happiness since it was one of the few mediums available back then. This created a spiritual connection to music, which they long for these days.


In the second stanza, the lyrics delve deeper into the overall feeling of nostalgia. The comparison between the past and present brings sadness, and as age progresses, such melancholic emotions continue to grow. The song reiterates the idea that through music, one can go back in time to relive memories which they once cherished. In the final stanza, the lyrics intensify the idea of memories, the memories of the golden years, good memories that bring happiness and sad memories that evoke tears. These memories are of significance to the listeners, as it brings back old feelings, which helps to remember the best times of life.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was young
In the past, during my youth


I'd listened to the radio
I would listen to the radio


Waitin' for my favorite songs
Anticipating my favorite songs


Waiting they played I'd sing along
When they were played, I would sing the lyrics along


It made me smile
It brought happiness to me


Those were such happy times
That time period was filled with joy and contentment


And not so long ago
It wasn't too far in the past


How I wondered where they'd gone
I would ponder where those times had vanished to


But they're back again
But now, they have once again returned


Just like a long lost friend
It feels like an old, previously lost, friend has returned


All the songs I loved so well
All the songs I cherished deeply


Every sha-la-la-la
Each repetition of 'sha-la-la-la'


Every wo-wo-wo
Every occurrence of 'wo-wo-wo'


Still shines
Still emanates the same brightness


Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
Every time they say 'shing-a-ling-a-ling'


That they're starting to sing's
When they begin to sing that part


So fine
It's marvelous


When they get to the part
Upon reaching the section of the song


Where he's breakin' her heart
Where he is heartlessly breaking her heart


It can really make me cry
It can bring tears to my eyes


Just like before
Just as it used to


It's yesterday once more
It feels like the past has returned


Lookin' back on how it was
Reflecting on the past


In years gone by
In the years that have passed


And the good times that I had
And the delightful moments I experienced


Makes today seem rather sad
It causes the present to appear dismal


So much has changed
So many things have evolved


It was songs of love that
They were love songs that


I would sing to then
I would sing to them


And I'd memorize each word
I committed each word to memory


Those old melodies
Those ancient melodies


Still sound so good to me
They still resonate beautifully with me


As they melt the years away
As they make the years appear to have disappeared


All my best memories
All my finest memories


Come back clearly to me
Resurface in my mind vividly


Some can even make me cry
Some of them can even move me to tears


Just like before
In the same way as before


It's yesterday once more
It's as if I've returned to the past




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM MUNDY, PEGGY WHITE

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Recuerdos de radio juventud Guadalajara.

excellente prestation du maestro Franck Pourcel, c'est un plaisir d'écouter ce grand orchestre. Merci beaucoup d'avoir mis en ligne cette magnifique vidéo.

David Melgarejo

Una joya inolvidable. Muchas gracias!!

Marcia Regina

Franck porcel grande maestro e arranjador

Estela Alfaro

Maravilloso 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Jose O

Simplemente hermosa.

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