Yesterdays
Guns and Roses Lyrics


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Yesterday, there was so many things
I was never told
Now that I'm startin' to learn
I feel I'm growin' old

'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
Time just fades the pages
In my book of memories

Prayers in my pocket
And no hand in destiny
I'll keep on movin' along
With no time to plant my feet

'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
Some things could be better
If we'd all just let them be

Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Got nothin' for me

Yesterday there were so many things
I was never shown
Suddenly this time I found
I'm on the streets and I'm all alone

Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
I ain't got time to reminisce old novelties

Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday





Yesterday

Overall Meaning

, the song by Guns and Roses, is a track that is all about living in the present rather than dwelling on the past. The opening line of the song talks about there being so many things that the singer wasn't told in the past. This could be interpreted as the singer feeling like they missed out on important life lessons or experiences, but now they are starting to learn and grow older as a result.


The chorus of the song focuses on how yesterday has nothing left to offer the singer. They reflect on old pictures and memories that will always remain with them, but time has faded the pages of their book of memories. The singer acknowledges that there are prayers in their pocket, but they are not relying on destiny to help them move forward. Instead, they acknowledge that they need to keep moving along even if it means they can't plant their feet in one place for too long.


The bridge of the song focuses on how the singer feels alone as they walk the streets. They don't have time to reminisce on old memories, novelties or think about how things could be better if they were different. The song ends with the word "yesterday," leaving the listener to ponder what else yesterday might represent in the singer's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday, there was so many things
In the past, there were a lot of things that I didn't know about


I was never told
Nobody bothered to share this information with me


Now that I'm startin' to learn
Now that I'm beginning to gain knowledge


I feel I'm growin' old
I feel like time is passing me by and I'm getting older


'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
The past has nothing to offer me anymore


Old pictures that I'll always see
I have old memories that I can't help but remember


Time just fades the pages
As time goes on, memories become less vivid and detailed


In my book of memories
My personal collection of past experiences


Prayers in my pocket
I carry my hopes and wishes with me


And no hand in destiny
I have no control over what the future holds


I'll keep on movin' along
I'll continue with my life's journey


With no time to plant my feet
I have no time to rest or settle down


Some things could be better
There are things that could improve if we let them be


If we'd all just let them be
If we don't interfere, certain things will resolve themselves


Yesterday there were so many things
In the past, there were things that I wasn't exposed to


I was never shown
No one ever taught or demonstrated these things to me


Suddenly this time I found
Out of nowhere, I realized


I'm on the streets and I'm all alone
I'm out here in the world, without anyone or anything to rely on


I ain't got time to reminisce old novelties
I don't have time to waste thinking about the past or meaningless things


Yesterday's got nothin' for me
The past doesn't offer anything to me anymore


Yesterday's got nothin' for me
The past isn't relevant to me anymore


Yesterday's got nothin' for me
The past doesn't contribute anything to my present or future


Yesterday
The past




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: W. AXL ROSE, WEST ARKEEN, BILLY MCMCLOUD, SAUL HUDSON, DUFF ROSE MCKAGAN, IZZY STRADLIN, DEL JAMES, DARREN A. REED, MATT SORUM

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@patrickstocks3576

Yesterday, there was so many things
I was never told
Now that I’m startin’ to learn
I feel I’m growin’ old

‘Cause yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Old pictures that I’ll always see
Time just fades the pages
In my book of memories
Prayers in my pocket
And no hand in destiny
I’ll keep on movin’ along
With no time to plant my feet

‘Cause yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Old pictures that I’ll always see
Some things could be better
If we’d all just let them be

Yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Got nothin’ for me

Yesterday there were so many things
I was never shown
Suddenly this time I found
I’m on the streets and I’m all alone

Yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Old pictures that I’ll always see
I ain’t got time to reminisce old novelties

Yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Yesterday’s got nothin’ for me
Yesterday

Yesterday



@sholehmahfudin4408

"Yesterdays"

Yesterday there was so many things I was never told
Now that I'm startin' to learn I feel I'm growing old

'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
Time just fades the pages in my book of memories

Prayers in my pocket
And no hand in destiny
I'll keep on movin' along
With no time to plant my feet

'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
Some things could be better
If we'd all just let them be

Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Got nothin' for me

Yesterday there was so many things I was never shown
Suddenly this time I found I'm on the streets and I'm all alone

Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
I ain't got time to reminisce old novelties

Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday

Yesterday



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@Kinnakeeter

"Time just fades the pages in my book of memories" Great line! Now that's poetry

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May 24, 2018

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"Somethings could be better if we'd all just let them be." PERFECT

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