Goodbye To Yesterday
Incognito Lyrics


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Every day I say I'll try something new
Make some changes that are long overdue
Tryin' to wrap my head around it
Still remain surrounded
By walls that I can't seem to get through

A part of me so keen to see
What I will find if I leave it all behind

I keep dreaming 'bout where I could be
About the places and the faces I'd see
This is bigger than myself
I know that no one else
Can do what's clearly up to me

It's never too late to change your fate
Right here and now, I'm gonna turn my world around

I can't stop what I've started
'Cos I'm finally on my way
And it's time to say goodbye to yesterday
If this goodbye hurts I'm sorry
But it's got to be this way
'Cos it's time to say goodbye to yesterday

Well, I used to think I was stuck on red
Now I know that it was all in my head
But I'm done making excuses
Can't fool myself, it's useless
I'll follow my own lead instead





A part of me so keen to see
What I will find if I just leave it all, leave it all behind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Incognito's "Goodbye To Yesterday" tell the story of someone who is ready for a change. The singer realizes that they have been stuck in a rut and decides that it's time to try something new. They know that the changes they need to make are long overdue, but they still feel surrounded by walls that they can't seem to get through.


Despite this, the singer is filled with hope and determination. They dream about the places they could go and the people they could meet if they took the leap of faith to pursue their dreams. The singer admits that no one but themselves can make these changes happen - it's all up to them. They know that it's never too late to change their fate and they're ready to turn their world around.


The chorus of the song is an affirmation of the singer's decision to say goodbye to their old life and start fresh. They know that it won't be easy, but they're committed to making a change. They can't stop what they've started, and they're finally on their way. The goodbye to yesterday may be painful, but it's necessary for the singer to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day I say I'll try something new
I promise myself that I will take a step towards change every day.


Make some changes that are long overdue
I need to make changes that are long overdue to improve myself.


Tryin' to wrap my head around it
I am struggling to understand the changes I need to make.


Still remain surrounded
I am still stuck in the same situation.


By walls that I can't seem to get through
I am finding it hard to succeed due to the obstacles in my way.


A part of me so keen to see
A part of me is curious to know what I will find if I make a change.


What I will find if I leave it all behind
I am wondering what awaits me if I leave my current situation behind.


I keep dreaming 'bout where I could be
I keep having dreams about the possibilities of where I could be.


About the places and the faces I'd see
I am excited about the new places I will visit and the people I will meet.


This is bigger than myself
What I am trying to accomplish goes beyond my own needs and desires.


I know that no one else
I know that I am the only one who can make the necessary changes.


Can do what's clearly up to me
It's my responsibility to make the necessary changes to improve my life.


It's never too late to change your fate
It's never too late to take control of my life and create a better future for myself.


Right here and now, I'm gonna turn my world around
I'm going to start making changes in my life right now to make a better future for myself.


I can't stop what I've started
I can't quit now that I've started making changes in my life.


'Cos I'm finally on my way
I'm finally making progress towards a better future for myself.


And it's time to say goodbye to yesterday
It's time to let go of the past and focus on creating a better future for myself.


If this goodbye hurts I'm sorry
If saying goodbye to my past hurts, I apologize, but it's necessary for my personal growth.


But it's got to be this way
It's important that I say goodbye to my past to create a better future for myself.


Well, I used to think I was stuck on red
I used to think that my life was stuck and I couldn't make any changes.


Now I know that it was all in my head
Now I realize that the only thing holding me back was my own mindset.


But I'm done making excuses
I'm no longer going to make excuses for why I can't make changes in my life.


Can't fool myself, it's useless
I can't trick myself into thinking that I can't make changes anymore.


I'll follow my own lead instead
I'll take control of my life and lead myself towards a better future.


What I will find if I just leave it all, leave it all behind
I'm excited to discover what I will find if I leave everything behind and start fresh.




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Incognito - Goodbye to yesterday
Lyrics

Everyday I say I'll try something new
make some changes that are long overdue
try to wrap my head around it, but still remain surrounded
by walls that I can't seem to get through

Chorus
A part of me
so keen to see
what I will find
if I leave it all behind

I can't stop what I started cause I'm finally on my way
It's time to say goodbye to yesterday
If this goodbye hurts I'm sorry, but it's got to be this way
cause it's time to say goodbye to yesterday

Well I used think I was stuck on red
now I know it was all in my head
but I'm done making excuses
can't fool myself it's useless
I follow my own lead instead

Chorus



All comments from YouTube:

@elimoran7345

My favorite band with the song that represents my life in this moment. Thank you Incognito❤ Thank you Universe ❤

@andreboschen9780

There is a reason why I love Incognito since 30+ years....awesome good music 👍
I met them already 5+ times after the concert. They are so down to earth and open to all....big thx to Bluey and all of Incognito. Love you all

@TheRosahamburgo

real music, real singer, real musicians. Thak you for this gift.

@wagnercmmachado

Thanks for the real music

@barbettehart7750

I am so happy to have found this group. I just love their music!!! So full of joyous soul.

@cprofas

Extremely refined, elegant and tasteful music. This is perfect! Congratulations to Jean-Paul Maunick.

@clairetasker

Respect to Bluey and Mo Brandis - fab song, by a wonderful band full of great talent and soul. I've loved you forever, and now my daughter does too!

@shushugonzalez6776

beautiful song!!!! i can´t stop singing.
happy that there are people who make good music!!

@shewhoiskay1

SHOW YOU RIGHT!

@francosupusepa9122

Bass player is killing

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