Yesterdays
Kern & Harbach Lyrics
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Days I knew as happy
Sweet sequestered days
Olden days, golden days
Days of mad romance and love
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Joyous free and flaming life
Forsooth, was mine
For today I'm dreaming of yesterdays
The song "Yesterdays" is a poignant reflection on the passing of time and the longing for days gone by. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and yearning for the happy and carefree days of the past. The repetition of the word "yesterdays" emphasizes the singer's desire to revisit those moments that brought joy and excitement.
The lyrics paint a picture of a bygone era filled with romance and love. The reference to "sweet sequestered days" and "olden days, golden days" evokes a sense of a time that was idyllic and magical. The singer reminisces about their youth, a time when they were filled with joy, freedom, and a zest for life. However, the passage of time has brought about changes, leaving the singer feeling both sad and glad. The line "For today I'm dreaming of yesterdays" encapsulates the longing and wistfulness expressed throughout the song.
Overall, Kern & Harbach's "Yesterdays" captures the universal sentiment of looking back on the past with longing and nostalgia, yearning for the happiness and romance that once was.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Reminiscing about the past, reflecting on previous moments
Days I knew as happy
Recalling the days filled with joy and contentment
Sweet sequestered days
Memories of peaceful and secluded times
Olden days, golden days
Revering the old and cherished times, likening them to precious gold
Days of mad romance and love
Recalling passionate and intense moments of love and affection
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
In the past, I was carefree and optimistic, living in a world of honesty
Joyous free and flaming life
The life I once lived was full of happiness, freedom, and excitement
Forsooth, was mine
Truly, that life belonged to me
Sad am I, glad am I
Feeling a mix of sadness and happiness
For today I'm dreaming of yesterdays
Presently, I long for the past and yearn for those days gone by
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LENNIE TRISTANO
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Bob Doherty
That's one of the best tenor sounds I've ever heard.
Solomon Heavyside
That was some excellent tenor work. I used to play tenor sax many years ago through my freshman year of high school, and I know for a fact it is very difficult to play with that type of range and control well. Very nice performance.
insultantable
This interpretation of one of Bill Holman's great arrangements must be hard to beat. Each time I listen to it the better it sounds. This is an orchestra.
Matt Sawyer
Brian you have so many good things going on in your playing! Big fan of the cadenza and your sound.
Chauncy Washington
This is the essence of perfection. Great arrangement on a gorgeous composition, and amazing feel that the ensemble has, and Brian's interpretation, WOW! I couldn't find enough good to describe his mastery on this. So emotional, with such feel and understanding...incredible low register, and all up and down on the beautiful Selmer.
JON D. ELDER
Great stuff! Bill Hollman is an arranging genius.
IamNick
Wow, that is Brecker caliber tone and improv at the cadenza! Yet, there's so much originality here. I must say, Mr. Clancy, you have such a way with soloing. Thank you for this awesome recording!
David C
Effortless playing with a sublime sound. One of my desert island tracks that I could listen to time and time again. And do so without being on a desert Island.
Loufip
Very remarkable rendition. I got emotional. Congrats & thx for posting.
John Allen
This has been one of my favorite "Kenton band/Holman" arrangements since I was a high school student in the fifties. I believe Bill Perkins did that first tenor solo/part. These guys made chills go all over me. Such memories.... Gives me hope. Keep it up.