Lady Yesterday
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Kinky Friedman - Lady Yesterday

If I made a wish for every sacred star
Falling just outside of Heaven's window,
If I had the songs from David's old guitar
And the dreams I've left behind me on my pillow
And if I gave them all to you,

If I took the fall for you
Could you make it spring?

Lady Yesterday,
You smiled just like a lover and a friend.
Lady Yesterday,
You danced like it was yesterday again.

They say that love's a paper boat upon the sea,
They say that love is a reflection on the river.
They say that love's a thing that's never meant to be,
They say that love's a thing that's meant to be forever.
And if I gave it all to you,
If I took the fall for you,
Could you make it spring?

Lady Yesterday,
You smiled just like a lover and a friend.
Lady Yesterday,
You danced like it was yesterday again.

Hmm, hmm, hmm ...
Hmm, hmm, hmm ...
Hmm, hmm, hmm ...
Hmm, hmm, hmm ...

And if I gave it all to you,
If I took the fall for you,
Could you make it spring?

Lady Yesterday,
You smiled just like a lover and a friend,

Lady Yesterday,
You danced like it was yesterday again.

Overall Meaning

The song Lady Yesterday by Kinky Friedman is a contemplative piece that reflects on lost love and the possibility of restoring it. The singer expresses a desire to give all their hopes and dreams to their former lover, and be willing to take the fall for them in order to rekindle their love. The chorus, “Lady Yesterday, You smiled just like a lover and a friend, Lady Yesterday, You danced like it was yesterday again,” embodies the idea of reminiscing on past happy memories and wanting to relive them.

The lyrics draw on imagery of the heavens, the sea, and the river to evoke a sense of timeless love, while also referencing David's old guitar, which might be a metaphoric allusion to a love song. The song suggests that love can be fleeting and transitory, but also eternal and unchangeable. It implies that love is worth pursuing and fighting for, even if it entails difficult sacrifices. The song is a melancholic ode to the past and the enduring power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

If I made a wish for every sacred star
If I could have anything I wanted

Falling just outside of Heaven's window,
Even something that seems impossible

If I had the songs from David's old guitar
If I had the best things in life

And the dreams I've left behind me on my pillow
And all of my aspirations

And if I gave them all to you,
If I gave everything to you

If I took the fall for you
If I sacrificed everything for you

Could you make it spring?
Would you make my life better?

Lady Yesterday,
Beautiful woman from the past

You smiled just like a lover and a friend.
You made me feel good

You danced like it was yesterday again.
You reminded me of happy times

They say that love's a paper boat upon the sea,
People say that love is fragile