Bridges began performing in and around Fort Worth, Texas and stirred up music industry interest with analog recordings, produced by Justin Block and Austin Jenkins of White Denim, which were uploaded to his SoundCloud page. Signed to major-label Columbia, his first singles -- including a rich ballad written about his mother -- appeared in February 2015 with a sound that evoked mid-to-late '60s soul. The following month, Bridges caught more attention with performances at SXSW, roughly 200 miles south of his home base. His debut album, Coming Home, was released in June 2015.
That Was Yesterday
Leon Bridges Lyrics
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Didn't know whether I'd amount to something
I had holes in my shoes and in my clothes
Only yesterday
I was just a boy living amongst children
Not really a toy that I could play with
I would pretend that anything could happen
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
No matter how far I come
Still know where I'm from, oh
Never let it slip away
Still tryin' to figure out
What the game is all about, oh
So I take it day by day by day
Yesterday no one was listening
Today is gonna be different
You couldn't hear my voice under the surface
But that was yesterday
Yesterday I had no direction
In my mind I had nothing but questions
I couldn't never dreamed of what would happen
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
No matter how far I come
Still know where I'm from, oh
Never let it slip away
Still tryin' to figure out
What the game is all about, oh
So I take it day by day by day
Yesterday I was hopin'
Today, the future's wide open
I was lost in the sounds of my mind
But that was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday, oh
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
The song "That Was Yesterday" by Leon Bridges is a powerful reflection on growth and change. The first verse describes a time when the singer had very little - he had holes in his shoes and clothes and didn't know whether he would amount to anything. But he also had dreams and imagination, pretending that anything could happen. The second verse acknowledges that even as the singer has grown and accomplished more, he still feels a sense of uncertainty and is trying to figure out what the game of life is all about. He knows, however, that he can never forget where he came from, and he takes things day by day.
The chorus of the song reinforces this theme. No matter how much the singer progresses, he is always aware of his roots and his past. He still struggles to understand the world around him and what his place in it might be. But he remains hopeful and determined, knowing that yesterday is not today and the future is always wide open.
Overall, "That Was Yesterday" is a song about the journey of life and the struggles and triumphs that come with it. It's a reminder that no matter where we come from or how far we go, we can never forget our roots or lose sight of our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I had nothing
In the past, I was lacking resources and opportunities.
Didn't know whether I'd amount to something
I was uncertain about whether or not I would achieve anything significant in life.
I had holes in my shoes and in my clothes
I was so poor that my shoes and clothes had visible damage.
I was just a boy living amongst children
I was young and inexperienced, like the other children around me.
Not really a toy that I could play with
I didn't have anyone to play with or anyone who wanted to play with me.
I would pretend that anything could happen
I used to imagine that anything was possible in life.
No matter how far I come
Despite making progress in life,
Still know where I'm from, oh
I still remember my roots and where I come from.
Never let it slip away
I won't forget my past struggles and will continue to work towards success.
Still tryin' to figure out
I am still in the process of understanding
What the game is all about, oh
What life, success, and happiness truly mean.
Yesterday no one was listening
In the past, nobody heard my voice or paid attention to me.
Today is gonna be different
I believe that my present and future will be more successful than my past.
You couldn't hear my voice under the surface
I felt invisible and unheard by those around me.
Yesterday I had no direction
In the past, I didn't have a clear path or purpose.
In my mind I had nothing but questions
I was constantly questioning and searching for answers in my thoughts.
I couldn't never dreamed of what would happen
I never imagined that my life would turn out the way it has.
Yesterday I was hopin'
In the past, I had hope for my future.
Today, the future's wide open
Now, I have endless opportunities and potential in my future.
I was lost in the sounds of my mind
My thoughts and emotions were overwhelming and confusing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Austin Jenkins, Daniel Wilson, Todd Michael Bridges
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics 🙃💙:
Yesterday I had nothing
Didn't know whether I've amount to something
I had holes in my shoes and in my clothes
Only yesterday
I was just a boy living amongst children
A mini guitar that I could play with
I would pretend that anything could happen
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
No matter how far I've far come
Still know where I'm from, oh woah
Never let it slip away
Still trying to figure out
What the game is all about
So I take it day by day by day
Yesterday no one was listenning
Today it's gonna be different
They couldn't hear my voice under the suffering
That was yesterday
Yesterday I had no direction
In my mind I had nothing but questions
I could've never dreamed of what would happen
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
No matter how far I've far come
Still know where I'm from, oh woah
Never let it slip away
Still trying to figure out
What the game is all about, oh woah
So I take it day by day by day
Yesterday I was hoping
Today the future's wide open
I was lost and the signs in my mind
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday, oh woah
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
That was yesterday
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burgandy owl (Chorus)
Yesterday I had nothing
Don’t know what I been up to something
I had holes in my shoes and in my clothes
Only yesterday
(Verse 1)
I know a nigga with a body
Tryna add some more to his count
I know another nigga with a body
Paranoid every time he leaves his house
Majority of niggas die with they guns
Just cuz u got it dont mean you gon pop it
Hit a hoe in houston with the rockets
Hit a hoe from houston on the roxys
We dont get high off the alphabet
Even though we take RP’s
81 g shocks on this rollie
Nba gang project baby sitting floor sits
Last year had my tissue covered in blood, yea i used to sit in nose bleeds
Hi tech red when i piss
I ain't telling you to die but dont breathe
Im telling u goodbye but dont leave
Ima project baby like peezy
Keep me a banger chris breezy aye
I make this shit look easy
If she loves me i tell her to cut it the barber way
All of these rap niggas just like my sons
And i ain't get nothing for fathers day
10 bands
20bands
30 bands
40 bands
50 racks
100 stacks
Double that
(Chorus)
Yesterday I had nothing
Don’t know what I been up to something
I had holes in my shoes and in my clothes
Only yesterday
(Verse 2)
Why im going out to cheat?
Only for yesterday
Im tryna fuck u today
Even though we met just yesterday
They never play when they round me i seen it like yesterday
Show me that who was just with me i cut him out yesterday
Coulda bought 9 pairs of embellish but i got some amiri jeans
I told her she cannot suck my dick cuz she just ate onion rings
We get more backends than a pregnant lady
I bought her ysl but its all gucci just like radric davis
Baby bottles full of lean gave them hoes the Poodie for the trench babies
I rock them cuban links even tho the boy here’s a damn american
You shoot dont miss give a nigga the blues like sir charles
I dont think they get it..
No misses or i we give them the blues like sir charles
Fell on my face
Took 21 percs today
At the rim nun to taste
We dont get tired fuck kevin gates
Bought so much palm angels last night i saw heaven gates
And now im young and getting money but my girl’s not regine
(Chorus)
Yesterday I had nothing
Don’t know what I been up to something
I had holes in my shoes and in my clothes
Only yesterday
@elizabethaftonwashere5343
We are very fortunate to have Mr.Leon Bridges In this day and age💗
@camis07
Yeaahhh
@leo3396
Praise God
@Mezbourian
Amen. Today's R&B singers sound like whiny little bitches. This is the sound of soul and sincerity.
@ashtonf8804
I’m here because Rylo Rodriguez
@dorisdavis1346
Platinum faxtz
@thomasfair9707
Who?
@cashgamehouston
😂
@trekellbrite1919
Lmao me too I’m just a lil late💯
@locogilmore7167
Me too but rylo put me on sum 🔥