During high school DeMarco was in several bands, including indie rock band The Meat Cleavers, alternative R&B group The Sound of Love, and post-punk band Outdoor Miners.
He released a self-produced album, Heat Wave, as a part of the indie rock project Makeout Videotape in 2009.
In early 2012, he released an LP titled Rock and Roll Night Club. Then later, one of his most successful albums, 2.
In 2014, DeMarco released Salad Days.
On July 8, 2015, DeMarco released a 9-track instrumental album titled Some Other Ones.
Later in 2015, specifically in August, DeMarco released his mini-LP, Another One.
In 2017, DeMarco released This Old Dog.
On March 5, 2019, DeMarco announced his fourth studio album, Here Comes the Cowboy and shared the first single off the album, "Nobody". The album was released on May 10, 2019 on Mac's Record Label.
On September 7, 2020, DeMarco was featured on a collaboration with English artist Yellow Days, entitled "The Curse".
On January 20th 2023, DeMarco released his seventh and instrumental album, Five Easy Hot Dogs. Then later on April 21, released his longest album which featured 199 tracks, titled One Wayne G. Lasting over nearly nine hours, it contains tracks spanning over five years of DeMarco’s work to show how much he has progressed as an artist.
Dreams From Yesterday
Mac DeMarco Lyrics
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Come knocking at your door
It's time to realize
You aren't dreaming anymore
And once your life, is set to settle down
Take a look around you
No more dreaming to be found
It was you
Who denied them
And no amount of tears
Could roll back all the years
Bring back all your dreams from yesterday
Once a life, believes it's got it set up
A closer look reveals
Just how empty you can feel
Once a dream
Is finally put to bed
Rest up sleepy head
Might as well be dead
So why then, are you crying?
It was you
Who denied them
And no amount of tears
Could roll back all the years
Bring back all your dreams from yesterday
Mac DeMarco's "Dreams From Yesterday" talks about the regret and the ultimate failure that comes with ignoring one's dreams. The lyrics suggest that when you finally get what you always wanted, life falls short and you realize that it was not what you truly envisioned for yourself. The song begins with the line "Once your dreams come knocking at your door," suggesting that when the opportunity arrives to fulfill one's aspirations, they must take it. If not, it leads to a life that's unfulfilling and not true to one's identity.
The verse "Once a dream is finally put to bed, rest up sleepy head, might as well be dead" speaks to the feeling of emptiness that comes when individuals ultimately let their aspirations die. It suggests that settling for a life that's not what you want breeds dreariness and hopelessness. The main refrain "So why then, are you crying? It was you who denied them, and no amount of tears could roll back all the years. Bring back all your dreams from yesterday" serves as a call to those who have put their dreams to bed. It acknowledges the possibility of second chances but also conveys that some opportunities can be lost forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Once your dreams
When you have aspirations or goals in your mind
Come knocking at your door
When these ambitions seem to be within reach
It's time to realize
It would be beneficial to acknowledge the opportunities that present themselves
You aren't dreaming anymore
It is actually happening, and not just a wishful thought
And once your life, is set to settle down
When you believe everything is coming together
Take a look around you
Step back and observe your surroundings
No more dreaming to be found
There is no longer a need to wish for circumstances to improve
So why then, are you crying?
Why are you upset?
It was you
You alone
Who denied them
Who chose not to pursue those ambitions
And no amount of tears
Crying will not change the situation
Could roll back all the years
It cannot undo what has already happened
Bring back all your dreams from yesterday
Reverse the decision to abandon your goals and aspirations
Once a life, believes it's got it set up
When someone thinks they have everything figured out
A closer look reveals
Upon further examination
Just how empty you can feel
It becomes apparent how unsatisfactory life can be
Once a dream
When an ambition is almost fulfilled
Is finally put to bed
When the opportunity has passed and it's no longer possible to achieve it
Rest up sleepy head
Take some time to refocus and rejuvenate
Might as well be dead
It is pointless and unfulfilling
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Macbriare Samuel Lanyon Demarco
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