Yesterday
Mainstay Lyrics
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What did I expect to find out here?
I am only halfway here tonight
Say that You can take this off of my mind
Every time I go back I realize
That yesterday is never as good as it seems
Come in and make all of their light fade out - it fades out
Make their light fade out
The lyrics of Mainstay's song "Yesterday" offer a glimpse into the singer's anxiety and nostalgia as they reflect on the past. The opening lines, "Watch my mind grow legs and wander / What did I expect to find out here?" suggest that the singer is grappling with a sense of aimlessness and uncertainty about their purpose or direction. The metaphor of the mind growing legs and wandering underscores the singer's lack of control or focus.
As the song continues, the refrain "yesterday is never as good as it seems" reinforces the idea that the past can be romanticized or idealized, but is ultimately flawed by the passage of time or the selective nature of memory. The repeated plea for relief - "Say that You can take this off of my mind" - suggests that the singer is seeking solace or reassurance from a higher power.
Towards the end of the song, the lines "I'm lost in the feelings that I thought were gone / Come in and make all of their light fade out - it fades out / Make their light fade out" suggest a desire to let go of emotional baggage or negative thoughts that have lingered from the past. The image of light fading out can be interpreted as a metaphor for releasing these internal struggles and finding peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch my mind grow legs and wander
My thoughts are erratic and uncontrolled, constantly wandering in different directions.
What did I expect to find out here?
I question the purpose of my journey and what I hoped to achieve along the way.
I am only halfway here tonight
I am physically present but not fully engaged or invested in my current surroundings.
Say that You can take this off of my mind
I pray for relief and release from the burdens weighing on my thoughts.
Every time I go back I realize
Reflecting on past experiences helps me see the flaws in my nostalgia for those times.
That yesterday is never as good as it seems
Memories tend to be idealized, and looking back on the past rarely fully captures the reality of the situation.
I'm lost in the feelings that I thought were gone
Emotions I believed were dealt with and resolved resurface and create confusion and turmoil within me.
Come in and make all of their light fade out - it fades out
I ask for divine intervention to extinguish the negative emotions that are overwhelming me and hindering my progress.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD ANDERSON, CHLOE CHAIDEZ, JULIAN CHAIDEZ
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