The members of NLT aren't pretending to be anything they're not. They love pop music, have been born and bred on pop music, and have manicured their pop music to a brilliant, effervescent sheen on their self-titled debut, Not Like Them.
While the quartet's hometown roots are split between Los Angeles and Texas, it was their similar artistic drive that led them to each other. Growing up in his family's Synthesis dance studio in Los Angeles, V was never far from the names that have shaped popular culture's last decade, including 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and Destiny's Child. Chris Stokes was a familiar face in the studio, as it was a home-base of sorts for B2K, and after much pestering, the superstar producer told V that if he put a group together, he'd be willing to take a listen. V was 14 at the time, and not knowing where to really start, looked to an acquaintance he'd worked with on an instructional dance video—JJ, whose dance coach, Terry Bixler, skyrocketed to acclaim for his choreography and staging on Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814" tour extravaganza..
Then 13, JJ ironically had B2K on his young resume, having danced in one of the group's early videos (on the acting front, he'd also had a speaking part on television's "Will & Grace"). Through an agent, the pair found Kevin, who was living in Dallas. His sister was an agent, and when Kevin mentioned that the trio were looking to become a quartet, she recommended one of her theater actors, Travis. In what could be a called a fateful string of serendipity, the NLT circle was now complete.
NLT's Travis Garland, posted a Myspace blog confirming their split. You can read it at nltonline.org.
Yesterday
NLT Lyrics
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Never meant to cause you no pain
When I said I never wanted to see you again, Ohh
Took advantage of all that I gave, babe
So what's the news, trying to get me to stay
Tried everything to make this work
You could have told me we wouldn't be, yeah
Together ... Forever
(CHORUS)
Tell me why, now that I'm leaving you're missing me
Tell me why, (oh why) when I loved you, you hated me
Tell me why, (oh why) now that I moved on, you're wanting me
But baby it's too late now I don't want to go back to yesterday
I was everything you wanted in a man, baby
Everyday I try to do the best that I can, ohh
But you never thought that I'd be the one, yeah
(ohh baby, baby)
Please
(CHORUS)
No I don't want you back
No I don't feel your pain
You gotta understand that I'm finally a man
Please don't say anymore
I'm already out the door
Ain't nothing you can do
Cause baby, I'm over you
It's the end, oh
Baby its getting old
Cant take the stress in me
So baby I've gotta leave
This is my final good bye
Baby tell me why
Ohh baby
Yeah yeah, oha oha oha oha
Well baby it's too late now
I don't want to go back to yesterday
(CHORUS)
The song Yesterday by NLT is a breakup ballad that speaks about the pain that comes with leaving someone who was once loved. The first verse apologizes for any pain caused with the breakup, but acknowledges that the relationship had run its course. The singer seeks closure and wants to move on from the relationship, but their ex is struggling to accept it. The chorus asks why the ex is now missing them, given that they did not want them when they were together. The second verse speaks about how the singer tried everything to make the relationship work and was the perfect partner, but it was not enough for the ex. The bridge reiterates that the singer has moved on and will not go back to yesterday.
The song is relatable to anyone who has experienced a breakup or felt the pain of unrequited love. The lyrics are straightforward and to the point, making them easy to understand and internalize. The vocals are emotive, adding to the overall feeling of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Never meant to cause you no pain
I did not intend to hurt you in any way
When I said I never wanted to see you again, Ohh
I expressed my desire to not meet you again
Took advantage of all that I gave, babe
You exploited everything that I offered you
So what's the news, trying to get me to stay
Why do you want me to stay? What's new?
Tried everything to make this work
I put in all the effort to make this relationship work
Cause I found you were god's gift to earth, no
I believed that you were an exceptional person, a blessing from God
You could have told me we wouldn't be, yeah
You should have informed me that we would not be together
Together ... Forever
We would not be together for eternity
Tell me why, now that I'm leaving you're missing me
Why do you miss me now that I am leaving?
Tell me why, (oh why) when I loved you, you hated me
Why did you hate me even when I loved you?
Tell me why, (oh why) now that I moved on, you're wanting me
Why do you want me now that I have moved on?
But baby it's too late now I don't want to go back to yesterday
It's too late now, I don't want to go back to the past
I was everything you wanted in a man, baby
I was everything you desired in a man
Everyday I try to do the best that I can, ohh
Every day, I gave my best effort
But you never thought that I'd be the one, yeah
You never believed that I was the one for you
Please
I am appealing to you
No I don't want you back
I don't want to get back together with you
No I don't feel your pain
I don't share your feelings of heartache
You gotta understand that I'm finally a man
You need to understand that I've become a mature man
Please don't say anymore
Please don't say anything else
I'm already out the door
I've already left
Ain't nothing you can do
There's nothing you can do
Cause baby, I'm over you
Because I've moved on
It's the end, oh
It's the end
Baby its getting old
This relationship is becoming uninteresting
Cant take the stress in me
I cannot bear the emotional strain anymore
So baby I've gotta leave
So, I have to leave
This is my final good bye
This is my last farewell
Baby tell me why
Why did you do this, baby?
Ohh baby
My dear baby
Yeah yeah, oha oha oha oha
Ad lib sounds
Well baby it's too late now
It's too late now, baby
I don't want to go back to yesterday
I don't want to return to the past
Contributed by Hailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Red Lotus
This is a very beautiful song. I love the vocals their just perfect. I wish they would come back
Tamera
this still gets me in my feelings
aiotsuki
man this is my all time favorite song by them. it shows how much they love what they do and shows off their soulful voices...especially for kevin
CierBear
Kevin's voice...it's like the voice of an angel. <3
beautyy.by.lis
one of my favorite songs of all times :)
Taylor Vaughn
i love this song!
ariah vaughn
this is really awesome good song (bringing back some old memories) (tear,tear) :(
Ayan Mohamed
omg its soo good!! i love this song
FlawlessFanaticTv
I really do wish we could go back to yesterday when we had them
Justicee
Tell me Why ~is this not on Spotify or iTunes please? 🙃