Yesterdays
Otto A. Harbach Lyrics
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Days I knew as happy
Sweet sequestered days
Olden days, golden days
Days of mad romance and love
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Joyous free and flaming life
Forsooth, was mine
For today I'm dreaming of yesterdays
The song Yesterdays by Otto A. Harbach is a melancholic reflection on the happy and carefree days of the past. The lyrics capture the essence of nostalgia and longing for an era that has passed by. The first stanza itself sets the tone of the song, conveying how the bygone days were filled with happiness and bliss. The second stanza proceeds to describe the days when the singer was young and full of life, when truth and freedom were the guiding principles of their existence. The third and final stanza beautifully captures the feeling of sadness and joy intertwined when one thinks about the past - sad for the fact that it has passed, and glad for the memories that remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Memories of days gone by, repeating in my mind
Days I knew as happy
The days I recall were full of joy and contentment
Sweet sequestered days
The cherished days I reminisce about were peaceful and kept to myself
Olden days, golden days
The days of the past were precious and valuable
Days of mad romance and love
Those times were characterized by intense passion and affection
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
I felt happy and honest with myself during my younger years
Joyous free and flaming life
My life was full of happiness, freedom, and passion
Forsooth, was mine
Indeed, those moments belonged to me
Sad am I, glad am I
I'm feeling both melancholy and content at the same time
For today I'm dreaming of yesterdays
I find myself daydreaming about the past because it brings me comfort and happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LENNIE TRISTANO
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oysterpippo
@RoboSlater Many many thanks. I'm the singer, or better said, I was the singer. This is a twenty years ago recording of mine, whith my group then. They were very good young musicians now well-known. You'll forgive my choice of beeing "anonimous". Thanks again
barbara russell
Woow lovely! congratulations oysterpippo, you must be very proud of yourself, excellent playing and singing...Thank you for sharing with us :)
divolino
Big thumb up for you & your friends. You guys all played so beautifully.
oysterpippo
@divolino Thanks a lot, really thanks a lot... it's a twenty years ago recording of mine and friends
SavaEQZY
wow, you may want to stay anonimous, but this recording is so mature and true, that I would easily mistake it for some all-time jazz legend's rec, such as louis armstrong, chet baker... not similar, but the mutual weight is unmistakeable...
Charles CKP Chaplin RECORDS
@oysterpippo Great Work! yeah, really?!! it sounds very authentic!!
oysterpippo
@LkwBkw It's a band I packed for that recording session. All musicians old friends of mine. The bass player is the same that used to play with me as a group when we were just boys. Great, aren't they?
Charles CKP Chaplin RECORDS
@oysterpippo when was it recorded? and do you know who played the instruments?
RoboSlater
Why isn't the singer identified? He sounds quite polished and, well, actually very very good.
oysterpippo
@LkwBkw Hi, guys, thanks a lot.