Yesterday
Perry Como Lyrics
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I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong,
Now I long for yesterday!
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday!
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh yesterday came suddenly!
Why she had to go,
I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong,
Now I long for yesterday!
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh I believe in yesterday!
Oh I believe in yesterday!
In Perry Como's song "Yesterday" the lead singer ponders over a heartbreak, wondering why his love interest has left him. He reflects on the past, wishing to go back in time when his troubles seemed so far away. He seems to regret his actions, admitting that he might have said something wrong that hurt the relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of sorrow and longing, as he reflects and reminisces on what was.
The chorus of the song becomes a sort of a rallying cry for the singer, as he tries to grapple with the reality of his heartbreak. He believes in yesterday, when things were better, and when love was an easy game to play. The melody punctuates the melancholy mood of the lyrics, as the singer's voice rises and falls in an almost mournful tone. The song is a poignant reminder of how heartbreak can shatter someone's world, leaving them to long for yesterday, when love and happiness seemed to come easy.
Line by Line Meaning
Why she had to go,
I don't know why she left and she didn't give an explanation.
I don't know, she wouldn't say
She didn't provide an explanation for why she left.
I said something wrong,
I said or did something that caused her to leave.
Now I long for yesterday!
I miss the way things used to be before she left.
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
In the past, all my problems felt distant and insignificant.
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Now my problems seem to be permanent and won't go away easily.
Oh I believe in yesterday!
I still strongly believe in the past and the way things used to be.
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
After she left, I feel as if I've lost a part of myself and I'm not the same person anymore.
There's a shadow hanging over me
I feel haunted by her absence and it affects my daily life.
Oh yesterday came suddenly!
Her leaving happened unexpectedly and suddenly.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
In the past, love was easy and uncomplicated.
Now I need a place to hide away
Now I need a place to escape my thoughts and emotions related to her leaving.
Oh I believe in yesterday!
Even with everything that's happened, I still have a strong attachment to the past.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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