Yesterday's Over
Pietasters Lyrics
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And I been thinkin' 'bout the things that you did.
If you come back again, you'd better not leave me,
It isn't hard to find a girl who can give.
Well I been thinkin' pretty hard 'bout it lately,
I tried to let you know just what you mean to me.
Too many long for yesterday,
So many things we couldn't say,
But yesterday's over.
Well I been findin' pretty hard to believe how
I've no regrets or advice to give,
And my reflection don't recognise me now,
Must be a symptom of the way that I live.
Well I been goin' up high, far and low now,
I tried to let you know just what you mean to me.
Too many long for yesterday,
But yesterday's over.
So many things we couldn't say,
But yesterday's over.
I don't even know what you say half the time.
Lookin' back at you, shoulda seen a dead end sign.
Too many long for yesterday,
But yesterday's over.
So many things we couldn't say,
But yesterday's over.
Too many long for yesterday,
But yesterday's over.
So many things we couldn't say,
But yesterday's over.
The lyrics of Pietasters' "Yesterday's Over" depict a reflection on a past relationship and the regret of not having expressed one's feelings sooner. The singer admits to having looked hard at their time together and thinking about the things their partner did, the good and the bad. They express a desire for their partner to come back, but only if it's for good, highlighting the fear of being left again. The singer acknowledges that the past is in the past, and although there were things they wish they could have said, they recognize that yesterday's over and can't be changed.
The lyrics also highlight the singer's personal growth and self-realization from the past relationship. The line "my reflection don't recognize me now, must be a symptom of the way I live" suggests that they have changed for the better but feel detached from themselves as they reflect on the past. They express having gone through a lot and wanting to make their partner understand just what they meant to them, but it seems too late.
The chorus, "too many long for yesterday, but yesterday's over, so many things we couldn't say, but yesterday's over," repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the message of accepting the past and moving forward despite the regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I been lookin' pretty hard at our time now,
I've been reflecting deeply on our relationship lately.
And I been thinkin' 'bout the things that you did.
I've been thinking about the actions you took that hurt me.
If you come back again, you'd better not leave me,
If you decide to return to our relationship, you must commit to staying with me.
It isn't hard to find a girl who can give.
It's easy to find someone else who can offer what you offered me.
Well I been thinkin' pretty hard 'bout it lately,
I've been giving a lot of thought to this situation lately.
I tried to let you know just what you mean to me.
I attempted to communicate my feelings to you.
Too many long for yesterday,
Many people yearn for a past that has already gone.
But yesterday's over.
That past is gone and can't be recaptured.
So many things we couldn't say,
There were plenty of things left unsaid between us.
Well I been findin' pretty hard to believe how
I've been struggling to accept the way things have turned out.
I've no regrets or advice to give,
I don't have any regrets or advice to offer you from our past.
And my reflection don't recognise me now,
When I look at myself, I don't feel like I know who I am anymore.
Must be a symptom of the way that I live.
Perhaps my current lifestyle is contributing to my sense of disconnection from myself.
Well I been goin' up high, far and low now,
I've been exploring all sorts of emotional extremes lately.
I don't even know what you say half the time.
I feel like I can't even understand what you're saying to me anymore.
Lookin' back at you, shoulda seen a dead end sign.
In hindsight, I should have realized that our relationship was headed towards a dead end.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN LEWIS JACKSON, THOMAS GLENN GOODIN, TODD BRYAN ECKHARDT
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