Yesterdays
Reeves Dianne Lyrics
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Days I knew as happy
Sweet sequester days
Olden days, golden days
Days of mad romance and love
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Joyous free and flaming life
Sad am I, glad am I
For today I’m dreaming of yesterdays
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Days I knew as happy
Sweet sequester 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
Sad am I, glad am I
For today I’m dreaming of yesterdays
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Days I knew as happy
Sweet sequester 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
Sad am I, glad am I
For today I’m dreaming of yesterdays
Yesterdays
Reeves Dianne's song Yesterdays is a nostalgic and melancholic reflection on past happy times. The opening line repeats the word "yesterdays," immediately establishing a sense of looking back on the past. The following lines describe the days "I knew as happy" and "sweet sequester days," which suggests a desire for isolation or seclusion from the present. The repetition of "olden days, golden days" further emphasizes nostalgia and the longing for a time that is perceived as better than the present.
The second half of the song describes the singer's youth and the joys of their past life. The use of the word "gay" in this context refers to carefree happiness, rather than its modern usage as an identity label. The phrase "truth was mine" suggests a sense of personal honesty and authenticity that may no longer be present. The final line, "For today I'm dreaming of yesterdays," summarizes the song's main theme of longing for a past that cannot be regained.
Overall, Yesterdays is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of happiness and the way that memories can both comfort and sadden us. The song's emotive, poetic language and simple melody convey a universal sentiment that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Reflecting on the past, particularly the happy days that have passed and cannot be relived.
Days I knew as happy
Recollecting memories of a time where there was happiness and contentment in life.
Sweet sequester days
Recalling times of secluded and peaceful existence, not plagued by current worries and anxieties.
Olden days, golden days
Romanticizing the past, looking back to times of innocence and joy that now seem idealized.
Days of mad romance and love
Remembering a time in life where there was intense passion and fervor, particularly in romantic relationships.
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Reveling in the days of youthful exuberance, when life was free and unencumbered by limitations or restrictions.
Joyous free and flaming life
Reflecting on a life full of joy, freedom, and intense passion for living.
Forsooth, was mine
Declaring the experience of the past to be true and real, and therefore valuable.
Sad am I, glad am I
Feeling the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, experiencing both sadness and happiness when looking back on the past.
For today I’m dreaming of yesterdays
Acknowledging the desire to escape from present worries and troubles by dwelling in idealized memories of the past.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, OTTO HARBACH
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