The hit songs "Do It Baby" and Love Machine (written by Billy Griffin & Pete Moore) were performed by Billy Griffin as the lead singer after the departure of original founder member Smokey Robinson.
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Yester Love
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics
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Yesterday we made future plans
She loved me I could tell
Can today be that tomorrow that we planned so well?
Yester baby I'll never forget her
Though tomorrow might bring me one better
Today I go on my way to love my yester love
Yesterday I felt a tender kiss upon my face
Now the day is gone and there's a tear drop in its place
Oh yester kisses that I used to treasure
Now you're given some other lips pleasure
Today I'm on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of my yester love, oh
Yester is, the prefix, that we fix, to things that have gone by
Forever they say, yeah even though my yester love
Has slipped through my fingers I find it still lingers
In my heart today
Yesterday I thought I had a love to call my own
No one could have told me that today I'd be alone
Yes the sweetness today has gone sour
Seemin' further away with each hour
Today I go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today I go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today I go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
In Smokey Robinson and The Miracles's song Yester Love, the singer reflects on their past love and the memories they shared. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about making future plans with their former lover and the love they once shared. Though they acknowledge that tomorrow may bring a better love, they cannot forget the love they had in the past. The chorus repeats the phrase "Today I go on my way to love my yester love", highlighting the singer's commitment to their past love and their inability to let go of the memories they shared.
The second verse details the physical touches that once brought the singer joy, such as tender kisses. However, these memories are now tainted with the knowledge that someone else is now receiving the affection they once cherished. The singer continues to dream about their past love, acknowledging that though it may have slipped through their fingers, it still lingers in their heart. The final verse reveals that the singer is now alone, despite once thinking they had a love to call their own. The sweetness of their past love has now turned sour and seems to be slipping further away with each passing hour, yet the singer cannot let go, and continues to dream of their yester love.
Overall, the song speaks to the power of memory and the inability to forget past loves. The singer's commitment to their past love despite the knowledge that it may not be the best thing for them highlights the complicated emotions that come with moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
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An expression of emotion and longing.
Yesterday we made future plans
We had a future together that we talked about.
She loved me I could tell
I could see that she loved me.
Can today be that tomorrow that we planned so well?
Can we make our plans for the future come true today?
Yester baby I'll never forget her
I will always remember my past love.
Though tomorrow might bring me one better
Although there may be someone better in the future.
Today I go on my way to love my yester love
Today I continue to love and cherish my past love.
Yesterday I felt a tender kiss upon my face
I remember a sweet kiss from my past love.
Now the day is gone and there's a tear drop in its place
But now I feel sad because that day is gone.
Oh yester kisses that I used to treasure
I used to cherish those kisses from the past.
Now you're given some other lips pleasure
But now someone else is enjoying those kisses.
Today I'm on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today I am daydreaming about my past love.
Yester is, the prefix, that we fix, to things that have gone by
We use the prefix 'yester' to describe things from the past.
Forever they say, yeah even though my yester love
People say that the past stays with us forever, even though my past love has gone.
Has slipped through my fingers I find it still lingers
Although my past love is gone, the memories and feelings still remain.
In my heart today
Those memories and feelings are still in my heart today.
Yesterday I thought I had a love to call my own
I believed that I had found true love in the past.
No one could have told me that today I'd be alone
I never thought I would be alone today.
Yes the sweetness today has gone sour
But today, the sweetness of love has turned bitter.
Seemin' further away with each hour
And each passing hour makes it seem even further away.
Today I go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
But even though my past love is gone and future love is uncertain, I continue to hold onto my love and memories from the past.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALFRED CLEVELAND, SMOKEY ROBINSON
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