<… Read Full Bio ↴Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.
They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically included the following members:
Mike Harrison (keyboards/vocals)Greg Ridley (bass guitar/vocals)Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (guitar/vocals)Mike Kellie (drums)Gary Wright (organ/vocals)
It was the addition of Gary Wright that signalled the name change from Art to Spooky Tooth.
The song "Better By You, Better Than Me" recorded by Judas Priest is a Spooky Tooth cover. It was taken from 1969's Spooky Two LP which is generally considered to be the best effort by the group. It was the last album release from the original line-up. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, (featuring a cover of "I am the Walrus") completed with friends from Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
They broke up in the autumn of 1970. After solo efforts, Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (March 1973 - September 1974) was Mick Jones (guitar/vocals), later of Foreigner. From February to May 1974, Mike Patto (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974.
DISCOGRAPHY
Art
Mike Harrison (vocals), Greg Ridley (bass guitar), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Mike Kellie (drums)
* 1967 - Supernatural Fairy Tales
Spooky Tooth
* 1968 - It's All About
* 1969 - Spooky Two
* 1970 - Ceremony (with Pierre Henry)
* 1970 - The Last Puff
* 1971 - Tobacco Road (=It's All About)
* 1973 - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
* 1973 - Witness
* 1974 - The Mirror
* 1999 - Cross Purpose
* 1999 - The Best of Spooky Tooth: That Was Only Yesterday
* 2000 - Comic Violence
* 2001 - BBC Sessions
* 2007 - Nomad Poets (DVD)
That Was Only Yesterday
Spooky Tooth Lyrics
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No sense in my waiting around
Only thing left for me here is pain
She's gone for sure now why pretend
Left last night with a friend
Leaving not a word that would explain
That was only yesterday
She took away what I'd had
And returned it full of sorrow
That was only yesterday
Will I ever face tomorrow?
She took away what I'd had
And returned it full of sorrow
I think I better find somewhere
A place where I won't care
I need some time to hide my shame
Was only just one day ago
Found what I'd been searching for
Had left town on a late night train
And that was only yesterday
But will I ever face tomorrow?
She took away what I'd had
And returned it full of sorrow
That was only yesterday
Will I ever face tomorrow?
She took away what I'd had
And returned it full of sorrow
That was only yesterday
Will I ever face tomorrow?
She took away what I'd had
And returned it full of sorrow
The song "That Was Only Yesterday" by Spooky Tooth tells the story of a man who has just been left by his lover. The singer is contemplating leaving the town he's in because there is nothing left for him there except pain. His lover had left him the night before without any explanation, causing him to feel lost and uncertain about his future. The lyrics emphasize the feeling of hopelessness he feels as he questions whether he'll ever be able to face another day without his former lover. He is in search of a place where he can hide from the shame and pain he feels.
The chorus of the song expresses the emotional turmoil he's going through, about how his lover has taken away what he had and returned it full of sorrow. The singer seems to be struggling with how to move forward and begin to rebuild his life. The lyrics suggest that he may need to find a new place to start over and escape the memories of his failed relationship.
Overall, "That Was Only Yesterday" is an emotional song about heartbreak and the struggle of moving on from a failed relationship. The lyrics capture the sadness and sense of loss that accompanies a breakup, as well as the hope that there is still a future after heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess I'll have to get out of this town
I need to leave this town since there is nothing left for me here
No sense in my waiting around
There is no use in me staying here and waiting for something to happen
Only thing left for me here is pain
The only thing that remains in this town is pain, which I must escape from
She's gone for sure now why pretend
My lover has left me and there is no point in trying to pretend she is coming back
Left last night with a friend
She left the previous night with a friend, leaving no explanation behind
Leaving not a word that would explain
She left without any explanation for why she was leaving me
That was only yesterday
Even though it feels like it happened a long time ago, it was only yesterday that she left
But will I ever face tomorrow?
I am not sure if I am ready to face tomorrow without my lover
She took away what I'd had
My lover took away all the happiness and contentment I had in my life
And returned it full of sorrow
She returned what she had taken away but it was only filled with sadness and grief
I think I better find somewhere
I need to find a new place to live and start over
A place where I won't care
I need to find a place where I can forget about my past and start anew
I need some time to hide my shame
I need some time to recover from the humiliation of being left behind
Was only just one day ago
It has only been one day since she left me
Found what I'd been searching for
I finally found what I was looking for, but it was too late
Had left town on a late night train
I missed my chance because she had already left on a late night train
Will I ever face tomorrow?
I am still unsure if I am ready to face tomorrow without my lover
She took away what I'd had
My lover took away everything that I had been happy with in my life
And returned it full of sorrow
She brought back what she had taken, but it was only filled with despair and sadness
That was only yesterday
It has only been one day since she left me
Will I ever face tomorrow?
I am still unsure if I can face tomorrow without my lover by my side
She took away what I'd had
My lover took away all the happiness and peace that I had in my life
And returned it full of sorrow
She came back but only brought sadness and misery with her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GARY (US 1) WRIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Seamus!
The most underrated band of all time!
hwearrow
One of the most boring band I have ever heard. Dangerously soporific. Horrible vocals and composition. Give me Beatles please!!
Em 82
Couldn’t agree more!
andrew mccarthy
You are correct!
Dimitri B.
"Spooky two" is a great album. Maybe their best one.
Jesus Vidal
ENORME ALBUM EL "SPOOKY TWO", UNA VERDADERA JOYA DEL ROCK!!
Ron Fisher
Oh hell yeah, probably listen to it every month
james mitchell
Dimitri B. Had them both
eatablelove
You are right!
Dennis Sweeney
Me two