Yesterdays
Stan Getz With J.J. Johnson Lyrics
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Days I knew as happy sweet
Sequestered days
Olden days, golden days
Days of mad romance and love
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Joyous free in flame and life
Sad am I, glad am I
For today I'm dreamin' of yesterdays
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Days I knew as happy sweet
Sequestered days
Olden days, golden days
Days of mad romance and love
For then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Joyous free in flame and life
Then sooth was mine
Sad am I, glad am I
For today I'm dreamin' of yesterdays
Yesterday
is a song about reminiscing and longing for the past. The singer reflects on the days of their youth when love and romance were abundant, and life felt free and joyful. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia for these happy, carefree days, which are now only memories. The repetition of the phrase "yesterdays, yesterdays" emphasizes the theme of the passage of time and the impossibility of returning to the past.
The lyrics also highlight a contrast between the present and the past. The singer is both sad and glad as they dream of the days gone by. While the memories bring them joy, they also recognize the sadness of not being able to relive those happy moments. The use of the word "sequestered" implies a sense of separation or isolation from the present, further emphasizing the feeling of longing for a bygone era.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Reflecting on past days, days long gone
Days I knew as happy sweet
Days filled with joy and happiness
Sequestered days
Days spent in seclusion and disconnect from the outside world
Olden days, golden days
Days gone by, happy memories
Days of mad romance and love
Days filled with passionate romance and love
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
In the past, I possessed the exuberant spirit of youth and a clear understanding of the truth
Joyous free in flame and life
Living life joyfully and passionately, with a sense of purpose
Then sooth was mine
At that time, I was free from worry and anxiety
Sad am I, glad am I
Feeling a mix of emotions, both sadness and happiness
For today I'm dreamin' of yesterdays
Longing for the happy memories of the past, wishing to relive them once again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, OTTO HARBACH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Transcription Timestamps:
0:07- Head
0:38- Head Repeated
1:08- First Chorus
1:39- Second Chorus
2:09- Third Chorus
2:40- Head Out
3:07- Cadenza
@luizarnaldohaddad
Dois monstros sagrados do jazz!!!!
@dragerger1
Half an hour ago, I heard this number on TSF Jazz radio on ASTRA satellite. I'm happy to listen this great music again.. Thank you for upload!!!
@valvetrom
Also very clear trombone sound, in those days they knew how to record a great artist
@koenraadbekaert
great song and solo !!!!
@valvetrom
Finally thanks, but thanks. Stan Getz is very very quiet That and funny valentine are the best J J J you can hear
@JosephBouie
bless you! great upload!