Yesterdays
Stevens Siegel & Ferguson Lyrics
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Did you miss your train?
Were you caught in the rain?
No, don't bother to explain
Can I fix you a quick martini?
As a matter of fact I'll have one with you
For to tell you the truth
Guess who I saw today, my dear?
I went in town to shop around for something new
And thought I'd stop and have a bite
When I was through
I looked around for someplace near
And it occurred to me where I had parked the car
There was a most attractive French cafe and bar
It really wasn't very far
The waiter showed me to a dark, secluded corner
And as my eyes became accustomed to the gloom
I saw two people at the bar who were so in love
That even I could spot it clear across the room
Guess who I saw today, my dear?
I've never been so shocked before
I headed blindly for the door
They didn't see me passing through
Guess who I saw today?
Guess who I saw today?
Guess who I saw today?
I saw you!
The lyrics to Stevens Siegel & Ferguson's song "Yesterdays" depict a conversation between two individuals, one of whom arrives home late from the office. The singer in the song questions whether the person missed their train or got caught in the rain, implying that they have been late on multiple occasions. The singer then offers to make a quick martini for both of them, revealing that they too have had a challenging day.
The song takes an unexpected turn when the singer mentions an encounter they had earlier in the day. While shopping in town, they decide to have a meal and stop at a French café and bar. As they enter, they notice two people deeply in love, sitting at the bar. The singer is shocked to realize that one of the individuals in love is their own partner, the person they are speaking to in the song. This realization is conveyed in the repetition of the line "Guess who I saw today?" The singer reveals that they were so taken aback by this discovery that they headed blindly for the door, leaving without being noticed by their partner.
The lyrics of "Yesterdays" tell a story of betrayal and heartbreak, with the singer discovering their partner's infidelity by chance. The song captures the emotions of shock, disappointment, and hurt that accompany such a discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so late getting home from the office
You arrived home much later than expected after work
Did you miss your train?
Did you fail to catch your train?
Were you caught in the rain?
Did you get stuck in the rain?
No, don't bother to explain
No need to provide an explanation
Can I fix you a quick martini?
Can I prepare a fast martini for you?
As a matter of fact I'll have one with you
Actually, I'll join you in having one
For to tell you the truth
To be honest with you
I've had quite a day too
I've also had a rather eventful day
Guess who I saw today, my dear?
Can you guess who I saw today, my darling?
I went in town to shop around for something new
I went into the city to look for something fresh
And thought I'd stop and have a bite
And decided to pause and have a meal
When I was through
When I was finished
I looked around for someplace near
I searched for somewhere nearby
And it occurred to me where I had parked the car
And it dawned on me the location where I had parked the car
There was a most attractive French cafe and bar
There was an extremely appealing French cafe and bar
It really wasn't very far
It actually wasn't very distant
The waiter showed me to a dark, secluded corner
The waiter guided me to a dim and private corner
And as my eyes became accustomed to the gloom
And as my eyes adjusted to the darkness
I saw two people at the bar who were so in love
I spotted two individuals at the bar who were deeply in love
That even I could spot it clear across the room
Their love was evident from across the room, even to me
Guess who I saw today, my dear?
Can you guess who I saw today, my darling?
I've never been so shocked before
I have never been so surprised in my life
I headed blindly for the door
I walked aimlessly towards the exit
They didn't see me passing through
They didn't notice me as I walked by
Guess who I saw today?
Can you guess who I saw today?
Guess who I saw today?
Can you guess who I saw today?
Guess who I saw today?
Can you guess who I saw today?
I saw you!
I saw you!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOYD, ELISSE, GRAND, MURRAY
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