Yesterday Was a Lie
Télépopmusik & Angela McCluskey Lyrics
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What hides inside me
If nothings so different
Don't close the door
I'm not asking for more
Oh god I'd give my life for you
For just one second that was true
You know why yesterday was a lie
And even when you're sad
I walk away
And even when you're happy
I stay
Did I sale my soul for this feeling
So long ago
Did I give my heart for that waste
At the time
I'm not asking for much
Don't hid me
Then you wonder why my heart
Did I sell my soul for that feeling
You know why yesterday was a lie
I can't keep thinkin' I was right
Don't go
The lyrics to Télépopmusik's song Yesterday Was a Lie explore the idea of hidden emotions and desires that we keep locked up inside ourselves. The first line, "And you don't know it, what hides inside me" suggests that the singer has a deep, hidden part of themselves that they have not shared with the person they are addressing. There is a sense of longing and vulnerability in the lines "I'm not asking for more" and "I'm not asking for much." Despite this, the singer seems to be holding back, perhaps out of fear of rejection or not wanting to burden the other person.
The chorus of the song contains some of the most powerful imagery, with the singer saying "Oh god, I'd give my life for you, for just one second that was true." This line suggests a sense of desperation, as if the singer is willing to do anything to feel a true connection with the other person. The line "Keep me feeling so brand new" reinforces this desire for something fresh and exciting, a departure from the stagnant feeling of "yesterday," which the singer sees as a "lie."
The last verse of the song is particularly interesting, with the lines "Did I sell my soul for this feeling, so long ago? Did I give my heart for that waste, at the time?" These lines suggest a sense of regret and even a questioning of past decisions. Perhaps the singer feels that they have gambled too much on love or that they have made mistakes in the past that have led them to their current sense of isolation. Overall, Yesterday Was a Lie is a poignant exploration of human emotion, longing, and the difficulties of truly connecting with others.
Line by Line Meaning
And you don't know it
I have an unknown side to me that you are unaware of
What hides inside me
There are things within me that I keep hidden
If nothings so different
Things may not have changed as much as we thought
Don't close the door
Please don't shut me out
I'm not asking for more
I'm not requesting anything above and beyond
Oh god I'd give my life for you
I would do anything for you, even give up my life
For just one second that was true
If you ever showed even a moment of true feelings for me
Keep me feeling so brand new
I want to feel rejuvenated and refreshed with you
You know why yesterday was a lie
You understand why the past was not truthful or accurate
And even when you're sad
Even during times when you're feeling down
I walk away
I find myself distancing myself from the situation
And even when you're happy
Even during times when you're joyful
I stay
I feel the need to be present and around you
Did I sell my soul for this feeling
Did I make a terrible sacrifice to obtain these emotions?
So long ago
It's been a long time since that choice was made
Did I give my heart for that waste
Did I waste my heart on something that wasn't worth it?
At the time
At the moment when the decision was made
I'm not asking for much
I don't ask for a lot
Don't hid me
Please don't conceal me
Then you wonder why my heart
And yet you still can't understand why my heart...
Did I sell my soul for that feeling
Did I make a terrible sacrifice to obtain these emotions?
You know why yesterday was a lie
You understand why the past was not truthful or accurate
I can't keep thinkin' I was right
I can't continue to believe that I was correct and justified
Don't go
Please don't leave me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANGELA MCCLUSKEY, FABRICE REGIS ROBERT DUMONT
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