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That Was Yesterday Lyrics
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but all this time i could never tell
i let you get away
haunts me every night and every day
You were the only one
the only friend i counted on
how could i watch you walk away
i'd give anything to have you here today
and dream that you're still by my side
But that was yesterday
i had the world in my hands
but it's not the end of my world
just a slight change of plans
that was yesterday
but today life goes on
no more hiding in yesterday
'cause yesterday's gone, ooooh!
Love, my love i gave it all
thought i saw the light, when i heard you call
life that we both could share
has deserted me, left me in despair
But now i stand alone with my pride
fighting back the tears i never let myself cry
But that was yesterday
love was torn from my hands
but it's not the end of my world
just a little hard to understand
that was yesterday
but today life goes on
you won't find me in yesterday's world
now yesterday's gone
goodbye yesterday
now it's over and done
still i hope somewhere deep in your heart
yesterday will live on, ooooh!
Foreigner
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Aviso
The lyrics to Foreigner's song "That Was Yesterday" speak of a lost love, someone who was once a close friend and confidant, who has now walked away leaving the singer to question where it all went wrong. The lines "I let you get away, haunts me every night and every day" and "thought I saw the light when I heard you call, life that we both could share has deserted me, left me in despair" speak to the regret and heartbreak that comes with losing someone invaluable.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that, while yesterday may have been a time when the singer had everything he wanted, life goes on and he must let go of the past to move forward. "No more hiding in yesterday, 'cause yesterday's gone" and "you won't find me in yesterday's world, now yesterday's gone, goodbye yesterday" both suggest that the singer is ready and willing to embrace the future, even if it means letting go of memories and people he once held dear.
The final lines of the song, "still I hope somewhere deep in your heart, yesterday will live on" hint at a small hope that the lost love might still remember and cherish the moments they shared, despite their separation.
Overall, "That Was Yesterday" is a poignant reflection on loss and the process of moving on. The lyrics are anchored by a bittersweet melody that captures the melancholy of memories tinged with regret.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I knew you well
I believed I had a clear understanding of your character and behavior
But all this time I could never tell
However, as time went on, I realized there were things about you that I was unaware of
I let you get away
I allowed you to leave and didn't do enough to keep you in my life
Haunts me every night and every day
Your absence troubles me constantly, both while I'm awake and when I'm asleep
You were the only one, the only friend I counted on
You were my primary source of support and companionship, the only person I could truly rely on
How could I watch you walk away
I find it incredibly difficult to accept that I had to see you leave
I'd give anything to have you here today
I feel a strong desire to have you back in my life and would do anything to make that happen
But now I stand alone with my pride
Despite my desire to have you with me, I must now face life without you, but with my dignity intact
And dream that you're still by my side
I often fantasize about you being present in my life again
But that was yesterday, I had the world in my hands
However, those are just nostalgic memories of a time when I felt like I had everything I wanted
But it's not the end of my world, just a slight change of plans
Although things may not have turned out how I wanted, it's not the end of the world and I can adapt to a new reality
Love, my love, I gave it all
I invested all of myself into our relationship and loved you deeply
Thought I saw the light when I heard you call
I believed that our relationship was something special and could lead to a bright future
Life that we both could share has deserted me, left me in despair
Unfortunately, the life we could have had together is no longer possible and I feel depressed as a result
Love was torn from my hands
The love I had for you and the love we shared is no longer mine to hold onto
Just a little hard to understand
It's challenging to come to terms with the loss of our love
You won't find me in yesterday's world
I've moved on and am no longer dwelling on the past
Now yesterday's gone, goodbye yesterday
I'm saying farewell to the past and embracing the present
Still, I hope somewhere deep in your heart, yesterday will live on
Despite moving on, I hope you will still remember the love we shared and keep it close to your heart
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