Yesterday
The Beatles䀀 Lyrics
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Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me.
Oh, yesterday came suddenly
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday
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The Beatles' song "Yesterday" is a poignant reflection on lost love and regret, exploring the idea that though time marches forward, the pain of the past can linger. The opening lyrics, "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away / Now it looks as though they're here to stay," capture the feeling of nostalgia and the yearning for a time when things were simpler. This emotion is emphasized in the chorus, where the singer says "Oh, I believe in yesterday," expressing a longing for a time that's gone forever.
The second verse continues the theme of loss, with the singer saying "Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be / There's a shadow hanging over me." The shadow is likely a metaphor for the pain of the past, which is preventing the singer from moving forward with his life. He is haunted by the memory of his lost love, and he can't escape the pain that came with it.
The final verse is perhaps the most heartbreaking, as the singer admits that he said something wrong that caused his lover to leave. He longs to go back to a time when love was easy, and he didn't have to worry about making mistakes. The repeated line of "Oh, yesterday came suddenly" reinforces the idea that one can never be fully prepared for the pain of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
In the past, my worries didn't affect me as much as they do now.
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Unfortunately, my problems have become a permanent part of my life.
Oh, I believe in yesterday
I wish I could go back in time and relive the good old days when life was easier.
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
Recently I've lost my confidence and feel like I'm only a fraction of who I once was.
There's a shadow hanging over me.
A dark cloud of sadness and despair looms over me, affecting everything I do.
Oh, yesterday came suddenly
My happy memories of the past seem like they happened so quickly and now they're gone.
Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
I'm not sure why my loved one left me, and they wouldn't give me any explanation.
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
I regret what I said that caused my loved one to leave me and just want to go back to happier times when everything was okay.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Love used to be effortless and fun, but now it feels like a complicated game with no clear rules.
Now I need a place to hide away
I want to retreat from the world and be alone for a while to deal with my problems.
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Despite my current struggles, I still have hope in the past and wish things could be like they used to be.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@haylebutter8727
the lyrics are:
Lipstick, talks on the bathroom
Mirror says more about you
I know, know that you had to put me down to feel good
Whisper about me to your friends
I'm all, all up in your head
I should probably pay some rent
And then it's like
Oh my god can we just play nice
Be cool, think twice
But oh my god here we go again
And again and again
It don't matter what you say
'Cause I'm so much better
I can see it on your face
We're so much better
Every time you think of me
Feel sorry there is one to be
Yeah, when you're old and gray
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday
Rumors spread on the preachers
Your friends follow the leader
One day you'll buy my t-shirt
Sing along to my show
All that hate is a burden
Deep down I know you're hurting
Drama, so is it worse they know
And then it's like
Oh my god can we just play nice
Be cool, think twice
But oh my god here we go again
And again and again
It don't matter what you say
'Cause I'm so much better
I can see it on your face
We're so much better
Every time you think of me
Feel sorry there is one to be
Yeah, when you're old and gray
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday
Lipstick, talks on the bathroom
Mirror says more about you
I know, know that you had to put me down to feel good
Whisper about me to your friends
I'm all, all up in your head
I should probably pay some rent
And then it's like
Oh my god can we just play nice
Be cool, think twice
But oh my god here we go again
And again and again
It don't matter what you say
'Cause I'm so much better
I can see it on your face
We're so much better
Every time you think of me
Feel sorry there is one to be
Yeah, when you're old and gray
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday
Rumors spread on the preachers
Your friends follow the leader
One day you'll buy my t-shirt
Sing along to my show
All that hate is a burden
Deep down I know you're hurting
Drama, so is it worse they know
And then it's like
Oh my god can we just play nice
Be cool, think twice
But oh my god here we go again
And again and again
It don't matter what you say
'Cause I'm so much better
I can see it on your face
We're so much better
Every time you think of me
Feel sorry there is one to be
Yeah, when you're old and gray
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh oh
You'll be living in yesterday
@eroditaburreli9927
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh
Lipstick, talks on the bathroom
Mirror says more about you
I know, know that you had to put me down to feel good
Whisper about me to your friends
I'm all, all up in your head
I should probably pay some rent
And then it's like
Oh my god can we just play nice
Be cool, think twice
But oh my god here we go again
And again and again
It don't matter what you say
'Cause I'm so much better
I can see it on your face
We're so much better
Every time you think of me
Feel sorry there is one to be
Yeah, when you're old and gray
You'll be living in yesterday, oh, oh
You'll be living in yestеrday
Rumors spread on the preachеrs
Your friends follow the leader
One day you'll buy my tissues
Sing along my shadow
All that hate is a burden
Deep down I know you're hurting
Drama, so is it worse they know
And then it's like
Oh my god can we just play nice
Be cool, think twice
But oh my god here we go again
And again and again
It don't matter what you say
'Cause I'm so much better
I can see it on your face
We're so much better
Every time you think of me
Feel sorry there is one to be
Yeah, when you're old and gray
You'll be living in yesterday, oh, oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh, oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh, oh
You'll be living in yesterday, oh, oh
You'll be living in yesterday
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