The band formed in 1986 as an underground punk rock act. Their popularity grew during the following decade with the 1992 album It's A Shame About Ray, which was produced, engineered, and mixed by The Robb Brothers (Bruce Robb, Dee, and Joe), followed by a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson", which eventually became one of the band's most successful singles.
Throughout its various incarnations, recording and touring lineups of the band have included co-founders Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz, John Strohm (Blake Babies), Doug Trachten, Corey Loog Brennan, Byron Hoag, Ben Daughtry, Juliana Hatfield (Blake Babies), Nic Dalton (Godstar, Sneeze, The Plunderers), Dave Ryan, Patrick "Murph" Murphy (Dinosaur Jr), Bill Gibson (Eastern Dark), Mark 'Budola' Newman, Kenny Lyon, Vess Ruhtenberg, Devon Ashley, Karl Alvarez and Bill Stevenson (Descendents), P. David Hazel and various others.
Cited as one of the most important alternative rock groups, The Lemonheads were active until 1997 and went on hiatus, but reformed with a new lineup in 2005 and released The Lemonheads in the following year. The band released its latest album, Varshons, in June 2009.
Yesterlove
The Lemonheads Lyrics
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Yesterday we made future plans
She loved me I could tell
Can today be that tomorrow that we planned so well?
Yester baby I'll never forget her
Though tomorrow might bring me one better
Today I'll be on my away to love my yester love
Yesterday I felt a tender kiss upon my face
Now the day is gone and there's a tear drop in it's place
Oh yester kisses that I used to treasure
Now you're given some other lips pleasure
Today I'm on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of my yester love, oh
Yester is, the prefix, that we fix, to things that have gone by
Forever they say, yeah even though my yester love
Has slipped through my fingers I find it still lingers
In my heart today-ay-ay
Yesterday I thought I had a love to call my own
No one could have told me that today I'd be alone
Oh oh yes the sweetness today has gone sour
Seemin' further away with each hour
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of all my yester love
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
The Lemonheads' song, "Yesterlove," is a heartwarming yet melancholy reflection on lost love. The lyrics speak of the singer's past love and the plans they made for the future. He reminisces about the tenderness of their kisses and how he could tell she loved him. He wonders if today will be the day that they planned together.
The use of the word "yester" emphasizes the singer's focus on the past, with the prefix indicating something that has already happened. The chorus reveals the truth that the singer's yester love is gone, and even though he may find someone better tomorrow, he will never forget her. The refrain repeats the phrase "Today I'll be on my way to love my yester love," emphasizing the theme of longing for the past but also moving forward.
The emotions of the song are heightened by the music, which features a mellow acoustic guitar and Evan Dando's soft, almost whispery voice. The melancholic melody adds to the wistful tone of the lyrics, creating a bittersweet nostalgia.
Overall, "Yesterlove" is a poignant reflection on the pain of lost love and the memories that linger. It speaks to the universal experience of wishing for what once was while acknowledging that life goes on.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday we made future plans
In the past, we talked about tomorrow and what it could bring.
She loved me I could tell
I could see that she had feelings for me.
Can today be that tomorrow that we planned so well?
I wonder if today can be the day we talked about so much in the past.
Yester baby I'll never forget her
I will always remember my past love.
Though tomorrow might bring me one better
Even though there might be someone new in my future, I will always remember my past love fondly.
Today I'll be on my away to love my yester love
Today, I will cherish the memories of my past love.
Yesterday I felt a tender kiss upon my face
In the past, I experienced a gentle, loving kiss.
Now the day is gone and there's a tear drop in it's place
As time has passed, my emotions have changed and I feel sad.
Oh yester kisses that I used to treasure
I remember the loving kisses from my past that meant so much to me.
Now you're given some other lips pleasure
However, those kisses are now given to someone else.
Today I'm on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today, I am thinking about my past love and the memories we shared.
Yester is, the prefix, that we fix, to things that have gone by
The term 'yester' is used to refer to things in our past that have already happened.
Forever they say, yeah even though my yester love
People say that our past will always stay with us, even though my love from the past is gone.
Has slipped through my fingers I find it still lingers
Even though my love from the past is not present anymore, the memories I have of it are still with me.
In my heart today-ay-ay
In my heart today, I still hold onto the love that has passed.
Yesterday I thought I had a love to call my own
In the past, I believed that I had found my soulmate.
No one could have told me that today I'd be alone
However, nobody could have predicted that I would be alone now.
Oh oh yes the sweetness today has gone sour
The love that once brought me joy has now turned sour.
Seemin' further away with each hour
As time passes, the memories of my past love fade away.
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of all my yester love
Today, I will continue to think about the love I had in the past.
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today, I will continue to remember my past love and the happiness it once brought me.
Today I'll go on my way dreamin' of my yester love
Today, I will cherish the memories of my past love and hold onto them forever.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN KILMISTER
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spaceboy537
love this song! the original is also very good.