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a 1960s Brazilian psych group
Years Since Yesterday
The Paladins Lyrics
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The first thing that I heard
A song about a girl I knew, I'd written every word
And as I listen on and on
A chill ran through my spine
She meant so much to me back then
And now she's on my mind
As I think back in time
Seems like years since yesterday
And now she's on my mind
The time we spent together
Seems so long ago
But work got scarce and times got hard
I'd have to hit the road
I hit that trail from town to town
Out on that lonesome road
When I got back my girl was gone
She couldn't stand the cold
That it seems so long since I've written that song
As I think back in time
Seems like years since yesterday
And now she's on my mind
Oh yeah...
And now that I've sold my songs
People know my name
Without that girl I wrote them for, my life is not the same
It seems so long since I've written that song
As I think back in time
Seems like years since yesterday
And now she's on my mind
It seems so long since I've written that song
As I think back in time
Seems like years since yesterday
And now she's on my mind
The Paladins's song 'Years Since Yesterday' tells a story of a man who wakes up and hears a song about a girl he used to know and had written every word of the song about her. Listening to the song brings up a surge of emotions in him as he reminisces about the girl who meant so much to him. The lyrics reveal that it's been a while since he wrote the song, and he feels like it has been years since it all happened, yet the girl is still on his mind.
The song talks about the man's experiences of hitting the road, going from town to town, and trying to make ends meet. The time he spent with the girl seems far away, and he knows that she left because she couldn't stand the cold. The songwriter has moved on with his life, and people now know his name since he's sold his songs. His life seems to have changed for the better, but the memory of the girl remains.
'Years Since Yesterday' is a melancholic love song that dives deep into the emotions of the singer. A song about nostalgia, love, and how life can take unexpected turns. It highlights how the past can impact us in the present and shape our future.
Line by Line Meaning
When I woke up this morning
As I started my day
The first thing that I heard
The initial sound I encountered
A song about a girl I knew, I'd written every word
A track that illustrated a former acquaintance, which I composed alone
And as I listen on and on
As I continued to hear the melody
A chill ran through my spine
A shiver went down my back
She meant so much to me back then
I cherished her greatly in the past
And now she's on my mind
My thoughts are focused on her at present
It seems so long since I'd written that song
It feels like a considerable amount of time elapsed since I composed that tune
As I think back in time
As I reflect on times gone by
Seems like years since yesterday
It appears as if a long duration passed since yesterday
The time we spent together
The period we shared with each other
Seems so long ago
It appears as if it occurred an extended period ago
But work got scarce and times got hard
However, there was a scarcity of employment, and difficult circumstances emerged
I'd have to hit the road
I had no choice but to travel
I hit that trail from town to town
I traveled from one place to another repeatedly
Out on that lonesome road
On a solitary journey down the road
When I got back my girl was gone
Upon my return, my companion was no longer there
She couldn't stand the cold
She was unable to endure the harshness of life without me
Oh yeah...
An exclamation of acknowledgment
And now that I've sold my songs
Now that I have gained monetary success from my compositions
People know my name
Individuals recognize me
Without that girl I wrote them for, my life is not the same
However, my existence lacks the same level of meaning without the person for whom I composed the songs
It seems so long since I've written that song
It feels like a considerable amount of time elapsed since I composed that tune
As I think back in time
As I reflect on times gone by
Seems like years since yesterday
It appears as if a long duration passed since yesterday
And now she's on my mind
My thoughts are focused on her at present
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.