Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
The Yardbirds feat. Steve Lukather Lyrics
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Seemingly I've known one day
Familiarity of things
That my dreaming always brings
Happenings ten years time ago
Situations we really know
But the knowing is in the mind
Sinking deep into the well of time
Walking in the room, I see
Things that mean a lot to me
Why they do I never know
Memories don't strike me so
Memories don't strike me so
It seems to me I've been here before
The sounds I heard and the sights I saw
Was it real? Was it in my dreams?
I need to know what it all means
Happenings ten years time ago
Situations we really know
But the knowing is in the mind
Sinking deep into the well of time
Sinking deep into the well of time
The Yardbirds's Happenings Ten Years Time Ago is a song that contemplates the peculiarity of memory and how it influences our interpretation of past occurrences. The song's first verse starts with the singer walking through life, contemplating things that seem to be familiar but he does not quite understand why, aside from the fact that they are perhaps memories from a previous life or dreams. The chorus "Happenings ten years time ago, situations we really know, but the knowing is in the mind, sinking deep into the well of time" reaffirms the idea that the memory of things from the past is deeply ingrained in the mind, and while people can recall past events, it's impossible to know whether they are truly authentic or just products of the mind.
The second verse brings to light that memories don't strike the singer so much, but interestingly enough, he views the things he sees within his current setting as having a great deal of significance. He concludes by questioning whether he has seen it all before, whether it was real or just a figment of his imagination. The last verse and chorus recapitulate the same themes as before, humans are limited by their own memories, and past events are not wholly reliable.
Line by Line Meaning
Meeting people on my way
Encountering individuals in my path of life
Seemingly I've known one day
Appears as if I had met them in the past
Familiarity of things
Sensing familiarity in surroundings
That my dreaming always brings
That I've dreamt about before
Happenings ten years time ago
Events that occurred a decade ago
Situations we really know
Circumstances that are genuinely familiar
But the knowing is in the mind
Being aware through mental recognition
Sinking deep into the well of time
Fading into distant memories
Walking in the room I see
Observing the space as I enter
Things that mean a lot to me
Objects of emotional significance
Why they do I'll never know
Unclear as to the reasoning behind it
Memories don't strike me so
Recollection not triggered in that moment
It seems to me I've been here before
A sense of deja vu in the setting
The sounds I heard, and the sights I saw
Recognizing auditory and visual stimuli
Was it real, was it in my dreams
Questioning the authenticity of the experience
I need to know what it all means
Desire to comprehend the significance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
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@FeelingShred
there is so much that is happening at once and there is so much that can go wrong, if anything falls out of place you would immediately notice it, they keep everything tight up, they make it look easy 🤘🤘🙏
@TheLeadSled
RIP Jeff Beck
The man, the myth, the legend
@monmixer
Meyer UM-1P self powered stage monitors. Those are pretty old but we still have 8 of them in the Casino and a pair in the theatre here. Great wedges still to this day. Most are in ears now but they still get use.
Can't recall how many times I've played this song in cover bands and I haven't played live in well over 20 years.
@davidduxbury7530
Fantastic!!I had just seen 10 years....on a blurry TV screen video and this is more than faithful....respect/kudos...❤️
@omaracosta1108
YARDBIRDS FOREVER
@gustavobaez3896
Extraordinarios musicos The Yarbirds de la ola inglesa
@AlanGottesman
Thanks for posting these - I was at The Egg and then at CW last night. Phenomenal shows!!
@tomslick2058
John Idan is a good guitarist to. He started out as a solo blues guy.
@elsariguella
Jim siempre entregando lo mejor de si!!!!!!!!!
@harvey1954
Funny thing was that the last time I saw the Yardbirds the only Englishman on stage was Jim McCarty.