Yesterday
The Yesterdays Lyrics
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all my troubles seemed so far away,
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.
Why she had to go?
I don't know she woldn'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.
Why she had to go?
I don't know she woldn'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.
The Yesterdays's song "Yesterday" is a classic tale of heartbreak and nostalgia. The lyrics describe the feelings of the singer after experiencing a sudden, unexpected loss. In the first verse, the singer describes the feeling of moving away from troubles and pain. Yet, in the second verse, the singer expresses an overwhelming sense of loss and confusion, leading to a desire to relive the past.
The chorus, "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it highlights the singer's longing for the past. The phrase "Oh I believe in yesterday" can be interpreted as a way of holding on to the memory of past happiness and love, even in the face of present difficulty.
The song's melancholic mood is amplified by the gentle ballad-like melody accompanying the lyrics, making it a classic tear-jerker.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday
Referring to a past time that feels distant and far away
all my troubles seemed so far away
At that past time, all the problems and difficulties felt like they were not affecting me
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
At present, the same problems seem permanent and never-ending
Oh I believe in yesterday.
Despite reality, I still wish to go back to the past where problems seemed nonexistent
Suddenly,
Unexpectedly, my situation changed
I'm not half the man I used to be,
I am now a diminished version of myself
There's a shadow hanging over me.
A feeling of impending doom or sadness looms over me
Oh yesterday came suddenly.
The problems of the present reminded me of what I had before
Why she had to go?
Repetition of a question on the departure of someone significant
I don't know she woldn't say.
No explanation was given from the person who left
I said something wrong,
A realization that I was the cause of the departure
now I long for yesterday.
A continued wish to go back to the past where the situation was different
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play,
In the past, love and relationships seemed easy and uncomplicated
Now I need a place to hide away,
I seek a place or an escape from the current situation
Oh I believe in yesterday.
Reiterating the desire to go back to a past time where things were simpler and easier
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deryadoruk9344
Yesterday, there was so many things
I was never told
Now that I'm startin' to learn
I feel I'm growin' old
'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
Time just fades the pages
In my book of memories
Prayers in my pocket
And no hand in destiny
I'll keep on movin' along
With no time to plant my feet
'Cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
Some things could be better
If we'd all just let them be
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Got nothin' for me
Yesterday there were so many things
I was never shown
Suddenly this time I found
I'm on the streets and I'm all alone
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that I'll always see
I ain't got time to reminisce old novelties
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday
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@valentinafinotti3613
GnR Yesterday, today and forever โค๏ธ
@Kinnakeeter
"Time just fades the pages in my book of memories" Great line! Now that's poetry
@oscardante8169
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May 24, 2018
@eldiegoasecas
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@longbeach7623
Lyrically, GNR was one of the greatest bands from the era. Especially UYI.
@Emily-iv4hk
So true. Axl Rose is so much more than a singer/songwriter. Heโs a true composer. GNR = fucking legends
@xxxtentacion34244
axl. rose. im. him