Yesterday
Tony Evans And His Orchestra Lyrics


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When I was young

I'd listened to the radio

Waitin' for my favorite songs

Waiting they played I'd sing along
It made me smile


Those were such happy times

And not so long ago

How I wondered where they'd gone

But they're back again

Just like a long lost friend

All the songs I loved so well


(*) every sha-la-la-la

Every wo-wo-wo

Still shines

Every shing-a-ling-a-ling

That they're starting to sing's

So fine


When they get to the part

Where he's breakin' her heart

It can really make me cry

Just like before

It's yesterday once more


Lookin' back on how it was

In years gone by

And the good times that I had

Makes today seem rather sad

So much has changed


It was songs of love that

I would sing to then

And I'd memorize each word

Those old melodies

Still sound so good to me

As they melt the years away


Repeat (*)


All my best memories

Come back clearly to me

Some can even make me cry

Just like before





It's yesterday once more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tony Evans And His Orchestra's song "Once More" reminisce about the nostalgic feeling of listening to the radio as a young person and singing along to favorite songs. The singer reflects on how those songs brought happiness and wonders where they have gone. However, they express joy in discovering that these songs have returned, feeling like a reunion with a long-lost friend. The familiar melodies and lyrics evoke a sense of comfort and pleasure.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was young
In my early years


I'd listened to the radio
I would tune in to the radio


Waitin' for my favorite songs
Anticipating the arrival of my preferred melodies


Waiting they played I'd sing along
When they played, I would joyfully join in and sing


It made me smile
It brought a smile to my face


Those were such happy times
Those moments were filled with great happiness


And not so long ago
Relatively recent in my memory


How I wondered where they'd gone
I often pondered where those times had vanished


But they're back again
Yet, they have returned once more


Just like a long lost friend
Similar to encountering a dear friend from the past


All the songs I loved so well
All those melodies that I cherished deeply


(*) every sha-la-la-la
Each sha-la-la-la


Every wo-wo-wo
Every wo-wo-wo


Still shines
Continue to radiate their brilliance


Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling


That they're starting to sing's
When they commence to sing


So fine
Exquisite in quality


When they get to the part
Upon reaching the segment


Where he's breakin' her heart
Where he causes her heartache


It can really make me cry
It has the ability to evoke tears from me


Just like before
Similar to the past occurrences


It's yesterday once more
It transports me back to the past


Lookin' back on how it was
Reflecting on the way it used to be


In years gone by
In the previous years that have passed


And the good times that I had
Along with the enjoyable moments I experienced


Makes today seem rather sad
Causes the present day to appear somewhat sorrowful


So much has changed
A significant amount has been altered


It was songs of love that
Those were love-themed melodies that


I would sing to then
I used to sing back then


And I'd memorize each word
And I would commit every word to memory


Those old melodies
Those vintage tunes


Still sound so good to me
Still sound pleasing to my ears


As they melt the years away
As they dissolve the passage of time


Repeat (*)
Repeat the aforementioned (*)


All my best memories
All my most cherished recollections


Come back clearly to me
Return vividly to my mind


Some can even make me cry
Certain ones even have the power to bring tears to my eyes


Just like before
Similar to the way it was in the past


It's yesterday once more
It feels like the past once again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM MUNDY, PEGGY WHITE

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