Yesterday's Gone Forever
Seizing Today's Moments: Little Texas Reflects on Regrets in 'Yesterday's Gone Forever'
Lyrics
For all of my good intentions
Expressing the speaker's positive intentions
Heartfelt every one
Stating that these intentions are sincere and heartfelt
I've left so much love unspoken
Acknowledging unexpressed love in the speaker's past
So much of life I've left undone
Regret for not fully experiencing life
I could've made a difference
Regret for not making a positive impact
I just never made the time
Admitting to not prioritizing time well
Now yesterday's gone forever
Emphasizing the irreversibility of the past
And today ain't far behind
Highlighting the proximity of today and the fleeting nature of time
Should've taken that job in Dallas
Expressing regret for not taking certain job opportunities
Or the one in San Antone
Regret for not choosing a job in Dallas
Should've left that girl in the city
Regret for not ending a relationship in the city
And married the one back home
Regret for not marrying someone from the speaker's hometown
I'd love to run back through the years
Desire to go back in time and rectify mistakes
To tell her I was blind
Realizing past blindness in a relationship
But yesterday's gone forever
Reiterating the irreversible nature of the past
And today ain't far behind
Emphasizing the nearness of today and the constant passage of time
Let go
Encouragement to let go of the past
Got to let it go
Reinforcing the need to release attachments to the past
Wishing wouldn't change it anyhow
Acknowledging that wishing cannot change the past
I know
Acknowledging the necessity of letting go
I got to let 'em know
Expressing the need to communicate with others
All I can ever hope to change is here and now
Understanding the limits of change and focusing on the present
So when I wake up tomorrow mornin'
Committing to making time for important things
Gonna finally make the time
Expressing determination to change starting tomorrow
Tell some people how much I love them
Committing to expressing love to specific individuals
And that I've made up my mind
Deciding and being resolute in one's mindset
To make the most of every moment
Expressing the commitment to seize every moment
Really live while I'm alive
Emphasizing the importance of truly living in the present
Cause yesterday's gone forever
Reiterating the irreversibility of yesterday
And today ain't far behind
Stressing the continuous flow of time
Yesterday's gone forever
Repeating the idea that yesterday is gone
And today ain't far behind
Highlighting the constant approach of today
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