Yesterday
Embracing Memories: Sarah Vaughan's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away
Reflecting on a past time when troubles felt distant and unimportant.
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Expressing a realization that troubles have become persistent and enduring.
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Affirming a belief or nostalgia for the time mentioned in the first line.
Suddenly I'm not half the man I used to be
Feeling a significant personal change, a sense of loss or diminished self.
There's a shadow hanging over me
Describing a feeling of gloom or negativity overshadowing the speaker.
Oh, I yesterday came suddenly
Highlighting the sudden and unexpected nature of the changes mentioned.
Why she had to go I don't know; she wouldn't say
Expressing confusion and a lack of understanding about why someone left.
I said something wrong; now I long for yesterday
Regretting saying something that may have contributed to the departure.
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play
Recalling a time when love was effortless and enjoyable.
Now I need a place to hide away
Expressing a need for a place of solace or refuge due to the current difficulties.
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Reiterating a belief in the positive and carefree aspects of the past.
Why she had to go I don't know; she wouldn't say
Repeating the confusion and lack of understanding about the departure.
I said something wrong; now I long for yesterday
Reiterating regret for saying something wrong and longing for the past.
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play
Echoing the sentiment that love was once a simple and enjoyable game.
Now I need a place to hide away
Expressing a current need for a place to retreat and escape from difficulties.
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Reaffirming a belief in the positive and carefree aspects of the past.
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