Story Behind The Song
The idea came from the light in an Edward Hopper painting and too many movies and PI novels.
Song Description
Evocative picture of a drunk waking up to harsh reality replacing the fog of the night before, and wondering what he's done to his relationship this time...can it be repaired? Will he do it again?
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Blues - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Mood |
Troubled, Miserable |
| Subject |
Regret, Worry |
Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Yesterday Again
Words & Music by Powers McElhone
Woke up in the night?Something wasn't right
Used to be a mirror over there
Used to be a trunk?Full of your sweet things
Used to toss my jeans across a chair...That ain't there.
The dim reflected light?Paints a sorry sight
A dingy room in another part of town
A rumpled restless bed?One pillow for one head
Picture of a paradise that's turned?Upside down.
Well, it's all a bad dream?None of this is true
I ain't gonna open my eyes?Til I know I'll see you
Wake me up in the morning with the sun on my face*
Wake me up in the morning if it's Yesterday Again
Woke up in the night...Somethin' wasn't right
Used to hear you breathin' by my side
Used to feel your warmth...Reaching out to me
Baby, doncha know this narrow bed...is much too wide.
I feel the morning light...Pushing back the night
I don't want tomorrow to begin
When the cold grey eye of dawn...Shows me where I've gone
Baby, if I hurry home won?t you please...Let me in?
Well, it's all a bad dream...You never said we?re through
I ain't gonna open my eyes...Til I know I'll see you
Wake me up in the morning with your tears on my face
Wake me up in the morning if it's Yesterday Again
Wake me up in the morning with your tears on my face
Wake me up in the morning if it's Yesterday, Yesterday...
If it?s Yesterday, Yesterday...,
If it?s Yesterday, Yesterday...
Yesterday Again
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