☝️ Key Points
- The singer describes himself as a 'Yesterday Man', symbolizing his inability to let go of his ex-partner.
- He initially idealized his ex-partner as almost heavenly, but later discovered she wasn't what she seemed to be.
- He expresses regret and feels deceived, yet still emphasizes that he would take her back despite all the negative experiences.
- The song suggests a deep emotional connection and possibly an unhealthy dependency of the singer.
Interpretation
The song 'Yesterday Man' by
Chris Andrews is about a man reflecting on his failed relationship. He refers to himself as a 'Yesterday Man', indicating that he is living in the past of his ex-partner and cannot let go of her. In the lines 'Please tell me something have you met an angel. Someone too lovely to live on earth', the singer describes how he initially perceived his ex-partner as perfect and almost heavenly. However, throughout the song, it becomes clear that she was not what he thought, as expressed in the lines 'But she wasn't worth all she seemed to be worth'. He admits to being deceived and regrets his naivety ('And oh what a fool I have been. I was sure taken in'). Despite all these negative realizations and experiences, he confesses that he would still take her back ('And yet in spite all that I say. I'd take her back any day'). This suggests a deep emotional bond and possibly an unhealthy dependency.