Memories of Yesterday

On a plane across the ocean, I really can't remember to where
For hours looking out a dark window, I'm lost in a blank stare
Just thinking about you.. Girl, I'm thinking about you
How can we really be through

The last time I made this journey, we were doing just fine
Out my window was bright hope, seemed the world was mine
Just thinking about you.. Girl, I'm thinking about you
How can we really be through

Every moment that passes
I'm taken further away
Flying into an unknown future
Clinging to memories of yesterday

Yeah, the way that I held you, oh, sweet desire in your eyes
Stars winked their approval, when we kissed under night skies 
Just thinking about you.. Girl, I'm thinking about you
How can we really be through

Every moment that passes
I'm taken further away
Flying into an unknown future
Clinging to memories of yesterday

A penny for your thoughts, and a million more if they're of me
I know you've turned the page, but I'm held captive by fantasy

Every moment that passes
I know love will find a way
If I'll just keep believing, and
Clinging to memories of yesterday

So I'll just keep believing..
That somehow love will find a way

Every moment that passes..
Clinging to memories of yesterday

~Lyric Man

Note: This is a sad song of reflection of what once was and is no more.  She's never coming back into his life. She's moved on. But he is stuck in the memories of yesterday!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 6/2/2022 10:22:00 PM
So wonderfully written You're such a inspiration
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Date: 8/7/2018 5:30:00 AM
This is an epic, amazing, moving, emotionally deep poem...wonderfully written! Wanted to read your lyrics earlier, but so so glad I chose to do so! Shoulda done so earlier. #JWE
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Date: 8/7/2018 5:30:00 AM
Song poem**** Lol
Date: 7/28/2018 10:27:00 AM
It is sad but we all must move on at some point in life. A wonderful write, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Date: 7/8/2018 10:54:00 PM
A tough realization. I can see this one being sung by Willy Nelson.
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Date: 7/8/2018 9:19:00 PM
Powerful words, Lyric Man. I feel it.
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Date: 7/6/2018 9:06:00 PM
If this is really a song, I'd love to hear it... so well written! I write songs as well as poetry too :) Love your rhythm here...hope you were not the one scorned...
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Date: 7/5/2018 6:33:00 PM
I can empathize. Beautifully written.
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Date: 7/2/2018 8:23:00 PM
Older but golden moments
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Date: 6/26/2018 8:06:00 PM
G'day Lyric Man … a nice lyric set based on emotion and a touch of denial so keeps lingering on in the mind - well done - Lindsay
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:56:00 AM
Lyric Man. Thanks for your kind words of some of my work. This is a most powerful song of something lost in reality but refuses to die in the memory. A great job with a sad song. Blessings my friend.
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Date: 6/22/2018 2:58:00 PM
He sure IS stuck, isn't he?! --Put himself into a no-win situation, a flight that brings the memories pouring back -- But yes, that's what we romantics do until we finally wise up and move on. Poignant pen, L.M. :) gw
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Date: 6/21/2018 6:30:00 AM
Oh this is good! I could feel it like I was right beside you. Would be so awesome if you could put this to music. Welcome to Soup! Looking forward to reading more of your poems.
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Date: 6/18/2018 6:57:00 AM
Wow, is what comes to mind first, really good poem, I felt the poem you wrote, nice job.
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Date: 6/15/2018 8:42:00 PM
Its the first time we meet through our poems reviews, I can only write, please next time you write me a review by telling me all the adorable feelings of my writing. Why? because you are thee best ever. Wow Wow, I just love it, so sentimental, and yet so sad, the past is my worst enemy. Wish you all the best. Terry
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Date: 6/9/2018 7:34:00 AM
Welcome, welcome to the Soup..Brilliant words.. Greatly composed lyrics...A fav for me Thanks for sharing your gift... James
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Date: 6/3/2018 9:17:00 PM
AWESOME! Beautifully and emotionally written. You can feel the emotion!
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Date: 5/25/2018 3:06:00 PM
A sad but sentimental poem... written so wonderfully..
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Date: 5/14/2018 11:18:00 AM
What beautiful lyrics Chance, clinging on to memories of lost love - just gotta keep believing that love will find a way:-) would love to hear this set to music for real:-) hugs jan xx
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