Yesterday Once more
Lisa (리사) Lyrics

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Hello mama when will you
Listen to this
Sha la la la
Every wo o wo o
Still shines
Every shing a ling a ling
That they're startin' to sing
So fine

When I was young
I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile
It made me smile
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered
Where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
Every sha la la la
Every wo o wo o Still shines
Every shing a ling a ling
That they're startin' to sing
So fine
So fine
Let it be so fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Shoo bi doobidoobidoom
Shoo bi doobidoobidoom
Lookin' back on
How it was In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love
That I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
Every sha la la la
Every wo o wo o Still shines
Every shing a ling a ling
That they're startin' to sing
So fine
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Every sha la la la
Every wo o wo o Still shines
Every shing a ling a ling

That they're startin' to sing
So fine

Overall Meaning

Yesterday Once More by Lisa (리사) is a cover of a classic Carpenters song with similar lyrics. The song's theme is reliving the past and fond memories of the days bygone. The song opens with Lisa singing with a longing tone, addressing her mother and asking her to listen to the songs from yesterday once more. The use of syllables such as sha la la la and wo o wo o throughout the lyrics adds to the song's nostalgic and retro feel. Lisa's voice is full of emotion and warmth as she reminisces about listening to the radio and singing along to her favorite songs. She explains that these were happy times, not so long ago, and wonders where they have gone.

As the song continues, Lisa talks about how some of the sentimental songs can make her cry, especially the part where someone's heart breaks. It's yesterday once more, and the memories come back, clear as day. Lisa expresses how the old melodies still sound good to her ears and how they melt the years away every time she hears them. The song ends with Lisa expressing her emotions and stating that, like before, it's yesterday once more.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello mama when will you Listen to this Sha la la la Every wo o wo o Still shines
Addressing her mother, Lisa wonders when she will listen to the music she loves, as every sound and every beat of the music still holds its shine and charm.

Every shing a ling a ling That they're startin' to sing So fine
Lisa expresses how beautiful and perfect the songs she used to listen to were, as their rhythm and the melody were so captivating.

When I was young I'd listen to the radio Waitin' for my favorite songs When they played I'd sing along It made me smile It made me smile Those were such happy times And not so long ago
Reminiscing about her childhood, Lisa recalls how she used to wait for her favorite songs to play and how singing along used to bring a smile to her face. These were the happy times not too long ago.

How I wondered Where they'd gone But they're back again Just like a long lost friend All the songs I loved so well
Lisa wonders where all the songs she used to love have gone but then realizes they're back again, and to her, it feels like being reunited with a long-lost friend.

When they get to the part Where he's breakin' her heart It can really make me cry Just like before It's yesterday once more
Lisa shares that when the music gets to a certain verse, where someone is breaking someone else's heart, it takes her back to the old times as it still has the power to make her cry.

Shoo bi doobidoobidoom Shoo bi doobidoobidoom
This is a simple, meaningless line representing the rhythm of the song.

Lookin' back on How it was In years gone by And the good times that I had Makes today seem rather sad So much has changed
Lisa reflects on how things used to be and how good the old times were, which makes the present look rather dull and how so much has changed since then.

It was songs of love That I would sing to then And I'd memorize each word Those old melodies Still sound so good to me As they melt the years away
Lisa used to sing love songs, memorizing each word of the lyrics, and now these old songs hold the power to make her feel young again, taking her back to the past.

All my best memories Come back clearly to me Some can even make me cry Just like before It's yesterday once more
Lisa recalls all the happy memories, and some of them still make her emotional. She feels as if she's back in those times, reliving them once again.

Every sha la la la Every wo o wo o Still shines Every shing a ling a ling That they're startin' to sing So fine
Every sound of the music still shines, and each beat still has the same charm, making everything so perfect and beautiful.

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