A powerful ballad about a lover torn between memories and the present, 'Stuck in Yesterday' captures the pain of watching someone you care about cling to the past. The haunting lyrics convey the struggle of wanting to help a loved one move forward while feeling powerless against their insecurities. This emotive song reflects the complexity of love, longing, and the painful realities of dwelling on what once was.
Verse 1:
In shadows cast by yesterday,
I see your heart, it's locked away.
You linger there, a fading ghost,
Afraid to love, afraid the most.
Chorus:
Stuck in yesterday, you can't let go,
Haunted by the love you used to know.
I'm reaching out, but you're lost in time,
A prisoner of memories, so hard to unwind.
Verse 2:
I see the tears that stain your face,
Your insecurities, a cold embrace.
You hold on tight, but the rope frays,
While I stand by, caught in the maze.
Chorus:
Stuck in yesterday, you can't let go,
Haunted by the love you used to know.
I'm reaching out, but you're lost in time,
A prisoner of memories, so hard to unwind.
Bridge:
I fight for us, but you're fading fast,
A love stuck in the echoes of the past.
I want to save you, to show you the light,
But I can't break the chains that hold you so tight.
Chorus:
Stuck in yesterday, you can't let go,
Haunted by the love you used to know.
I'm reaching out, but you're lost in time,
A prisoner of memories, so hard to unwind.
Outro:
So here I am, holding on for dear life,
Wishing for peace, beneath the strife.
Together we'll shine, if you let love in,
But for now, my love, we’re lost in the din.
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It's about a lover or loved one who can't let go or move. They dwell on the past and let I securities poison the future. I'm some who doesn't give up but doesn't dwell and I'm stuck unable to help. I don't want to end the relationship but I don't have another solution. Make the song a power ballad.
Layne Staley