Yesterday’s Papers Lyrics
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Who wants yesterday's girl?
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Nobody in the world
[Verse 1]
Well, after this time I finally learned
After the pain and hurt
After all this, what have I achieved?
I've realized it's time to leave
[Chorus]
'Cause who wants yesterday's papers?
Who wants yesterday's girl?
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Nobody in the world
[Verse 2]
I'm living a life of constant change
Every day means the turn of a page
Yesterday's papers are such bad news
Same thing applies to me and you
[Bridge]
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Who wants yesterday's girl?
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Nobody in the world
[Verse 3]
It seems very hard to have just one girl
When there's a million in the world
All of these people just can't wait
To fall right into their big mistake
[Chorus]
'Cause who wants yesterday's papers?
Who wants yesterday's girl?
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Nobody in the world
About
Dark but dreamy, this overlooked gem recounts Jagger’s lust for a different girl each day. After all, there’s a million in the world…
This song is noted for being the first composition created entirely by Mick Jagger, as he stated in 1985. During 1967, he also recalled:
This was going to be very straight but it’s ended up donging about all over the place. All tinkling and weird. Charlie said he wanted to think up a weird drum rhythm for it and brought about two dozen different drums into the studio. This has been covered by someone else – the way I originally saw it.
Instrumentally, it is as rich and textured as any song from that period, with Brian Jones handling the marimbas and Jack Nitzsche busy on the harpischord.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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- 2.My Obsession
- 4.Connection
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