Yesterdays People

I was struck by an article in the Guardian 10 years ago about a woman who used to hang out and work with the Rolling Stones in the 60s and the article was about adapting to old age while having nostalgia for such a potent time in her life. For this recording I had to change one word - 70 to 80. Musically it needed to be rhythmic but melancholic: something you got from major and minor seventh songs in the mid 70s as disco kicked in YESTERDAY’S PEOPLE Yesterday’s people used to party, party, party Yesterday’s people were so cool so cool so cool There was a girl her skin so fresh and fine There was a guy as smooth as a dark red wine They were out there in a happening era Face to face so close and nearer Photogenic and oh so bold But that generation has all grown old In 69 it was crazy zany time In London town all that music going down Young people travelling - free love happening Beautiful people philosophizing Mary Jane twilight in the Mediterranean That generation they’ve all grown old If you’re talking to an 80 year old guy Remember he - was Mr cool way back in time Try to imagine the face much younger The yearning soul hormonal hunger Suite Judy blue eyes young people dancing That generation they’ve all grown old