The Beatles Song Yesterday

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The song “Yesterday” by The Beatles is an exceptional example of a ballad. The song follows the story of an unknown narrator who is reminiscing on a past mistake. From the information given, it is safe to assume that the narrator “said something wrong” yesterday, which resulted in his lady partner leaving him. The song is based around the themes of remorse and doomed love. However, the most absolutely enthralling aspect of this song is definitely its rhyme scheme. It follows an AAA pattern for the entire song, with the exception of the second verse. The second verse follows a BBB pattern. This is so fascinating because it means that almost the entire song rhymes! In conclusion, The Beatles’ song “Yesterday” is an intriguing and melancholy

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