Yesterday (feat. Ali Gatie)

Alan Walker's 'Yesterday (feat. Ali Gatie)' is a poignant exploration of nostalgia, loss, and the yearning to turn back time. The song opens with a vivid memory of a dream set in New York, where the narrator holds someone's hand but never sees their face. This imagery sets the tone for the entire song, highlighting a sense of missed opportunities and unfulfilled connections. The mention of 'two drunk kids on a boulevard' evokes a sense of youthful recklessness and fleeting moments that are now lost to time. The narrator wakes up to an 'empty bed,' symbolizing the absence of the person they long for.

The chorus delves deeper into the emotional turmoil of the narrator. The lines 'Now I'm choking / No one knows how I feel / Now you're gone / I don't know what's real' capture the suffocating feeling of loss and the disorientation that comes with it. The desire to 'make tomorrow yesterday' reflects a wish to undo the present and return to a time when things were better. The metaphor 'I miss your smile like the deserts miss the rain' powerfully conveys the depth of the narrator's longing and the void left by the person's absence.

The second verse continues to paint a picture of what could have been, with the narrator imagining a life where they 'head west in a car we can't afford' and share simple, yet meaningful moments like watching the moonlight dance on the water. These lines emphasize the dreams and plans that were never realized. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the central theme of wanting to reverse time and the pain of living in a reality where the person they miss is no longer present. Alan Walker and Ali Gatie's collaboration brings a hauntingly beautiful melody to these heartfelt lyrics, making 'Yesterday' a touching anthem for anyone who has ever wished they could turn back the clock.