Yesterday's Gone (song)

Yesterday's Gone is a song by the American rock band, The Eagles. It appears as the opening track on their second album, Desperado, released in 1973. The song, written primarily by Glenn Frey and Don Felder, is a melancholic ballad reflecting on lost love and the passage of time. Its lyrical content focuses on regret and the inability to recapture the past, employing imagery of fading memories and missed opportunities. Musically, it features a prominent acoustic guitar melody, characteristic of the band's country-rock sound, alongside layered harmonies and a subtle, mournful mood. The song's introspective nature and emotional resonance contributed to its popularity and cemented its place as a fan favorite within The Eagles' discography. While not a chart-topping single, "Yesterday's Gone" is frequently cited as a high point of Desperado, showcasing the band's songwriting and musical maturity at a relatively early stage in their career. The song's influence can be heard in subsequent works by other artists who explored similar themes of nostalgia and loss.