Story Behind The Song
Written when the oldest child left for college
Song Description
Meloncholy Ballad about kids growing up and leaving home
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Baby, Children, Love for Child |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Yesterday I Painted Your Room by John Latini 9/03 © 2004
Verse 1
I called in sick to work on Wednesday, Thursday I punched in
Friday?s when we always used to let the fun begin
Saturday was the 14th day, two weeks is all it?s been
And yesterday I painted your room
Verse 2
It was the 4th day of November, 1985
You were barely buzzin? when you came out of your hive
An even 5 weeks earlier than you were to arrive
And yesterday I painted your room
Bridge
You?re not my little baby no more
And I?m getting used to used to being your old man
Verse 3
So I spackled all the holes you left and felt my spirits fall
I dragged the bed and chest of drawers into the hall
Than I swept it out and I cut it in and I rolled it onto the walls
And yesterday I painted your room
Bridge