Yesterday by the Beatles and me

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if the Beatles had taken a little more care over their lyrics and made better use of Roget’s Thesaurus? Probably not, but I have. I’ve been mulling this over for quite some time and I now present to you, with my improvements, the classic Yesterday. Paul McCartney has so far declined to comment.

In the recent past, each and every one of my quandaries seemed so very far-flung
Now I’m given the distinct impression that the aforementioned quandaries are here to hang about
Oh, I accept as true the recent past.

Out of the blue, I’m not half the chap that I once was,
There’s a tangible gloominess dangling over me.
Oh, former times came out of the blue.

Why she had to be off I haven’t the foggiest, she declined to verbalize.
I seem to have uttered something inappropriate, now I hanker for the recent past.

In the recent past, love was such a trouble-free diversion to participate in.
Now I could do with a site in which to secrete myself.
Oh, I accept as true the recent past.

Why she had to take off I really wouldn’t like to say, she declined to put this into words.
I believe I uttered something unfortunate, now I crave for days gone by.

In former times, fondness was such an unproblematic pastime to involve myself in.
At this moment I could do with an area in which I could conceal myself from view.
Oh, I have the utmost faith in former times.
Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm.

Can you do any better?