Recently this song popped into my mind. I'm uncertain as to why, since I have not heard this song in at least 35 years. My Mother owned the 45 (record) which is how I know the song. After reading the lyrics, I am still uncertain as to how this song relates to me on a personal level. However, I will make the attempt to state what I feel is the meaning of this song. First of all, the words "1900 yesterday" does not refer to the actual year. Or any particular date for that matter My feeling is that 1900 refers to the number of nights this person has had to suffer, since their lover turned dispassionate Secondly, this person believes that he/she is to blame somehow and wants to know in what way they have displeased their lover, so that the wrongs can be righted, and their lover can be happy again. Lastly, I believe this person, deep down, knows the relationship has come to its conclusion but they do not want to admit it and let their lover go. After writing my personal meaning to this song, I have come to the understanding that I also must let go of something that I have been clinging to for far too long. In my case it is not a person, but rather a "what". Some soul searching is required and I plan on doing just that.