Mirror Image Duo (Glen Albrecht & Vanessa Sanger) – Yesterdays Roses

Yesterdays Roses was written in 1998 by Kelly and Marian Dixon. Kelly & Marian were returning home to Camooweal from WA. When crossing the Fitzroy River at Fitzroy River in WA Kelly saw a bouquet of Roses lying in the table drain that someone had tossed out the window and immediately started to sing the words and tune to Yesterdays Roses. Marion quickly grabbed a pen and said ‘Sing that again while I write it down.

In 2020 Glen Albrecht & Vanessa Sanger caught up with Kelly & Marion Dixon at a Muster. Glen has known Kelly Dixon for some years however had lost contact over time, it was great catching up with them and the four teamed up and Kelly offered the song ‘Yesterdays Roses’ to Glen and Vanessa to record.
‘Yesterdays Roses’ was a standout song that appealed to both Glen & Vanessa, and they were honored to accept the offer to record it with Kelly & Marian Dixons blessing.

Listening to the words of ‘Yesterdays Roses’ it tells a story of how love and relationships can wither & die just as depicted in the song as a thrown-out bouquet of roses. Relationships need to be nurtured, treasured & respected not filled with items that mask and take-away from the real needs and wants of a person. These things such as gold -labelled wines, diamond rings & postcards from times spent apart left someone feeling lonely, hurting and cold. It is a powerful ballad that simply says that people don’t need to live like Kings & Queens to be happy. A simple life of a Princess provides all the warmth, care and love that anyone needs to keep relationships alive and not withered.