“I’m a Believer” Lyrics
I thought love was only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else but not for me
Love was out to get me (Di di-di, di-di)
That’s the way it seemed (Di di-di, di-di)
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
Then I saw her face
Now I’m a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I’m in love
I’m a believer
I couldn’t leave her if I tried
I thought love was more or less a givin’ thing
Seems the more I gave, the less I got
What’s the use in tryin’? (Di di-di, di-di)
All you get is pain (Di di-di, di-di)
When I needed sunshine, I got rain
Then I saw her face
Now I’m a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I’m in love
I’m a believer
I couldn’t leave her if I tried, ah
[break]
Oh, love was out to get me
Now, that’s the way it seemed
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
Then I saw her face
Now I’m a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I’m in love
I’m a believer
I couldn’t leave her if I tried
Yes, I saw her face
Now I’m a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
Said I’m a believer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (I’m a believer)
Said I’m a believer, yeah (I’m a believer)
Said I’m a believer, yeah

Personnel
Musicians
- Micky Dolenz — Lead Vocal [1]
- Micky Dolenz — Backing Vocal [1]
- Davy Jones — Backing Vocal [1]
- Neil Diamond — Acoustic Guitar [1]
- Buddy Salzman — Drums [1]
Producers
Writers
Appears On…
Albums
- More of The Monkees (1967)
- The Monkees Greatest Hits (1976)
- Then & Now… The Best of The Monkees (1986)
- Greatest Hits (1995)
- I’m a Believer and Other Hits (1997)
- The Essentials (2002)
- The Best of The Monkees (2003)
Singles
- I’m a Believer / (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone (1966)
Other Versions
- prev. unissued early version
- blues
- 20th Anniversary Tour 1986 (1987)
- Live 1967 (1987)
- 2001: Live in Las Vegas! (2001)
- Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings (2001)
- Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings (2001)
- Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings (2001)
- Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings (2001)
- Live Summer Tour (2003)
- Live!!! (2004)
- Remember (2012)
- A Little Bit Broadway, a Little Bit Rock & Roll (2015)
Recordings
- Oct 15, 1966 — New York City, NY
- Oct 23, 1966 — New York City, NY
Sources
- The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 292.
- More of The Monkees (1994) (CD).