“I’m a Believer (live)”

Lyrics Permalink
I thought love was only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else but not for me
Ah, 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 (Mm, whoa)
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
Ah, 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 (Mm, whoa)
I’m a believer
I couldn’t leave her if I tried
Micky: One time, Alex!
[break]
Micky: Well, alright.
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 (Mm, whoa)
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
Well, I’m a believer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m a believer
Said, I’m a believer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (I’m a believer)
I’m a believer (I’m a believer)
Then I saw her face
I’m a believer
I couldn’t leave her if I tried, tried, tried
Micky: Thank you! Good night!
Appearances Permalink
Albums (1) Permalink
Other Versions (14) Permalink
- More of The Monkees (1967)
- 2001: Live in Las Vegas! (2001)
- 20th Anniversary Tour 1986 (1987)
- A Little Bit Broadway, a Little Bit Rock & Roll (2015)
- Live 1967 (1987)
- Live Summer Tour (2003)
- Live!!! (2004)
- Remember (2012)
- 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)
- blues
- prev. unissued early version
Sources Permalink
- The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 292.