“I’m a Believer”

Lyrics Permalink
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
Appearances Permalink
Singles (1) Permalink
- “I’m a Believer” / “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” (1966)
Other Versions (14) Permalink
- 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)
- The Mike & Micky Show (2020)
- blues
- prev. unissued early version
Recordings (2) Permalink
- Oct 15, 1966 — New York City [unverified]
- Oct 23, 1966 — New York City [unverified]
Sources Permalink
- The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 292.
- More of The Monkees (1994) (CD).