“Shades of Gray”
Lyrics Permalink
When the world and I were young, just yesterday
Life was such a simple game a child could play
It was easy then to tell right from wrong
Easy then to tell weak from strong
When a man should stand and fight
Or just go along
But today, there is no day or night
Today, there is no dark or light
Today, there is no black or white
Only shades of gray
I remember when the answers seemed so clear
We had never lived with doubt or tasted fear
It was easy then to tell truth from lies
Selling out from compromise
Who to love and who to hate
The foolish from the wise
But today, there is no day or night
Today, there is no dark or light
Today, there is no black or white
Only shades of gray
[break]
It was easy then to know what was fair
When to keep and when to share
How much to protect your heart
And how much to care
But today, there is no day or night
Today, there is no dark or light
Today, there is no black or white
Only shades of gray
Only shades of gray
Personnel Permalink
Musicians (7) Permalink
- Davy Jones: Lead Vocal [1]
- Davy Jones: Backing Vocal [1]
- Davy Jones: Maracas [1]
- Davy Jones: Tambourine [1]
- Peter Tork: Lead Vocal [1]
- Peter Tork: Backing Vocal [1]
- Peter Tork: Piano [1]
- Micky Dolenz: Backing Vocal [1]
- Micky Dolenz: Drums [1]
- Mike Nesmith: Steel Guitar [1]
- Jerry Yester: Bass [1]
- Frederick Seykora: Cello [1]
- Vincent DeRosa: French Horn [1]
Producers (1) Permalink
Writers (2) Permalink
Appearances Permalink
Recordings (2) Permalink
- Mar 16, 1967 — RCA Victor Studio C (Hollywood) [unverified]
- Mar 22, 1967 — RCA Victor Studio C (Hollywood) [unverified]
Sources Permalink
- The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 298.
- Headquarters (1995) (CD).