Headquarters

Monkees Headquarters Lyrics
1.You Told Me

By michael nesmith

You told me you'd always stay, you told me!
You told me you'd never stray, you told me!
All these things you said you said sincerely.
Still i am leaving you in spite of what you told me.

I've heard things that did not match what you told me.
And of your love that would not last as you told me.
Forwarned is forearmed, it hurts, i'm leaving.
I may be wrong i can't love what i'm just hearing.

Times have made me shy
Of all the things you're saying
Time have made me shy
Of girls and all the games they are playing.

Someday i may see the truth of what you told me.
I may find i left too soon and that you told me.
Only things that you were honestly feeling.
I must have more to love than what you told me.

Yes, i must have more to love than what you told me.
Yes, i must have more to love than what you told me.


2.I'll Spend My Life With You

By tommy boyce and bobby hart

People come and people go
Movin' fast and movin' slow
I'm in a crowd yet i'm all alone
The road is long the road is rough
I do believe i've had enough
I'm gonna turn around and head for home.

And i hope you're there
And you still care
And if you do,
I'll spend my life with you.

I've had all the time i need
To rearrange my mind and lead
The life i thought i wanted yesterday
I played a game that couldn't last
And now some mem'ries from the past
Have turned my thoughts around a different way.

And girl, i find
You're still on my mind.
And if you want me to
I'll spend ny life with you.


And girl, i find
You're still on my mind.
And if you want me to
I'll spend ny life with you.


3.Forget That Girl

By douglas farthing hatlelid

Forget that girl,
She'll only make you sad someday.
Forget that girl,
She'll never make you happy.
Stay away from her, my friend,
Stay away from her.

Forget that girl,
She'll only bring you down again.
Forget that girl,
She'll only make you lonely.
Stay away from her, my friend,
Stay away from her.

There was a time when she could really love you
When she was thinking only of you
But now she's thrown herself above you
And there's nothing you can do.

Forget that girl,
Even tho you find it's hard.
Forget that girl,
Even though you love her.
She's in love with him, my friend,
She's in love with him.
Oh yeah, she's in love with him.......


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5.You Just May Be The One

By michael nesmith

All men must have someone, have someone
Who would never take advantage
Of a love bright as the sun.
Someone to understand them,
And you just may be the one.

All men must have someone, have someone
Who would never take for granted
All the pleasures and the fun.
Someone to stand beside them
And you just may be the one.

I saw when you walked by
The lovelight in your eye
And i knew i must try
To win you more than just a friend,
I'm starting near the end,
And i go again.

All men must have someone, have someone
Who would never take advantage
Of a love bright as the sun.
Someone to stand beside them
And you just may be the one.
Someone to understand them,
And you just may be the one.

You just may be the one

By michael nesmith

All men must have someone, have someone
Who would never take advantage
Of the love bright as the sun.
Someone to understand them,
And you just may be the one.

All men must have someone, have someone
Who would never take for granted
All the pleasures and the fun.
Someone to stand beside them
And you just may be the one.

I saw when you walked by
The love light in your eyes
I knew i must try
To win you more than as a friend,
I'm starting near the end,
And i go again.

All men must have someone, have someone
Who would never take advantage
Of the love bright as the sun.
Someone to stand beside them
And you just may be the one.
Someone to understand them,
And you just may be the one.


6.Shades Of Gray

By barry mann and cyntha weil

When the world and i were young,
Just yesterday.
Live 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.


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.


7.I Can't Get Her Off My Mind

By tommy boyce and bobby hart

I've been standing on the corner all day
Tryin' to think of little things to say
'cause she walks by ev'ry day about this time
And i don't think, i'll ever get her off of my mind.

Well i only met her 'bout a week ago
But the way she smiles let me know
That she could see that maybe we were two of a kind.
And i don't think i'll ever get her off of my mind.

Oh she's so pretty i couldn't believe
She'd ever look my way
But the way i'm feeling
I'm gonna be stealing
That little girl's heart today.

Well, i'm so happy i could almost fly
And i guess you know the reason why,
I'm walkin' down the street with her little hand in mine.
And i don't think i'll ever get her off of my mind.

Oh she's so pretty i couldn't believe
She'd ever look my way
But the way i'm feeling
I'm gonna be stealing
That little girl's heart today.

Well, i'm so happy i could almost fly
And i guess you know the reason why,
I'm walkin' down the street with her little hand in mine.
And i don't think i'll ever get her off of my mind.
And i don't think i'll ever get her off of my mind.


8.For Pete's Sake

By peter tork and joseph richards

Love is understanding,
Don't you know that this is true.
Love is understanding,
It's in everything we do.

In this generation,
In this lovin' time,
In this generation,
We will make the world shine.

We were born to love one another
This is something we all need.
We were born to love one another
We must be what we're goin' to be
And what we have to be is free.

In this generation,
In this lovin' time,
In this generation,
We will make the world shine.

We were born to love one another
This is something we all need.
We were born to love one another
We must be what we're goin' to be
And what we have to be is free.

Love is undertanding, we gotta be free
Love is undertanding, we gotta be free


9.Mr. Webster

By tommy boyce and bobby hart

Ev'ryone in town knew mr. webster;
He worked at the bank for forty years.
And each week mr. frizby made his check out
For sixty-eight dollars clear.

And thru the years he thwarted twenty-seven robberies
And each time frizby promised him a raise.

They gave a retirement party for mr. webster
Everyone from the bank was there.
They had a cake and flowers ordered special
And frizby had a speech prepared.

And a little white box that held a watch with this inscription
'to mr. webster, with regards.'

Then came the telegram from mr. webster
Said, 'sorry...stop...cannot attend..
I've flown away and taken all your money
Wish you were here to help me spend.'

And one by one all the people left the party
And mr. frizby locked the door.


10.Sunny Girlfriend

By michael nesmith

She owns and operates
Her own sunshine factory
Of painting smiles on dolls
And then on me
She's my sunny girlfriend
And personality.

Well, she's got a book
That tells about ev'rybody's past
And she can make you slow
While making your mind move fast
She's my sunny girlfriend
And she is never last.

Oh, while i am sleeping
Then she comes creeping
Into my thoughts at night
Gazing down through eyes
As bright as wonder.

She can send you on your way
To ev'rywhere
She's only started
After you think that she is there.
Well, she's my sunny girlfriend,
And she just doesn't care.
Yes, she's my sunny girlfriend,
She doesn't really care.


11.Zilch

By david jones, micky dolenz,
Michael nesmith and peter tork

1st part
Zilch!
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena

2nd part
Zilch!
China clipper calling alameda
China clipper calling alameda
China clipper calling alameda
China clipper calling alameda

3rd part
Zilch!
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.

4th part
Zilch!
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.


12.No Time

By hank cicalo

Hober reeber sabasoben
Hobaseeba snick
Seeberraber hobosoben
What did you expect?

No time, no time for you.
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Runnin' from the risin' heat
To find a place to hide,
The grass is always greener
Growin' on the other side.

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.


No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.


No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Tryin' to tell the world
Somehow of how i feel.
Tell me what you said again,
I can't believe it's real.

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Andy, you're a dandy,
You don't seem to make no sense.
Nevermind the furthermore,
The plea is self-defense

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Got no time
I got no time


13.Early Morning Blues And Greens

By diane hilderbrand and jack keller

A distant night bird mocks the sun.
I wake as i have always done,
To freshly scented sycamore
And cold bare feet on hardwood floor.

My steaming coffee warms ny face
I'm diappointed in the taste.
But there's a peace the early brings
The morning world of growing things.


I feel the moments hurry on
It was today, it's died away,
And now it is forever gone.

And i will drink my coffee slow
And i will watch my shadow grow
And disappear in firelight
And sleep alone again tonight.


14.Rany Scouse Git

By micky dolenz

She's a wonderful lady
And she's mine all mine
And there doesn't seem a way
That she won't come and lose my mind.
It's too easy humming songs
To a girl in yellow dress
It's been a long time since the party
And the room is in a mess.

The four kings of e.m.i.
Are sitting stately on the floor
There are birds out on the sidewalk
And a valet at the door.
He reminds me of a penguin
With few and plastered hair,
There's talcum powder on the letter
And the birthday boy is there.

Why don't you cut your hair?
Why don't you live up there?
Why don't you do what i do,
See what i feel when i care?

Now they've darkened all the windows
And the seats are naugh-a-hyde.
I've been waiting for an hour,
I can't find a place to hide.
The being known as wonder girl
Is speaking i believe.
It's not easy tryin' to tell her
That i shortly have to leave.

Why don't you be like me?
Why don't you stop and see?
Why don't you hate who i hate,
Kill who i kill to be free.


Why don't you cut your hair?
Why don't you live up there?
Why don't you do what i do,
See what i feel when i care?
Why don't you be like me?
Why don't you stop and see?
Why don't you hate who i hate,
Kill who i kill to be free.