Michael Nesmith – Different Drum

Michael Nesmith died last week.

Most remember him as a Monkee.

Some know he was the Monkee with a music career before and after the TV show. The most musical Monkee.

He wrote today’s song before he became a TV star.

And he recorded it after Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys made it a hit.

You’ve probably heard her version without realizing it was written by a Monkee.

Here’s his version…

Today’s Song

Title: Different Drum

Artist: Michael Nesmith

Album: And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’ (1972)

YouTube Link:

youtu.be/wRSqwA_aq1g

Lyrics

You and I travel to the beat of a different drum

Oh, can’t you tell by the way I run

Every time you make eyes at me? Whoa

You cry and moan and say it will work out

But honey child I’ve got my doubts

You can’t see the forest for the trees

So, don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I knock it

It’s just that I am not in the market

For a boy who wants to love only me

Yes, and I ain’t sayin’ you ain’t pretty

All I’m saying’s I’m not ready for any person

Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me, so

Goodbye, I’ll be leavin’

I see no sense in this cryin’ and grievin’

We’ll both live a lot longer if you live without me