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
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
Here are the Playlists:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xYKtYparrdJRYAjBj9kjx?si=eb6c3ebc30484204
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/ware-house-concerts-song-of-the-day/pl.u-Ggz26cZlAVLj
