The Monkees assembled to be the stars of an American television series of t… Read Full Bio ↴The Monkees assembled to be the stars of an American television series of the same name, which ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968. The original lineup was: Micky Dolenz (drums, vocals), Michael Nesmith (guitar, vocals), Davy Jones (percussion, vocals) and Peter Tork (bass, keyboards, vocals) . The Monkees were formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California and initially disbanded in 1970 at the conclusion of their recording contract. At their peak they were competing with The Beatles for the top spot on album charts.

In the years since their original disbanding, the group has reunited in various incarnations, mostly involving Dolenz, Tork and Jones, but not Nesmith. The first reunion began in 1986 and at first featured only Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork. Davy Jones joined the others and a new album was released before they split again in 1989.

The next regrouping took place between 1993 and 1997 and featured a new album that included the particpation of all four members. A further reunion between 2001 and 2002, was followed by another reunion in 2011 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the television show. This reunion was cut short before 2011 had ended due to scheduling problems with the anniversary tour.

The unexpected death of Davy Jones at the beginning of 2012 prompted the most recent reunion tour, this time featuring Dolenz, Tork and Nesmith.

Created by producers of a TV series to be an American Beatles, the antics of the Monkees band members on the television series were very reminscent of Beatles' antics in films like 'Help' and 'Hard Day's Night'. Indeed, in songs like 'Forget that Girl...', the band and even the lead singer could sound just like the Beatles. With songs provided by Don Kirshner from such writers as Neil Diamond and Carole King, among others, the Monkees were assured of pop success. However, in the beginning, the four group members were hired only as actors to front the band and to provide the vocals whilst studio musicians recorded the backing music. These recordings were provided by Kirshner. Things changed though after the success of the single Last Train to Clarksville, the first hit, leading to demands that the band play live gigs. Having learned to play the music, the band became angry when the second LP was recorded (by Kirshner) by studio musicians, without their knowledge or musical input. They therefore demanded and obtained control of the music.

Nesmith who revealed that the band did not perform on their records was also instrumental in getting Don Kirshner sacked. the next album Headquarters was recorded by The Monkees alone, using hand picked producer Chip Douglas. While not as successful as their first two albums it made it to number one, only to be replaced a week later by The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album. The Monkees eventually settled on a formula of using their own talents as well as those of studio musicians. After two seasons the network and the group could not reach agreement on the format of a third season and the show was canceled even though the ratings were still high. A feature film named Head co-written by The Monkees, Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson) followed.

Peter Tork was the first to leave the band, in 1968, during 1969 The TV show went into Saturday morning reruns and the three remaining Monkees recorded two more albums. in 1969 Nesmith departed and began a serious foray into merging country and rock music. He also eventually developed a format that became MTV. By the way his mother invented a product called Liquid Paper, sold it to the Gillette Company for $47 million dollars then died a year later leaving the money to her only son. The remaining two Monkees Dolenz and Jones recorded one last album named Changes in late 1969.

There has, however, been a resurgent interest in The Monkees' music Rhino Records has been instrumental in restoring all their albums, adding bonus tracks, and equipping them with complementary liner notes and stories.

Davy Jones died on February 29, 2012 in Indiantown, Florida.

Peter Tork died on February 21, 2019, at his home in Mansfield, Connecticut.

Michael Nesmith died on December 10, 2021, in Carmel Valley, California.

DISCOGRAPHY (from www.themonkees.net):

The Monkees (1966)
More of The Monkees (1967)
Headquarters (1967)
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. (1967)
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1968)
Head (1968)
Instant Replay (1969)
The Monkees Present (1969)
Changes (1970)
Then & Now...The Best of the Monkees (1986)
Pool It! (1987)
Live 1967 (1987)
Justus (1996)
Good Times! (2016)

Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day
The Monkees Lyrics

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I'm gonna pack up my pain,
I been a keepin' in my heart,
I'm gonna catch me the fastest train
And make me a brand new start
But that's okay,
Tomorrow's gonna be another day,
Hey, hey, hey.
And I don't care what they say

Tomorrow's gonna be, tomorrow's gonna be,
Tomorrow's gonna be another day.
Yay, yay, yay,
Yay, yay, yay.

They say there's a lotta fish,
Swimmin' in the deep blue sea,
I'm gonna catch me a pretty one
And she'll be good to me.
But that's okay,
Tomorrow's gonna be another day,
Hey, hey, hey.
And I don't care what they say
Tomorrow's gonna be, tomorrow's gonna be,
Tomorrow's gonna be another day.
Yay, yay, yay,
Yay, yay, yay.

Well, I ain't gonna think about ya,
'Cause it ain't no use no more,
I'm gonna make it fine without ya,
Just like I did before,
I'm on my way.
Tomorrow's gonna be another day,
Hey, hey, hey.
And I don't care what they say
Tomorrow's gonna be, tomorrow's gonna be,
Tomorrow's gonna be another day.

Yay, yay, yay,
Yay, yay, yay.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Monkees' song "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" depict a hopeful and optimistic outlook on the future. The singer of the song is determined to move on from their pain and start fresh, leaving their heartache behind. The first verse speaks of packing up one's pain and catching the fastest train to make a brand new start, with the assurance that tomorrow will bring a new day. The second verse speaks of catching a "pretty one" in the "deep blue sea" who will be good to the singer, further emphasizing the idea of moving on and finding happiness.

In the final verse, the singer declares that they will not think about their past love interest anymore because it is "no use no more." The singer is confident that they will be able to make it without their past love and will have a bright future ahead of them, with tomorrow being "another day."

Overall, "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" is a song that encourages resilience, hope, and a positive outlook on the future. The song suggests that even in the face of heartbreak, it is possible to move forward and find happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna pack up my pain,
I'm going to let go of my emotional baggage,

I been a keepin' in my heart,
I've been carrying it around with me, holding onto it,

I'm gonna catch me the fastest train
I'm going to take action quickly,

And make me a brand new start
And start fresh,

But that's okay,
But even if things don't go exactly as planned,

Tomorrow's gonna be another day,
There's always tomorrow to try again,

Hey, hey, hey.

And I don't care what they say
I'm not going to listen to the naysayers,

Tomorrow's gonna be, tomorrow's gonna be,
No matter what happens,

Tomorrow's gonna be another day.
There will be a new day to look forward to,

Yay, yay, yay,

They say there's a lotta fish,
There are plenty of opportunities out there,

Swimmin' in the deep blue sea,
In the vast ocean of life,

I'm gonna catch me a pretty one
I'm going to find something or someone that pleases me,

And she'll be good to me.
And that thing or person will treat me kindly,

Well, I ain't gonna think about ya,
I'm not going to dwell on the past,

'Cause it ain't no use no more,
Because it won't do me any good,

I'm gonna make it fine without ya,
I will be okay on my own,

Just like I did before,
I've been through tough times in the past,

I'm on my way.
I'm moving forward,

Yay, yay, yay,

Tomorrow's gonna be another day,
No matter what challenges I face today,

Hey, hey, hey.

And I don't care what they say
I'm not worried about other people's opinions,

Tomorrow's gonna be, tomorrow's gonna be,
Because I know that,

Tomorrow's gonna be another day.
There will always be another day to try again,

Yay, yay, yay,

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEVASTOS CONSTANTI VENETOULIS, SEVASTOS CONSTANTIN VENETOULIS, TOMMY BOYCE

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