The Girl I Knew Somewhere
The Monkees
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You tell me that you've never been this way before You tell me things I know that I've heard somewhere You're standing in the places and you're staring down through faces That bring to mind traces of a girl, a girl that I knew somewhere I just can't put my finger on what it is That says to me, watch out, don't believe her I can't give any reasons girl, my thoughts are bound down in a whirl I just can't think who in the world was that girl, I know I met her somewhere Someway, somehow this same thing was done Someone, somewhere did me this same wrong Well goodbye dear, I just can't take this chance again My fingers are still burning from the last time And if your love was not a game, I only have myself to blame That's as maybe, I can't explain, just ask the girl that I knew somewhere And if your love was not a game, I only have myself to blame That's as maybe, I can't explain, just ask the girl that I knew somewhere
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Written by: MICHAEL NESMITH
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10 facts about this song
Band Composition"The Girl I Knew Somewhere" was performed by The Monkees, a popular American rock and pop band active in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Michael Nesmith, a member of the group.
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Release Date & Album"The Girl I Knew Somewhere" was released as the B-side of "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" in March 1967. It was also included on their third album, "Headquarters," which was released in May 1967.
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Musical SignificanceThis song is notable as being the first Monkees recording to feature a member of the group, rather than a session musician, on lead guitar. It was Nesmith who played the guitar.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough never officially released as an A-side single, it managed to chart at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song themeThe song tells a story of a man who is in a new relationship but can't stop thinking about a girl he knew somewhere in his past, thus the title "The Girl I Knew Somewhere."
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Video AppearanceThe song was featured in the Monkees TV series in two episodes: "Monkees at the Movies" and "Monkees on Tour".
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InstrumentationThe track features a harpsichord, played by keyboardist Peter Tork. This adds a distinctive and unique sound to the song.
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Different VersionsThere are two versions of the song, the first one features Micky Dolenz on lead vocals while the second version has Michael Nesmith in the lead.
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Re-recording"The Girl I Knew Somewhere" was re-recorded for the Monkees' 30th anniversary album, "Justus" in 1996.
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