When I'm Not There
Hollies · Clarke Hicks & Nash Years [2011]
When I'm not there
When I'm not there
Do you ever think of me
Do you ever talk of me
Do you ever ask for me
When I'm not there
Have you ever thought of me
Have you ever talked of me
Have you ever longed for me
When I'm not there
Wonderin' if you're true to me
And if our love will always be
I tried to get you by my side
But you said "No
No no no no no"
Don't you ever make me blue
Won't you let me call on you
And may all my dreams come true
When I'm not there
chorus
No no no no no
When I'm not there
Do you ever think of me
Do you ever talk of me
Do you ever ask for me
When I'm not there
Have you ever thought of me
Have you ever talked of me
Have you ever longed for me
When I'm not there
Wonderin' if you're true to me
And if our love will always be
I tried to get you by my side
But you said "No
No no no no no"
Don't you ever make me blue
Won't you let me call on you
And may all my dreams come true
When I'm not there
chorus
No no no no no
When I'm Not There
Released on the 2011 compilation Clarke Hicks & Nash Years, this track by The Hollies captures the band's signature mid-60s pop sound. The Hollies were a prominent British vocal group known for their harmonies and chart-topping hits during the 1960s. This recording reflects their ability to blend catchy melodies with emotional depth, characteristic of their work during the era when they were at the height of their fame. The song exemplifies the clean production and polished vocal arrangements typical of their discography from that period.