Confessions Of A Mind
Hollies · The Hollies At Abbey Road (1966-1970) [1998]
So you phone a few number you fancy a change
You say you'll miss her but deep down inside
There are thoughts of another girl waiting somewhere for you
She's been away now a couple of days
The affairs weren't so good so you're mending your ways
You realize that there's nobody else who can do
What she does for you, you tell yourself don't be a fool
Don't let her go chase as hard as you can
Or you'll be the loser
Swallow your pride you can still be a man
She'll never refuse you
She deserved to be loved
She wants to love you
If you went away
You know she'd be true, yes you do
Baby, I was lonely, still love you only
But I was a bad boy
Know you couldn't see me, thought you'd never leave me
So I was bad boy
Even though I'm trying, there is no denying
I am just a bad boy
Met a little baby, thought she was a lady
Still I was a bad boy
She gives me everything a girl's supposed to do
She gives me everything still I can't be true
She gives me everything
She gives me everything, ooh
Going off to different places
All I see is different faces
I love them all but not like you
She deserves to be loved, she wants to love you
If you went away you know she'd be true, yes you do
She deserves to be loved
Yes, she does, you know she does
She deserves to be loved
Even if she goes away
She deserves to be loved
No one else can take her place
She deserves to be loved
You'll be the loser if you let her go
She deserves to be loved
She gives you everything a girl's supposed to do
She deserves to be loved
You love them all but she's the one for you
She deserves to be loved
Yes she does, you know she does
She deserves to be loved
Even if she goes away
She deserves to be loved
No one else can take her place
Confessions Of A Mind
Hollies' "Confessions Of A Mind" stands as a defining track from their 1966-1970 Abbey Road sessions, capturing the band's transition from pure pop to a more sophisticated, soul-influenced sound. Recorded during a pivotal era when the group began incorporating jazz and R&B elements into their harmonies, the song showcases their ability to blend catchy melodies with deeper emotional resonance. The recording features the distinctive vocal arrangements that became a hallmark of their later work, reflecting the influence of American soul artists on the British Invasion. As part of their discography from this period, the track exemplifies the band's evolution beyond their earlier hits, offering a polished production that resonated with audiences seeking a more mature musical experience in the mid-1960s.