Bye Bye, Baby, Bye Bye
The Monkees · The Monkees Present [1969]
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
I'll be leaving you now
You'll get along somehow
Time time is gone when you and I were strong
Time time is gone when you and I were strong
Isn't easy to leave, isn't easy to leave
You spend you life thinking about living
You spend your whole life
Bye bye baby bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
Time time time is gone when you and I were strong
Time time time is gone when you and I were strong
Isn't easy to leave, isn't easy to leave
You spend your time sitting there thinking
Thinking about sitting there thinking
You waste my time talking about dieing
Dieing when you should be trying
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
I'll be leaving you now
You'll get along somehow
Time time time is mine to make my fortune mine
Time time time is mine to make my fortune mine
Can't say I can see what'll happen to me
Can't say I can see what'll happen to me
bye bye baby bye bye...
Don't want to make you cry
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
I'll be leaving you now
You'll get along somehow
Time time is gone when you and I were strong
Time time is gone when you and I were strong
Isn't easy to leave, isn't easy to leave
You spend you life thinking about living
You spend your whole life
Bye bye baby bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
Time time time is gone when you and I were strong
Time time time is gone when you and I were strong
Isn't easy to leave, isn't easy to leave
You spend your time sitting there thinking
Thinking about sitting there thinking
You waste my time talking about dieing
Dieing when you should be trying
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
Bye bye, baby, bye bye
Don't want to make you cry
I'll be leaving you now
You'll get along somehow
Time time time is mine to make my fortune mine
Time time time is mine to make my fortune mine
Can't say I can see what'll happen to me
Can't say I can see what'll happen to me
bye bye baby bye bye...
Bye Bye, Baby, Bye Bye
Released on The Monkees Present [1969], this upbeat track exemplifies the group's signature blend of pop-rock and theatrical comedy. As a member of the 1960s television phenomenon, The Monkees crafted their sound through a collaboration of studio musicians and the band's vocal harmonies, resulting in a polished, radio-friendly aesthetic that defined their era. The song features the distinctive, high-energy delivery characteristic of their discography, capturing the optimistic spirit of late 1960s youth culture. It remains a staple of their catalog, showcasing their ability to merge catchy melodies with narrative storytelling about youthful romance and good times.