Love Is Only Sleeping

The Monkees · Original Album Series [2012]

She looked at me

And the emptiness in her eyes was cruel to see

Then she turned away and said

'Once I loved, but love is dead.'

And I whispered, 'Sometimes love is only sleeping.'

She said 'I cannot cry,

And I cannot give or feel or even try.'

And her voice was hard and cold

And her sweet young face looked old

And I whispered, 'Sometimes love is only sleeping.'

Through the endless days and nights

She could not help but wrap herself in sorrow

Through the endless days and nights

We waited for a shiny new tomorrow

Love was sleeping....sleeping...

She looked at me

And her smiling tears feel warm and sweet and free

And the moonlight kissed her eyes

As it mingled with our sighs

and she whispered, 'Sometimes love is only sleeping.'

and she whispered, 'Sometimes love is only sleeping.'

Only sleeping

Only sleeping...

Love Is Only Sleeping

As a staple of The Monkees' 1967 debut album, "Love Is Only Sleeping" exemplifies the group's signature blend of pop-rock and whimsical storytelling. Recorded during the height of the British Invasion era, the track features the band's characteristic harmonies and a driving rhythm that defined their early sound. The song explores themes of romantic uncertainty and the fleeting nature of affection, delivered with the polished production typical of the era's television musicals. It remains a quintessential song in The Monkees' discography, showcasing their ability to craft catchy melodies that resonated with a wide audience while maintaining a distinct, playful character that set them apart from their contemporaries.