The Monkees — Since You Went Away

You said you couldn’t tell the doormat from my face You said if I had brains, I would pawn them Could be I’ve finally gotten up off of my thumbs Could be that you’re the one that was on them ’Cause the plants have grown The dogs came home The bills are all gettin’ paid Things are much better Since you went away And I’ve changed my looks I read new books I got friends that mean what they say Things are much better Since you went away You said without your help, I couldn’t tie my shoes You said without a doubt, I’d be stranded Could be that you were right, and I had to fly the coop Could be the eagle finally has landed ’Cause the plants have grown The dogs came home The bills are all gettin’ paid Things are much better Since you went away And I’ve changed my looks I read new books I got friends that mean what they say Things are much better Since you went away When I was younger, I was told without another I’d be incomplete and deflated My chosen one has chosen to befriend another And to my surprise, I’m elated ’Cause the plants have grown The dogs came home The bills are all gettin’ paid Things are much better Since you went away And I’ve changed my looks I read new books I got friends that mean what they say Things are much better Since you went away Yeah, the plants have grown And the dogs came home And the bills are all gettin’ paid Things are much better Since you went away And I’ve changed my looks And I read new books I got friends that mean what they say Things are much better Since you went away Yeah, the plants have grown And I’ve got friends that talk to me now And I hope you never come back Don’t ever darken up my door again I hope I never see your face