“[‘Words’] was a departure from the Monkees’ typical work, and they had to put up a fight with their management to get it recorded. The song was a gamble which paid off, as it reached [No.] 11 on the Billboard Top 100.” - Song Facts PISCES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN & JONES LTD’s “Words” reached the No. 11 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart today in 1967! The track’s lyrics sung by Micky, tell the story of a man’s heartbreak over a deceitful girlfriend that he’s still in love with. Listen to Micky ta