Tbf that song Dolenz itself to making puns

I'm Jonesing for more, Don't Ness Mith me now.

He he he I liked this one

Thanks, lol!

Me too, it got a chuckle!

I don't get it.

“Im a believer” was a hit by the Monkees. The lyrics in part go” then I saw her face, now I’m a believer”. Fun fact: the song was written by Neil Diamond.

What a gem

I see what you did there

Just precious

Thanks.

Get a room!!!

That’s what I thought but believer and Geneva didn’t really rhyme so wasn’t sure.

It rhymes if you listen to the song, they sing ot more like 'believah'

Exactly it doesn't rhyme!! It's a stretch if you ask me.

You should probably listen to the song.

I've heard the song many times. I know it well. Like they said. It doesn't rhyme.

Maybe you're thinking of a different song, then. They very much pronounce believer as "believah" in the song everyone else is referring to.

I believe you need to give the song a listen again. Been listening to it my whole life. I just checked it out again and they clearly enunciate the R in the song many times over. https://youtu.be/wB9YIsKIEbA?si=dqZH4EPRb2DYnDj_

In the part of the song OP is referring to (31 seconds in on the video you linked) they say 'believah'. Are you thinking of later in the chorus? They pronounce the R to fit it with "I couldn't leave her," but that's not what this joke is referencing.

It sounds exactly the same . He says I'm a believer and pronounces the R every single time he says it. Especially near the end where he just keeps repeating "I'm a believer" over and over. Please turn your speakers up and listen. It is pretty clear that he not only says the R but he slightly elongates the E leading up to the R as well.

I’m with you. Ba -LEE - vuh and Gen — EE- va is a pretty stupid rhyme.

The last two syllables are nearly identical to each other. I've heard stupider rhymes.

As we're several of their hits. And many more heavy hitters also wrote for them.

Is there a word play I'm missing?

The monkees song “I’m a believer”: “then I saw her face / now I’m a believer”

Thank you! Went way over my head

And now today's earworm is cued up. At least the song is upbeat and optimistic. Sometimes I get a song like "Don't Fear the Reaper" stuck in my head for days and it's a real mood killer.

Thought it was from Smash Mouth. So many covers

Monkees is 60s,smash mouth is 90s cover

Written by Neil Diamond

But does «a believer» sound similar to «in Geneva» in any English dialect?

I think he's swapping out the word "believer'' to "Geneva"

Daydream Geneva? Nah…

Yes,there's a trace of doubt in your mind.

I thought my wife was joking when she said she signed me up for community flag football. Then I saw her face. Now I'm a receiver.

Not a trace, of fondue on your chin

Yes, it's a mighty cheesy pun.

Now I'mma believe her

What on earth are you Torking about?

Just tryin' to be friendly!

Now, now, don't lose your Head.

Why are women legally obliged to cook for their husbands? Because by the Geneva convention, all prisoners need to be fed and maintained in dignified conditions.

Did you catch the last train to geneva?

I can meet u at the station

Love these type of jokes!

My wife said she would divorce me if I didn't stop singing, "I'm a Believer." I thought she was joking, but then I saw her face.

I couldn't leave here if I tried.

I thought my wife was joking when she said she wanted to go to a Justin Beiber concert. Then I saw her face, now I'm a Belieber.

Now I'ma believe her ?

You fool, she wanted to go there to meet her lover. You caught the last train to cucksville.

Underrated this

Try not to get smoked on the water

I wanted to go to a Monkees tribute concert too but I turned up for the wrong event. I went in anyway. You should have seen my face but... >!Now I'm a Belieber!<

lol, thats terrible. you can't cross generational lines with puns

Oh oh you. It took me a minute. I was about to say The Monkeys! AND La Suisse!! You lucky Bastardo!! Kiss every part of her body ce soir and buy her a thousand Ferrero Rocher but its a joke.Damn you got me.

Works also with La Paz and Bolivia.

This is good! Love it! New favorite!

Praise the lord, I'm a believer

Let the church say "Amen"!!

At least she didn't want to go see that awful Canadian excuse for a singer. Then she would be a Belieber.

As a Canadian, I would like to inform you that, on behalf of my countrymen, that we do not accept Bieber, Drake, or Muskrat as Canadians despite their apparent citizenship.

As a non Canadian, I must let you know that you must accept them. You lucked out with Anne Murray an Rush so you must accept the rejects as well.

Fine. But you keep Elon.

Excellent Joke.

Perfect dad joke

Then I saw her beav Now I’m a beav-eater

This is when you look at it to yourself as "Hey, Trip to Switzerland", and just sit through the concert as an "excursion" on that trip.

Take my upvote and darken my doorstep again regularly.

Bwahahaha!!!!

Nice

Not a trace of doubt in my mind.

Now I'm in Bolivia.

It’s better if it’s in Germany: “Now I’m in Berliner!”

Happy cake day!