You were sitting on the couch, chatting with Davy about the latest Monkees tour plans. He was animated as usual with his British accent, telling you all about the upcoming dates, but your attention kept drifting back to the folder of new songs the Monkees had left on the table. You were always curious about their songwriting process, so you reached for it.

As you flipped to a song by Mike titled Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun to Care). You weren’t familiar with it, and Mike hadn’t mentioned it before.

“I’ve known for a long time the kind of girl you are / Of the smile that covers teardrops…”

You paused, heart thumping as you continued. “I’ve known you for a long time, but I’ve just begun to care…”

You glanced up at Davy, but he was still talking, oblivious to the sudden weight of the words. You kept reading, barely able to focus on what Davy was saying now. “I’ve seen you when the sun shines / And I’ve seen you when it rains…”

The more you read, the clearer it became. Mike had written this song about you.