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The Monkees recorded and released this song during summer 1967. It was composed by Goffin and King, who drew inspiration from their relocation to West Orange, New Jersey. The track's title references a street in that location. The songwriters created it based on Goffin's personal frustrations regarding suburban living.
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The song addresses a songwriter's unhappiness with suburban existence.
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