Bobby Jean

Bruce Springsteen

About Bobby Jean

"Bobby Jean" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, from his 1984 album Born in the U. S. A. Although not released as a single, it reached number 36 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.


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Well, I came to your house the other day
Your mother said you went away
She said there was nothing that I could have done
There was nothing nobody could say
Me and you, we've known each other ever since we were sixteen
I wished I could have known
I wished I could have called you
Just to say goodbye, Bobby Jean

Now, you hung with me when all the others
Turned away, turned up their nose
We liked the same music, we liked the same bands
We liked the same clothes
We told each other that we were the wildest
The wildest things we'd ever seen
Now I wished you would have told me
I wished I could have talked to you
Just to say goodbye, Bobby Jean

Now, we went walking in the rain, 
Talking about the pain that from the world we hid
Now there ain't nobody, nowhere, nohow
Gonna ever understand me the way you did
Maybe you'll be out there on that road somewhere 
In some bus or train traveling along 
In some motel room there'll be a radio playing 
And you'll hear me sing this song
Well, if you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you
And all the miles in between
And I'm just calling you one last time
Not to change your mind, but just to say I miss you, baby
Good luck, goodbye, Bobby Jean

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Information
"Bobby Jean" is a song created by American singer-songwriter, Bruce Springsteen. It appears on his 1984 album, "Born in the U.S.A."
Album Popularity
The "Born in the U.S.A." album is one of Springsteen's most successful, making this song part of a recognisable era and sound.
Real Life Inspiration
Even though the song is about a girl named Bobby Jean, it is widely believed to be about Springsteen's longtime friend and bandmate, Steven Van Zandt.
Van Zandt Influence
Steven Van Zandt left the E Street Band during the time Springsteen was recording the "Born in the U.S.A." album, bringing significance to the lyrics of lost friendship in "Bobby Jean."
Lyrics Interpretation
The song is filled with nostalgia and a sense of loss, reflecting the depth of the relationship between Springsteen and Van Zandt.
Chart Performance
Despite its popularity and connection to the hugely successful album, "Bobby Jean" did not have its own single release and therefore did not chart officially.
Live Performances
"Bobby Jean" is a staple track at Springsteen's concerts, appealing to the emotional connection many fans have with the song's themes and lyrics.
Popular Culture
The song also appeared in a Netflix special in 2018 known as "Springsteen on Broadway," where Bruce Springsteen performed the song acoustically solo, adding further to its legacy.
Song Connections
Some listeners have paired this song with "No Surrender," from the same album, as they both seem to deal with the theme of enduring friendship.
Composer's Perspective
"Bobby Jean" along with the whole "Born in the U.S.A." album represents Bruce Springsteen's shift in his songwriting to capture broader, universal emotions and experiences.

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