Bobby Jean
Bruce Springsteen
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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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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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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."
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Album PopularityThe "Born in the U.S.A." album is one of Springsteen's most successful, making this song part of a recognisable era and sound.
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Real Life InspirationEven 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.
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Van Zandt InfluenceSteven 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."
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song is filled with nostalgia and a sense of loss, reflecting the depth of the relationship between Springsteen and Van Zandt.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity and connection to the hugely successful album, "Bobby Jean" did not have its own single release and therefore did not chart officially.
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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.
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Popular CultureThe 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.
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Song ConnectionsSome listeners have paired this song with "No Surrender," from the same album, as they both seem to deal with the theme of enduring friendship.
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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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