Dear Bobbie
10. Yellowcard Lyrics

Dear Bobbie,
The singer's sentimental opening.

Do you remember when you were young and very pretty? I do.
The singer recalls memories of Bobbie's youth and beauty.

I remember pleated skirts, black and white saddle shoes.
The singer remembers details of Bobbie's appearance from their earlier years.

Do you remember dancing that night? I do.
The artist fondly recalls a past dance with Bobbie.

I still think of you when we dance,
The artist still associates Bobbie with happy moments spent dancing.

Although we can't jitterbug as we did then.
The singer acknowledges that they are no longer able to dance as energetically as they used to.

Do you remember when?
The singer asks Bobbie if she remembers a specific time in their shared past.

How long has it been?
The artist wonders how much time has passed since the event being referenced.

Nineteen forty-five
The artist specifies the year being referenced.

You opened my blue eyes
The artist remembers how Bobbie introduced them to new experiences.

To see a whole new life
The singer recalls how Bobbie broadened their perspective on life.

I told you this that night
The artist recalls a promise they made to Bobbie in the past.

That if you're by my side
The singer promised Bobbie their lifelong companionship.

When everyday begins
The singer promised Bobbie that they would love her every day of their lives.

I'll fall for you again
The singer is still in love with Bobbie after all these years.

I made a promise when
The artist reaffirms their promise to Bobbie.

I'll be fine
The artist is at peace with their life decisions.

'Cause when I die, then I die loving you
The singer's love for Bobbie will outlast their own life.

It's all right, I'll be fine
The singer is reassured by the knowledge of their love's endurance.

Life has led us here
The artist reflects on the path they and Bobbie have taken in life.

Together all these years
The artist is satisfied with the shared time they've spent on this earth.

This house that we have made
The artist characterizes their home as a place of contentment.

Holds twenty-thousand days
The singer calculates the time spent living in their home.

And memories we've saved
The artist treasures the memories they've made while living in their home.

I'm coming home to you
The singer is returning home to Bobbie.

Slipping off my shoes
The singer is settling into their home routine.

Resting in my chair
The singer is taking a moment to relax at home.

I see you standing there
The artist is reuniting with Bobbie at home.

The silver in your hair
The artist notes that Bobbie has aged gracefully.

When I lay tonight, when I close my eyes
The singer is preparing to go to sleep.

I know the sun will rise
The singer is confident that they will see another day.

Here or the next life
The artist is comforted by the knowledge that they'll continue loving Bobbie beyond this life.

As long as you're still mine, then it's all right
The artist's love for Bobbie transcends time and space.

You have gray hair now, but you're a beautiful woman
The artist is still attracted to Bobbie despite her age.

And the years have been good to both of us.
The singer values the experiences they and Bobbie have had together over the years.

We walk slow now, but we still have each other.
The artist cherishes their bond with Bobbie, regardless of their physical limitations.

The glue of love is still bonding us together
The singer acknowledges the strength of their shared bond.

Love is what I remember. Do you remember?
The singer's memories of Bobbie are filled with their enduring love for each other.