To date, Bob has released three solo CDs: Christmas Can't Wait (2007), Surprise Party (2007) and Cymbals At Dawn (2003) all on his independent BIG BRAVE Music label. Bob's work has been hailed for its master song crafting, musicianship and production quality. The CDs feature veteran players including Jimmy Leahey (John Waite), PK Lavengood (John Eddie), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi, Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen), Joe Bellia (Asbury Jukes), Jerry Gaskill (King's X), Rob Tanico (Highway 9) and Plink Giglio (Glen Burtnik).
Bob has been a long time songwriting collaborator with Glen Burtnik, penning many of the featured tracks appearing on Glen's solo records including "Spinning My Wheels" and "Watching the World Go By." After Burtnik joined Styx, Bob co-wrote the title cut of the Styx Edge of the Century CD for which he earned a Gold Record award. Other Burtnik/Burger songs featured on Styx records are "It Takes Love to Make Love", "Little Suzie" (Styx Greatest Hits (Part 2)) and most recently "Killing The Thing That You Love" (Cyclorama).
Bob performs regularly on the Jersey Shore in both acoustic and electric venues. Recent notable events include gala CD promotional band performances, sold out NJ Rock-N-Soul Revue shows at Count Basie Theatre, performances with Bruce Springsteen at his annual holiday shows and school benefit performances, band member at Glen Burtnik's annual Beatles Bash tribute to the White Album, a private booking by Jon Bon Jovi at his 2007 star-studded, headline-making Labor Day party which featured an impromptu jam session with guests Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Roger Waters and Jimmy Buffet, and several backing and opening performances for National Recording Artists.
Here & Now
Bob Burger Lyrics
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I wanna love you but I don't know how
An ev'ry time I thought I'd got it figured out
Thought I could love you but I don't know how
So could you let me in, on the secret I'm imagining
Cause every bone I have is fracturing
from reaching out for you
I've been running my wires hard to the ground
I wanna love you but I don't know how
Like a stiff-eyed saint painted petrified in his vows
He wanna love you but he don't know how
And the worst of it, I can't even make you aware of it
There's nothing I can even share of it, I'm invisible to you.
And the worst of it, I can't even make you aware of it
There's nothing I can even share of it, I know I'm dead to you now
Do you know a way to turn a prisoner inside out?
I wanna love you but I don't know how
Cursed are the chains and the pain and the days of doubt
I know you love me, but you don't know how
We should be lovers but we don't know how
I wanna love you but I just don't know how
In Bob Burger's song "Here & Now," the lyrics depict a sense of longing and confusion in a relationship. The singer finds themselves waiting at the edge of the present moment, uncertain of how to love the person they desire. Despite their efforts to understand and figure things out, they are unable to grasp the concept of love and how to express it. This uncertainty and lack of knowledge cause frustration and a feeling of being disconnected from their desired partner.
The lyrics also touch upon the desperation and vulnerability the singer feels. They admit to reaching out repeatedly, hoping to find a way to love, but feeling like every attempt only fractures their spirit. This imagery of bones fracturing suggests that the pursuit of love is causing them pain and hardship.
The song further explores the singer's perspective of feeling invisible to their desired partner. They express their inability to communicate their emotions, which leads to a growing awareness that they are not seen or understood. This realization adds to their sense of isolation and despair, as they cannot find a way to bridge the gap between them and their loved one.
The lyrics conclude with the singer acknowledging the futility of the situation. They question if there is a way to break free from their inner turmoil, but are left without answers. The metaphorical chains, pain, and doubt symbolize the struggles that prevent them from fully embracing love. Despite believing that their partner also loves them, there is a shared sense of not knowing how to make it work between them. The final line emphasizes their yearning to love but ultimately admitting that they simply do not know how.
Line by Line Meaning
I am waiting at the edge of the here and now
I am in a state of uncertainty and anticipation, unsure of what the present moment holds for us.
I wanna love you but I don't know how
I have a strong desire to love you, but I am struggling to understand the process of truly loving someone.
An ev'ry time I thought I'd got it figured out
Every time I believed I had understood it completely
Thought I could love you but I don't know how
I thought I had the ability to love you, but I am still unsure of my capacity to do so.
So could you let me in, on the secret I'm imagining
Would you be willing to share with me the secret that I am envisioning?
Cause every bone I have is fracturing
Because every part of me feels broken and shattered
from reaching out for you
as a result of attempting to connect with you
I've been running my wires hard to the ground
I have been putting a lot of effort into connecting with you emotionally
Like a stiff-eyed saint painted petrified in his vows
Similar to a religious figure who is frozen, unable to fulfill his promises
He wanna love you but he don't know how
He desires to love you, but he is uncertain of how to do so.
And the worst of it, I can't even make you aware of it
The most difficult part is that I am unable to make you understand or recognize this struggle.
There's nothing I can even share of it, I'm invisible to you.
I have no way of expressing or conveying this feeling to you; it's as if I am completely unseen and unnoticed by you.
I know I'm dead to you now
I am aware that I have become insignificant or irrelevant to you.
Do you know a way to turn a prisoner inside out?
Is there a method or solution to liberate someone who feels confined and trapped within themselves?
Cursed are the chains and the pain and the days of doubt
The chains of emotional turmoil and uncertainty are seen as a curse, causing both pain and prolonged periods of doubt.
I know you love me, but you don't know how
I understand that you have feelings of love towards me, but you are also struggling to comprehend or demonstrate that love in a meaningful way.
We should be lovers but we don't know how
We have the potential to be in a romantic relationship, but we are both uncertain of how to navigate it.
I wanna love you but I just don't know how
I have a strong desire to love you, but I am still unsure of the methods or actions required to truly love you.
Lyrics © BIG BRAVE MUSIC
Written by: Robert Burger
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Denny Houck
Love your ideas!!!
I could totally see this happening just the way you described it!
Especially with Louise taking over the restaurant!!
Excellent job!!!!
Somebody needs to figure out a way to get this to Loren Bouchard!!
Who knows, there could be a possibility that he might like it enough to take a shot at it!!
Good luck, God bless, keep on doing what you're doing cause you're def talented!!!✌😁👍
Like I said, "I'd love to see this
Theater psycho
I like to also think Louise would “trick” Zeke into working for the restaurant, as we’ve seen what a great cook he can be.
Twinzzy
Omfg yes!!!!!
Jefferly Toussaint
Absolutely
DrRippenShitten
And regular sized Rudy as a waiter 😍
Airahar
Nah I feel like Rudy would be like Teddy. Just a local businessman of some sort or employee somewhere and he just has food ebrryday at bobs.
DrRippenShitten
@Airahar ooo actually I like that idea better
Arlette jean-Pierre
I love that Tina looks like Gayle, Gene looks like Bob, and Louise looks like Linda. Perfect.
Impulsively Chaotic
That's exactly who I model each of the kids after.
miss toe
I don't know if I would totally love or totally hate to see adult Gene with Bob's iconic mustache.
Derek Handson
Who's Gayle again?