1) the stage-na… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name Bob Evans:
1) the stage-name for the solo work of Kevin Mitchell, an Australian pop musician from Fremantle, Australia, most famous for his role as vocalist/guitarist for the band Jebediah
2) a self-taught British guitarist from Folkestone, Kent, who currently lives in Sussex
3) an American punk band from Maplewood, New Jersey, who were active in the 1990s
1) Bob Evans is the stage-name for the solo work of Kevin Mitchell (born 1 October 1976), an Australian pop musician from Fremantle, Australia, most famous for his role as vocalist/guitarist for the band Jebediah. Mitchell has released three albums under the name Bob Evans, the first being Suburban Kid, which was released in 2003 on Redline Records and was not widely available. Whilst all the tracks were written by Mitchell, one song, "The Hermit", was co-written by Luke Steele from The Sleepy Jackson. Katy Steele, from Little Birdy also performed backup vocals on the album.
The follow up, Suburban Songbook, was released in 2006. It began as a collection of demos that Kevin Mitchell recorded with no intention of widely releasing them. However, Capitol Records discovered them and put into motion the idea of recording an album. Suburban Songbook won the "Best Adult Contemporary Album" and Kevin Mitchell (Bob Evans) was nominated for "Best Male Artist" in the 2006 ARIA Awards. The album was also nominated for the 2006 Australian Music Prize and the 2006 J Award.
Mitchell supported Evermore on their "Welcome to the Real Life" tour of Australia and New Zealand under the Bob Evans pseudonym, and also performed on the 2007 Big Day Out tour.
At the 2007 Western Australian Music Industry (WAMi) Awards he was nominated for two awards, 'Most Popular Album' and 'Best Commercial Pop Act'.
“I think Bob Evans is more me than Kevin Mitchell from Jebediah is! In that way it’s like a reverse alter-ego. It just allows me to push things a bit. Bob’s been enough under the radar to give me, creatively, a lot more freedom than I might otherwise have.” Kevin Mitchell.
When later asked what 'reverse alter-ego' means to Kevin, he said “I've no idea, that's one of those quotes that I've been haunted by.”
2009 saw the release of Goodnight, Bull Creek!, named after his hometown in Western Australia. It was recorded in Nashville and features a bigger kind sound with more instrumentation and a driving rock feel.
2) Bob Evans is a self-taught British guitarist from Folkestone, Kent in England, who currently lives in Sussex. He plays various styles, which includes slide guitar, blues, rock and country.
3. Bob Evans was an American punk band from Maplewood, New Jersey, that spent most of its active career working out of a rented bungalow on the north shore of Boston in a town called North Reading, MA. The band began as a four piece with Dave Gloshinski (guitar and vocals), Chris Zusi (guitar and vocals), Andrew Kesin (bass) , and Brian O'Neill (drums). In 1990, Zusi left and the band continued as a three piece for the rest of its recording career. In '95 when O'Neill wasn't able to tour the summer, John Gerlach stepped in to join Gloshinski and Kesin for what became the last tour for the band.
4. Bob Evans is an award winning, Canadian finger-style guitarist. He combines an eclectic mix of contemporary finger-style guitar and traditional roots music with a warm vocal style, tilted sense of humour and down to earth stage presence to provide a refreshing performance experience for music lovers in general. Definitely not just for “guitar geeks”.
Best of all, he's from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, home of some great folk musciians.
Someone So Much
Bob Evans Lyrics
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You were the world to me
Now you're just a well worn post code for the memories
I drove down your road
Searching for I don't know
I was hoping I might find
Something I'd left long behind
I stayed up all night thinking of ways to tell you
That my whole life I been here waiting for you
Now my heart is blind
And I'm losing my mind
When you love someone so much it hurts
Stuck in two minds
Under a starlit sky
With the pitter patter footsteps
Of the passers by
While I chose the road
The road less travelled by
And sometimes its dark and lonely
Living with all your if onlys
But the hardest part of it all
Aint the pictures hung in the hall
But the silent screed in the night
Turning out my broken light
I stayed up all night thinking of ways to tell you
That my whole life I been here waiting for you
Now my heart is blind
And I'm losing my mind
When you love someone so much it hurts
When you love someone so much
Really love someone so much
When you love someone so much it really hurrrr hurrrr hurts
When you love someone so much it hurts
The song "Someone So Much" by Bob Evans is heartbreaking and full of longing for what once was. It is a song about feeling lost, regretful, and lonely. The opening lines "Goodnight Bullcreek, you were the world to me, now you're just a well-worn postcode for the memories," express the song's sense of nostalgia and loss.
The song's protagonist drives down the road hoping to find something that he left behind - a moment, a memory, or perhaps a love that has been lost. The chorus emphasizes the intense pain that comes with loving someone so deeply, to the point where it hurts. The singer is stuck in two minds, constantly thinking of what could have been, and choosing the road less traveled by. The chorus is repeated again at the end to emphasize the intensity of the pain that comes with loving someone so much.
The song captures the pain of regret, the longing for something that is now out of reach, and the struggle of moving on. The music and lyrics are powerful, honest, and relatable, encouraging listeners to embrace their own experiences of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodnight Bullcreek
Bullcreek is the place he is saying farewell to.
You were the world to me
Bullcreek was once of prime importance to him.
Now you're just a well worn post code for the memories
Bullcreek now only exists in his memories and recollections.
I drove down your road
Bob went down Bullcreek's route.
Searching for I don't know
He doesn't know what he was looking for, perhaps himself.
I was hoping I might find
He had hope for finding something unexpected.
Something I'd left long behind
Whatever he was searching for was something he has lost a long time ago.
I stayed up all night thinking of ways to tell you
He had been tirelessly planning how to express his emotions to someone he cared for.
That my whole life I been here waiting for you
He has been waiting most of his life for this someone he loves deeply.
Now my heart is blind
His emotions are overpowering and blinding him.
And I'm losing my mind
He feels like he is going crazy or becoming insane.
When you love someone so much it hurts
Loving someone a lot can be emotionally painful due to its strength.
Stuck in two minds
Bob is conflicted and unsure of what to do.
Under a starlit sky
The setting of the scene is under a night full of stars.
With the pitter patter footsteps
The sounds of people walking is present in the background.
Of the passers by
People are moving along even if Bob is not.
While I chose the road
Bob, however, did choose a path.
The road less travelled by
He opted for an unexplored road from the norm.
And sometimes its dark and lonely
It can be dark and lonely traveling an uncharted path.
Living with all your if onlys
Dwelling on things you could have done better can be a burden.
But the hardest part of it all
His greatest challenge of all.
Aint the pictures hung in the hall
It isn't the photos hung in the hallway that are difficult to cope with.
But the silent screed in the night
It's the quiet and dark moments that are more troubling.
Turning out my broken light
The troubles he faces can cause his optimism to fade away.
When you love someone so much
Being deeply in love can overpower everything else.
Really love someone so much
To truly love someone deeply is a strong feeling.
When you love someone so much it really hurrrr hurrrr hurts
Loving someone a lot can be emotionally painful due to its strength.
Writer(s): Kevin Mitchell Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Lim, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Limited
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ash Almond
I love this song so much -- Happy Valentine's Day to all Bob Evans fans!
lilianlies
Such a beautiful video. The song is awesome as well ♥
Antje B.
thank you so much! i love all your songs and i love this one so so much! hope to see ya some day in real. thanks for tellin us about the filming, been to a few places you've mentioned there. aussie is just the most beautiful place in the world. by the way, i don't think that it looses its magic by adding the butterflies aso. thanks again and hope to hear more songs in future. all the best mate! heartflower
Karolina
I love the simplicity, suits the song perfectly. I'll see you in Newcastle I CANNOT wait!!
musich3ad
What an incredibly beautiful clip... Love the first shot on the (Bull?) creek - Go Kermit Bob!
Roobs67
A real cool song! loved it very much. tks bob.
Ryan D
Such a beautiful song. I saw Bob on TV being interviewed on Merrik and Rosso Show I think it was. Seems such a nice guy. 5 stars buddy! Love your work!!
SUZIE
Ryan, I chatted to him a couple of times after a couple of concerts, he is the loveliest person.
Neill King
Fantastic song. Heard it live in Bris a few months back and adored it.
Jenni Powell
made me cry how gorgeous it is! Its become the anthem to a family members recent departure to live in Brazil.. Who would have thought it could be so much better than nowhere without you clip?!?! Respect to Pykie but this one kicks its ass!