In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves. On his studio albums, he also worked extensively with the Alabama-based Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, which appeared on several of Seger's best-selling singles and albums.
Seger's first marriage in 1968 lasted for "one day short of a year". He had a long-term relationship with Jan Dinsdale from 1972 until 1983. In 1987, he married actress Annette Sinclair and they divorced one year later. He married Juanita Dorricott in 1993, in a small private setting at The Village Club, in Bloomfield Hills; they have two children. Seger lives mainly at his home in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. He owns a condo in Naples, Florida.
Politically, Seger has characterized himself as a centrist: "[I'm] right down the middle", he remarked. He supported Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. He tackled antiestablishment themes in early songs such as "2+2=?" (1968) and "U.M.C. (Upper Middle Class)" (1974), according to Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press. On his 2014 album Ride Out, he addressed topics such as gun violence, and wrote "It's Your World" about climate change. On the subject, he said, "There are a lot of culprits in climate change, and everybody's responsible, myself included. Nobody gets a free pass on this one. We've got to change our ways and change them fast.
A roots rocker with a classic raspy, shouting voice, Seger wrote and recorded songs that deal with love, women and blue-collar themes and is an example of heartland rock. Seger has recorded many hits, including "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", "Still the Same", "We've Got Tonight", "Against the Wind", "You'll Accomp'ny Me", "Shame on the Moon", "Like a Rock", and "Shakedown", which was written for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Seger also co-wrote the Eagles' number-one hit "Heartache Tonight", and his iconic recording of "Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the Songs of the Century in 2001.
With a career spanning six decades, Seger continues to perform and record today. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Seger was named Billboard's 2015 Legend of Live honoree at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, held November 18–19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Seger was known as one of the last holdouts regarding making his catalog available for digital download and streaming. However, as of 2017, much of his work is available.
Hey Gypsy
Bob Seger Lyrics
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Hey gypsy where you gonna go
I am tired of this waitin'
I ain't gonna wait no more
Hey mama I'm your baby boy
Hey mama I'm your baby boy
Lets head on home
We've been all over town
Chasin' the crowds
I'm getting kinda nervous cause the music's too loud
Hey Gypsy where we gonna be
This hard love livin'
It's gettin' too much for me
Keep on pushin' me around the clock
I keep on fallin' and I can't get up
You know I love you but enough's enough
You move too fast girl you play too rough
Hey gypsy here we are again
Hey gypsy I'm your only friend
You treat me bad mama
You'll never get another again
The lyrics to Bob Seger's song "Hey Gypsy" can be interpreted as the story of a relationship that has become strained due to the fast-paced lifestyle and constant partying. The opening lines "Hey gypsy where you gonna go" suggest that the singer is tired of waiting around for his partner to settle down and commit to a more stable lifestyle. He then proceeds to reminisce about the past and the good times they had together, referring to his partner as "mama" and promising to take her back home and give her her favorite toy.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by the constant partying and the high-speed lifestyle that they are living. He sings about feeling pushed around and falling down constantly but not being able to get back up. He also expresses love for his partner but acknowledges that enough is enough and that she plays too rough.
The final verse of the song implies that the relationship is coming to an end, as the singer tells his partner that she treats him badly and that she will never get another chance with him. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of weariness and fatigue with the fast-paced, partying lifestyle that the couple has been living, as well as an undercurrent of frustration and disappointment with the relationship itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey gypsy where you gonna go
Asking the gypsy where they are planning to travel next
Hey gypsy where you gonna go
Asking the gypsy again where they are planning to travel next
I am tired of this waitin'
Expressing frustration about waiting for the gypsy to leave
I ain't gonna wait no more
Deciding to stop waiting for the gypsy to leave
Hey mama I'm your baby boy
Addressing his mother as her youngest son
Hey mama I'm your baby boy
Addressing his mother again as her youngest son
Lets head on home
Proposing to go back home
I'll give you your favorite toy
Promising to give his mother a present she likes
We've been all over town
Acknowledging that they have traveled a lot around the town
Chasin' the crowds
Following the masses of people
I'm getting kinda nervous cause the music's too loud
Feeling anxious because of the loud music
Hey Gypsy where we gonna be
Asking the gypsy where they are going to end up
This hard love livin'
Describing their troubled way of life
It's gettin' too much for me
Not being able to handle their way of life anymore
Keep on pushin' me around the clock
Feeling constantly pressured and pushed around
I keep on fallin' and I can't get up
Continuously struggling and not being able to succeed
You know I love you but enough's enough
Acknowledging the love, but saying that it's time to stop
You move too fast girl you play too rough
Describing the gypsy's behavior as too aggressive and reckless
Hey gypsy here we are again
Recognizing that they have reunited with the gypsy
Hey gypsy I'm your only friend
Claiming to be the gypsy's only true friend
You treat me bad mama
Accusing the gypsy of treating him poorly
You'll never get another again
Promising to not reunite with the gypsy after this
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB SEGER
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Steven Harbers
on No Man's Land
I always liked 'No Man's Land' and equated it to all the times I'd get underway (ships at sea) especially when I was a younger Sailor. I always felt safer away from shore riding a wave that never crested.