In the fifties after many failed attempts to sell his songs, he finally was signed up with Capitol Records and recorded a few rock and roll songs without much chart success. Just before he was drafted into the Army, he wrote a song called 'The All American Boy' and did a demo for his friend, Bill Parsons, to learn and record it. Instead of using the version Bill Parsons did later, the record company, Fraternity Records, decided to use the original demo done by Bobby Bare. The record reached number 2 on the Billboard Top 100, but it was wrongly credited to Bill Parsons.
His real big break came when RCA boss and guitarist Chet Atkins signed him to the RCA label. The first song he released on this label, 'Shame On Me', sold nearly a million copies and pushed Bobby Bare to fame overnight. His second RCA release, 'Detroit City' won him a Grammy for the best song of the year. Then a surge of hits followed, including '500 Miles Away From Home', 'Four Strong Winds' and others. He has also recorded two very successful albums with Skeeter Davis and has also dueted with Lacy J. Dalton and Rosanne Cash and additionally had a major hit as part of a trio with Norma Jean (singer) and Liz Anderson in 1967 titled 'The Game of Triangles'.
He moved to Mercury label in 1970 and had two big hits from early Kris Kristofferson compositions, 'Come Sundown' and 'Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends' before returning to RCA label where he produced his own records. Later Bare moved to CBS label and in 1979, he helped establish Rosanne Cash's career by singing with her on "No Memories Hangin' Round". Bare's singles for Columbia Records included 'The Jogger', 'Tequila Sheila', 'Gotta Get Rid Of This Band', 'When Hippies Get Older' and 'Numbers'. He later recorded for EMI with little success.
Bobby Bare is a versatile singer, and in the 70s started to release novelty songs recorded live with selected audiences. One of such songs, 'Marie Laveau' about a witch, reached the number one position on the country chart. This song was written by his friend, a very talented song writer, poet, author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. He also penned many other songs for Bobby Bare including a Grammy nominated hit called 'Daddy What If' which he recorded with his five year old son, Bobby Bare Jr, who later became a star on his own. Bobby Bare later recorded a very successful album with his family and penned mainly by Shel called 'Singing in The Kitchen'. It was nominated for best group category in Grammy Awards but was declined by Bobby himself.
He later took chances recording strange, controversial material as 'Dropkick Me Jesus (Through The Goalposts Of Life)' (a 1976 Grammy nominee) and the expletive-driven 'Redneck Hippie Romance' with much success.
Bobby Bare is also the first to come up with a concept album called 'Bird Named Yesterday' which was very successful. His most successful concept album is 'Lullaby Legends and Lies'.
Bobby Bare was also given an opportunity to star in the movies. He did a Western with Troy Donahue called A Distant Trumpet, and a few episodes of a TV series called No Time for Sergeants. He turned his back on Hollywood to pursue his career in Country Music.
In 1998 he formed the band Old Dogs together with his friends Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings.
In addition to the above, Bobby Bare is credited for introducing Waylon Jennings to RCA. He is also one of the first to record from many well known song writers such as Jack Clement, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Mickey Newberry, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. He later had a TV series called 'Bobby Bare & Friends, A Song Writer Showcase'. Recently, he has recorded a new album after over 20 years called 'The Moon Was Blue' produced by his son. His son, Bobby Bare, Jr., is also a musician.
I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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Well I just can't make my heart find someone new
It's always much too busy loving you
So I don't believe I'll fall in love today cause if I did I'm sure I wouldn't stay
You'd just come between us like you always do
I'm sure she'd never measure up to you
Then I'll wake and I'll hear my poor heart say
Oh no I don't believe I'll fall in love today
Each night I pray I'll wake at dawn and find
Um um I don't believe I'll fall in love today
The lyrics of Bobby Bare's song "I Don´t Believe I´ll Fall In Love Today" convey the emotions of a person who is still hung up on a past lover, hence finding it difficult to open up their heart to anyone else. The lyrics reveal the singer's inner turmoil as they struggle with the memories of their previous lover, keeping them from moving on. The line "old memories of you stand in the way" emphasises the fact that the person finds it hard to let go of the past and embrace the potential of a new relationship.
The singer acknowledges that they can't make their heart find someone new; their heart is preoccupied with loving their previous partner. The line "It's always much too busy loving you" indicates that the person is still in love with their past lover, and hence, their heart is exclusively entwined with thoughts of them. As a result, the singer is convinced that if they fall in love again, their past lover will disrupt the budding relationship, further feeding the heartbreak.
Towards the end of the song, the singer's yearning to move on is highlighted. However, despite their conscious effort to move on, they cannot help but think of their lost lover. The lines, "Each night I pray I'll wake at dawn and find another in my heart and on my mind. Then I'll wake, and I'll hear my poor heart say. Oh no, I don't believe I'll fall in love today" portray the singer's continous struggle with their emotions. Overall, the lyrics of the song project a poignant message of the challenges of overcoming the past and moving forward to embrace new love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't believe I'll fall in love today old memories of you stand in the way
The singer is haunted by old memories of their past love, making it difficult for them to move on and fall in love with someone new.
Well I just can't make my heart find someone new
Despite their efforts, the singer is unable to find new love and move past their old relationship.
It's always much too busy loving you
The singer's heart is preoccupied with thoughts of their old love and unable to consider anyone else.
So I don't believe I'll fall in love today cause if I did I'm sure I wouldn't stay
The artist is hesitant to fall in love again because they believe their old love would come between them and their new partner, causing the relationship to fail.
You'd just come between us like you always do
The artist believes their old love would interfere with any new relationship they attempt to pursue.
I'm sure she'd never measure up to you
The singer believes that no one else could compare to their old love and they would be unable to feel the same level of affection for a new partner.
Each night I pray I'll wake at dawn and find another in my heart and on my mind
The singer hopes to find new love and move on, but struggles to do so.
Then I'll wake and I'll hear my poor heart say
Despite their hopes to move on, the artist's heart is unable to let go of their old love.
Oh no I don't believe I'll fall in love today
The artist's struggles with letting go of their old love make it difficult for them to consider falling in love with anyone else.
Um um I don't believe I'll fall in love today
The artist reiterates their difficulty in moving on and finding new love.
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