Pumping Norteño bass scored Bobby Blues’ childhood soundtrack in the small motor town of Bedford, Indiana. An energetic culture-clash forged his home, his factory-worker father, a good ole’ boy came from the Indiana backwoods. Bobbys mother came from a village in Costa Rica. She encouraged his spirit, music, and imagination. Once, they were coloring and he didn’t have a green crayon for the trees. “The trees can be any color you want,” she told him. That’s been his philosophy ever since.
Growing older, Bobby Blues’ imagination and independence could make for a hard time. His ever-changing, crazy hair and Madonna-wannabe ensembles were a bit much for Bedford. Bullied and picked on, a teacher once even threatened to beat out his sissiness out with his fists, but music kept him going. From age four, he sang, and composed for recitals, and always had solo parts in choirs. He prayed for Madonna to rescue him. She never showed so he got the hell out of Bedford.
Once old enough, Bobby went to live with his best friend in Seattle where he started his own band as well as lending his vocals to a duo in London called Swayzak for their electronic recordings. Bobby felt he had gone as far as he could in Seattle, so he packed his bags and moved to NYC. Bobby paid a short visit to his hometown, gave a kiss to mom and dad, got on a bus in front of the local feed & seed store in Bedford, IN and got off at the NYC Port Authority station.
Bobby Blue immediately started performing in NYC at open mics and in singing competitions with his guitar. His fun stage presence and big voice made him known as a powerful performer. Audiences were deafeningly excited but his countertenor high voice threw off music industry professionals. Bobby was deemed “not All American” because they thought he was too gay and that his voice was freakish. He kept singing but there were definitely times that he wanted to quit music because he kept getting snubbed. Fortunately the performer inside of him kept forcing him to the stage. Bobbys first album, a folky-electro album held his first releases. Many DJs discovered his originals and turned several of them into dance remixes. In A Song was on the Billboard Dance Chart for 15 weeks. This was very exciting but Dance music is not the style of music that Bobby creates so once he became insistent on releasing his acoustic songs the dance community didn’t follow, and left his second album, Getting High, looking for a new audience.
Bobby Blue says, as a singer it’s hard to choose a genre because when you can sing any style you want to sing everything. While settling into NYC he dived into his mothers Latin music and his fathers old Country music, as well as writing original songs. Bobby had so much fun singing these lovely folk melodies that he knew that he had found his direction in music. Finding a band was always a challenge because bands he auditioned for thought that if the lead singer was gay that the band would be seen as a “gay band” so instead of waiting for the world to open its mind Bobby worked hard selling vintage furniture at his day job which helped to fund a set of musicians-for-hire.
Bobby Blue is a powerhouse entertainer. His shows have a warmth about them that keeps the audience completely quiet and listening to his every peep. Their faces are lit with smiles, tears, and laughter and a lot of times they sing together. Bobbys’ show is an exciting party with a constant message to stand together. His dream is to sell out stadiums, but he’s had the opportunity of slaying audiences at Joes Pub, The Knitting Factory, and at several festivals around the country. Bobby says that he appreciates each and every applause that he has ever gotten. Fans say such beautiful things. His favorite is when a woman approached him with tears in her eyes, and said that he had made her day! To Bobby those moments are golden.
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Bobby Blue Lyrics
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I don't wanna be right
If being right means being without
Id rather be wrong
My old man says it's a shame
It's a downright disgrace
As long as I got you by my side
I don't care what our people say
If I can't have you when I want you
I'm a see you when I can
Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Knowing you have a wife and two little children depending on you too
Am I wrong to hunger for the gentleness of your touch
Oh when I got someone else at home who needs me just as much
Am I wrong for giving my love to a married man
Tell me am I wrong for trying to hold on to the best thing I ever had?
The lyrics of "If Loving You Is Wrong" by Bobby Blue convey the dilemma of a woman who finds herself falling in love with a married man. She acknowledges the ethical implications of her feelings, but she cannot help her emotions, which are so strong that she is willing to defy social norms and moral codes. The woman's old man and friends are against her relationship with a married man, but she is willing to endure the shame and disgrace as long as she has her lover by her side. At the same time, she is aware that her actions might harm the man's family and is tormented by the idea of hurting the innocent wife and children. The singer questions herself on whether it's right to continue pursuing a married man, and if she's wrong to love him or hunger for his touch, knowing that he has responsibilities to his family.
The song is a poignant representation of a taboo relationship that has no easy solution. The lyrics reflect the conflicting emotions of the main character, torn between her desire for love and her recognition of its potential consequences. The song is also a commentary on the social stigma associated with adultery, especially from a woman's perspective, and how it's seen as an outright betrayal of trust and decency. The lyrics have been covered by various artists over the years, including Millie Jackson, Isaac Hayes, and Luther Ingram, and have become an iconic classic soul song of the '70s.
Line by Line Meaning
If loving you is wrong
Despite the moral implications, if my affection towards you is inappropriate
I don't wanna be right
I would rather continue loving you, even if it's not socially acceptable or morally correct
If being right means being without
If ending our relationship is the only way to be morally correct
Id rather be wrong
I would rather continue with our relationship, even if it's not socially acceptable or morally correct
My old man says it's a shame
My father disapproves of our relationship and considers it immoral
It's a downright disgrace
He thinks it's shameful and embarrassing
As long as I got you by my side
As long as I have your love and support
I don't care what our people say
I am not concerned about societal disapproval or gossip regarding our relationship
My friend tell me there's no future in loving a married man
My friend warns me that our relationship cannot have a future, given your marital status
If I can't have you when I want you
If we cannot be together whenever I desire
I'm a see you when I can
I will see you whenever the opportunity arises
Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Is it wrong of me to have such strong feelings for you?
Knowing you have a wife and two little children depending on you too
Considering your responsibilities towards your family
Am I wrong to hunger for the gentleness of your touch
Is it wrong of me to desire your affection and tenderness?
Oh when I got someone else at home who needs me just as much
Even though I have someone else at home who requires my attention and love
Am I wrong for giving my love to a married man
Is it morally incorrect for me to give my love and affection to you, a married man?
Tell me am I wrong for trying to hold on to the best thing I ever had?
Is it wrong of me to fight for our relationship, which I consider to be the best thing I've ever experienced?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Mitchell Hampton, Homer Banks, Raymond E. Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@velo9542
What a way to end the Spider-Man film. One of the best scenes in the movie and one of the best scenes I’ve seen period. Shows what a track can really do for scene.
@bink5242
ong. i cant wait for the next movie
@Willsg703
Thought I was the only one
@steelwolf3527
@@Willsg703 nah Brodie
@renatosousa8170
This was on Spiderverse? Haven't seen it yet that's why I'm asking
@waltlikka
Yes, it’s played during the final act and it’s the perfect song for the scene. The lyrics add so much depth to Miles’ predicament.
@starcannonsupernova293
this is the perfect song to play when you meet your alternate self who's also a vigilante
@zsoltpusztai4909
Spoiler!!!!!! Please wait at least a week before you say any spoiler.
@RamenBracken
What if you are the vigilante and they are the alternate version of yourself
@obi-punnkenobi267
Same I don’t think that prowler is a bad guy