Bobby Comstock (born in Ithaca, NY, on 29 December 1941; died 9 January 202… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Comstock (born in Ithaca, NY, on 29 December 1941; died 9 January 2020) was an American rock & roll guitarist and singer who had success in the late 1950s and early 1960s both as a solo singer and leader of Bobby Comstock & the Counts. His biggest hits were a version of "Tennessee Waltz" in 1959, and "Let's Stomp" in 1963.

His teen-oriented adaptation of Patti Page's "Tennessee Waltz" was performed as a 4/4 rocker instead of a waltz, which he followed with a similar rock & roll treatment of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya." "Let's Stomp" is a dance song similar to Ray Charles' "What'd I Say," and "Your Boyfriend's Back" is an answer to the well-known hit by the Angels. Comstock continued rockin' the oldies with an interpretation of Gogi Grant's "The Wayward Wind" and apes Elvis Presley on "Jealous Fool." Later in the '60s, Comstock met the British Invasion head-on with a tribute to the Beatles titled "The Beatle Bounce" and an energetic cover of the Searchers' "Ain't That Just Like Me." Originally waxed for labels such as Blaze, Atlantic, Jubilee, Lawn, Mohawk, and Triumph.

In 1968 Comstock formed a short-lived band, Zebra, which recorded for Phillips Records, and then established another band, Comstock Ltd., which released several singles for Bell Records between 1969 and 1972. He also established himself as a regular member of rock and roll revival tours, especially as part of Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars", where he performed with Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jackie Wilson, Gene Pitney, The Coasters, The Shirelles and many others. Comstock continued to perform on such tours, both with his own band and as a backing musician, until the late 1990s.

Your Boyfriend's Back
Bobby Comstock Lyrics

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He went away, you called to say
Your love for him was through
So we went out, now I find out
What you said wasn't true

Your boyfriend's back and
You say that I'm in trouble
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)

And if I see him
I should cut out on the double
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)

Cause you've been telling him lies
Trying to put the blame on me
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
And when I tell him
He'll believe me, wait and see
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)

Yeah, you're one who played around
Now he's gonna put you down

He told he'd be gone
For a long, long time
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
And you thought your little game
Would work out fine
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)

But now he's back
He'll find out you've been untrue
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
Cause I'm gonna tell him
Just what you tried to do

(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)

Yeah, you're gonna be in trouble
Now watch your trouble double

I'm gonna prove that you really
Were untrue, wah ooh, wah ooh
I'll show him the pictures and the
Letters too, wah ooh, wait and see

Your boyfriend's back
You better take a vacation
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
And find another way
To save your reputation
(Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)

Yeah, you better find a place to hide
Now that he's found out that you lied
Yeah, it's your turn to get hurt
Little girl, you shouldn't flirt

Now, go find a place to hide...

Overall Meaning

The song 'Your Boyfriend's Back' by Bobby Comstock tells the story of a girl who tells her new admirer that her relationship with her boyfriend is over and starts dating the admirer. But when the boyfriend comes back, the girl realizes that she still loves him and tries to blame her new boyfriend for everything. The chorus warns the new boyfriend that the old boyfriend is back, and he should leave if he sees him. The singer, who has been blamed for everything and the victim of the girl's lies, is determined to expose her lies. The song ends with the warning that the girl should find a place to hide now that the truth is out.

The lyrics depict the complexities of relationships and the games played by some people. It highlights that love can be confusing and that the truth always catches up. It also sheds light on the importance of loyalty, faithfulness, and honesty in a romantic relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

He went away, you called to say Your love for him was through So we went out, now I find out What you said wasn't true
You called me to say that your relationship was over, so we went out together, but now I find out that you lied to me.

Your boyfriend's back and You say that I'm in trouble (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back) And if I see him I should cut out on the double (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
Your boyfriend has returned, and you claim that I am in trouble. If I see him, I should leave immediately or face confrontation.

Cause you've been telling him lies Trying to put the blame on me (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back) And when I tell him He'll believe me, wait and see (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
You have been lying to him and blaming me for your actions. However, when I explain the truth, he will realize that you are at fault and not me.

Yeah, you're one who played around Now he's gonna put you down
You are the one who cheated, and now he will most likely break up with you.

He told he'd be gone For a long, long time (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back) And you thought your little game Would work out fine (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
He had initially said he would be gone for some time, but you played a game thinking he wouldn't find out your betrayal, and he indeed did come back.

But now he's back He'll find out you've been untrue (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back) Cause I'm gonna tell him Just what you tried to do (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
Now that he's returned, he will discover that you have been unfaithful, and I will tell him precisely what you attempted to do.

Yeah, you're gonna be in trouble Now watch your trouble double
Your consequences will be grave, and you will experience twice as much trouble.

I'm gonna prove that you really Were untrue, wah ooh, wah ooh I'll show him the pictures and the Letters too, wah ooh, wait and see
I will provide proof of your unfaithfulness through pictures and letters, so he knows that it is the truth and not a lie.

Your boyfriend's back You better take a vacation (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back) And find another way To save your reputation (Hey la, hey la, your boyfriend's back)
Your boyfriend is back and you should take a break, use this time to search for an alternative method to preserve your reputation.

Yeah, you better find a place to hide Now that he's found out that you lied Yeah, it's your turn to get hurt Little girl, you shouldn't flirt Now, go find a place to hide...
You must find a safe place to hide because he now knows that you've lied. It's your turn to get hurt, as you shouldn't have played around with his emotions. It's best if you find somewhere to hide.

Writer(s): Bob Feldman, Richard Gottehrer, Gerald Goldstein

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