Bobby Helms (born Robert Lee Helms) (15 August 1933 – 19 June 1997) was an … Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Helms (born Robert Lee Helms) (15 August 1933 – 19 June 1997) was an American rockabilly singer who enjoyed his peak success in 1957.

Born in Bloomington, Indiana into a musical family, he began performing as a duo with his brother before going on to a successful solo career in country music. In 1956, Helms made his way to Nashville, Tennessee where he signed a recording contract with Decca Records. The following year would be filled with astonishing successes. Helms' first single in 1957 titled "Fraulein" went to No. 1 on the country music charts and made it into the Top 40 on the pop music charts. Later that same year he released "My Special Angel" that also went to No. 1 on the country charts and entered the Top 10 on Billboard magazines pop music charts, peaking at No. 7.

Released just a few days before Christmas of 1957, his song "Jingle Bell Rock" was a big hit but uniquely, it re-emerged four out of the next five years and sold so well that it repeated each time as a top hit and became a Christmas classic still played to this day.

Bobby Helms continued touring and recording for the next three decades. His pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Helms spent most of his later years living just outside of Martinsville, Indiana, until the time of his death from emphysema and asthma in 1997.

Someone Was Already There
Bobby Helms Lyrics

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Last night I went to see my baby
What I saw I couldn't hardly bear
She was in the arms of another
Someone was already there
(Someone was already there)

I had my rings in my pocket
I thought her love I could share

All I can hold is this little band of gold
Someone was already there
(Someone was already there)

I saw her hand on his shoulder
I know now that she didn't care
I couldn't realize these tears fill my eyes
Someone was already there
(Someone was already there someone was already there)

I saw her hand on his shoulder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Helms's song 'Someone Was Already There' are about heartbreak and betrayal. The singer is going to see his love, but upon arrival, he sees her in the arms of another man - someone who was already there. He goes on to express his pain and disbelief that she could have moved on so quickly, especially since he had his rings in his pocket, ready to propose to her. He is devastated to realize that he was not the only one in her life and that she didn't care about his feelings. The song is a journey through the singer's emotional turmoil after discovering his lover's infidelity.

The lyrics of this song convey a universal feeling of heartbreak and betrayal, and they continue to resonate with listeners today, more than six decades after the song's release. The lyrics are straightforward and simple, yet they effectively capture the singer's emotions, making them relatable to anyone who has ever been in a similar situation. The song's melody perfectly underscores the lyrics, with its sad and somber tone that echoes the singer's heartbreak. Overall, the combination of lyrics and melody makes 'Someone Was Already There' a timeless classic.

Someone Was Already ThereBobby Helms Lyrics

Someone Was Already There
Bobby Helms Lyrics