Biography
Born Robert Joseph Sheen in St. Louis, Missouri, Sheen is best known for singing with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans who had their biggest hit "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in 1962 (which was produced by Phil Spector). Sheen has also recorded with other groups including The Robins, The Lovables, The Ding Dongs, and The Alley Cats. He would later join Bobby Nunn's group of The Coasters and recorded an album with the group called Coasting in 1979, which was released on Sheen's own record label, Salsa Picante Records. When Bobby Nunn died in 1986, Nunn's group of The Coasters still toured with Sheen and Billy Richards, Jr. as members.
He died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 59.
Discography
Solo singles
* "How Many Nights" / "How Can We Ever Be Together" (Liberty #55459) (1962)
* "My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You" / "I Want You For My Sweetheart" (Dimension #1043) (1965)
* "Come On And Love Me" / "Love Stealing" (Chelsea #3034)
* "Dr. Love" / "Sweet Sweet Love" (Capitol #5672) (1966)
* "I Shook The World" / "Cloud Nine" (Capitol #5827) (1967)
* "The Way Of Love" / "Shelter Of Your Arms" (Capitol #5984) (1967)
* "I Don't Have To Dream" / "She Taught Me What Love Really Is" (Capitol #2507) (1969)
* "Something New To Do" / "I May Not Be What You Want" (Warner Brothers #7662) (1972)
* "If I Ever Dreamed I Hurt You" / "It Ain't Easy Being Your Fool" (Warner Brothers #7701) (1973)
* "Payback" / "Don't Make Me Do Wrong" (Warner Brothers #7732) (1973)
Various group singles and recordings
* "A Quarter To Twelve" / "Pretty Little Dolly" (Knight #2001) (1958) (The Robins)
* "A Little Bird Told Me" / "It's Never Too Late" (Knight #2008) (1959) (The Robins)
* "Talk, Talk, Talk" (Knight) (1959) (unreleased) (The Robins)
* "Sufferin'" (Knight) (1959) (unreleased) (The Robins)
* "Just Like That" / "Whole Lot Of Imagination" (Arvee #5001) (1959) (The Robins)
* "Live Wire Susie" / "Oh No" (Arvee #5013) (1960) (The Robins)
* "Ding Dong (Saw Wood Mountain)" / "Sweet Thing" (Eldo #109) (1960) (The Ding Dongs)
* "Lassie Come Home" / "Late Last Night" (Todd #1043) (1960) (The Ding Dongs)
* "The White Cliffs of Dover" / "How Many More Times" (Lavender #001) (1961) (The Robins)
* "Magic Of A Dream" / "Mary Lou Loves To Hootchy Kootchy Koo" (Lavender #002) (1961) (The Robins)
* "Short Skirt" / "Bread 'n Butter" (Eastman #9801) (1961) (The Lovables)
* "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" / "Flip And Nitty" (Philles #107) (1962) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
* "Puddin 'n' Tain" / "Feels So Good" (Philles #108) (1963) (The Alley Cats)
* "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Heart?" / "Dr. Kaplan's Office" (Philles #110) (1963) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
* "Not Too Young To Get Married" / "Annette" (Philles #113) (1963) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
Albums
* Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Phillies #4002) (1963)
* Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: Spector Wall Of Sound Volume 2 (Super #2307-004) (1975)
* The Coasters: Coasting (Salsa Picante #10001) (1979)
* The Bobby Sheen Story (Wendi #517) (Australian release)
Something New To Do
Bobby Sheen Lyrics
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To pass the time of day
A way to spend my time
To keep you off my mind
Watching the clouds in the sky
Slowly drifting by
Like feeding the birds in the park
And counting the stars after dark
Something new to do
To keep my mind off you
Something new to do
It's so hard
When you′re feeling blue
I try walking in the streets
But I only got time for you
Travelling in the same direction
And winding back up where I began
Watching the clouds in the sky
Slowly drifting by
Like feeding the birds in the park
And counting the stars after dark
And searching for
Something new to do
To keep my mind off you
Something new to do
It's so hard
When you're feeling blue
Oh oh oo
Something new to do (Something new to do)
To keep my mind off you (Keep it off of you)
I′ve got to find something new to do (Something new to do)
To keep my mind off you (Keep it off of you)
Something
Something new to do
To keep my mind off you
Something
Something new to do
The lyrics to Bobby Sheen's "Something New To Do" are about trying to move on from a past relationship with the help of various distractions. The singer describes different activities he does to take his mind off his ex-lover such as watching the clouds, feeding birds in the park, counting stars in the dark, and walking the streets, but finds that he cannot escape thoughts of her. The repetition of "something new to do" emphasizes the desperation of wanting to fill the void that his ex-lover's absence has left in his life. The lyrics suggest that the pain of heartbreak is not easily forgotten and finding new things to do might serve as a temporary measure to cope with the pain.
Overall, the song is relatable to anyone who has ever been through a tough break-up and struggled to shake off the memories of a past relationship. Even though the lyrics are simple, they offer a thoughtful insight into the resilience of the human spirit and the ability to find hope in the most mundane things.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just another way
This activity is just another method to spend time.
To pass the time of day
I am participating in this activity just to pass the time of day.
A way to spend my time
This activity is one way to use up my time.
To keep you off my mind
I am trying to distract myself from thinking about you.
Watching the clouds in the sky
I am watching the clouds slowly moving through the sky.
Slowly drifting by
The clouds are moving slowly with no specific goal in mind.
Like feeding the birds in the park
This activity is similar to feeding the birds in the park.
And counting the stars after dark
This activity is like counting the stars during the night.
And searching for
I am actively looking for
Something new to do
An alternative activity to engage my mind.
To keep my mind off you
I am doing this to stop thinking about you.
It's so hard
It's difficult
When you're feeling blue
When you are feeling sad and down.
I try walking in the streets
I attempt to go for a walk around the streets.
But I only got time for you
I only have enough time to think about you.
Travelling in the same direction
I am constantly moving forward in the same path.
And winding back up where I began
I end up at the same place where I started.
Oh oh oo
Vocal noises with no specific meaning
Something new to do (Something new to do)
I need to find something different to do.
To keep my mind off you (Keep it off of you)
Doing something new will assist me in not thinking about you.
I've got to find something new to do (Something new to do)
It's crucial that I find something else to do.
To keep my mind off you (Keep it off of you)
This will help me not think about you.
Something
An unspecified activity
Something new to do
I am searching for a new activity to engage in.
To keep my mind off you
I want to distract myself from thinking about you.
Something
An idea or activity
Writer(s): Phillip Leroy Mitchell
Contributed by Andrew S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@flute6461
This was my friend's entrance song for his funeral. He was such a Soul Boy. Dave you picked a good 1.R.I.P Dave.x
@flute6461
'Something new to do to keep my mind of you'. It's so hard when your feeling blue '. Bobby sheen, you know it. The tune is a tune.❤
@roxie2858
SOLID 24 K GOLD!!!!!!!!!! SO SAD THAT MOST OF THE TRUE ARTISTS ARE GONE!
@tinadavies4195
Absolutely bloody fantastic tune,goosebumps every time I hear this,God don't you wish you could go back,60yr old woman with aches and pains every where,put this music on and it all goes away,well for a bit anyway.
@SuperLawz
Same as me 😕😊
@Gazoor2004
@@SuperLawz 60yrs young ......... both of you. :-)
@Gazoor2004
60yrs young ......... both of you. :-) Zoe too :-)
@1599maybole
My all time favourite Northern song.
@petestead9989
What a fantastic record 🎷🎷🎷
@garygraham2582
What a tune, what a tempo