1.)New York City-based songe… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artist named Jennifer Glass.
1.)New York City-based songer/songwriter Jennifer Glass plays guitar, piano and harp. Glass was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and later in rural New Hampshire. Along with playing regularly in the NorthEast, Glass participated in the SxSW music conference in 2005 where she made a live appearance on Austin's KGSR. Before making any recordings of her own, Jennifer was honored to be asked to contribute a song to "Light of Day", a Bruce Springsteen tribute album, where Glass indulged her love of country music and recorded the song "Bobby Jean" with famed bluegrass musician Sam Bush and his band. Glass has opened for Rhett Miller, Will Hogue, Ben Kweller, Sam Roberts Band, Dave Matthews Band (side stage), and The Hotel Cafe Tour 2005, and just finished recording an EP, produced by Tommy Borscheid and mixed by Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah ).
2.) Dance/Pop recording artist Jennifer Glass based in Florida. Biography
From an early age, Jennifer Glass’ desire to perform was obvious. At the age of six Jennifer began singing and quickly found her love for music. Her mother encouraged Jennifer to take piano and violin lessons, but by the time she was in high school, Jennifer decided to focus solely on using her voice. As a member of her church choir, high school chorus and the select choir, the “Choraliers”, Jennifer developed many of the skills she would use later in life. After high school Jennifer attended the State University of New York at Cobleskill where she was the vice president of the college choir and earned the lead role in “Carousel” after her very first acting audition. Her experience with acting changed the way she thought of singing. “I realized that when you are singing on stage, you can’t just stand there and sing. You have to perform on many levels.”
Inspired by popular music of the late 80’s, Jennifer’s desire was to one day hear her music on Top 40 radio. After college, Jennifer relocated from her hometown of Saratoga Springs, New York to central Florida where the pop music scene was exploding. She performed in several cover bands and even worked as a Madonna impersonator before her big break came in 2003. Jennifer began recording a 6 song project with Caliber Records in Orlando, Florida when it seemed that fate took over. During the recording of the fourth song, entitled Dreamin’, the producers and Jennifer alike knew that they had a hit song in the making. The decision was made to put out a promotional release to create some buzz and what happened next was nothing short of amazing. Dreamin’ received adds at fm radio stations in various markets across the U.S. as well as numerous internet radio stations. In addition, nightclub Dj’s couldn’t get enough of Dreamin and it climbed to the top of numerous charts. Unfortunately, as an unsigned artist there was never a release to retail and this songs full potential was never realized. Nonetheless, Jennifer performed all around Florida and booked many shows in New Orleans where she developed a large fan base. Dreamin’s popularity in those regions was largely due to the breakbeat/freestyle sound.
In March of 2010 Jennifer contacted Dreamin’ producer Christian Dio and they discussed putting out a brand new version of this hit song. Knowing what the original Dreamin accomplished with very little promotion and during a time when dance music was being snuffed out by hip hop, they both agreed that it was the right time to give this amazing song new life. Both Jennifer and Christian are hoping lighting can strike twice. For Jennifer, perhaps THIS is the moment she’s been dreaming of all of her life.
Bobby Jean
Jennifer Glass Lyrics
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Your mother said you went away
She said there was nothing I could've done
There was nothing nobody could say
Now, me and you, we've known each other
Ever since we were sixteen
I wish I would have known, I wished I could have called you
Now, you hung with me when all the others
Turned away, turned up their nose
We liked the same music, we liked the same bands
We liked the same clothes
Yeah, we told each other that we were the wildest
The wildest things we'd ever seen
I wished you would have told me, I wish I could have talked to you
Just to say goodbye, Bobby Jean
Now, we went walking in the rain
Talking about the pain that from the world we hid
Now, there ain't nobody, nowhere, nohow
Ever gonna understand me the way you did
Well, maybe you'll be out there on that road somewhere
In some bus or train, traveling alone
In some motel room, there'll be a radio playing
And you'll hear me sing this song
If you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you
And all the miles in between
I'm just calling one last time not to change your mind
Just to say I miss you, baby, good luck, goodbye, Bobby Jean
The song "Bobby Jean" by Jennifer Glass is a beautifully written piece that speaks of loss and regret. The lyrics, "Well, I came by your house the other day, your mother said you went away, she said there was nothing I could've done, there was nothing nobody could say," are filled with sorrow and helplessness. The singer laments the fact that they failed to say goodbye to their friend, Bobby Jean, who has passed away or left without warning. The lines, "I wish I would have known, I wished I could have called you just to say goodbye, Bobby Jean," reveal their deep-seated regret at not being there for their friend when they were needed the most.
As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about the good times they shared with Bobby Jean. The lines, "We liked the same music, we liked the same bands, we liked the same clothes," indicate that they shared a deep bond with their friend. However, the singer is unable to come to terms with the fact that they will never see Bobby Jean again. This is evident in the lines, "I wished you would have told me, I wish I could have talked to you just to say goodbye, Bobby Jean."
The song ends with a message of hope, as the singer imagines that Bobby Jean might be out there on the road somewhere, listening to a radio that is playing this very song. They send their love and good wishes to their friend, "If you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you, and all the miles in between, I'm just calling one last time, not to change your mind, just to say I miss you, baby, good luck, goodbye, Bobby Jean." In essence, "Bobby Jean" is a song about the importance of cherishing the people we love while they're still with us, and the devastation that comes with losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I came by your house the other day
I visited your house a few days ago
Your mother said you went away
Your mother told me that you have left
She said there was nothing I could've done
She told me that I couldn't have done anything to stop you
There was nothing nobody could say
No one could have said or done anything to change your decision
Now, me and you, we've known each other
We have been friends for a long time
Ever since we were sixteen
We have known each other since we were teenagers
I wish I would have known, I wished I could have called you
I regret not knowing earlier and not being able to call you to say goodbye
Just to say goodbye, Bobby Jean
Just to bid you farewell, Bobby Jean
Now, you hung with me when all the others
You stood by me when everyone else turned their backs on me
Turned away, turned up their nose
They shunned me, they didn't want to associate with me
We liked the same music, we liked the same bands
We had similar taste in music and liked the same bands
We liked the same clothes
We also liked to dress the same way
Yeah, we told each other that we were the wildest
We boasted about being the craziest ones out there
The wildest things we'd ever seen
We had seen and experienced some crazy things together
I wished you would have told me, I wish I could have talked to you
I wished you had confided in me and that we had a chance to talk before you left
Now, we went walking in the rain
We took a walk in the rain together
Talking about the pain that from the world we hid
We talked about how we both hid our pain from others
Now, there ain't nobody, nowhere, nohow
There's no one who could understand me like you did
Ever gonna understand me the way you did
No one is ever going to understand me the way you did
Well, maybe you'll be out there on that road somewhere
Perhaps you're out there somewhere traveling
In some bus or train, traveling alone
You might be on a bus or train, traveling by yourself
In some motel room, there'll be a radio playing
And maybe in some motel room, you'll hear a radio playing
And you'll hear me sing this song
And you'll hear me singing this song
If you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you
If you do hear me, you'll know that I'm thinking of you
And all the miles in between
No matter how far apart we are
I'm just calling one last time not to change your mind
I'm calling to say goodbye, not to try and talk you into coming back
Just to say I miss you, baby, good luck, goodbye, Bobby Jean
I just want to express how much I miss you, wish you good luck, and say goodbye, Bobby Jean
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.