Released in the fall of 1962, "Bobby's Girl" made #2 on the Cash Box chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was later recorded for the German market in their language. It sold over one million copies by 1963, and was awarded a gold disc. In the United Kingdom the song was covered by Susan Maughan who had the hit. "What Does A Girl Do?", the follow-up single, rose to #82 on the Hot 100 list in early 1963, and was Blane's only other appearance on any Billboard chart.
Late in her senior year at Jamaica High School in 1961, she was asked by a friend to record a demo for a song he had written. While at the studio, Marv Holtzman, the A&R man for Seville Records, heard Marcie sing and signed her to a contract. The first song that he found for her to record was "Bobby's Girl".
Blane continued to record for Seville through 1965 but they were never able to find a song that would have the success as her very first hit. While she enjoyed music, she didn't enjoy the business and wouldn't record again.
Post-music, Marcie went to Queens College and became a teacher.
Bobby's Girl
Marcie Blane Lyrics
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(You're not a kid anymore)
When people ask of me
What would you like to be
Now that you're not a kid any more?
(You're not a kid anymore)
I answer right away
There's just one thing
I've been wishing for
I wanna be Bobby's girl
I wanna be Bobby's girl
That's the most important thing to me
And if I was Bobby's girl
If I was Bobby's girl
What a faithful, thankful girl I'd be
Each night I sit at home
Hoping that he will phone
But I know Bobby has someone else
(You're not a kid anymore)
Still in my heart I pray
There soon will come a day
When I will have him all to myself
I wanna be Bobby's girl
I wanna be Bobby's girl
That's the most important thing to me
And if I was Bobby's girl
If I was Bobby's girl
What a faithful, thankful girl I'd be
What a faithful, thankful girl I'd be
I wanna be Bobby's girl
I wanna be Bobby's girl
I wanna be Bobby's girl
The lyrics of "Bobby's Girl" by Marcie Blane revolve around a young woman's desire to be with her crush, Bobby, as she navigates the transition from childhood to adulthood. The opening lines of the song, "You're not a kid anymore" repeated twice, are a reminder that she is no longer a child and must face the realities of growing up. When asked what she wants to be, she knows precisely what to answer - to be Bobby's girl. Being with Bobby is the most important aspiration she has.
The lyrics imply that Bobby is already taken by someone else, and the singer is hoping that one day he will notice her and choose her over his current partner. She sits at home each night, waiting for his phone call, but he never does. Despite this, she continues to pray that Bobby will one day be hers. She believes that if she were Bobby's girl, she would be a faithful and thankful partner.
The song's lyrics portray the common teenage experience of unrequited love, which is something that most people can relate to. It's essential to note that the singer doesn't talk about being with Bobby for money or social status; instead, she values the possibility of a genuine, loving connection. It's a classic pop song that captures the youthful sentiment of first crushes and desires for genuine love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not a kid anymore
Asking what you want to be now and who you aspire to be with shows you are not a child anymore.
When people ask of me What would you like to be Now that you're not a kid any more? (You're not a kid anymore)
People want to know what you aspire to be now that you are growing up and thinking about your future.
I know just what to say I answer right away There's just one thing I've been wishing for
I know the answer to the question and without hesitation, my wish is the only most important thing to me.
I wanna be Bobby's girl I wanna be Bobby's girl That's the most important thing to me And if I was Bobby's girl If I was Bobby's girl What a faithful, thankful girl I'd be
Being Bobby's girl is the only thing that matters to me and if I had him, I would be a faithful and thankful girlfriend.
Each night I sit at home Hoping that he will phone But I know Bobby has someone else (You're not a kid anymore)
Every night, I sit and long for Bobby to call me, but I know he has someone else, which shows I am maturing and recognizing tough realities.
Still in my heart I pray There soon will come a day When I will have him all to myself
Despite knowing he has someone else, I still hope that one day, Bobby will be mine and I will have him all to myself.
I wanna be Bobby's girl I wanna be Bobby's girl That's the most important thing to me And if I was Bobby's girl If I was Bobby's girl What a faithful, thankful girl I'd be What a faithful, thankful girl I'd be
Being Bobby's girl means everything to me and I would be devoted and grateful to him.
I wanna be Bobby's girl I wanna be Bobby's girl I wanna be Bobby's girl
The only thing I yearn for is being Bobby's girl.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gary Klein, Henry Hoffman
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