Little Boy Blue
Redemption Melody: Bobby's Apology in Little Boy Blue
Lyrics
When I thought I was so high above you
Expressing a feeling of superiority or distance from the person being addressed.
You were so good to me
Acknowledging the kindness and goodness received from the addressed person despite the lack of love.
Even though you knew I didn't love you
Admitting the lack of reciprocal love towards the addressed person.
You were still good to me
Recognizing the continued kindness received from the addressed person despite the lack of love.
And when it used to make me happy to see you cry
Reflecting on a time when seeing the addressed person cry brought happiness.
You were so good to me and that's no lie
Acknowledging the consistent kindness received from the addressed person, emphasizing its truth.
You used to call me, "Bobby, Little Boy Blue"
Recalling a nickname ("Little Boy Blue") given by the addressed person.
You said, "Blow your horn baby, Little Boy Blue"
Recalling encouragement to express oneself ("Blow your horn") associated with the nickname.
You used to call me "Bobby, Bobby"
Repetition of the nickname and expressing fondness for the addressed person.
So nice to me baby, oh yes, you were
Expressing appreciation for the kindness and niceness received from the addressed person.
I remember, baby, when you cried all night long
Recalling a time when the addressed person cried, indicating a realization of wrongdoing.
I know now, darling, that I was doing you wrong
Admitting the awareness of mistreating the addressed person in the past.
If I had a million dollars I'd give you every, a-every dime
Expressing a willingness to give anything to the addressed person, emphasizing regret.
Just to hear you call me, "Bobby", one more time
Desiring to hear the nickname ("Bobby") again from the addressed person.
You used to call me B O B B Y, B O B B Y
Recalling the addressed person spelling out the nickname ("B O B B Y") in the past.
"Bobby", you called me 'Bobby"'
Repetition of the nickname with emphasis, highlighting its significance.
Oh, it used to sound so good, oh yeah
Expressing nostalgia for the pleasing sound of the nickname.
You don't know how much I miss you lady, yeah, yeah
Expressing the depth of missing the addressed person.
If you'd just give me one more chance, darling
Pleading for another chance from the addressed person.
Yeah, let me hear you call me "Bobby"
Yearning to hear the nickname ("Bobby") once more.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby
Repetition for emphasis, expressing intense emotions towards the addressed person.
You don't know how much I love you
Affirming a deep and genuine love for the addressed person.
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