Alex G - Bobby (Official Video)

Alex G - "Bobby" from ‘Rocket’, released 2017 on Domino Record Co.

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Directed by Colin Acchione
Produced by House of Nod

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BOBBY

Bobby’s just a friend of mine
He’s on his back
I’m on his mind
He wakes me when he goes to work
His hands are cold
His breath is smoke
I’d leave him for you
If you want me to

Do you forget when we first met
You grabbed my hand
I tore your dress
I felt things I cannot express
But I lost my way
I made my mess
I’d clean it for you
If you want me to

But I know what you’re doing
I know what you’re doing
I know you
I know you
I do I do I tell you what

I paint pictures of my heart
The colors blue and purple start
To bleed into an endless dark
It’s only you it’s only you
I’d burn them for you
If you want me to

But I know what you’re doing
I know what you’re doing
I know you
I know you
I do I do I tell you what

[JULIAtalk]

Alex G is one of the most innovative musicians of this decade. He is one of the kindest souls out there today, and his music really allows that to shine through. I have met him multiple times and I can't explain the feeling he and his music brings to the world, but it's something very special. TBH HE IS AN ANGEL

[guguicrema]

The violin riff on this song is really something else.

[LieLikesMusic]

Deserves more credit! This song and the Rocket album is just incredible.

[allimensch]

i don't know how he captures such particular emotions. this one really squeezes your heart

[stevendenny]

Bobby's just a friend of mine
He's on his back
I'm on his mind
He wakes me when he goes to work
His hands are cold
His breath is smoke
I'd leave him for you
If you want me to
I'd leave him for you
If you want me to
I'd leave him for you
If you want me to
I'd leave him for you
If you want me to
Do you forget when we first met?
You grabbed my hand
I tore your dress
I felt things I cannot express
But I lost my way
I made my mess
I'd clean it for you
If you want me to
I'd clean it for you
If you want me to
I'd clean it for you
If you want me to
I'd clean it for you
If you want me to
But I know what you're doing
I know what you're doing
I know you
I know you
I do, I do, I tell you what
I paint pictures of my heart
The colors blue and purple start
To bleed into an endless dark
It's only you, it's only you
I'd burn them for you
If you want me to
I'd burn them for you
If you want me to
I'd burn them for you
If you want me to
I'd burn them for you
If you want me to
But I know what you're doing
I know what you're doing
I know you
I know you
I do, I do, I tell you what

[justadeathcorejourney]

One of my favorite Alex g songs of all time

[lukehopely]

Man, I really feel this song and video. You're getting older and have these self destructive habits that you know you got to leave, clean, or burn, and just waiting for the right person to make you wanna grow up. That's how it makes me feel.. and this song is the moment of clarity before you plunge into a love that saves you from yourself.

[rmicklos]

He's just ridiculous. Got the Midas touch, this one does. Regardless of what genre he dabbles in on each song.

[lexihex]

WOW alex g has to be made of pure nostalgia and sweetness

[niceprofile-ki]

Isn't it sad that some people perceive emotional honesty and empathy as weakness? I wish this world was better

[cicelysmith]

love the bike scenes cause that's exactly what I imagine whenever I listen to alex g, riding my bike on an overcast day

[ArtTube]

i can imagine how beautiful it is for alex to look back at this and it will just be more and more beautiful

[johnbarrie]

Every December I go through the end-of-year lists to catch up on music I've missed. I've listened to this song three times in a row now. Sublime.

[johnshea]

One of the best backing vocals I've ever heard. Really elevates the song.

[winterhymnal]

Beautiful. Cannot wait for this record.

[soccerchamp]

His music is so nostalgic. I’m so glad I found him I am obsessed.

[leahmarin]

this is probably the most beautiful song i've ever heard

[embersee]

so breathtaking i am scared i will listen to this song too much

[SethTaylor]

Here's how good this song is: I was hooked on the Wolf Alice cover of it for weeks, then I heard this one and realized it was better. Both the writing and execution are top shelf.

[Frogkhan]

Is this basically (lyrics) someone saying their emotions are messy and their relationships complicated but if the person the song is addressed to wants to be with them they are willing to sweep all the messiness away and burn their other commitments and confusions and just be with that one person. That's actually really interesting.