Honey
Love's Journey Through Seasons: A Melodic Tale by John D. Loudermilk
Lyrics
See the tree how big it's grown but friend it hasn't been too long it wasn't big
Reflecting on the growth of a tree, expressing surprise at its size compared to when it was planted.
I laughed at her and she got mad the first day that she planted it was just a twig
Recalling a playful disagreement when the speaker laughed at the small twig his partner planted.
And then the first snow came and she ran out to brush the snow away so it wouldn't die
Describing how the partner cared for the tree, rushing to protect it from the snow to ensure its survival.
Came running in all excited slipped and almost hurt herself and I laughed till I cried
Recounting a humorous incident where the partner slipped while caring for the tree, leading to laughter.
She was always young at heart kinda dumb and kinda smart and I loved her so
Portraying the partner as youthful, with a mix of naivety and intelligence, expressing love for her.
I surprised her with a puppy kept me up all Christmas Eve two years ago
Remembering a past Christmas Eve when the speaker surprised the partner with a puppy as a gift.
And it would sure embarrass her when I came in from working late cause I would know
Highlighting a scenario where the partner would be embarrassed by the speaker's late-night arrival after work.
That she'd been sittin' there and cryin' over some sad and silly late late show
Noting the partner's tendency to cry over sad TV shows, emphasizing the speaker's awareness of her emotions.
And honey I miss you and I'm being good and I'd love to be with you if only I could
Expressing longing and love for the partner, stating a desire to be with her despite current circumstances.
She wrecked the car and she was sad and so afraid that I'd be mad but what the heck
Describing an incident where the partner wrecked the car, anticipating anger but receiving understanding.
Though I pretended hard to be guess you could say she saw through me and hugged my neck
Admitting that the speaker's attempts to pretend were seen through, with the partner showing affection.
I came home unexpectedly and found her crying in the middle of the day
Revealing an unexpected discovery of the partner crying during the day, possibly hinting at hidden struggles.
And it was in the early spring when flowers bloom and robins sing she went away
Noting a significant event in spring when the partner left, possibly implying a tragic or poignant moment.
And honey I miss you and I'm being good and I'd love to be with you if only I could
Repeating the expression of missing and loving the partner despite separation.
One day while I was at home while she was there and all alone the angels came
Recalling a moment when the partner was alone at home, introducing the theme of angels and a mystical event.
Now all I have is memories of honey and I wake up nights and call her name
Expressing the speaker's current state of having only memories of the partner, with nighttime longing.
Now my life's an empty stage where honey lived and honey played and love grew up
Describing life as an empty stage where love once thrived, with a sense of loss and nostalgia.
A small cloud passes overhead and cries down in the flower bed that honey loved
Depicting a symbolic moment with a cloud crying in the flower bed associated with the partner's love.
See the tree how big it's grown but friend it hasn't been too long it wasn't big
Repeating the opening line, emphasizing the short time it took for the tree to grow and change.
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