Queen Bee
Yearning for the Queen Bee's Sting: A Blues Tale by John Lee Hooker
Lyrics
Mmh, queen bee, queen bee, queen bee
Expressing admiration or affection for the person referred to as "queen bee."
Queen bee, please come back to me
Plea for the "queen bee" to return, indicating a desire to reconcile or reunite.
Queen bee, queen bee, queen bee
Repetition emphasizing the importance or significance of the "queen bee."
(Yes queen bee)
Affirmation of the presence or acknowledgment of the "queen bee."
Queen bee, please come back to me
Reiteration of the request for the "queen bee" to come back, reinforcing the longing for her return.
'Cause you got the best darn stinger
Complimenting the person's attributes, possibly metaphorically comparing a desirable quality to a "stinger."
Any queen bee I ever seen
Comparing the "queen bee" to other queens, suggesting she stands out or excels in some way.
Mmh, she stung me this mornin'
Recalling a recent experience of being stung by the "queen bee," indicating a love-related hurt or emotional impact.
(Yes, yes, yes)
Affirming the experience and its significance.
I've been lookin' for her all day long
Expressing a prolonged search for the "queen bee" throughout the day.
She stung me this mornin'
Reiteration of being stung in the morning, underscoring the lasting impact of the emotional wound.
I've been lookin' for my queen bee all day long
Continuing the search for the elusive "queen bee."
Got me to the place one time
Reflecting on a past experience or memory associated with the "queen bee."
Hate to see my queen bee leave home
Expressing sorrow or reluctance at the thought of the "queen bee" leaving home.
Mmh, stinger long as my right arm
Describing the length of the "queen bee's" metaphorical "stinger," suggesting a powerful impact.
Mmh, stinger long as my right arm
Reiteration of the metaphorical length of the "queen bee's" stinger for emphasis.
Every time she sting me, sting me
Highlighting the recurring nature of being stung by the "queen bee" and the emotional intensity it brings.
Lord, it make my blood run warm
Expressing the emotional response to being stung by the "queen bee," with warmth symbolizing passion or intensity.
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