Sweet Honey Brown
Yearning for Sweet Honey Brown: A Melancholic Tale
Lyrics
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
Introductory musical phrases without specific lyrical content.
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
-The show is over
Expression that an event or performance has concluded.
And the monkey is dead
A metaphorical statement about the end of something, possibly a relationship or phase.
Turn that music down
Request to lower the volume of music and a mention of using a cold rag for relief, suggesting discomfort or stress.
Put that cold rag on my head
An indication of physical or emotional exhaustion, seeking relief.
Nothing for me to do
Expressing a lack of activities or interests, feeling worn out in the current environment.
I'm played out in this town
Feeling exhausted or bored with the current situation in the town.
I'm just sitting here waiting
Passive waiting for something or someone named Sweet Honey Brown.
For Sweet Honey Brown
Reiteration of waiting for someone named Sweet Honey Brown.
Sweet Honey Brown
Desire to see Sweet Honey Brown, expressing a longing for her presence and attention.
Show me your smile
-Haven't seen your tracks
-For a long long while
-I'm thinking 'bout quitting on you
-Sweet Honey Brown
-Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
Repetition of musical phrases.
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
-Well, the roar of this living
Reflection on the challenges and confusion in life, possibly alluding to the complexity of the world.
Fills in my ears
-We all think to ourselves
-How did we get here?
-In this upside-down world
-Where nothing is clear
-I'm just sitting here waiting
Continued waiting for Sweet Honey Brown despite the uncertainties of life.
For Sweet Honey Brown
-Sweet Honey Brown
Expressing the desire for Sweet Honey Brown's affection and contemplating ending the relationship.
Show me your smile
-Haven't tasted your kiss
-For a long long while
-I'm thinking 'bout quitting on you
-Sweet Honey Brown
-Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
Repetition of musical phrases.
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
-Simply a one-eyed Jack
Describing oneself as a risk-taker ("one-eyed Jack") and acknowledging repeated failures in relationships.
I think that's pretty clear
-I always play to win
-But I always end up here
-There's no telling
-If I will ever see you again
-As long night turns to day, I'm still waiting
Reiteration of waiting for Sweet Honey Brown despite the passage of time.
For Sweet Honey Brown
-As long night turns to day, I'm still waiting
-For Sweet Honey Brown
-Sweet Honey Brown
Expressing the longing for Sweet Honey Brown's affection, reminiscing about past intimacy, and contemplating ending the relationship.
Show me your smile
-Kiss me on the lips
-You haven't done that for a while
-I'm thinking about quitting on, quitting on you
-Sweet Honey Brown
-Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
Repetition of musical phrases as a conclusion.
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do
-
Comment