Honeysuckle Rose
Sweet Whispers of Honeysuckle Love
Lyrics
Every honey bee fills with jealousy
Every honey bee feels envious when they see you with me.
When they see you out with me
Referring to the jealousy of honey bees when witnessing the singer and the listener together.
I don't blame them, goodness knows
Acknowledging the natural reaction of jealousy and expressing understanding.
My honeysuckle rose
The listener is metaphorically described as the singer's beautiful and sweet companion.
Flowers droop and sigh when you're passing by
Describing the effect on flowers as they react to the listener passing by.
And I know the reason why
Asserting that the singer knows the reason behind the flowers' reaction.
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Reiterating the sweetness and attractiveness of the listener.
You're my honeysuckle rose
Restating that the listener is the singer's metaphorical honeysuckle rose.
I don't buy sugar
Declaring that the singer doesn't need to buy sugar because of the listener's presence.
You just have to touch my cup
Highlighting the listener's impact on the singer's cup, metaphorically emphasizing their sweetness.
You're my sugar
Affirming that the listener is the singer's metaphorical sugar.
It?s so sweet when you stir it up
Describing the sweetness when the listener stirs things up.
On the avenue, people look at you
Observing the attention and admiration the listener receives on the avenue.
And I know just why they do
Expressing the singer's understanding of why people are drawn to the listener.
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Reiterating the sweetness and attractiveness of the listener.
You're my honeysuckle rose
Reaffirming that the listener is the singer's honeysuckle rose.
Every honey bee fills with jealousy
Repeating the idea of honey bees feeling envious when seeing the singer and the listener together.
When they see you out with me
Emphasizing the impact of the listener's sweetness and attractiveness.
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Reiterating the sweetness and attractiveness of the listener.
You're my honeysuckle rose
Confirming that the listener is the singer's metaphorical honeysuckle rose.
Oh, flowers droop and sigh when you're passing by
Repeating the effect of the listener on flowers as they pass by.
And I know the reason why
Reaffirming the singer's understanding of why the flowers react in this manner.
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Reiterating the sweetness and attractiveness of the listener.
You're my honeysuckle rose
Confirming that the listener is the singer's honeysuckle rose.
And I don't buy sugar
Declaring that the singer doesn't need to buy sugar due to the listener's presence.
You just have to touch my cup
Highlighting the listener's impact on the singer's cup, metaphorically emphasizing their sweetness.
You're my sugar
Affirming that the listener is the singer's metaphorical sugar.
It?s so sweet when you stir it up
Describing the sweetness when the listener stirs things up.
On the avenue, people look at you
Observing the attention and admiration the listener receives on the avenue.
And I know just why they do
Expressing the singer's understanding of why people are drawn to the listener.
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Reiterating the sweetness and attractiveness of the listener.
You're my honeysuckle rose
Reaffirming that the listener is the singer's honeysuckle rose.
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Reiterating the sweetness and attractiveness of the listener.
My honeysuckle rose
Concluding with the affirmation that the listener is the singer's honeysuckle rose.
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