The Velvet Underground was a major influence on the genre, with their early albums' experiments with feedback and distortion. Early noise pop bands include Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., and Yo La Tengo. The Jesus and Mary Chain is the band most widely cited as being the first noise pop band. Noise pop was the chief inspiration for the British shoegaze movement. Throughout the '90s, noise pop continued to have an important and influential presence in the indie rock scene.
Just Like Honey
The Jesus and Mary Chain Lyrics
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As she takes on half the world
Moving up and so alive
In her honey dripping beehive
Beehive
It's good, so good, it's so good
So good
Walking back to you
Is the hardest thing that
I can do
That I can do for you
For you
I'll be your plastic toy
I'll be your plastic toy
For you
Eating up the scum
Is the hardest thing for
Me to do
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The Jesus and Mary Chain's "Just Like Honey" is a song about admiration and yearning. The opening line, "Listen to the girl," sets the stage for the listener to become the observer of a girl who is vividly alive and moving forward in life. Her "honey dripping beehive" reinforces her liveliness and the sweetness radiating from her.
As the chorus comes in, it seems that the singer is struggling to reconnect with this captivating girl. "Walking back to you/Is the hardest thing that/I can do/That I can do for you/For you" portrays the difficulty in reconciling with someone he admires so much. It's as if he is aware of his own unworthiness, and he thinks that in order to get to her level, he must transform himself into a "plastic toy."
The line "Eating up the scum/Is the hardest thing for/Me to do" is difficult to interpret because of its somewhat vulgar imagery. However, it is generally understood to be related to the singer's pain and suffering at having to suppress his own dislike and revulsion of certain things about himself in order to win the girl of his dreams. In short, "Just Like Honey" is a song about desire, self-transformation, and the difficulty of rekindling a relationship with someone who has created a lasting impression.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the girl
Pay attention to the girl singing, she has something important to say.
As she takes on half the world
She's strong and capable of handling any challenge.
Moving up and so alive
She's on the upswing, energized and vibrant.
In her honey dripping beehive
Her hair is styled as if it's a beehive, and it looks and feels enticingly sweet.
Beehive
Her hair reminds me of a real beehive where honey is made, a natural, beautiful wonder.
It's good, so good, it's so good
The girl's presence is delightful and satisfying, it's excellent.
Walking back to you
Returning to you is difficult.
Is the hardest thing that
Nothing else compares to the challenge of walking back to you.
I can do
I'm willing to try and make the effort to be with you.
That I can do for you
I'm doing this for you, not myself.
I'll be your plastic toy
I'll do whatever it takes to please you, like a plastic toy that doesn't have its own needs.
Eating up the scum
Getting rid of the unpleasant things in my life is difficult.
Is the hardest thing for
Nothing else compares to the difficulty of getting rid of the scum.
Me to do
It's challenging for me.
Just like honey
The girl is as sweet and desirable as honey.
Just like honey
The girl is again compared to honey, emphasizing her attractiveness.
Just like honey
The girl is as valuable and precious as the sweetest honey.
Just like honey
The girl is a natural wonder like honey, something to be savored and appreciated.
Just like honey
The girl is still as sweet as honey, a constant theme throughout the song.
Just like honey
The girl's sweetness is further emphasized, making the comparison to honey even stronger.
Just like honey
The girl is still a treasure, just like honey.
Just like honey
The girl's sweetness is irresistible, like honey.
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The girl is irreplaceable, just like honey.
Just like honey
The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the girl's sweetness one final time.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: James McLeish Reid, William Adam Reid
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@angieengi
(lyrics because sometimes it is so annoying to look for them while listening to the music)
Listen to the girl
As she takes on half the world
Moving up and so alive
In her honey dripping beehive
Beehive
It's good, so good, it's so good
So good
Walking back to you
Is the hardest thing that
I can do
That I can do for you
For you
I'll be your plastic toy
I'll be your plastic toy
For you
Eating up the scum
Is the hardest thing for
Me to do
Just like honey (x16)
@elijahgibran7569
Years ago, a girl I was dating was killed in a car accident. One night soon there after, I was listening to the local alternative radio station. I thought it fitting to call and request a song for her. I got through, but the DJ didn't have the song I wanted. However, he said he had a good song in mind. He played this song.
@alexare7948
What was the song you wanted??
@dchoney9435
Alex Are Stand Inside Your Love by Smashing Pumpkins. It’s me, I just had to change my account info.😊
@richardcalladine3908
A very fitting song.
@SussedRage
@@dchoney9435 the lyrics in Stand Inside Your Love are truly phenomenal.
@xanderharris1104
What was the song u wanted?
@WINGERSTEIN9000
is it me or does this song sound a lot newer than it actually is, so timeless
@alexferguson1139
I was thinking the same thing, it hasn't aged at all.
@rachelnbrien
This is quality production<3<3 Sooo beautiful. Art<3
@toogoodlimegreen
WINGER STEIN It holds up almost too well.