Honey Pie
The Beatles Lyrics
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North of England way
Now she's hit the big time
In the U.S.A.
And if she could only hear me
This is what I'd say
Honey pie, you are making me crazy
I'm in love but I'm lazy
So won't you please come home
Oh honey pie, my position is tragic
Come and show me the magic
Of your Hollywood song
You became a legend of the silver screen
And now the thought of meeting you
Makes me weak in the knee
Oh honey pie, you are driving me frantic
Sail across the Atlantic
To be where you belong
Will the wind that blew her boat
Across the sea
Kindly send her sailing back to me
Honey pie, you are making me crazy
I'm in love but I'm lazy
So won't you please come home
The Beatles' song "Honey Pie" is a tribute to the golden age of Hollywood glamour and the transatlantic romance that often resulted from it. It tells the story of a working-class girl from the north of England who has made it big in the United States as a Hollywood starlet. The singer of the song is in love with her but is unable to leave his comfortable life in England. He pleads with her to return to him so that they can be together.
The lyrics are filled with references to Hollywood icons and Hollywood culture of the 1920s and 30s. The chorus, "Honey pie, you are making me crazy, I'm in love but I'm lazy, so won't you please come home," is a direct homage to the popular song "Honeysuckle Rose" written by Fats Waller and originally recorded in 1929. The line "Come and show me the magic of your Hollywood song" is a reference to the popular musicals of the time, such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "Top Hat."
The singer's desperate longing for the starlet reflects the notion that Hollywood stars were often seen as unattainable dream figures. However, the line "Will the wind that blew her boat across the sea kindly send her sailing back to me" suggests that the singer is still hopeful that their love can overcome the distance between them.
Overall, "Honey Pie" is a nostalgic love letter to a bygone era of Hollywood glamour and romance, with a touch of wistful longing for a love that remains just out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a working girl
She used to have a job and work for a living
North of England way
In the northern part of England
Now she's hit the big time
She has become successful
In the U.S.A.
In the United States of America
And if she could only hear me
If she could listen to me
This is what I'd say
This is what I would tell her
Honey pie, you are making me crazy
My dear, you are driving me crazy
I'm in love but I'm lazy
I love you, but I am not willing to make an effort
So won't you please come home
Please come back to me
Oh honey pie, my position is tragic
My dear, my situation is extremely unlucky
Come and show me the magic
Come and show me what makes you so special and amazing
Of your Hollywood song
Of your glamorous and exciting life in Hollywood
You became a legend of the silver screen
You have accomplished great things and become famous in movies
And now the thought of meeting you
Just thinking about meeting you
Makes me weak in the knee
Makes me feel nervous and excited
Oh honey pie, you are driving me frantic
My dear, you are making me feel extremely agitated
Sail across the Atlantic
Travel across the Atlantic Ocean
To be where you belong
To return to where you came from and feel at home
Will the wind that blew her boat
Could the wind that carried her away
Across the sea
Across the ocean
Kindly send her sailing back to me
Please bring her back to me by blowing her boat back my way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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