During the tail end of her 2022 US Tour, the track became a regular part of her set, alongside fellow track “Morning Routine,” which were both unreleased at the time. The track marks not only her first single of 2023 but the debut single from her album, set to release later in 2023.
“It’s about my Honda Integra, that’s what inspired the song. I worked with two producers in LA. It was all women in the studio which was really cool, I’ve never had that before. The session literally started with, “I pull up in my green Honda to tell ya that I don’t want ya.” […] I heard that and I was like “Oh, that is a hook. I just love it.” It wasn’t really about anything in particular, I just sang it and it feels so correct—telling someone, “Fuck you, you’re a waste of time.” It’s pretty bitchy."“
— via Alternative Press
Green Honda
BENEE Lyrics
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You were a waste of fucking time
Since I left you I've been great
You were my biggest mistake
Oh, save your last breath, hold it in
I'd rather not have to listen
It's safe to say, I am surprisedYou've made a huge mess of my life
And now I pull up in my green Honda
To tell you that I don't want ya
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
And now I pull up in my green Honda
To tell you that I don't want ya
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
All your friends are fucking fake
They're all too boring and too straight
I cringe at everything they say
And you're just like them, boy, don't play
You've really broken everything
You've pinned me down, no self-defense
My heart was really on the line
You hung it up outside to dry
And now I pull up in my green Honda
To tell you that I don't want ya
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
And now I pull up in my green Honda
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
Pull up, pull up
Pull up (Honda)
Pull up, Honda
Pull up (Honda)
Pull up, pull up
Pull up (Honda)
Pull up, pull up
Pull up (Honda)
(Pull up) I pull up in my green Honda
To tell you that I don't want ya (pull up)
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper, stopper, stopper, stopper, yeah
And now I pull up in my green Honda
To tell you that I don't want ya
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
And now I pull up in my green Honda
To tell you that I don't want ya
I'm having all these guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
The lyrics to BENEE's "Green Honda" are about moving on from a relationship that was a waste of time and the singer no longer wants anything to do with their former partner. The singer sings about how their ex was a mistake and how their friends were fake and boring. The chorus repeats that the singer is now in a good place, driving around in their green Honda after breaking free from their past relationship, having fun with their new friends, and no longer being dragged down by their ex.
The song seems to be reflecting an empowerment in the singer, as they have regained control over their life and are no longer going to tolerate being treated poorly. They have the strength to move on and forget about their previous relationship, and are enjoying the freedom that comes with leaving behind a toxic person. The line "pulling up in my green Honda" serves as an expression of their freedom, representing their ability to move on in life without anyone holding them back.
Overall, "Green Honda" is a catchy song that conveys a message of taking control of your own life and leaving behind bad relationships. It's a relatable theme that will resonate with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
That was a waste of fucking time
The singer feels like their past relationship was a complete waste of time
You were a waste of fucking time
The singer feels like their past partner was a waste of time
Since I left you I've been great
The singer is happy and satisfied with their life since leaving their past partner
You were my biggest mistake
The artist believes that getting involved with their past partner was the biggest mistake they made in their life
Oh, save your last breath, hold it in
The artist doesn't want to hear any more words from their past partner and asks them to stop speaking
I'd rather not have to listen
The singer doesn't want to listen to anything their past partner has to say
It's safe to say, I am surprised
The singer is surprised by the amount of chaos and problems caused by their past partner
You've made a huge mess of my life
The artist believes that their past partner has made a mess of their life
And now I pull up in my green Honda
The artist arrives in their green Honda to meet their past partner
To tell you that I don't want ya
The artist tells their past partner that they don't want to be with them anymore
I'm having all these guys over
The singer is hosting a party and inviting a lot of guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper
The artist is confident in their looks and personality, and is now the center of attention
All your friends are fucking fake
The singer doesn't like the friends of their past partner and thinks they are not genuine
They're all too boring and too straight
The singer thinks the friends of their past partner are predictable and not exciting
I cringe at everything they say
The singer feels uncomfortable and embarrassed by everything their past partner's friends say
And you're just like them, boy, don't play
The artist thinks their past partner is similar to their friends and should not pretend to be any different
You've really broken everything
The artist thinks that their past partner has caused a lot of damage in their life
You've pinned me down, no self-defense
The singer feels helpless and unable to defend themselves against the actions of their past partner
My heart was really on the line
The singer had invested a lot of emotions in their past relationship
You hung it up outside to dry
The artist feels like their past partner left their emotions out to dry and didn't care about them
(Pull up) I pull up in my green Honda
The artist arrives in their green Honda to meet their past partner
To tell you that I don't want ya (pull up)
The artist tells their past partner that they don't want to be with them anymore
I'm having all these guys over
The singer is hosting a party and inviting a lot of guys over
A baddie, now a showstopper, stopper, stopper, stopper, yeah
The artist feels confident in their looks and personality and is now the center of attention
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elvira Anderfjaerd, Luka Kloser, Stella Bennett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yourpower8744
She's so amazing.
@jesusagr
Yes
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You are
@ajtournay837
No this song like sucks
@JoseGomez-ys3zs
FR
@jazminaatirzo1976
BENEE you’re really very special. Don’t change for anyone!!!!! I love your music so much!!!!
@bilunity
This is amazing and she knows it <3
@keanTube69
i will singlehandedly get this song to a million views with the amount of times i've been putting this on repeat
@henryalexder
Recuerden apoyarla y compartirla
@matheustoddynho
No