Honeybee
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Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us
And you know I ain't good at this stuff
These feelings pilin' up won't give me no rest
This might come out a little crazy
A little sideways, yeah maybe
I don't know how long it'll take me
But I'll do my best
You'll be my soft and sweet
I'll be your strong and steady
You'll be my glass of wine
I'll be your shot of whiskey
You'll be my sunny day
I'll be your shade tree
You'll be my honeysuckle
I'll be your honey bee

Yeah, that came out a little country
But every word was right on the money
And I got you smilin' honey right back at me
Now hold on 'cause I ain't done
There's more where that came from
Well you know I'm just havin' fun, but seriously

If you'll be my Louisiana
I'll be your Mississippi
You'll be my Little Loretta
I'll be your Conway Twitty
You'll be my sugar, baby
I'll be your sweet iced tea
You'll be my honeysuckle
I'll be your honey bee

Your kiss just said it all
I'm glad we had this talk
Nothing left to do
But fall in each others arms
I coulda said I love you
Coulda wrote you a line or two
Baby, all I know to do
Speak right from the heart

If you'll be my soft and sweet
I'll be your strong and steady
You'll be my glass of wine
I'll be your shot of whiskey
You'll be my sunny day
I'll be your shade tree
You'll be my honeysuckle
I'll be your honey bee

You'll be my Louisiana
I'll be your Mississippi
You'll be my Little Loretta
I'll be your Conway Twitty
You'll be my sugar baby
I'll be your sweet iced tea
You'll be my honeysuckle
And I'll be your honey bee





I'll be your honey bee

Overall Meaning

"Honey Bee" is a song by Blake Shelton that was released as a single in 2011. In the song, he is expressing his love for his significant other and how he plans to be there for her in different ways. He admits that he may not be good at expressing his depth of feelings but is going to try his best to show her his love. The chorus compares their relationship to different pairs that go together perfectly, such as sweet and strong, sweet and strong, and sunny and shady. The verses and bridge continue this theme by listing out their perfect pairings, such as Louisiana and Mississippi, Little Loretta and Conway Twitty, and sugar and sweet iced tea.


The chorus of the song is especially interesting because it uses a lot of juxtaposition and contrast to describe the perfect harmony between the two. They balance each other out with their different qualities, such as sweet and strong or sunny and shady. The use of different pairs throughout the song reinforces the idea of two things that fit together perfectly.


Overall, "Honey Bee" is a simple yet heartfelt song that emphasizes the importance of balance and complementing one another in a relationship. It is a catchy tune with a fun chorus that is sure to make listeners smile.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us
I have been contemplating our relationship


And you know I ain't good at this stuff
I admit that I am not skilled at expressing my feelings


These feelings pilin' up won't give me no rest
The emotions I have been suppressing are overwhelming and exhausting


This might come out a little crazy
What I am about to say may seem irrational


A little sideways, yeah maybe
My confession may not follow conventional norms


I don't know how long it'll take me
I am uncertain how long it will take me to communicate my true feelings.


But I'll do my best
I will try my hardest to express myself accurately


You'll be my soft and sweet
You will bring tenderness and affection to my life


I'll be your strong and steady
I will provide unwavering support and stability in your life


You'll be my glass of wine
You will add richness and depth to my life


I'll be your shot of whiskey
I will add excitement and spice to your life


You'll be my sunny day
You will bring brightness and warmth to my life


I'll be your shade tree
I will provide comfort and shelter in your life


You'll be my honeysuckle
You will be my source of happiness and delight


I'll be your honey bee
I will be intensely devoted and loyal to you


Yeah, that came out a little country
My confession may seem a bit rustic and unpolished


But every word was right on the money
Nevertheless, each word was genuine and heartfelt


And I got you smilin' honey right back at me
I made you happy with my words, and you are reciprocating that sentiment


Now hold on 'cause I ain't done
My expression of love is not complete yet


There's more where that came from
I have many more ways to express my love


Well you know I'm just havin' fun, but seriously
I may be playful, but I truly mean everything I say


If you'll be my Louisiana
If you will be my place of familiarity and comfort


I'll be your Mississippi
I will be your guide and lead you through life's obstacles with ease


You'll be my Little Loretta
You will be my inspiration and motivation to succeed


I'll be your Conway Twitty
I will serenade you with love and affection


You'll be my sugar, baby
You will be the sweetness and light in my life


I'll be your sweet iced tea
I will cool and refresh you in the heat of life's challenges


Your kiss just said it all
Your responsive answer communicated everything I needed to hear


I'm glad we had this talk
I am grateful for this conversation we had today


Nothing left to do
We have said everything we needed to say


But fall in each others arms
The only thing left to do is physically embrace and express the love we share


I coulda said I love you
I could have simply said, "I love you."


Coulda wrote you a line or two
I could have composed a song or poem for you


Baby, all I know to do
But in the end, all I know how to do is speak from the heart




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RHETT AKINS, BEN HAYSLIP

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@GatorJake

"You be my little Loretta, I'll be your Conway Twitty." What a way to honor two of the greatest country music stars ever. Well-done, Blake.

@MrTubby24

he did the same with Ashley Monroe, " You ain't Dolly, and you ain't Porter"

@lovemikey21

Blake is like that big awkward puppy you can't help but love. He's just too pure.

@mekiy4553

Yesssss 🧡🧡🧡

@blakeshelton938

@Meki Y are u really in support of that? Lol
All the way thanks for the love

@mellifluous695

@Blake Shelton 🤣🤣🤣🤣gotcha

@malibudolphin3109

2x cheated on 1st 2 wives....not so pure

@jamesromine5136

​@@blakeshelton938😊😊😊😊😊

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@countrymusicforever9845

2 weeks before my Dad passed away, he mentioned that he absolutely loved this song. So he asked me to put it on every playlist that he had, and he kept it on repeat.... May 30, he left this earth for whatever comes next. And not a single second of each day goes by that I don't wish I could've gone with him. 💔
Blake, thank you for giving him a song that gave him peace that this is God's Country.♡♡♡

@pattykpatty6756

I’m sorry for your loss ❤️🥲

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