Pajama Party in a Haunted Hive
Beat Happening Lyrics


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Yellow jacket buzz let's honey do
I'll lie down on top of you
Gonna split this womb in two
Haunted hive I'm comin' through

Sting me queen me
Queen sting dream me
Dream queen sting me
Sting queen

What's that growin' in my head
Worker bees, work her bed
I'm driving nails into your mattress head
I'm driving and I'm pumping red

Sting me queen me
Queen sting dream me
Dream queen sting me
Sting queen

Leave some honey
Drippy runny
On your tummy
Rich and yummy

Bee hive in a haunted house
Laying eggs inside my mouth
Gimme something to wash it out
Pour that honey down my throat

Sting me queen me
Queen sting dream me




Dream queen sting me
Sting queen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beat Happening's song "Pajama Party in a Haunted Hive" are both playful and eerie, combining a lighthearted party atmosphere with the spookiness of a potentially haunted location. The opening lines "Yellow jacket buzz let's honey do / I'll lie down on top of you / Gonna split this womb in two / Haunted hive I'm comin' through" create a sexual undertone, referencing bees and their hives as a metaphor for physical intimacy. However, the mention of a haunted hive hints at danger or instability in this sexual encounter, adding a layer of mystery and tension.


The second verse continues this theme of danger and confusion, with lines like "What's that growin' in my head / Worker bees, work her bed / I'm driving nails into your mattress head / I'm driving and I'm pumping red." These lyrics suggest a loss of control, with someone or something taking over the singer's body and actions. The repeated refrain of "Sting me queen me / Queen sting dream me / Dream queen sting me / Sting queen" adds to this sense of powerlessness, as the singer begs to be stung or taken over by the queen bee.


Overall, the lyrics to "Pajama Party in a Haunted Hive" create a unique atmosphere of fear and excitement, combining sexual themes with a haunting, otherworldly setting.



Line by Line Meaning

Yellow jacket buzz let's honey do
There's a sense of urgency here, with the singer indicating they want to get on with the act, comparing themselves to a yellow jacket buzzing around, asking their partner to join them in this honey-like pleasure.


I'll lie down on top of you
The singer is taking a dominant role here, indicating they want to be on top during sex.


Gonna split this womb in two
This line is quite violent, and speaks to the idea that the singer wants to 'split' their partner in half, indicating a level of intensity, and perhaps even fetishization of violence or tearing apart the body.


Haunted hive I'm comin' through
The setting here is a 'haunted hive,' which could either be a literal beehive in a scary place or a metaphor for the dark, exciting location of the sex. The singer is announcing their arrival, perhaps like a bee, and speaking to the thrill of being in a haunted place.


Sting me queen me
This is repeated throughout the song and seems to refer to BDSM ideas around pain and submission. Being stung is painful, but they want to be 'queen'ed' (dominated) in order to achieve pleasure.


What's that growin' in my head
This line is enigmatic, but could speak to the feeling of something strange and exciting (like honeycomb or bees) growing in the singer's mind. It could also reference drug use or mental illness associated with the act of sex.


Worker bees, work her bed
The singer is using a metaphor here comparing their partner to a queen bee, with the 'worker bees' (themselves) doing the dirty work in the bed or 'hive'.


I'm driving nails into your mattress head
This line is quite violent and clearly about hurting their partner. The idea of nailing something into someone's head is upsetting and dark, again speaking to the possibly fetishization of violence in this relationship.


I'm driving and I'm pumping red
This line is also violent and could be about blood or just intense physical exertion. It seems to build on the sensation of the previous line--the singer is driving something in and pumping something out, pushing themselves to some sort of limit.


Leave some honey
This line seems like another request, where the singer is asking their partner to provide something natural and sweet, perhaps to match the theme of bees and honey in the song.


Drippy runny
This line is again related to honey or some other sort of liquid, and may speak to the building excitement of the song, as the singer requests more and more intense sensations.


On your tummy
This line is probably literal--the singer wants their partner to leave some honey on their belly--but also could be a command, indicating the submissive role the singer wants their partner to take.


Rich and yummy
This phrase seems to end the brief chorus about honey, again asking for something sweet, but also again referencing the intense pleasure associated with it in this context.


Bee hive in a haunted house
This line mirrors the earlier reference to a 'haunted hive,' creating a sense of unity across the song. It also speaks to the idea that the sexual relationship between the two partners is ongoing, and emphasizes the 'hive' throughout.


Laying eggs inside my mouth
This line is quite surreal and strange, and carries with it possible associations with pregnancy or sickness. The idea of 'laying eggs' in the singer's mouth is somewhat horrific, but also could be a metaphor for the intensity of passion involved in this interaction.


Gimme something to wash it out
This line is also enigmatic, but seems to continue the theme of needing relief or refreshment from the intensity of the situation. The 'it' that needs to be washed out could be anything--the sweetness of the honey, the sense of being trapped, feelings of violence or intensity.


Pour that honey down my throat
The final line of the song concludes with a request for even more intensity--this time taking the honey like a drink, perhaps, instead of just having it on their belly or mouth. This line reinforces the themes of sweetness, intensity, and pleasure throughout the song.




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Comments from YouTube:

@pashedmotatos

Sounds like a mix of Joy Divison and Velvet Underground

@caualuiz1859

Jesus and Mary Chain, then?

@QuadMochaMatti

@CauĆ£ Luiz Why yes, please! #jamcforever

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@ukpunk1

Lots of bass in this one compared to the Sub-Pop 200 version, but nonetheless just as cool or better.

@ChrisbrandonzaulBarroman

yeah yeah grunge

@marioolave6334

Remember me the cramps

@verianosetembrino

grunge authentic. ?