Perry cited Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Albert King, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter and Duane Allman as influences.
In 1995, he was signed for an unprecedented five-album deal with the Pointblank/ Virgin label. After meeting that commitment a 1999 performance led to his signing with Blind Pig records. He also appeared on albums by other artists, including Richie Havens, Groove Armada and Popa Chubby.
He died in Sugar Loaf, New York on July 17, 2007, at the age of 49.
Honey Pie
Bill Perry 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
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 lyrics to Bill Perry's song "Honey Pie" tell the story of a man who is in love with a woman who has achieved fame and success in Hollywood. The woman, who is originally from the north of England, has traveled to the United States and become a legend on the silver screen. The man is smitten with her and wishes that she could hear him tell her how he feels. He begs her to come back home to him, as he is in love with her but too lazy to follow her to Hollywood.
The man's love for the woman is expressed through the use of vivid imagery and powerful emotion. He describes her as "driving him frantic" and making him "crazy". Despite her success and fame, he longs for her to come back to him so that he can experience the magic of her "Hollywood song". The lyrics reveal the man's vulnerability and his willingness to sacrifice for love. He is willing to wait for her, hoping that the wind will blow her boat back across the sea to him.
Overall, the lyrics to "Honey Pie" are a powerful expression of love and longing. The song tells the story of a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to be with the woman he loves, even if it means waiting for her to come back to him.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a working girl
The person he's singing about used to work a regular job and wasn't famous.
North of England way
She lived in the northern part of England.
Now she's hit the big time
She's become famous.
In the U.S.A.
She's now in the United States.
And if she could only hear me
He's not sure she can hear him since she's so famous.
This is what I'd say.
He's about to express his feelings to her.
Honey pie, you are making me crazy
He's falling in love with her and it's affecting him emotionally.
I'm in love but I'm lazy
He loves her but hasn't done anything to try and be with her.
So won't you please come home.
He wants her to come home and be with him.
Oh honey pie, my position is tragic
He's in a bad position emotionally because he loves her but can't be with her.
Come and show me the magic
He wants her to come and show him what it's like to be with her and experience her fame.
Of your Hollywood song.
He wants to experience what it's like to be with someone famous in Hollywood.
You became a legend of the silver screen
She's become a famous movie star.
And now the thought of meeting you
He's never met her and the idea of meeting her is exciting to him.
Makes me weak in the knee.
Just the idea of meeting her is overwhelming and exciting to him.
Oh honey pie, you are driving me frantic
His desire for her is causing him to become overwhelmed and mentally unstable.
Sail across the Atlantic
He wants her to travel across the ocean to be with him.
To be where you belong.
He believes she belongs with him.
Will the wind that blew her boat
He's hoping that the same wind that took her away will bring her back to him.
Across the sea
She's far away from him, across the ocean.
Kindly send her sailing back to me.
He's asking the wind to bring her back to him because he misses her so much.
Honey pie, you are making me crazy
He loves her so much that it's causing him to become mentally unstable.
I'm in love but I'm lazy
He's conscious of the fact that he loves her but hasn't done anything to be with her.
So won't you please come home.
He's begging her to come home and be with him.
Lyrics © WHOLE HOG, INC.
Written by: BILL PERRY
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