Honey Bee
Blake Shelton/Blake Shelton Lyrics


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Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us
And you know I ain't good at this stuff
But 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
Is 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

The lyrics to Blake Shelton's song Honey Bee are a declaration of the singer's love for his partner, despite his awkwardness when it comes to expressing his feelings. The first verse begins with the admission that he's not good at this stuff (meaning expressing emotions), but the feelings he has for his partner have been piling up and won't give him any rest. He acknowledges that what he's about to say might come out a little crazy, even sideways, but he's going to do his best, as he wants to convey how he genuinely feels about her. In the chorus, Shelton compares their relationship to a number of sweet and symbiotic pairs- he'll be her "strong and steady," while she'll be his "soft and sweet"; he'll be "her shot of whiskey," and she will be his "glass of wine"; and so on.


In the second verse, Shelton continues his creative comparisons. He tells his partner that if she's his Louisiana, he'll be her Mississippi; if she's his Little Loretta, he'll be her Conway Twitty; if she's his sugar, he'll be her sweet iced tea. He finishes the song by telling her that her kiss has said it all, and he's glad they had this talk, as now there's nothing left to do but fall in each other's arms. Finally, he tells her he loves her without actually saying it, by promising to be her honey bee. The use of honey bee here is a metaphor for his undying love for her, as a honey bee never leaves its queen.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us
I've been dwelling on our relationship lately


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


But these feelings pilin' up won't give me no rest
My emotions are overwhelming me


This might come out a little crazy
I might sound a little wild


A little sideways, yeah maybe
I might not make complete sense


I don't know how long it'll take me
I'm not sure how long this will take


But I'll do my best
But I'll try my hardest


You'll be my soft and sweet
You'll be my gentle and pleasant one


I'll be your strong and steady
I'll be your unwavering and reliable one


You'll be my glass of wine
You'll be my luxurious indulgence


I'll be your shot of whiskey
I'll be your bold and daring one


You'll be my sunny day
You'll be my carefree and happy one


I'll be your shade tree
I'll be your shelter and comfort


You'll be my honeysuckle
You'll be my sweet and fragrant one


I'll be your honey bee
I'll be your hardworking and devoted one


Yeah, that came out a little country
Yeah, I know that sounded a bit rustic


But every word was right on the money
But every word was completely truthful


And I got you smilin' honey right back at me
And I made you smile right back at me, honey


Now hold on 'cause I ain't done
Now wait a minute, because I'm not finished yet


There's more where that came from
I have more to say like that


Well, you know I'm just havin' fun, but seriously
Well, you know I'm joking around, but there's truth to it


If you'll be my Louisiana
If you'll be my vibrant and lively one


I'll be your Mississippi
I'll be your calm and steady one


You'll be my Little Loretta
You'll be my sassy and strong one


I'll be your Conway Twitty
I'll be your romantic and passionate one


You'll be my sugar, baby
You'll be my sweet and indulgent one


I'll be your sweet iced tea
I'll be your refreshing and comforting one


You'll be my honeysuckle
You'll be my sweet and fragrant one


And I'll be your honey bee
And I'll be your hardworking and devoted one


Your kiss just said it all
Your kiss conveyed everything


I'm glad we had this talk
I'm pleased we had this conversation


Nothing left to do
No further actions to take


But fall in each other's arms
But hold each other tight


I coulda said I love you
I could have expressed my love for you


Coulda wrote you a line or two
I could have written a few romantic words


Baby, all I know to do
But, baby, all I know how to do


Is speak right from the heart
Is to speak my genuine emotions




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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