Honey
Bruising Lyrics

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I've never been?
So??? free
I never wanted you as much as you want me
I'll take it all now close your eyes and let me drink the sweetness from your body

Honey.
I wanna be just like?
I wanna be just like?

I'll never make you talk (?) just before I wake
The bed we used is stained with your faith
I took it all into me, I'm so greedy
Smile and act like you don't need me.

Honey.
I wanna be just like?
I wanna be just like?

I'm losing every trace of what I was
I'm not enough
I'm not enough
I'm not enough
I'm not enough
I'm not enough

Go tell your friends
We kissed and all the rest
Do all you can
To get me out your head
I hate the way you look at me like I am something special
Something golden

Honey.
I wanna be just like?
I wanna be just like?

I wanna be just like?
I wanna be just like?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Bruising's song Honey depict a complicated love-hate relationship between two individuals. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that she has never felt as free as her partner, whom she desires intensely. She expresses her desire to take everything from her partner, both physically and emotionally, with the line "I'll take it all now close your eyes and let me drink the sweetness from your body." The repeated use of the word "Honey" could be seen as an affectionate or patronizing pet name, or alternatively as a manipulation tactic, used to influence the singer's tone and behavior.

The second verse is more fraught with tension, as the singer describes the physical and emotional fallout from their encounter. She notes that the bed they shared is "stained with your faith," a line that conjures both religious and sexual imagery. Despite being "so greedy," she has become dissatisfied with the relationship, asking her partner to "smile and act like you don't need me." This sentiment is echoed in the pre-chorus, where the singer admits to feeling inadequate and "losing every trace of what I was."

The final verse is more confrontational, as the singer urges her partner to "go tell your friends" about their encounter and "do all you can to get me out of your head." However, this anger is softened by a sense of flattery, as she complains about being seen as "something special" or "something golden." The final refrain of "I wanna be just like?" is left open-ended, leaving the listener to wonder whether it is an expression of envy, admiration or lament.

Line by Line Meaning

I've never been? So??? free
I've never felt completely free or unburdened by the weight of something.

I never wanted you as much as you want me
You are more invested in this relationship than I am.

I'll take it all now close your eyes and let me drink the sweetness from your body Honey. I wanna be just like? I wanna be just like?
I will take all that you have to offer and consume it selfishly. The repetition of 'I wanna be just like?' suggests that the singer wants to emulate and embody the idea of honey, which is sweet and desirable.

I'll never make you talk (?) just before I wake
I will not allow you to speak to me right as I wake up in the morning, when my lack of alertness might make me more susceptible to what you have to say.

The bed we used is stained with your faith
The bedframe or bedding has visible remnants of the trust or loyalty you had in me at one time, which I have taken advantage of.

I took it all into me, I'm so greedy Smile and act like you don't need me.
I absorbed all that you had to give, and I am greedy for more, but I want you to act as if you can do without me because I am not willing to reciprocate your feelings.

I'm losing every trace of what I was I'm not enough I'm not enough I'm not enough I'm not enough I'm not enough
I am devolving into someone unrecognizable, and I am not good enough for you or anyone else. The repeated line emphasizes the singer's profound sense of insecurity.

Go tell your friends We kissed and all the rest Do all you can To get me out your head I hate the way you look at me like I am something special Something golden Honey. I wanna be just like? I wanna be just like? I wanna be just like? I wanna be just like?
I want you to stop thinking about me and to move on from this relationship. The line 'I hate the way you look at me like I am something special' reveals the artist's discomfort with being put on a pedestal. The repetition of 'I wanna be just like?' once again reflects the desire to be as alluring and desirable as honey.

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