Honeysuckle Rose
Coleman Hawkins & His All-Star Jazz Band Lyrics


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Every honey bee fills with jealousy,
When they see you out with me.

Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose

When you're passin' by flowers droop and sigh,
And I know the reason why.

Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose

Don't buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup.
You're my sugar.
It's sweeter when you stir it up.

When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips.

Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose

Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose

Don't buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup.
You're my sugar.
It's sweeter when you stir it up.

When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips.





Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Coleman Hawkins & His All-Star Jazz Band's song "Honeysuckle Rose" are a classic ode to the beauty and sweetness of a loved one. The first verse describes how every honey bee becomes jealous when they see the singer out with their beloved, who they compare to a honeysuckle rose. The second verse describes how even the flowers wilt when the singer's beloved passes by, due to their amazing beauty. The bridge of the song compares the beloved to sugar, saying that their touch alone is enough to sweeten the singer's cup, and that their presence makes everything better. The final verse talks about how the singer feels when they kiss their beloved - it feels like honey is dripping from their lips, which is a beautiful lyrical way to describe the sweetness of their love.


Line by Line Meaning

Every honey bee fills with jealousy
Whenever other men see me with you, they are filled with envy and jealousy.


When they see you out with me
When they see me with you, they can't help but feel envious.


Goodness knows
My feelings for you are undeniable.


You're my honeysuckle rose
You are the sweetest, most precious thing in my life.


When you're passin' by, flowers droop and sigh
When you walk by, everything else fades away, and even the flowers can't help but be in awe of you.


And I know the reason why
I know that the reason the flowers are so attracted to you is that you are truly special.


Don't buy sugar
I don't need anything else in my life as long as I have you.


You just have to touch my cup
Just being near you is enough to make my heart race and my world seem complete.


You're my sugar
You are the only thing that can sweeten my existence.


It's sweeter when you stir it up
Being with you makes everything better, and nothing can ever compare to the wonderful feelings you bring out in me.


When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Being close to you and enjoying your presence is like drinking the sweetest nectar imaginable.


Seems the honey fairly drips
Your love pours out of you, and I am in a constant state of wonder and awe when I am around you.


You're my honeysuckle rose
You are everything to me, and I will cherish you always.


Goodness knows
My affection for you knows no bounds and will only continue to grow.


You're my honeysuckle rose
You are the light of my life and the most beautiful thing in the world to me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller

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