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’60s-sounding W… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
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’60s-sounding Welsh blues singer Aimee Anne Duffy - known professionally as Duffy - released her debut single Rockferry in December 2007. After relocating to London in 2006, she came to the attention of Rough Trade. She is often compared to late ’60s soul diva Dusty Springfield and has experienced significant mainstream success with the single Mercy reaching #1 in the United Kingdom. The debut album, Rockferry, was released in March 2008, and also made #1 on the UK album chart. Bernard Butler of Suede worked extensively on the album, lending it an authentic and wonderfully produced lush ’60s sound.
The 24-year-old’s debut album, Rockferry, triumphed at the 2009 BRIT Awards for British Album, British Female Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act.
Official website of (Aimee Anne) Duffy: http://www.iamduffy.com/
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Duffy was a british band formed in London by Stuart Reffold, Barry Coote, Joe Nanson, Patrick Sarient and Will Wright. They played hard rock with strong progressive rock influences, similar to the early albums of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and Humble Pie - with some influences of Jethro Tull as well.
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Syrup
Duffy Lyrics
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On syrup and honey because I'm sweet enough
Don't you be usin' every minute on makin' a livin'
Because we got our love
Listen to me 1, 2, 3,
Baby, baby, baby,
Spend your time on me
Don't you be out all night long
Leavin' me all alone
Because I, I need your love
Don't you be spendin' every day workin' away
Because I'm waitin' for you
Listen to me 1, 2, 3,
Baby, baby, baby,
Spend your time on me
Spend it, spend it, spend it
Your time on me
Please baby
Hmm
Please baby
In Duffy's song "Syrup & Honey," the singer urges her lover not to waste time or money on external pleasures, because her love is enough to fill their lives with happiness. She urges him not to be out all night, leaving her alone, because she needs his love. Rather, she wants him to spend his time with her, cherishing each moment, rather than working all day to make a living. The song is an appeal for prioritizing love above all else.
The lyrics suggest a deep connection between the singer and her lover, and a desire to prioritize their relationship above all else. The use of "syrup and honey" as a metaphor for external pleasures emphasizes the idea that love, in its purest form, is the only thing that truly satisfies. The repetition of "baby, baby, baby" and "listen to me 1, 2, 3" emphasizes the urgency of the singer's message, urging her lover to focus on what truly matters.
Overall, "Syrup & Honey" is a passionate plea for love and intimacy, a reminder that material possessions and career success mean little without the warmth of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you be wastin' all your money
Don't spend all your money
On syrup and honey because I'm sweet enough
You don't need to buy me things to show love
Don't you be usin' every minute on makin' a livin'
Don't work too hard and neglect our relationship
Because we got our love
Because our love is enough
Listen to me 1, 2, 3,
Pay attention to what I'm saying
Baby, baby, baby,
My love, my love, my love
Spend your time on me
Show me your love by spending time with me
Don't you be out all night long
Don't stay out all night
Leavin' me all alone
Leaving me feeling abandoned
Because I, I need your love
Because I need your love and attention
Don't you be spendin' every day workin' away
Don't work too much and neglect our relationship
Because I'm waitin' for you
Because I'm patiently waiting for you to spend time with me
Spend it, spend it, spend it
Use your time wisely
Your time on me
Spend your time with me
Please baby
I'm pleading with you
Hmm
Expressing thought or hesitation
Please baby
I'm pleading with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNARD BUTLER, AIMEE DUFFY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Braden Carrigan
This woman is a real singer! Not even a bit of autotune in her voice. The fact she did this song in one take is just impressive. I hope she comes back soon with an album. ❤️
Linda Fletcher
She has a song I love called Warwick Avenue
Chalice Guard
Missing Duffy's sweet soulful presence in music. Very beautiful song.
embargoman is a hypocritical, ugly inbred fuck!!!!
How terribly underrated and underappreciated she is should be a crime.
Donald Cole
Hear hear
embargoman is a hypocritical, ugly inbred fuck!!!!
Donald Cole It's a shame,. people like Adele are very overrated and for what? Having a mediocre voice, annoying and depressing music and a bad role model.
embargoman is a hypocritical, ugly inbred fuck!!!!
Donald Cole I meant to say people like Adele are famous, but they're overrated.
Michael O'Connor
She has tens of millions of views on her songs. That's hardly "underrated" in my opinion.
embargoman is a hypocritical, ugly inbred fuck!!!!
***** I meant, not as a way as far as youtube. In real life, most people haven't even heard of Duffy and she's not some mainstream pop singer like Adele who gets a whole lot of attention. She's cute, adorable and truly, one of the few singers who can sing as well live as in the studio, which is very rare these days.
flamencoprof
I admire this recording, not only for Duffy's singing but also for the production decision to have only a single guitar accompaniment to let her voice shine.