Honey
Erykah Badu (DJ Day remix) Lyrics
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When you know I'm in love with you
Every-time that I turn around
Look for you but you can't be found
Fly free baby fine with me
I'm in love with a bumble bee
Ooh Slim, boy you killing me
But you so sweet to me
Honey you so sweet
Sugar got a long way to catch you
You so sweet
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
You my favorite drank
Ya make me thank
Ow
Honey your so sweet
So tell me Slim, what it's gonna be
It don't be like this usually
When it come to that,what it do
I don't fall for that woop- tee -woo
Oh boy can you tell me please
Wanna know if ya feelin' me
Oh Slim boy ya killin' me
But you so sweet to me
Ow
Honey you so sweet
Sugar got a long way to catch you
You so sweet
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
You my favorite drank
Ya make me thank
Ow
Honey your so sweet
You got that honey
You runnin' from me
You really turn me on
You got that honey
Stop acting funny
You really turn me on
So tell me Slim, what you tryin' to do
I'm try'na get me an interview
Look for you all over town
But you gave me the run around
Fly free baby fine with me
I need to know if you're feelin' me
Can you stick your pinky finger in my tea
Cause you so sweet to me
Ow!
Honey you so sweet
Sugar got a long way to catch you
You so sweet
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
You my favorite drank
Ya make me thank
Ow
Honey your so sweet
You got that honey
You runnin' from me
You really turn me on
You got that honey
Stop acting funny
You really turn me on
You got that honey
You runnin' from me
You really turn me on
You got that honey
Stop acting funny
You really turn me on
The lyrics to Erykah Badu's "Honey" give the impression that she is in love with someone, referred to as "Slim" throughout the song. She wonders if he feels the same way about her, and is confused by his actions because he gives her mixed signals, appearing to run away from her, but also being very sweet to her. Erykah refers to Slim as a "bumblebee" and "honey" which could mean that he is a source of sweetness and satisfaction for her, but perhaps also causing her some confusion and frustration. She expresses her desire for him in the lyrics, singing that he does, in fact, turn her on, but wants to know if he truly has feelings for her.
Overall, the song is an ode to someone who is both confusing and alluring to the singer. The sweetness of the honey referenced throughout the song could be seen as a metaphor for the sweetness of love and the tantalizing complexity of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
So tell me Slim what you wanna do
Asking Slim for his intentions
When you know I'm in love with you
Expressing her love for Slim
Every-time that I turn around
Suggesting that she always notices Slim's presence when he's around her
Look for you but you can't be found
Not able to find Slim when she wants him
Fly free baby fine with me
Encouraging Slim to roam free
I'm in love with a bumble bee
Comparing Slim to a bee - sweet and unpredictable
Ooh Slim, boy you killing me
Expressing her attraction towards Slim
But you so sweet to me
Despite Slim's behavior, she still enjoys his sweetness
Honey you so sweet
Calling Slim a sweet and desirable man
Sugar got a long way to catch you
Comparing Slim's sweetness to sugar, but acknowledging that he's even sweeter
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
Using lemon as a metaphor for her way of adding flavor to her already perfect 'drink'
You my favorite drank
Referring to Slim as her favorite field of interest and fondness
Ya make me thank
Indicating that Slim has left her with appreciation and gratitude
So tell me Slim, what it's gonna be
Asking Slim to make a decision
It don't be like this usually
Realizing that her interactions with Slim are not typical for her
When it come to that,what it do
Questioning Slim's actions and intentions
I don't fall for that woop- tee -woo
Not falling for Slim's games or false promises
Wanna know if ya feelin' me
Wanting to know if Slim reciprocates her feelings
You got that honey
Emphasizing Slim's sweetness
You runnin' from me
Feeling like Slim is avoiding her
You really turn me on
Expressing how much she is attracted to Slim
Stop acting funny
Asking Slim to stop his evasive behavior
I'm try'na get me an interview
Desiring to get to know Slim better
Look for you all over town
Trying to find Slim everywhere she goes
But you gave me the run around
Slim is avoiding her or not staying in one place long enough for her to find him
Can you stick your pinky finger in my tea
Asking Slim to show his sweetness by taste-testing her drink
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CLARENCE KERMIT MCDONALD, DAVID N. SHIELDS, ERICA WRIGHT, ERYKAH BADU, FRITZ BASKETT, PATRICK DOUTHIT
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So tell me Slim what you wanna do
When you know I'm in love with you
Every-time that I turn around
Look for you but you can't be found
Fly free baby fine with me
I'm in love with a bumble bee
Ooh Slim, boy you killing me
But you so sweet to me
Ow
Honey you so sweet
Sugar got a long way to catch you
You so sweet
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
You my favorite drank
Hey make me thank
Ow
Honey your so sweet
So tell me Slim, what it's gonna be
It don't be like this usually
When it come to that, what it do
I don't fall for that woop- tee -woo
Oh boy can you tell me please
Wanna know if ya feelin' me
Oh Slim boy ya killin' me
But you so sweet to me
Ow
Honey you so sweet
Sugar got a long way to catch you
You so sweet
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
You my favorite drank
Ya make me thank
Ow
Honey your so sweet
You got that honey
You runnin' from me
You really turn me on
You got that honey
Stop acting funny
You really turn me on
So tell me Slim, what you tryin' to do
I'm try'na get me an interview
Look for you all over town
But you gave me the run around
Fly free baby fine with me
I need to know if you're feelin' me
Can you stick your pinky finger in my tea
Cause you so sweet to me
Ow!
Honey you so sweet
Sugar got a long way to catch you
You so sweet
All I gotta do is add a lil' lemon
You my favorite drank
Ya make me thank
Ow
Honey your so sweet
You got that honey
You runnin' from me
You really turn me on
You got that honey
Stop acting funny
You really turn me on
You got that honey
You runnin' from me
You really turn me on
You got that honey
Stop acting funny
You really turn me on
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