Honey Dove
Fields Lee Lyrics
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My honey dove
I can't live without your love
Why can't we make it like it was?
Since you've been gone
I've been all alone
Waited and waited with my telephone
And, girl, I'm so alone
You're hurting me honey
Right down to the bone
Baby love
My honey dove
It can be like it was
My baby love
Don t leave me like this
Can't go on
So my love for you, girl is so going strong
In Fields Lee's song "Honey Dove," the singer is expressing his deep longing and love for his partner, who has left him without any explanation or communication. The lyrics "I can't live without your love / Why can't we make it like it was?" show that he is struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and desperately wants to rekindle the love they once shared. He confesses to waiting by the phone for her call, but she never contacts him, leaving him feeling hurt and alone.
The repetition of "my baby love / my honey dove" throughout the song emphasizes how important this partner is to the singer, while also highlighting the sense of loss and loneliness he feels without her. The final lines, "can't go on / so my love for you, girl, is still going strong" demonstrate that despite the pain of the breakup, he still harbors a desire to be with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby love
Addressing the person he loves, the singer expresses his affection and endearment with the phrase 'baby love'
My honey dove
He compares his beloved to a dove, which is a symbol of peace and gentleness, thereby emphasizing how sweet and dear she is to him
I can't live without your love
The singer is saying that he needs his beloved's love to survive, implying that she is at the center of his world
Why can't we make it like it was?
The artist is reminiscing about a past where their relationship was better and is questioning why they cannot go back to it
Since you've been gone
The artist indicates that his beloved is no longer with him, reinforcing the idea that he cannot function without her
I've been all alone
The singer has had to bear the burden of his loneliness since his beloved left and is feeling lonely and vulnerable
Waited and waited with my telephone
He has been waiting for his beloved to call, indicating that he still holds hope for them to reconcile
You never called
The artist's beloved has not reached out to him, causing him to feel abandoned and rejected
And, girl, I'm so alone
He reiterates his loneliness and emotional suffering, emphasizing how critical his beloved's presence is for him
You're hurting me honey
The beloved's actions have caused the artist pain and suffering, which suggests that their relationship requires work and communication to mend
Right down to the bone
The pain caused by his beloved's absence is deep and fundamental, encompassing all aspects of his being
It can be like it was
The artist is proposing that they attempt to restore their relationship to the way it was before, expressing hope for the future
Don t leave me like this
He is begging his beloved not to leave him in his current state of emotional and physical pain and suffering
Can't go on
The singer feels incapable of enduring his loneliness and suffering any longer
So, my love for you, girl is so going strong
Despite the pain, he expresses his continued love and passion for his beloved, indicating that he still holds hope for their relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEE FIELDS, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, JEFFREY SILVERMAN
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@Peepininmywindow
Things I've always been thankful for. My health, my wife, my kids, athletic ability back in the day, and a good ass taste in music. All a man really needs in life.
@surfboarding5058
What a man needs is the ability to create beautiful
Music ain’t no better feeling
@Vesterfjell
Driving from CA to Louisiana, after miles and miles of "No" radio stations, this song came on after reaching Amarillo Tx, it sounded so good. Now it is on my play list.
@skeric87
I'm also adding it to mine I just heard it today I was blown away 🤗
@GeneralJeteye
I discovered Lee Fields music on a tv commercial; been a big fan since that day! What an artist, and the band is superb 👍🏾👏🏾❤️!!
@scottporter1108
I stopped smoking weed 20 years ago, might pick up the habit again while listening to this joint.
@randallsmith8825
yea man thats what i miss about weed it makes listening good music so much better
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@annettehacault2078
I read your comment and was like 20 years ago you must be in your 60s now
Then I realized I quit smoking 18 years ago and I'm in my 30s.
Where does the time go....
@surfboarding5058
@@randallsmith8825 you truly
Don’t need it when you can get fully high just off the music itself