Honey Bee
Foxtide Lyrics
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I can't think much of what to say
I can't keep another down
Can't keep another down
Well it hurts too much and I can't see
I'm floating around like a honey bee
I can't keep another down
Well she turned her head right next to mine
I can't keep looking in the sunshine
I can't keep another down
Can't keep another down
Well I can't keep another down
I can't keep another down
I can't keep another down
I can't keep another down
Well your gold head hair that's close to mine
Looking and reflecting in the sunshine
Can't keep another down
Can't keep another down
Well she had a smile that cost too much
I'm floating around I'm out of touch
I can't keep another down
Can't keep another down
Well I can't keep another down
And I can't keep another down
(I'm sayin)
Can't keep another down
Can't keep another down
And I might not make it up today, light, daylight
Well I might not make it up today, light, daylight
Well I might not make it up today, I, daylight, daylight
(Well I saw your girl just the other
Day, I can't think much of what to say)
Well I might not make it up today, I, daylight, daylight and I
(Well I saw your girl just the other
Day, I can't think much of what to say)
The lyrics of Foxtide's song "Honey Bee" appear to be about heartbreak and the pain that it causes. The singer seems to have seen his former love interest with another person and is having trouble dealing with his emotions. The lyrics "I can't think much of what to say" and "I can't keep another down" suggest that he is struggling to come to terms with the situation.
The metaphor of a "honey bee" is also apt here, as bees are known to busy themselves and go from flower to flower collecting nectar. Similarly, the singer seems to be at a loss as to how to deal with his situation, and is "floating around" without purpose. The refrain of "Can't keep another down" could suggest that he is unable to keep his emotions from bubbling to the surface, and is struggling to keep them under control.
The lyric "Well she had a smile that cost too much" could be interpreted in a number of ways, but might suggest that the singer feels that the woman he loved was too expensive, either in terms of the emotional cost of being with her, or in terms of the material possessions that he had to provide her with. Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of coming to terms with lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I saw your girl just the other day,
I recently saw your girlfriend, and I am at a loss for words.
I can't think much of what to say
I am struggling to come up with something to say.
I can't keep another down
I cannot suppress my emotions any longer.
Well it hurts too much and I can't see
My pain is blinding me and making it difficult to function.
I'm floating around like a honey bee
I feel lost and aimless, like a bee pollinating flowers.
Well she turned her head right next to mine
She leaned in close to me.
I can't keep looking in the sunshine
I cannot bear to look upon her radiance.
Well your gold head hair that's close to mine
Our hair is intertwined and closely touching.
Looking and reflecting in the sunshine
Shining and taking in the sunlight.
Well she had a smile that cost too much
Her smile was forced and did not feel genuine.
I'm floating around I'm out of touch
I am disconnected and not fully present.
And I might not make it up today, light, daylight
I am unsure if I will be able to face the day ahead.
Well I might not make it up today, light, daylight
I might not find the strength to see the day through.
Well I might not make it up today, I, daylight, daylight
I am uncertain if I can handle the challenges that await me.
(Well I saw your girl just the other day, I can't think much of what to say)
(I recently saw your girlfriend, and I am still struggling to find the right words to express myself.)
Writer(s): Elijah Ballinger Gibbins-croft
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