By first light, Honeywagon had a mission and quickly found an untapped reservoir of Hollywood-celebrity types who were sympathetic to the bluegrass cause. After an undisclosed amount of recording gear, studio time, and various culinary delights from a plethora of Mexican eateries around LA, the CD was done. "Grass Stains: a bluegrass tribute to Blink 182" was unleashed upon the unsuspecting public.
Underground parties soon followed in Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Pasadena, Covina, Santa Monica, Beechwood Canyon, Malibu Canyon, Runyon Canyon, 90210, South Central, the "OC", and the Inland Empire. Honeywagon ripped up the Sunset Strip playing The House of Blues, The Hard Rock Cafe, and other glamorous places with appropriately pretentious names.
The next CD came out soon afterward: "Green Day, Blue Grass: a bluegrass tribute to Green Day". This one quickly hit the Billboard Bluegrass charts and stayed on it for over 70 weeks! Right behind Alison Krauss and Nickel Creek. All this without radio play, press reviews, tour support or live shows! How?! Welcome to the underground. We're glad you're here. Pass it along.
Bryan moved to Nashville, Loren and Mo joined a popular commercial country band and hit the road. Was the band breaking up after their first success? Not even!
The boys grew closer together! They still found time to record, dump girlfriends, celebrate weddings, buy gear, play shows, eat tacos, dump girlfriends, etc. - you know, life.
Which brings us to the current CD: "Songs from Neverland: a Bluegrass Tribute to Michael Jackson". In this record, the boys have taken some of their favorite MJ songs and have done them the way only Honeywagon can - serious musicianship with an endearing sprinkle of humor and tenderness.
When I Come Around
Honeywagon Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Cause you been searching for that someone
And it's me out on the prowl
As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself
Well, don't get lonely now, and dry your whining eyes
I'm just roaming for the moment
Sleazin' my back yard so don't get
No time to search the world around
'Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
Well, I heard it all before, so don't knock down my door
I'm a loser and a user so I don't need no accuser
To try and slag me down because I know you're right
So go do what you like, make sure you do it wise
You may find out that your self-doubt means nothing
Was ever there
You can't go forcing something if it's just not right
No time to search the world around
'Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
No time to search the world around
'Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
When I come around
The song "When I Come Around" by Honeywagon is a song about a person who has been searching for someone and realizes that the person they are looking for is the singer. The person is feeling sorry for themselves and the singer wants to comfort them by telling them not to get lonely because he is just roaming around for the moment. He is telling them not to be too uptight because he knows they have been thinking of ditching him. He then confesses that he is a loser and a user but doesn't need anyone to accuse him of such things, because he knows they are right.
The singer then advises the person to go do what they like, but to do it wisely because their self-doubt may mean that there was never anything there in the first place. He tells them that they can't force something if it's just not right. The chorus repeats twice, reminding the person that they don't need to search the world around for the singer because they know where he'll be found when he comes around.
The song can be interpreted to be about two people who have been in a tumultuous relationship, with the singer being a bit of a player and the other person feeling confused about their feelings. The singer is trying to tell the other person to be confident in themselves and not to rely on him for their happiness, but also letting them know that he will be there when they are ready.
Overall, the song is a reflective and introspective piece that showcases the challenges of navigating romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you crying loud, all the way across town
I heard you crying loudly from far away
Cause you been searching for that someone
You were looking for someone to love
And it's me out on the prowl
I'm out looking for love too
As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself
You're wallowing in self-pity
Well, don't get lonely now, and dry your whining eyes
Cheer up and stop complaining
I'm just roaming for the moment
I'm not looking for anything serious right now
Sleazin' my back yard so don't get
I'm just hanging out around here so don't
So uptight you been thinking about ditching me
Don't be so anxious, you were thinking of leaving me?
No time to search the world around
There's no need to look elsewhere
'Cause you know where I'll be found
Because you know I'll always be here
Well, I heard it all before, so don't knock down my door
I've heard this all before, so don't bother me with it
I'm a loser and a user so I don't need no accuser
I know I'm not perfect, so don't judge me
To try and slag me down because I know you're right
Don't try to degrade me, I know you're correct
So go do what you like, make sure you do it wise
Do what makes you happy, but be careful
You may find out that your self-doubt means nothing
You may realize that your doubts were unwarranted
Was ever there
You never had anything to be worried about
You can't go forcing something if it's just not right
Don't try to make something work if it's not meant to be
When I come around
When I return
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank Edwin Wright III, Mike Ryan Pritchard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
James Boyd
probably the best green day cover concept out there, two thumbs up, the tempo, the vocal harmonies, perfectly done
Wubster Belle
Totally!
Penny loafin44
Superb totally puts a new twist on this song. Makes it much more beautiful and. Emotional. I love it<3
Honeywagon Music
Glad everyone likes our version of this great song! Please come by our actual honeywagon channel and subscribe! We've got a new CD that should be out just in time for summer! It's Lady Gaga! and we have some VERY special guests on the CD!
Edivam galdino da costa junior
That's the best version i ever saw in youtube for any sound, amazing, i love this song, love Green day...but the way this song were played made a new and better song...fantastic :D
Claire Kim
Wow! Sometimes I feel like Billie Joe's lyrics can get lost on people, but this cover really exposes them and even gives it a twist! When I Come Around is one of my favorite songs
Juliana Duica Contreras
This is one of the best GD songs, and everything sounds better with a banjo, so yeah: perfection.
Lin Barrett
this song takes on a whole new meaning when slowed down. yet, it's still reall, really good.
aar1551patd5115fob
im gonna have to start listening to more bluegrass...this is amazing....beautiful vocals and great instrumental
Jim McFarland
Man ,this is a rocking cover . Love it.