Heather
Honyock Lyrics


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I could be better
But I'm feeling fine
Last time I saw Heather
I just didn't have the time

Salt shaker in her garden
With a pocket knife beside
Last time I saw Heather
The fruit it wasn't ripe

From time to time I'll ask about her
What was more important than our fate
From time to time I'll get an answer
Darling don't you know she's fled the state

Got a ticket to Virginia
In the pocket of my bag
When I get on that train man
I'm gonna wish I never had

I'm looking for my future
In a calendar of squares
But last time I saw Heather
She wasn't there

If the Ghost of God delivered her
On an angel with silver wings
If she could meet me at the station
Like something blazoned on a silver screen

I know that I would be happy
Now that the light of hindsight has shined
Aw, but last time I saw Heather
She wasn't on my mind

Her mem'ry often pays me a visit
Yeah, I wonder what she would say about that fact





She'd say
The truest promises are the ones that never come to pass

Overall Meaning

In "Heather" by Honyock, the singer reflects on a past relationship with someone named Heather. The lyrics suggest that the singer is content with their current state, feeling "fine," but acknowledges that they could be better. The mention of not having enough time to see Heather indicates a certain level of busyness or lack of prioritization that resulted in the relationship not receiving the attention it deserved.


The mention of a salt shaker in Heather's garden accompanied by a pocket knife suggests a juxtaposition of elements: the salt shaker representing preserving or enhancing the relationship, while the pocket knife signifies potential harm or ending. The line "The fruit it wasn't ripe" can be interpreted as the relationship not being ready or fully developed.


The singer occasionally inquires about Heather, implying that there were unresolved questions or unfinished business between them. However, it is revealed that Heather has left the state, possibly avoiding or running away from these inquiries. The singer mentions having a ticket to Virginia but expresses regret, hinting at a desire to undo something related to Heather.


Line by Line Meaning

I could be better
I have room for improvement


But I'm feeling fine
However, I am content


Last time I saw Heather
The most recent encounter with Heather


I just didn't have the time
I was unable to prioritize her at that moment


Salt shaker in her garden
A salt dispenser located in her outdoor space


With a pocket knife beside
Accompanied by a small blade in close proximity


The fruit it wasn't ripe
The produce was not yet fully matured


From time to time I'll ask about her
Occasionally, I inquire about her well-being


What was more important than our fate
What took priority over our destiny


From time to time I'll get an answer
Intermittently, I receive a response


Darling don't you know she's fled the state
My dear, she has departed to another state


Got a ticket to Virginia
Acquired a train ticket to Virginia


In the pocket of my bag
Contained within the pocket of my bag


When I get on that train man
Once I board that train, my friend


I'm gonna wish I never had
I will regret my decision


I'm looking for my future
I am searching for my destiny


In a calendar of squares
Within a calendar composed of boxes


But last time I saw Heather
However, during my previous encounter with Heather


She wasn't there
She was absent


If the Ghost of God delivered her
If a divine apparition transported her


On an angel with silver wings
Upon a celestial being adorned with silver wings


If she could meet me at the station
If she could rendezvous with me at the train station


Like something blazoned on a silver screen
Similar to an image displayed prominently on a movie screen


I know that I would be happy
I am certain that I would experience joy


Now that the light of hindsight has shined
Now that I have gained perspective from reflecting on past events


Aw, but last time I saw Heather
Oh, however, during my previous encounter with Heather


She wasn't on my mind
She did not occupy my thoughts


Her mem'ry often pays me a visit
Her recollections frequently come to mind


Yeah, I wonder what she would say about that fact
Yes, I contemplate her potential response to this reality


She'd say
She would express


The truest promises are the ones that never come to pass
The most genuine commitments are the ones that remain unfulfilled




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Spencer Hoffman, Mason Hoffman

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That was darling

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