Fast forward almost two years & The Expressions (feat' Lee Fields), have successfully created a unique and personal sound that can hold court with the bands they set out to emulate. However, what was created in the process goes beyond just a carbon copy of a sweet soul music. The music has developed into a deeply soulful mix of old and new. The formula stayed the same but the style has been adapted for the ears of people who didn’t grow up on Al Green or Sam Cooke. Elements of modern music have crept their way into the mix to create something entirely fresh and unique. The Expressions have surely lived up to the name, each song they make is choked full of raw emotion that permeates deep through your ear hole straight to the soul.
Honey Dove
Lee Fields & The Expressions 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
The lyrics to Lee Fields & The Expressions's song Honey Dove are about a man who is longing for the return of his lover who has left him. He expresses his love and desire for her, describing her as his "baby love" and "honey dove." He can't live without her love, and he wishes that they could make their relationship like it was before. However, since she has been gone, he has been all alone, waiting by the phone for her call. She never called, and he is hurting, feeling alone and abandoned.
The chorus repeats the phrases "baby love" and "honey dove," emphasizing his love for her, and he pleads with her not to leave him like this. He can't go on without her, and his love for her is still going strong. The lyrics express the pain of lost love and the longing for a relationship that was once strong and fulfilling.
Overall, the song Honey Dove is an emotional ballad about love, loss, and the yearning for a lost relationship. The lyrics are heartfelt and poignant, expressing the pain of a broken heart and the hope for a second chance at love.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby love
Addressing his lover with endearment and affection.
My honey dove
Another form of endearment for his lover.
I can't live without your love
Expressing his strong need for his lover's love and presence in his life.
Why can't we make it like it was?
Reflecting on the past and wishing to go back to how things used to be.
Since you've been gone
Since his lover left him or has been absent from his life.
I've been all alone
Feeling lonely and isolated without his lover.
Waited and waited with my telephone
Anticipating or hoping for his lover's call.
You never called
Feeling disappointed and hurt that his lover did not reach out to him.
And, girl, I'm so alone
Reiterating his loneliness and longing for his lover.
You're hurting me honey
Acknowledging the pain and emotional distress caused by his lover's absence.
Right down to the bone
Emphasizing how deeply the hurt and pain is felt.
Baby love
Another tender form of endearment toward his lover.
My honey dove
Reiterating his affection for his lover.
It can be like it was
Expressing hope and optimism that the relationship can be restored to what it used to be.
Don t leave me like this
Begging his lover not to leave him in his current state of loneliness and pain.
Can't go on
Feeling like he cannot continue living with his current emotional distress.
So my love for you, girl is so going strong
Despite the challenges and difficulties, his love for his lover has not faded and still remains strong.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEE FIELDS, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, JEFFREY SILVERMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@gabegomez9726
Puff Puff Pass
@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