"Honey" was acclaimed by music critics, who called Carey's musical transition "genuine". "Honey" was successful in the United States, becoming Carey's third single to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100, setting the record for most singles to debut at number one, a record she held for 23 years, until it was broken by Ariana Grande. It stayed at number one for three consecutive weeks. "Honey" also topped the charts in Canada and reached the top-ten in Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The song was nominated in two categories at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. Carey included the song in the setlist of various live shows and future tours, where she would sing both the original and remix versions.
Honey
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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I like that
Oh, oh
Come on
MC
La da da da da da da da (c'mon) da da
La da da da da da da da, la da da da da (MC)
La da da da da da da da, da da da da da
La da da da da, da da da da
Let's go
Oh, now you can have me
When you want me
You simply ask me to be there (uh huh)
And you're the only one
Who makes me come running
'Cause what you got
Is far beyond compare, ooh
And it's just like honey (yeah)
When your love (when your love) comes over me (comes over me)
Oh, baby, I've got a dependency
Always strung out
For another taste of your honey (ooh)
It's like honey when it washes over me
You know sugar never ever was so sweet
And I'm dying for ya
Crying for ya (crying)
I adore ya
One hit of your love affected me (yeah)
And I'm strung out on you, darling
Don't you see (every night)
Every night and day I can hardly wait
For another taste of honey (honey)
Honey, I can't describe
How good it feels inside (ooh, honey)
Honey, I can't describe
How good it feels inside
Oh, I can't be elusive with you honey (I like that)
'Cause it's blatant that I'm feeling you (yeah)
And it's too hard for me to leave abruptly
'Cause you're the only thing I wanna do
And it's just like honey
When your love (when your love) comes over me (comes over me)
Oh, baby, I've got a dependency (so addicted to ya, honey)
Always strung out
For another taste of your honey (honey)
It's like honey when it washes over me
You know sugar never ever was so sweet
And I'm dying for ya
Crying for ya
I adore ya
One hit of your love addicted me (I need you babe)
And I'm strung out on you, darling (ooh, your love addicted me)
Don't you see (I can't wait)
Every night and day I can hardly wait (for another)
For another taste of honey (Baby, I can hardly wait)
Harlem world we won't stop for Mariah, you're on fire
Harlem world we won't stop, so Mariah, take us higher
Harlem world we won't stop, for Mariah, you're on fire
Harlem world we won't stop, so Mariah, take us higher
Break it down
Every little thing you do
Now, what we gonna do right here
Is we gonna smooth it out
(Oh, oh, honey got me hooked on you)
MC, and she won't stop
It's like honey when it washes over me
You know sugar never ever was so sweet
And I'm dying for ya
Crying for ya
I adore ya
One hit of your love addicted me
And I'm strung out on you, darling
Don't you see
Every night and day I can hardly wait
For another taste of honey
It's like honey when it washes over me
You know sugar never ever was so sweet
And I'm dying for ya
Crying for ya
I adore ya
One hit of your love addicted me
And I'm strung out on you, darling
Don't you see
Every night and day I can hardly wait
For another taste of honey
It's like honey when it washes over me
You know sugar never ever was so sweet
And I'm dying for ya
Crying for ya
I adore ya
One hit of your love addicted me
And I'm strung out on you, darling
Don't you see
Every night and day I can hardly wait
For another taste of honey
The song "Honey" was released by Mariah Carey in 1997 as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Butterfly. The lyrics of the song depict the feeling of being deeply in love and addicted to someone. In the first verse, Carey describes how the person she loves can have her any time they want and how their love is far beyond comparison. The chorus compares the feeling of being in love to the sweetness of honey, and how it's impossible for Carey to resist the person she loves. The second verse emphasizes the strong addiction she has for her love interest, and how she can't wait to have another taste of their love, which is like honey washing over her.
The chorus continues with the repetition of the comparison between love and honey, emphasizing how sweet and addictive it is. The bridge adds a rap section, featuring Mase, which references the Harlem District of New York, affirming how unstoppable Carey is. The final chorus repeats the idea of how sweet and addictive the love is and how she can hardly wait for another taste of honey.
Overall, the song "Honey" shows the strong attachment one can have when deeply in love, comparing the sensation to a sweet and addictive substance such as honey. The lyrics embrace the feeling of being in love and how it can be overwhelming and irresistible.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, honey got me hooked on you
I am deeply infatuated with you.
When you want me / You simply ask me to be there / And you're the only one / Who makes me come running
You have a special hold on me and I will always be here for you when you need me.
And it's just like honey / When your love comes over me / Oh, baby, I've got a dependency / Always strung out / For another taste of your honey
Your love is like sweet honey to me and I can't get enough of it.
And it's too hard for me to leave abruptly / 'Cause you're the only thing I wanna do
I can't imagine life without you and I only want to be with you.
Every little thing you do / Now, what we gonna do right here / Is we gonna smooth it out
I love every little thing you do and let's take things slow and enjoy each moment.
MC, and she won't stop
I am Mariah Carey and I won't stop loving you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Robinson, Kamaal Fareed, Larry Price, Mariah Carey, Mohandas Dewese, Ronald Larkins, Sean Combs, Stephen Hague, Steve Jordan, Malcolm McLaren
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