Honeysuckle Rose
Metronome All Star Band;Bunny Berigan;Tommy Dorsey;Fats Waller;Dick McDonough;George Wettling Lyrics
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When they see you out with me
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
When you're passin' by flowers droop and sigh
And I know the reason why
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
You just have to touch my cup
You're my sugar
It's sweeter when you stir it up
When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
Don't buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
You're my sugar
It's sweeter when you stir it up
When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
The lyrics of "Honeysuckle Rose" are a love song that compares the persona's lover to a honeysuckle rose, a flower that symbolizes love and affection in the language of flowers. The opening lines suggest that all other bees are envious of the singer's relationship, implying that their love is so strong that even other beings in nature notice it. The second verse continues the comparison of the lover to a flower, stating that even other flowers are affected by the presence of the lover, suggesting that the persona's lover is a natural beauty that is unmatched.
The chorus then declares the object of love as the "sugar" in the singer's life, stating that everything is sweeter with their lover around. The final verse continues the theme of sweetness, describing how the lover's lips are like honey and how being with the lover is like being in a garden full of honeysuckle roses. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the persona's message that their lover is his "honeysuckle rose."
Overall, "Honeysuckle Rose" is a love song that compares the beauty, sweetness, and desirability of a lover to a honeysuckle rose. The lyrics use nature imagery to suggest that the love between the singer and the persona's lover is natural, strong, and unmatched.
Line by Line Meaning
Every honey bee fills with jealousy
Everyone around is envious of us being together
When they see you out with me
They envy us when they see us together
Goodness knows
It's true that...
You're my honeysuckle rose
You are the most important person in my life
When you're passin' by flowers droop and sigh
Everything else pales in comparison to you
And I know the reason why
I understand why you have such an effect on me
Goodness knows
It's true that...
You're my honeysuckle rose
You are the most important person in my life
Don't buy sugar
You don't need any sweetener
You just have to touch my cup
Your presence is enough to make me happy
You're my sugar
You are the sweetest thing in my life
It's sweeter when you stir it up
Everything is better when you are involved
When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Your influence is always around me
Seems the honey fairly drips
Your influence is everywhere
Goodness knows
It's true that...
You're my honeysuckle rose
You are the most important person in my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
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