A Taste of Honey
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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It′s all because of you
I'm feeling sad and blue
you went away
Now my life is just a rainy day and
I love you so
How much you′ll never know
you've gone away and left me lonely.
Untouchable memories
seem to keep hauting me
another love so true,
that once turned all my gray skies blue
but you disappeared,
now my eyes are filled with tears
and I'm wishing you were here with me
soaked with love all my thoughts of you
now that you′re gone
I just don′t know what to do
if only you were here,
you'd wash away my tears
the sun would shine,
once again you′ll be mine all mine
but in reality,
you and I will never be
cos you took your love away from me
If only you were here,
you'd wash away my tears
the sun would shine,
once again you′ll be mine all mine
but in reality,
you and I will never be
cos you took your love away from me.





Oh baby you took your love away from me
Oh baby you took your love away from me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peggy Lee's song "A Taste of Honey" convey a deep sense of longing and heartbreak. The singer expresses profound sadness and loneliness following the departure of their loved one. The opening lines, "It's all because of you, I'm feeling sad and blue, you went away," set the tone for the emotional journey that unfolds throughout the song. The absence of this person has cast a shadow over the singer's life, turning it into a "rainy day" filled with sorrow.


The lyrics further explore the depth of the singer's love for this person, emphasizing that the true extent of their feelings may never be fully understood. Memories of the past relationship continue to haunt the singer, as they reminisce about a love that once brought brightness to their world. The sudden disappearance of this love has left the singer overwhelmed with grief, as reflected in the tears that now fill their eyes. The longing for the return of this lost love is palpable in the lines, "I'm wishing you were here with me, soaked with love all my thoughts of you."


The repeated refrain, "If only you were here, you'd wash away my tears, the sun would shine, once again you'll be mine all mine," underscores the yearning for reconciliation and the restoration of happiness that the presence of their loved one once brought. However, the stark reality is also acknowledged, with the recognition that the relationship may never be rekindled as the departure of their love has left an irreparable void. The repetition of the lines, "you and I will never be 'cause you took your love away from me," drives home the painful acceptance of this permanent separation.


In the final lines of the song, the desperate plea of "Oh baby you took your love away from me" echoes the heartache and longing that permeate the singer's emotions. The profound sense of loss and the inability to move on from the absence of their love is palpable throughout the lyrics. Peggy Lee's haunting delivery of these poignant words captures the raw vulnerability and longing that come with heartbreak, making "A Taste of Honey" a poignant exploration of love lost and the enduring ache of a broken heart.


Line by Line Meaning

It's all because of you
My current emotions are a direct result of your actions


I'm feeling sad and blue
I am feeling down and depressed


You went away
You have left my life


Now my life is just a rainy day and
My life now seems dull and gloomy


I love you so
My love for you is strong


How much you'll never know
You will never fully understand the depth of my love


You've gone away and left me lonely
Your absence has left me feeling isolated and alone


Untouchable memories seem to keep haunting me
Memories of our time together continue to linger in my mind


Another love so true, that once turned all my gray skies blue
A love that once brought happiness and brightness to my life


But you disappeared, now my eyes are filled with tears
Your sudden departure has brought tears to my eyes


And I'm wishing you were here with me
I long for your presence by my side


Soaked with love all my thoughts of you
My thoughts are filled with love for you


Now that you're gone, I just don't know what to do
I feel lost and unsure without you


If only you were here, you'd wash away my tears
If only you could return and comfort me


The sun would shine, once again you'll be mine all mine
Happiness would return if you were back in my life


But in reality, you and I will never be cos you took your love away from me
The harsh reality is that you have withdrawn your love from me


Oh baby you took your love away from me
A realization of the love lost due to your departure




Writer(s): Bobby Scott, Rick Marlow

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@kelvinheron3425

Simply wonderful.

@wassiswallylokhankin191

Perfect! Quiet, tender, soft, stylish! My hat's off to you Ms. Lee!

@daniel66weir

thank you for posting. i really love Peggy Lee. ❤❤

@catherinebeduer3838

I will listen to her sing for hours... Wonderful voice and music !! 💘 Congratulations and thank you so much, Peggy Lee and my Friend. 🤩🌹❤️🌟😍🌹❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙋‍♀️🇨🇵🤗🤗🫶🫶

@larrywong6331

Soft and smooth, fever!!

@MS-hv8bn

Winds may blow over the icy sea
I'll take with me the warmth of thee
A taste of honey
A taste much sweeter than wine

I will return
I'll return

I'll come back for the honey and you
I'll leave behind my heart to wear
And may it ever remind you of
A taste of honey
A taste much sweeter than wine

I will return
I'll return
I'll come back for the honey and you

Yes, I'll leave behind my heart to wear
And may it ever remind you of
A taste of honey
A taste much sweeter than wine

I'll come back for the taste of honey like wine