Me In Honey Ft. Kate Pearson
R.E.M. Lyrics


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I sat there looking ugly
Looking ugly and mean
I knew what you were saying
You were saying to me

Baby's got some new rules
Baby, said she's had it with me
It seems a shame you waste your time on me
It seems a lot to waste your time for me

Left me to love
What it's doing to me

There's a lot of honey in this world
Baby, this honey's for me
You've got to do what you do
Do it with me
It seems a shame you waste your time for me

Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Oh, oh

Knocked silly
Knock flat
Sideways down
These things they pick you up
And they turn you around
Say your piece
Say you're sweet for me
It's all the same to share the pain with me
It's all the same, save the shame for me

Left me to love
What it's doing to me

Baby's got some new rules
Baby, says she's had it with me
There's a fly in the honey
And baby's got a baby with me
That's a part
That's a part of me

Left me to love
What it's doing to me

Left me to love
What it's doing to me

What about me?




What about me?
Oh, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Me In Honey" by R.E.M. featuring Kate Pierson takes us on a journey of self-discovery and a struggle with a failing relationship. The song begins with the singer observing themselves as ugly and mean, which could be interpreted as a reflection of a defective relationship or inner turmoil. The chorus of the song refers to the sweetness in life as honey and how it's available to the singer, despite feeling unworthy. This aspect, in turn, reveals a longing for acceptance and desire to patch things up. However, the singer seems to question his or her worth, questioning why anyone should waste their time on them.


The song's lyrics suggest a struggle with a relationship that is pulling the singer down, with the phrase "Left me to love what it's doing to me" being repeated frequently in the song, emphasizing the damaging effect the relationship is having. The song's use of the metaphor "There's a fly in the honey, and baby's got a baby with me" may shed some light on what's causing the relationship's difficulties, as having a baby might be making it hard for the couple to balance their time focusing on the baby rather than each other. The song ends with the singer questioning what about themself while contemplating a challenging situation.


Line by Line Meaning

I sat there looking ugly
I was sitting there feeling unattractive and angry


Looking ugly and mean
My facial expressions displayed my strong negative emotions and anger


I knew what you were saying
I understood the words you were speaking to me


You were saying to me
Your words were directed towards me specifically


Baby's got some new rules
My partner has set new rules for our relationship


Baby, said she's had it with me
My partner has reached her limit with me


It seems a shame you waste your time on me
I feel guilty that my partner is spending time on me despite my negative behaviours


It seems a lot to waste your time for me
I feel like my partner's time is too valuable to be 'wasted' on me


Left me to love
I am alone to deal with the effects of love


What it's doing to me
The impact love is having in my life


There's a lot of honey in this world
There is a lot of opportunity and sweetness in this life


Baby, this honey's for me
I am focusing on enjoying the good things in life for myself


You've got to do what you do
You need to do what's right for you


Do it with me
But include me in your plans and decisions


Knocked silly
I feel disoriented and confused


Knock flat
I feel defeated and powerless


Sideways down
I've been taken down a path I didn't expect


These things they pick you up
Despite the hardships of life, there are still good things that can lift you up


And they turn you around
These good things can completely change your perspective


Say your piece
Speak your mind


Say you're sweet for me
Validate my worthiness and value in our relationship


It's all the same to share the pain with me
I am willing to share in the difficult times and emotions that come with a relationship


It's all the same, save the shame for me
I am taking responsibility for my mistakes and feeling guilty about them, so don't concern yourself with feeling ashamed on my behalf


There's a fly in the honey
A problem or negative situation has arisen within our otherwise good relationship


And baby's got a baby with me
My partner and I have a child together, which complicates our issues and adds further stress to our relationship


That's a part
Our shared responsibility for our child is part of what we need to work through in our relationship


Of me
It is a part of me that I can't ignore or escape


What about me?
What about my feelings and how I'm being affected by this relationship?


Oh, oh, oh
Expressing strong emotions and frustration about the difficulties of the relationship




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, PETER BUCK, MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE

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Comments from YouTube:

@PatoMeza1980

This song is, literally, just TWO CHORDS. And it's amazing. A perfect close for a perfect album.

@freakodeluxe

REM were masters of turning simple chords into epic music

@BradfordPost

I know. I heard it on the radio today for the first time and really enjoyed it.

@johnsalisbury1707

Its all about the syncopation this one! Superb.

@curly_wyn

The album is awesome, but it’s not perfect, and that’s because of one thing: the sequencing. The album is very disjointed because the way the tracks are arranged makes no sense.

@squirrelbutler2119

@@curly_wyn Yeah....no.

I fell in love with this album because the songs were all really good. And the ordering didn't change anything.

So...No. This album was and is great.

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@chriso.8806

I can't get their voices out of my mind today. The harmonization between both Michael and Kate is so beautiful. I wish they did more music together.

@baybydilly742

They did "Shiny Happy People" together...

@patriciapatricia1397

I always loved her harmonizing bits in Iggy Pop’s “candy.” https://youtu.be/6bLOjmY--TA

@harryjames9050

This is my favorite track thanks to Kate. I got to shake her hand before a B-52 concert

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