Honey
R. M. Tocak Lyrics
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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 to waste your time on 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
Knocked silly
Knocked 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 said she's had it with me
There's a fly in the honey
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?
The lyrics to R.M. Tocak’s “Honey” explore the complicated emotions of a person who is feeling unworthy of love and attention. The opening lines, “I sat there looking ugly, looking ugly and mean, I knew what you were saying, you were saying to me,” suggest that the singer is feeling judged and disliked by others. The chorus, “Left me to love what it’s doing to me,” reinforces this feeling of unworthiness, as the singer accepts being left by a lover because they feel they don’t deserve better.
The song’s repeated refrain, “What about me?,” further highlights the singer’s insecurity and need for attention. They feel neglected and unwanted, but also recognize that they are not the only person in the world with problems. The line, “There’s a lot of honey in this world, baby, this honey’s for me,” suggests a sense of entitlement and possession over the good things in life, despite feeling unworthy of them.
Ultimately, the song seems to be about the struggle to find a sense of self-worth and acceptance in the face of rejection and disapproval. It is a raw and honest exploration of difficult emotions, set to a driving beat and catchy melody.
Line by Line Meaning
I sat there looking ugly
I was sitting there feeling unattractive
Looking ugly and mean
I appeared unpleasant and hostile
I knew what you were saying
I understood what you were communicating
You were saying to me
You were directing your words towards me
Baby's got some new rules
My significant other has established some new guidelines
Baby, said she's had it with me
My significant other has had enough of me
It seems a shame to waste your time on me
It appears to be regrettable to devote your time to me
It seems a lot to waste your time for me
It seems like a significant amount of time to squander on me
Left me to love
I was left alone to experience the emotions of love
What it's doing to me
The impact that love is having on me
There's a lot of honey in this world
There is an abundance of sweetness in the world
Baby, this honey's for me
My significant other is mine to enjoy
You've got to do what you do
You have to carry out your actions
Do it with me
Do it together with me
Knocked silly
I was knocked off balance
Knocked flat
I was knocked down completely
Sideways down
I fell to the side
These things they pick you up
These experiences can elevate you
And they turn you around
And they can change your perspective
Say your piece
Express your thoughts/feelings/opinions
Say you're sweet for me
Say that you love me
It's all the same to share the pain with me
It's equal to share the suffering with me
It's all the same, save the shame for me
It's all the same, but keep the embarrassment to me
There's a fly in the honey
There is a complication in our relationship
Baby's got a baby with me
My significant other is pregnant with my child
That's a part
That is one aspect
That's a part of me
It is a part of who I am
What about me?
What is going to happen to me?
What about me?
What consideration will be given to my needs/wants?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
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