Honeysuckle Rose
Stephane Grappelli & Svend Asmussen 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
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
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 to Stéphane Grappelli's song "Honeysuckle Rose" seem to be describing a person who is the reason for all the sweetness and goodness in the world. The metaphors used in the lyrics are very powerful and help to convey the message of the song. The lyricist is trying to say that every living thing is filled with jealousy when they see the singer with the person being referred to in the song. This person is compared to a honeysuckle rose, which is extremely sweet and desirable.
As the singer walks by, flowers droop and sigh, indicating that the person being sung to makes everything around her feel her sweetness. The message is further emphasised in the next lines, where it is said that the person being referred to is the sugar to the singer's cup, and that she makes everything in life sweeter just by being there. The singer then talks about how the person's lips are like honey and that he can taste the sweetness in every sip he takes from them.
The repeated chorus of "Goodness knows, you're my honeysuckle rose" reinforces the message that this person is the embodiment of all things good and sweet in life. The song is a beautiful tribute to someone who brings joy and sweetness to the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Every honey bee fills with jealousy,
When they see you out with me.
Whenever we're seen together, it makes others envious and fills them with jealousy.
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
You are my sweet love
When you're passin' by flowers droop and sigh,
And I know the reason why.
When you're around, even the flowers seem to be enchanted by your beauty and grace.
Don't buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup.
You're my sugar.
It's sweeter when you stir it up.
You bring me so much joy and sweetness that I don't need to add sugar to my life. Your touch is all it takes to make everything sweeter.
When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips.
Kissing you is like savoring sweet honey, and it's an experience that fills me with joy and delight.
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
You are my sweet love
Goodness knows
You're my honeysuckle rose
You are my sweet love
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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