Love You
Syd Barrett [The Madcap Laughs] Lyrics
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Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Oh, you dig it, had to smile just an hour or so
(are) we in love like I think we be?
It took ages to think
I think I'll hurl it in the water, baby
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Flaking you are a nice little one
To put it all around, its just good
I like it, hey hey hey
S'pose some time that day?
Whoopie! Swing it along over across to me
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Goodtime rocker woman we'll stray our pieces
Little creepy we shine so sleepy,
So whoopee!
That's how you look
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
The lyrics to Syd Barrett's "Love You" are difficult to interpret, as the psychedelic language and disjointed lines make it seem as though they were written while under the influence of drugs. However, the song appears to be a love song, with Barrett expressing his affection for someone he refers to as "honey love you." The opening lines, "Honey love you, honey little, honey funny sunny morning," suggest that he finds this person to be sweet, small, and amusing. The line "Love you more funny love in the skyline baby" could be interpreted as him saying that his love for this person is both intense and surreal, like a funny scene in a bizarre movie.
The next lines, "Ice-cream 'scuse me, I've seen you looking good the other evening," suggest that Barrett was observing this person and admiring their attractiveness. He then states, "Oh, you dig it, had to smile just an hour or so," which implies that this person seemed to reciprocate his interest. He wonders if they are in love, saying "Are we in love like I think we be?" and then adds, "It Ain't a long rhyme. It took ages to think. I think I'll hurl it in the water, baby," which could mean that he's struggled to come up with a way to express his feelings for this person, but now that he's found the words, he wants to shout them out into the world.
The rest of the song is similarly fragmented and nonsensical, with lines like "Flaking you are a nice little one," "Little creepy we shine so sleepy," and "Goodtime rocker woman we'll stray our pieces." However, the overall feeling of the song is one of joy and affection, as though Barrett is basking in the warm light of his love for this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey love you, honey little,
Addressing someone sweetly, expressing love and affection towards them
Honey funny sunny morning
Describing a pleasant or bright morning, possibly metaphorically referring to the person's positive impact on the singer's life
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Expressing continued and growing love towards the person, with a playful and whimsical tone
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
An affectionate and playful way of getting someone's attention
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Complimenting the person's appearance
Oh, you dig it, had to smile just an hour or so
Acknowledging the person's understanding and positive response to the singer's affectionate words, and possibly referencing a recent interaction that made the singer happy
(are) we in love like I think we be?
Posing a question about the nature of their relationship and expressing uncertainty, possibly with a lighthearted tone
It Ain't a long rhyme.
Acknowledging that the artist's words were not particularly poetic or eloquent
It took ages to think
Implying that the artist put a lot of thought into their confession of love
I think I'll hurl it in the water, baby
Possibly referencing throwing a pebble or other object into water as a symbolic gesture, while still acknowledging that the words may not have been particularly profound
Flaking you are a nice little one
Complimenting the person's positive qualities, possibly with a playful or affectionate tone
To put it all around, its just good
Expressing general positivity and satisfaction with the situation
I like it, hey hey hey
Expressing enjoyment and possibly a sense of silliness or playfulness
S'pose some time that day?
Asking about the possibility of spending time together, possibly with a lighthearted or casual tone
Whoopie! Swing it along over across to me
Expressing excitement or anticipation, possibly referencing dancing or other physical movement
Goodtime rocker woman we'll stray our pieces
Addressing the person in a playful or affectionate way, possibly suggesting that they go on an adventure or have a good time together
Little creepy we shine so sleepy,
Referencing a dreamlike or surreal state of being, possibly due to the person's presence or influence
So whoopee! That's how you look
Expressing joy, happiness, or satisfaction with the person's appearance or general presence
Honey love you, honey little,
Repeating the opening lines as a refrain, emphasizing the singer's affection
Honey funny sunny morning
Repeating the second line of the refrain, possibly suggesting that the person continues to bring positive energy into the artist's life
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Repeating the third line of the refrain, emphasizing the artist's growing feelings of love and their playful way of expressing them
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
Repeating the fourth line of the song, possibly as a way of coming full circle or bookending the lyrics
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Repeating the fifth line of the song, possibly as a way of emphasizing the person's physical attractiveness or the singer's admiration for them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DJIBRIL KAGNI, KALEENA RENAE MCNABB, LEE JAMES EDJOUMA, TIMUR ILDAROVICH YUNUSOV
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@petersoliz5982
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Oh, you dig it, had to smile just an hour or so
(are) we in love like I think we be?
It Ain't a long rhyme.
It took ages to think
I think I'll hurl it in the water, baby
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Flaking you are a nice little one
To put it all around, its just good
I like it, hey hey hey
S'pose some time that day?
Whoopie! Swing it along over across to me
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
Goodtime rocker woman we'll stray our pieces
Little creepy we shine so sleepy,
So whoopee!
That's how you look
Honey love you, honey little,
Honey funny sunny morning
Love you more funny love in the skyline baby
Ice-cream 'scuse me,
I've seen you looking good the other evening
@celiumpictures
I like it when Syd is happy. Not dark and depressed
@sevenyearbitch9347
Be happy for him he's feeling nothing
@garyrouyea8314
@@sevenyearbitch9347 one of the saddest comments I've ever read. R.I.P. SYD
@bigbogmangoman2658
I like Syd when Syd is Syd
@garyrouyea8314
@Luigi Raimondo Pomo
What's your music of choice??
Sorry if I'm prying.
@garyrouyea8314
@Luigi Raimondo Pomo I don't know exactly what it is you are trying
to say...
@TheWalkingSpace
He changes his timing EVERYWHERE. It makes this song so hard to play.
@alexburgess7237
Band: hey Syd.. what's the meter on this tune?
Syd: uhhh... one..
Band: ..okay, would you count us off?
Syd: yeah... one, one, one, one
@garyrouyea8314
Man, that's funny as shit...
EVERYWHERE...Love him much!!!
@pablocacaster
lsd