A_Taste_Of_Honey
The Beatles Lyrics
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Tasting much sweeter than wine
Do do do
Do do do
I dream of your first kiss, and then
I feel upon my lips again
Tasting much sweeter than wine
Oh, I will return, yes, I will return
I'll come back for the honey and you
Do do do
Do do do
Yours was the kiss that awoke my heart
There lingers still, though we're far apart
That taste of honey, a taste of honey
Tasting much sweeter than wine
Oh, I will return, yes, I will return
I'll come back (he'll come back)
For the honey (for the honey)
And you
The first verse of the song “A Taste of Honey” by The Beatles is about the feeling of love, and the sweetness it brings to one’s life. The singer is describing how being with their loved one feels like a taste of honey, and how it is much sweeter than wine, which is often used as a metaphor for love in literature. The second verse talks about the singer’s first kiss with their lover, and how just thinking about it brings back the taste of honey. The repetition of the phrase “tasting much sweeter than wine” emphasizes the idea that this love is so sweet and precious that it cannot be compared to anything else.
The chorus, which repeats twice, reveals that the singer will come back for the honey and their lover. This suggests that the singer and their lover might be separated by distance or other obstacles, but the love they share is strong enough to overcome those challenges. The final verse talks about how the taste of honey still lingers even though they are apart. The song portrays love as a powerful force that brings sweetness and comfort to life, and it highlights the importance of being willing to go the extra mile for love.
Line by Line Meaning
A taste of honey
The person singing desires the feeling of sweetness, like that of honey.
Tasting much sweeter than wine
The sweetness the person seeks is more intense than that of wine.
Do do do
This appears to be a filler sound and not meant to represent any literal meaning.
I dream of your first kiss, and then
The singer thinks of the first kiss they shared with this person frequently.
I feel upon my lips again
The singer physically remembers the sensation of the kiss on their lips.
A taste of honey (a taste of honey)
The sweetness of the kiss and the feeling it gives is compared to the taste of honey.
Tasting much sweeter than wine
The sweetness of the kiss is intensified and even better than that of wine.
Oh, I will return, yes, I will return
The singer plans to come back to their love interest.
I'll come back for the honey and you
The singer will return for the sweetness of the relationship that they have with this person.
Yours was the kiss that awoke my heart
The kiss from this person was powerful enough to awaken the singer's heart and make them feel alive.
There lingers still, though we're far apart
Even though they are separated, the memory of this person and their kiss still remains with the singer.
That taste of honey, a taste of honey
The sweetness of the kiss and the feeling it gives is compared to the taste of honey.
Tasting much sweeter than wine
The sweetness of the relationship with this person is intensified and even better than that of wine.
Oh, I will return, yes, I will return
The singer plans to come back to their love interest.
I'll come back (he'll come back)
The singer will definitely return to be with this person.
For the honey (for the honey)
The singer will return for the sweetness of the relationship that they have with this person.
And you
The singer will return for their love interest.
Lyrics © Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
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