Honey
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You're shiftless and you're lazy
Just like the hound dog Daisy
I had when Grandma raised me, honey chile
When Granny got to old to scorn me
Dear old Auntie warned me
You sure was no good for me, honey chile

But your kiss is sweeter than the cake
That Grandma used to make
All the sweet li'l things about you
Sure enough taste like cake
You ain't gonna amount to nothin'
But you ain't gonna work for nothin'
Without you I'm good for nothin', honey chile

Honey chile, sure about to drive you wild
I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile
Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile
Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile

I try to act like a lady
But you've been goin' with Sade
Your reputation's gained me
Hey, you even took out Sally
Who lives across the alley
Oh I've been keepin' a tally, honey chile

You're like the grapes upon the vine
The grapes in Granny's wine
A vine that always was so sweet
But you're not happy not outside now
You ain't nothin' but a playboy
Usin' me for a play toy
You're ruinin' my pride and joy now, honey chile

Honey chile, sure about to drive you wild
I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile
Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile
Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile

Listen here now
One day I'm gonna get stronger
And I won't need you no longer
This feelin' will be gone now, honey chile
Hey, now I can't take disgracin'
That ain't the way Granny raised me
You're gonna have the gravy, honey chile

Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile
Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile




Hey, honey chile, sure about to drive you wild
I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The V's song "Honey" portray a conflicted and complicated relationship between two individuals. The female protagonist is aware that the male counterpart is shiftless and lazy, just like her grandmother's hound dog, Daisy. Despite this, the singer is deeply in love with him, and his kiss is sweeter than her grandmother's cake. She dreams about being with him, and she does not believe that she can live without him. However, her family and friends have warned her about him, and his reputation precedes him. She is aware that he is not good for her, and he has disgraced her. She threatens to leave him and get stronger, but she still needs him in her life.


The song is a classic example of a love-hate relationship that is prevalent in modern times. The singer is aware that her lover is not the right choice for her, but she is still deeply in love with him. She is conflicted about her emotions, and her family and friends are taking note of her struggle. Despite her struggles, she is determined to stay with him, and his presence keeps her going. The song's melody and upbeat rhythm reflect the contrasting emotions that the singer is feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

You're shiftless and you're lazy
You have a careless attitude and no ambition


Just like the hound dog Daisy
Similar to the dog, you lack energy and drive


I had when Grandma raised me, honey chile
My grandparents raised me and warned me of people like you


When Granny got to old to scorn me
When my grandmother was unable to discipline me


Dear old Auntie warned me
My dear auntie cautioned me


You sure was no good for me, honey chile
You were always going to be of no use to me


But your kiss is sweeter than the cake
Despite your flaws, your affection is rewarding


That Grandma used to make
Cake that my grandmother used to bake


All the sweet li'l things about you
I appreciate all the charming qualities that make you unique


Sure enough taste like cake
Those qualities are a treat to my senses


You ain't gonna amount to nothin'
You lack the potential to succeed


But you ain't gonna work for nothin'
You won't work hard enough to achieve anything


Without you I'm good for nothin', honey chile
Without your love, I feel worthless


Honey chile, sure about to drive you wild
I'm completely infatuated with you


I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile
My feelings for you fuel me to keep going


Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile
I will go any distance just to be with you


Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile
I'm committed to being with you and being true to you


I try to act like a lady
I strive to behave as a respectable woman


But you've been goin' with Sade
You've been involved romantically with someone else


Your reputation's gained me
Your behavior has negatively affected my reputation


Hey, you even took out Sally
You even dated my neighbor, Sally


Who lives across the alley
Who lives in the house across from mine


Oh I've been keepin' a tally, honey chile
I've been taking note of your actions


You're like the grapes upon the vine
You resemble the grapes on a vine


The grapes in Granny's wine
The grapes that my grandmother used for making wine


A vine that always was so sweet
You have a likable and charming personality


But you're not happy not outside now
You are unhappy and discontented with your current situation


You ain't nothin' but a playboy
You are nothing but a womanizer


Usin' me for a play toy
You're using me for your own pleasure


You're ruinin' my pride and joy now, honey chile
You're damaging my pride and happiness


One day I'm gonna get stronger
I will become emotionally stronger


And I won't need you no longer
I won't rely on you anymore


This feelin' will be gone now, honey chile
This feeling of dependence on you will disappear


Hey, now I can't take disgracin'
I refuse to endure further humiliation


That ain't the way Granny raised me
My grandmother didn't raise me to put up with this behavior


You're gonna have the gravy, honey chile
You're going to get what you deserve




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD MORRIS, SYLVIA MOY

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Comments from YouTube:

@biancasabrina9004

Pure honey never expires

@markzuccberg8926

RockstarTEENS Gaming True!

@ebiooo

It will expired in 3000 yrs smh

@EchoHeo

Hensh a

No u can eat 4000 yr old honey

@ebiooo

Bluemon okay then, it will expired in 10k years

@nikolkuhar8127

it doesn't expire, but if you open the jar with honey( i don't mean that you only open the lid, I mean that you open it because you want to eat it) after 2-3 months it will start to crystallize, in crystals sugar like, but it won't crystallize thought one night, it will be like one millimeter in month. But even after it crystallize you can eat it 100 years later.

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@mr.randomly2799

I had a bottle of honey once. It said that it was real honey and that it should be placed in a fridge. I was suspicious about. Why would honey need to be in a fridge when they can be preserved for thousands of years? So I placed it on the dining table and waited for a day. I'm not surprised it turned very liquid like.

@homebrandrules

Some feedback, after trying your suggested "pure honey" tests at the local supermarket 77 days ago, I have finally been released from prison after I was sentenced to 90 days for food tampering and am now back at home.
At least on the inside the honey was free !
Every cloud has a silver lining and in some jails the honey is free

@sarhalianvlog9261

https://youtu.be/0tUtUZHpPJE

@radio.333

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