Day began recording music in her early teens, independently releasing her debut album, "Powered by Love", in 2009. Following its success, Day worked as a songwriter for BMG and eventually landed a Hollywood Records artist deal. In 2015, Day released her major label debut, "Kicker".
Hunnie Pie
Zella Day Lyrics
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Sunrise outlines curls in your hair
Sweet dreams, your face, still half asleep
You stay up late with or without me
The older we get there's an ocean
Of people in places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
Street lights fall down, tremble in your stare
You'll be clean of Washington Square
When you're alone, lying in your bed
Think about those mountains and everything I've said
The older we get there's an ocean
Of people in places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
You see the moon, I see the sun
Your day is gone, mine's just begun
Our time is more than a day
I can't forget with you on my mind
The moment we started to live separate lives
Our love is more than a day
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
The lyrics of Zella Day's song "Hunnie Pie" revolve around the complexities of a long-distance relationship. The song captures a moment of separation between two lovers, with the singer waking up to the cold mountain air while her partner is away. The opening lines set the scene for the song, with the singer describing her partner's disheveled hair in the morning light. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is chasing their dreams, staying up late to work hard, regardless of whether she is there to support them or not.
The chorus of the song is particularly emotive, with the singer addressing her partner directly. The words "Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye, it's not over, come on and close your eyes, what's it gonna take to feel my love?" are a plea for connection and intimacy, highlighting the difficulties of a long-distance relationship. The song emphasizes how the two lovers are growing apart, with their separate lives taking them to different places. But, in the end, the lyrics suggest that their love is more than just a day and that they have to work towards finding a way to make their relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning, wake up, cold mountain air
The day begins in a chilly and refreshing environment
Sunrise outlines curls in your hair
The beauty of nature is reflected in the person's appearance
Sweet dreams, your face, still half asleep
The person is in a state of peacefulness, not fully awake yet
You stay up late with or without me
The person enjoys staying up late, whether alone or with someone else
The older we get there's an ocean
As we age, there are more and more people and places to encounter
Of people in places we've chosen
We have intentionally selected who and where we spend our time
And you know how mama keeps saying
The person's mother advises to stop playing games
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
It's time to end any immature behavior and be honest with ourselves and with others
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
Affectionate nickname used to reassure that a farewell is not taking place
It's not over
The situation is not ending or concluding
Come on and close your eyes
Relax and let go of any worries or distractions
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What actions or circumstances need to happen for the other person to feel loved
Street lights fall down, tremble in your stare
The person is lost in thought, and the lights around them seem to be affected by this
You'll be clean of Washington Square
The person will be free of the worries or stresses of urban life
When you're alone, lying in your bed
Reflecting upon what is important while in a quiet and personal space
Think about those mountains and everything I've said
Remembering the mountains and the important messages shared about life and love
You see the moon, I see the sun
The two people have different perspectives and experiences
Your day is gone, mine's just begun
One person's day has ended while the other's is just starting
Our time is more than a day
Our time together is not limited to a single day but is significant
I can't forget with you on my mind
The person always thinks of their loved one, even when they are not physically present
The moment we started to live separate lives
When the relationship began to change or drift apart
Our love is more than a day
The love shared is not fleeting or temporary but is long-lasting and meaningful
Contributed by Maria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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this songs story for me:
your laying in bed half awake half asleep.
you eyes flutter to the window and you see the sun beginning to rise.
you get up still warped up in you soft warm blanket and sit on the ledge of the window.
and you watch the world wake up.
the sun rises and the sky floods with majestic pinks and oranges.
and you just sit there for a while thinking of nothing but the beautiful earth before you.
ty <3
mo
Morning, wake up, Cold mountain air
Sunrise, outlines, Curls in your hair
Sweet dreams, your face, still half asleep
You stay up late with or without me
The older we get there's an ocean
Of people and places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop these games we're playing
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over, come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
Street lights, fall down, tremble in your stare
You'll be queen of Washington Square
When you're alone, lying in your bed
Think about those mountains and everything I've said
The older we get there's an ocean
Of people and places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
Sweet hunnie pie
This ain't goodbye
It's not over, come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
You see the moon, I see the Sun
Your day is gone, mine's just begun
Our time is more than a day
I can't forget with you on my mind
The moment we started to live separate lives
Our love is more than a day
Sweet hunnie pie
This ain't goodbye
It's not over, come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
Lia
Morning, wake up, cold mountain air
Sunrise outlines curls in your hair
Sweet dreams, your face, still half asleep
You stay up late with or without me
[Pre-Chorus]
The older we get, there's an ocean
Of people in places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
[Chorus]
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
[Verse 2]
Street lights fall down, tremble in your stare
You'll be clean of Washington Square
When you're alone, lying in your bed
Think about those mountains and everything I've said
[Pre-Chorus]
The older we get, there's an ocean
Of people in places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
[Chorus]
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
[Bridge]
You see the moon, I see the sun
Your day is gone, mine's just begun
Our time is more than a day
I can't forget with you on my mind
The moment we started to live separate lives
Our love is more than a day
[Chorus]
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
Jasmin Aizul
Born in, wake up, cold mountain air
Sunrise outlines curls in your hair
Sweet dreams, your face, still half asleep
You stay up late with or without me
The older we get there's an ocean
Of people in places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
Street lights fall down, tremble in your stare
You'll be clean of Washington Square
When you're alone, lying in your bed
Think about those mountains and everything I've said
The older we get there's an ocean
Of people in places we've chosen
And you know how mama keeps saying
We've gotta stop the games we're playing
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
You see the moon, I see the sun
Your day is gone, mine's just begun
Our time is more than a day
I can't forget with you on my mind
The moment we started to live separate lives
Our love is more than a day
Sweet hunnie pie, this ain't goodbye
It's not over
Come on and close your eyes
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
What's it gonna take to feel my love?
Asa Draney
The artwork for this song and Man on the Moon are like Zella Day and Zella Night
Drew Hiatt
yes.. <3
Pat
Dang you haven’t changed you name for the last 4 years !
Heidi S
Nice !🙂
Lizzy Grant
Omfg lmao
Grb Grb
😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😍🤣😍🤣😂🤣
Alice Rodriguez
her songs give me that kind of vibe where you just ask your sister or friend to get in the car and drive non stop at night. is it just me or .....
Drew Hiatt
i feel u
oye_mariano's_on _his_way
I don't have a car, don't know how to drive, dont even have any siblings but I feel like I have done what you have described, some night in the past 😋
bee
this is exactly what appeals to me about her, she's like a warm big sister or wonderful friend