Honeyhoney made their studio debut by issuing the Loose Boots EP in early 2008; the musicians then hit the road with Lifehouse (another band on the Ironworks roster) while finding time to work on their debut album. First Rodeo was released later that year, featuring varied influences that ranged from crossover jazz to neo-soul to engaging alt-country.
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Come On Home
honeyhoney Lyrics
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Like a bad Western movie
And we're stuck calling it home.
Drinkin' to blackout
Days pass and fade out
It's how you know you should go
You sold me on leavin'
And for no reason
Speedin' past cop cars
Fake guns and fake scars
Forgot Bonnie and Clyde
Wound up dead
And I can see you're the bouncing ball,
And I found love with no sense at all.
So we took a road trip
From Boston to Memphis
To see what we'd find
Jesus on billboards
And triple-X book stores
Are what stuck in my mind
Forgot feeling shameless
Go straight to Vegas
And try to seem cool
Now I like my sinnin',
But husks of old women
Were all that I could afford.
I can see you're the bouncing ball
And I found love with no sense at all.
Keep me from crashin',
From burning and smashin'
My way through.
If I had a savior
Not old books and paper
Maybe I wouldn't need you.
Oh, and I can see you're the bouncing ball
And I found love with no sense at all.
The lyrics of Honeyhoney's song Come on Home paint a rather bleak and pessimistic picture of life. The streets are empty and the singer finds himself stuck in a situation which he no longer considers home. He takes up drinking to the point of blackout, and realizes that it's a sure sign that he should leave. The singer's partner is the catalyst that spurs him to leave. They decide to paint the town red and the following events become a blur in their lives. They forget all about Bonnie and Clyde and end up making some questionable decisions.
The second part of the song describes how the couple takes a road trip together to find some meaning in their lives. However, all they find are billboards of Jesus and triple-X bookstores. They try to seem cool in Las Vegas and go about their lives sinning, but the cost of their behavior takes a toll on them. They cannot even afford to sin how they would like to. The song ends on a rather hopeful note, with the singer recognizing his partner as his savior from crashing and burning his way through life. The bouncing ball analogy signifies the idea that they may be lost but are still able to recover and persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
The streets were all empty
The streets were deserted and devoid of any activity
Like a bad Western movie
The situation was similar to a typical scene from a poorly made Western film
And we're stuck calling it home.
Despite the lack of excitement, we have no other place to call home
Drinkin' to blackout
Drinking excessively to the point of losing consciousness
Days pass and fade out
Each day passes by uneventfully and merges with the next
It's how you know you should go
The monotonous routine is a sign that it's time to move on
You sold me on leavin'
You convinced me to leave this place
And for no reason
Without any particular motive
You told me, "Let's paint this town red."
You suggested we have a wild and crazy time in this town
Speedin' past cop cars
Driving recklessly and rushing past police cars
Fake guns and fake scars
Pretending to have weapons and injuries to seem tough
Forgot Bonnie and Clyde
Didn't care about the legendary outlaw couple
Wound up dead
Ended up with nothing to show for our reckless behavior
And I can see you're the bouncing ball,
You're the one leading us down this chaotic path
And I found love with no sense at all.
I fell in love blindly and impulsively
So we took a road trip
We went on a journey by car
From Boston to Memphis
Traveled from the east coast to the south of the US
To see what we'd find
To seek out new experiences
Jesus on billboards
Religious advertisements featuring Jesus
And triple-X book stores
Shops selling pornographic material
Are what stuck in my mind
Those were the things that made the biggest impression on me
Forgot feeling shameless
No longer considering the consequences of our actions
Go straight to Vegas
Headed to the city of Las Vegas in Nevada
And try to seem cool
Attempting to act nonchalant and trendy
Now I like my sinnin'
Enjoying living a sinful lifestyle
But husks of old women
Only being able to afford the company of elderly women
Were all that I could afford.
Being limited to companionship with older, less attractive women due to financial constraints
Keep me from crashin',
Save me from having a destructive breakdown
From burning and smashin'
Prevent me from causing damage or harm through reckless behavior
My way through.
Trying to make it through life on my own, with little guidance
If I had a savior
If I had someone to help and guide me
Not old books and paper
Rather than relying on traditional religious texts
Maybe I wouldn't need you.
Perhaps I wouldn't need to depend on you so much
Oh, and I can see you're the bouncing ball
Once again acknowledging that you are leading me into trouble
And I found love with no sense at all.
Reiterating that my feelings for you were hasty and unwise
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Jaffe, Suzanne Santosuosso
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
siqwon
Ridiculously awesome! Powerful HoneyHoney!
Bowmanganie
Why I don't hear this band on the radio is beyond me.
Trepanation21
god*DAMN* Powerful Honey Honey! I hope more and more people get to hear and see them.
Robert Rosenblatt
This might be the best version of this song that I've heard.
mark1952able
these guys are for REAL
Travers 1
Bravo!
Duane W
great!
Bartrainer
For "him": dedicate to the guitar, don't sing. Why? She is greatness!
bryan miller
YOUR GREAT !
skinny 75
honey honey kicks the utmost ass