Honeyhoney is the jazzy, twangy, rollicking collaboration between vocalist … Read Full Bio ↴Honeyhoney is the jazzy, twangy, rollicking collaboration between vocalist Suzanne Santo and guitarist Ben Jaffe. Prior to joining the duo, Jaffe recorded music for TV and film; he then met Santo (an actress whose resume included stints on Law & Order and Blind Justice) through a mutual friend, who took Jaffe to see one of Santo's solo gigs. The two began holding informal songwriting sessions and soon discovered a musical partnership. Adopting the name honeyhoney, they also discovered an early supporter in Kiefer Sutherland, who signed the band to Ironworks Music, a label he co-owns with musician Jude Cole.

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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I Don't Mind
honeyhoney Lyrics

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I got grave within my chest
You fill up that's where you rest
My haunted heart don't see your ghost
But I wish it did oh I wish for that the most

Your mine you mine all time all the time it's in my mind and I don't mind no I don't mind I don't mind at all

So I spilt my guts all about you

To some old stranger on some old bar stool
She held my hand and even shed some tears
She said some things just aren't meant to be my dear

Your mine you mine all time all the time it's in my mind and I don't mind no I don't mind I don't mind at all

oh blood and bones
Real life love sinks me like stone
And I'd rather live the love that's in my mind

I'll put my money down and tighten my lose lips
I guess I gambled all my sanity chips
I am stock memories that don't even exist
But I'll be laughing when I go down with this ship

Your mine your mine all time all the time it's in my mind and I don't mind no I don't mind I don't mind at all

Your still mine your mine all time all the time it's in my mind and I don't mind no I don't mind I don't mind at all

Overall Meaning

"I Don't Mind" by honeyhoney is a heartbreaking love song about a person who can't let go of their love even though they know it's over. The first verse describes the singer's feeling of emptiness without the person they love. They have a grave in their chest where their love used to be, but now it's filled with the memory of their love. They wish they could see their ex's ghost, implying that even just a memory of them would be comforting. The chorus then declares that no matter how much they think about their ex-lover, they don't mind because they are still theirs in their mind.

The second verse discusses the singer's attempt to move on by talking about their experience with a stranger in a bar who they confide in about their love. She tries to console them by letting them know that some things just aren't meant to be. The bridge then talks about how real-life love is difficult and sometimes painful, and the singer wishes they could just live in their imagination where their love can't hurt them.

The final verse reveals that the singer has gone all-in on their imaginary love. They have nothing left to lose, having gambled away their sanity, and they know that their memories are all they have left. They accept that they are going down with this ship of unreal love and continue to cling to the idea that their ex is still theirs. The chorus repeats one last time emphasizing that no matter what happens, their ex is still theirs in their mind.

Line by Line Meaning

I got grave within my chest
I feel heavy and burdened inside my chest.

You fill up that's where you rest
My heart feels full because of your presence in it.

My haunted heart don't see your ghost
Although I feel haunted by the memory of you, I don't actually see you.

But I wish it did oh I wish for that the most
I long to see you again despite the pain it may bring.

Your mine you mine all time all the time it's in my mind and I don't mind no I don't mind I don't mind at all
You belong to me, and I constantly think about you, but I don't mind the obsession because it gives me comfort.

So I spilt my guts all about you
I opened up and talked honestly about my feelings for you.

To some old stranger on some old bar stool
I confided in a random person at a bar.

She held my hand and even shed some tears
The stranger sympathized and became emotional with me.

She said some things just aren't meant to be my dear
The stranger tried to give me advice and perspective about our relationship.

oh blood and bones
A phrase used to express the raw and intense emotions of love.

Real life love sinks me like stone
Being in love in the real world makes me feel overwhelmed and weighed down.

And I'd rather live the love that's in my mind
I prefer to hold onto the romantic idea of love rather than face the reality of it.

I'll put my money down and tighten my lose lips
I'm willing to take risks and keep my secrets to myself.

I guess I gambled all my sanity chips
I risked losing my mental stability for love.

I am stock memories that don't even exist
My mind is filled with memories of you that may not even be true or accurate.

But I'll be laughing when I go down with this ship
I'll go down with the ship of our relationship and find some comfort or humor in the situation.

Your still mine your mine all time all the time it's in my mind and I don't mind no I don't mind I don't mind at all
You may not be physically mine anymore, but you still belong to me and I don't mind the obsession and constant thoughts about you.

Writer(s): Benjamin Jaffe, Suzanne Santo

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