"honeysuckle rose" meaning

Hi from france !
I am sure you all know this song by Fats Waller, “honeysuckle Rose”.

I am desperately trying to translate into french this song but I get stuck because of the double meaning.

Please could you help me to work these out :


“Honeysuckle Rose”  is it the honeysuckle flower or a variety of rose, a candy? Double meaning ?

Every honey bee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me <- “you” means what ? the flower or a honey bee(male or female )…other?
I don't blame them
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose

When you're passin' by, <- again flower or bee?
Flowers droop and sigh
I know the reason why
You're much sweeter
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose

Well, don't buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup cup? What is the meaning and double meaning ?
You're my sugar
And it's oh so sweet when you stir it up

When I'm takin' sips
From your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You're confection
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose

Well, don't buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
You're my sugar
And it's oh so sweet when you stir it up

When I'm takin' sips
From your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You're confection
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose


(Have no use for other sweets of any kind
since the day you came around
From the start, I instantly made up my mind,
sweeter sweetness can't be found
You're so sweet, can't be beat
Nothing sweeter ever stood on feet)

I think u get the idea.
thanks.
Beb

It's just a kind of flower. Bees like flowers: the sweet nectar (like sugar).

"You" is the flower (girl) (who he's comparing to the flower) (honeysuckle rose)

Again, the flower/girl he likes.

People talk about cups of sugar, you know? Like when you borrow a cup of sugar, or measure a cup of sugar when making a cake... She doesn't need
to go out and buy any sugar, he'll give her all he needs by just touching him, more or less.

I think you get the idea?!

Thank you, Sheila.

It's been of great help.

Just one more thing :
When you say :
"he'll give her all he needs by just touching him."

Are you sure ?
For me it doesn't make sense.
I would rather say :
"he'll give her all she needs by just touching her." ???!

Am I confused again ?

beb

No, you're right, but he's SAYING she can have anything she needs from him;
just touch him and it will all come pouring out -- the metaphor of not going to
the store to spend money on sugar 'cause he has it all for free ("You just have to touch my cup"); it's just a simple thing. (I didn't mean to sound sarcastic; sorry.) (I love that song!)

This is crystal clear, now. Thank you very much !


Bye !

Beb