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Have a potato:

As we all know, BMBLB was added at the last minute by Jeff Williams to the RWBY Volume 4 Soundtrack. What we also know is that Jeff has future knowledge of the show and his songs are all allusions to certain portions of RWBY’s story. As I was remembering this song on the way home from work, I realized that while it is a ‘Bumbleby’ song, it is also a preview of volume 9 (possibly of course).

The song BMBLB has too many allusions to Alice in Wonderland (and Through the Looking Glass) to be a coincidence in my opinion. So, while the song is about Blake and Yang, it is also about Yang’s (and potentially others’) journey through the abyss (Wonderland).

Just a breakdown of possible allusions, I’m not looking to go too potato here…

There's a garden where I go – Signifies Yang falling through the world, eventually finding a garden (as Alice does)

If you meet me there no one will know - EDIT: this could mean only Blake will be in Yang’s wonderland

In the springtime in the sun – The Spring Maiden is Raven, I personally think it is possible that Raven met the same fate as Yang, resulting in her drastic personality change and abandoning her family. The Spring Maiden is known for making things grow, like in a garden (and having a good singing voice)

We can be alone without anyone

All the butterflies and the birds – Allusions to the Dodo and Bread-and-Butterfly of Alice in Wonderland, could also signify the Caterpillar eventually transforming into a butterfly (or Yang changing, but not in a bad way)

Keep our secret no they won't say a word

But they watch us and they know

And they're happy as they see our love grow

We'll sit for a while – Sitting for a while, perhaps at a tea party?

As I drink in your smile – drinking in a smile (also like a tea party?), Smile alluding to Cheshire Cat, Drinking tea... Blake’s favorite drink

It feels like a dream that's come true

My head starts to buzz - EDIT: maybe the fantasy world taking a stronger hold?

And my heart fills with love

Over you...

Baby can't you see?

You could be with me

We could live inside a garden of ecstasy – Alice eventually reaches the garden after being guided by the Chesshire Cat

You could be my queen – Allusions to the Queen of Hearts(?)

I could be your dream

Our lives like a fantasy

Maybe set me free? – Meaning that somebody is trapped, possibly Yang in Wonderland?

Let me be your bumblebee

Now the flowers are in bloom – This is the part where I think Blake may enter… Also alludes to the flowers from Alice in Wonderland

And you've chased away my darkness and gloom – Saddened by loss of Yang

When the wind blows through the trees

And your voice is like a song in the breeze – Hearing Yang’s voice cheers her up

My doubts disappear – She no longer feels lost (I sort of think they are going to have a hard time wanting to leave wherever they are)

Every time that you're near

The clouds seem to run from the sky – Canonically a scene when Yang cheers up Blake on the train

The thought of your kiss – Blake confronting her feelings for Yang

Sends my soul into bliss

I get high

Baby can't you see? - EDIT: I’m pretty sure this whole section is one or both of of the girls pining

You could be with me

We could live inside a garden of ecstasy

You could be my queen

I could be your dream

Our lives like a fantasy – This and the previous line saying that they are trapped in their own Wonderlands, I kind of wonder if each member of RWBY will enter their own fantasy story with Blake and Yang having overlapping portions

Maybe set me free?

Let me be your-

Like a serenade – I’m still not sure who is singing, maybe the flowers, maybe the Cheshire Cat, maybe the Spring Maiden…

Every word you say

Has me fallin'

More and more in love with you

Like a Purdie* beat

You are oh so sweet

Every day is sunny, tastes like honey

Feel so alive take me back to the hive

Baby can't you see? - Edit: both?

You could be with me - Yang?

We could live inside a garden of ecstasy - Yang not wanting to leave?

You could be my queen - Yang? with queen reference

I could be your dream - Blake?

Our lives like a fantasy - Blake?

Maybe set me free? - Blake trapped in Wonderland?

Let me be your bumblebee – Both: Somehow Blake and Yang admitting their budding feelings will change them as people and allow them to escape their Wonderland.

Throughout the song there are lines such as getting high (from love), fantasy, and dreaming. I think this refers to Yang entering a world of fantasy, without the pressure and danger of the Grimm and Salem.

I also think it is possible that the void will throw each member of RWBY into their respective fairy tales. Blake, having conquered her fairy tale scenario in real life, may escape her mind prison easier than the others.

Additional fitting elements of a Wonderland scenario.

Mad Hatter – Neo (with her spiffy new hat)

Cheshire Cat – Blake? Or Neon… I think Blake will be a new character that breaks the fantasy (possibly by escaping her own fairy tale)

Basically, while I think BMBLB is of course a Bumbleby song… I think it specifically references Yang and Blake in Volume 9. So, I don’t think there is going to be a big bumbleby kiss at their reunion, rather I think volume 9 is going to fully explore the acceptance of their feelings for one another and Yang’s growth into a more trusting person.

EDIT: Additionally they keep repeating *could* like something is holding them back. Perhaps their insecurities? Yang afraid of losing Blake and Blake afraid of hurting Yang?

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Surprised nobody is mentioning the albeit quick, but bashful lookaway by Blake.