Honesty
島津亜矢 Lyrics
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It isn't hard to find
You can have the love you need to live
But if you look for truthfulness
You might just as well be blind
It always seems to be so hard to give
もしきみが「優しさ」を求めるのなら
生きるのに必要な愛も手に入れられる
でももしきみが「真実」を求めるのなら
目が見えてないのと同じようなものさ
いつだって真実を伝えるのはとても難しいんだ
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
「誠実」...なんて虚しい言葉なんだ
誰もが正直じゃない世の中のなかで
「誠実」...耳にすることはほとんどない言葉
でもそれこそが僕がきみに求めたいものなんだ
I can always find someone
To say they sympathize
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
But I don't want some pretty face
To tell me pretty lies
All I want is someone to believe
いつだって誰か見つけることはできる
「同情するよ」なんて言ってくれる人は
僕が心のうちをそのまま口にすればいい
でも可愛いい顔をして
可愛い嘘をつくヤツなんてごめんだよ
僕は望むのは信じられる相手なんだ
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
「誠実」...なんて虚しい言葉なんだ
誰もが正直じゃない世の中のなかで
「誠実」...耳にすることはほとんどない言葉
でもそれこそが僕がきみに求めるものなんだ
I can find a lover
I can find a friend
I can have security
Until the bitter end
恋人は見つけられる
友だちも見つけられる
安心して生きることもできる
人生の終わりが来るまでね
Anyone can comfort me
With promises again
I know, I know
誰だって慰めてくれるんだ
大丈夫さってまた約束してくれる
わかってるさ
わかってるんだ そんなこと
When I'm deep inside of me
Don't be too concerned
I won't ask for nothin'
While I'm gone
But when I want sincerity
Tell me where else can I turn
Cause you're the one that I depend upon
僕が自分の内側に籠っちゃってても
あまり構わないでいてくれよ
そんなときは
何もほしくないときなんだ
でも「正直」な気持ちが聞きたいときは
僕がどこを向けばいいか教えてほしい
頼りにできるのは きみだけなんだから
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
「誠実」...なんて虚しい言葉なんだ
誰もが正直じゃない世の中のなかで
「誠実」...耳にすることはほとんどない言葉
でもそれこそ
僕がきみに求めることなんだ...
The song "Honesty," by 島津亜矢, is a ballad that discusses the concepts of tenderness and truthfulness, and how the latter is often hard to come by. The lyrics open with the lines "If you search for tenderness, it isn't hard to find. You can have the love you need to live. But if you look for truthfulness, you might just as well be blind. It always seems to be so hard to give." Here, the singer is suggesting that finding love and tenderness in the world is relatively easy, but finding someone who is truthful and honest is a much greater challenge.
The chorus of the song then repeats the refrain that "Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue. Honesty is hardly ever heard. And mostly what I need from you." The repetition of this chorus, with minor variations in the lyrics, reinforces the idea that the singer is looking for someone who can be honest and truthful with her, even though it is a rare quality to find.
In the latter half of the song, the singer discusses how she can find comfort in the promises of others, but ultimately, what she wants is sincerity and honesty. The lines "Anyone can comfort me with promises again. I know, I know" suggest that she is used to people making empty promises to make her feel better. However, she then asks, "But when I want sincerity, tell me where else can I turn? Cause you're the one that I depend upon." Here, she is indicating that the person she is speaking to is the only one who can offer her the honesty and sincerity she craves.
Line by Line Meaning
If you search for tenderness
If you're looking for kindness
It isn't hard to find
It's not difficult to find
You can have the love you need to live
You can find the love you need to survive
But if you look for truthfulness
But if you're looking for honesty
You might just as well be blind
You might as well be blind
It always seems to be so hard to give
It always seems difficult to give
Honesty is such a lonely word
Honesty is a lonely concept
Everyone is so untrue
People are often dishonest
Honesty is hardly ever heard
Honesty is rarely heard
And mostly what I need from you
But it's what I need from you
I can always find someone
I can always find someone
To say they sympathize
To say they understand
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
If I express my emotions openly
But I don't want some pretty face
But I don't want someone pleasing to the eye
To tell me pretty lies
To tell me falsehoods
All I want is someone to believe
All I want is someone who I can trust
I can find a lover
I can find a romantic partner
I can find a friend
I can find a friend
I can have security
I can have a sense of security
Until the bitter end
Until the very end
Anyone can comfort me
Anyone can comfort me
With promises again
With empty promises again
I know, I know
I know, I know
When I'm deep inside of me
When I'm being introspective
Don't be too concerned
Don't worry too much
I won't ask for nothin'
I won't ask for anything
While I'm gone
While I'm away
But when I want sincerity
But when I want honesty
Tell me where else can I turn
Tell me who else I can rely on
Cause you're the one that I depend upon
Because you're the one I trust
「誠実」...なんて虚しい言葉なんだ
"Honesty"...what an empty word
誰もが正直じゃない世の中のなかで
In a world where no one is truly honest
「誠実」...耳にすることはほとんどない言葉
"Honesty"...rarely heard
でもそれこそが僕がきみに求めるものなんだ
But that's exactly what I'm asking for from you
Writer(s): Billy Joel
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.