honestly
Bethany Joy Lenz Lyrics


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Honestly I didn't mean to cry so hard
The heartache was pouring in like rain
I didn't mean to show I care

Honestly I didn't mean to laugh so loud
But it just sounds so absurd to
Say that you want me
Say that you need me
after everything you've done

Really truly I didn't mean to hurt you
I just thought that maybe now
We'd have better luck the second time around
Its always better the second time I hear

Chorus:
Find me in the evening when your ready to dance
And I will take you to places
where you never thought you'd have the chance to love
Love, Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Please believe that I tried my best to forget you
but the memories keep flooding back like tears
I didn't mean to fall in love

But sitting here waiting for this is torture
I'm so glad you're far away
Is that a terrible thing to say?
Well, I wonder if you're ok

Chorus:
Find me in the evening when your ready to dance
And I will take you to places
where you never thought you'd have the chance to love
Love, Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Oh, I would run myself in circles here without you
Oh, I've tried and tried
And I can't hide from your love
Darlin' its too late to show me your intentions

You know we've got to find a way
To get past all the implications, every situation
Every complication that we've come from
Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Darlin' love, love




Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bethany Joy Lenz's song Honestly conveys the mixed emotions of falling in love again following heartbreak. The singer repeats the word "honestly" several times throughout the song, perhaps indicating that she is being transparent with herself and the person she is singing to. In the first verse, she confesses that she didn't mean to cry so hard but rather the heartache was too much to bear. She didn't mean to show that she cares but her emotions got the better of her. She also laughs loudly upon hearing that the person who broke her heart wants her back, finding it ridiculous and laughable.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges her mistake in hurting the person she is singing to and hopes that they would have better luck reconciling this time around. She also notes that it's always better the second time, which is a common saying regarding second chances in romantic relationships. Despite trying her best to forget the person and move on, the memories of their time together keep flooding back to her. She acknowledges that sitting and waiting for their reconciliation is torture, but she still wonders and cares about the person's well-being.


Overall, the song portrays the complicated emotions that one can experience when reconciling with a past lover. The singer is conflicted about how she feels and hopes that they can find a way to move on from their past and come together in love once more.


Line by Line Meaning

Honestly I didn't mean to cry so hard
I didn't mean to show my vulnerability and how much you truly hurt me.


The heartache was pouring in like rain
The pain felt overwhelming and unbearable.


I didn't mean to show I care
I didn't want to reveal how much I still care about you.


Honestly I didn't mean to laugh so loud
I didn't mean to express my disbelief and how ridiculous it is that you want me back.


But it just sounds so absurd to say that you want me
After everything that has happened between us, it's ridiculous for you to claim that you want me back.


Say that you need me after everything you've done
You've hurt me so much in the past, how can you claim to need me now?


Really truly I didn't mean to hurt you
I never intended to hurt you, I was hoping things would be better the second time around.


I just thought that maybe now we'd have better luck the second time around
I was hoping that despite everything that happened, we could still make it work this time.


It's always better the second time I hear
The idea of getting back together seemed more romantic than the reality.


Find me in the evening when your ready to dance
I'm waiting for you to come find me when you're ready to reconcile and start fresh.


And I will take you to places where you never thought you'd have the chance to love
I want to go to new places, both physically and emotionally, with you and explore the possibilities of love again.


Love, Love is all we have
Despite all our past issues and complications, love is the only thing we have left to hold onto.


I will run myself in circles here without you
Without you in my life, I'll be stuck in the same old patterns and feeling lost.


Please believe that I tried my best to forget you
I've been trying to move on and forget about you, but it's been difficult.


But the memories keep flooding back like tears
The memories of our love and all that we've been through together keep coming back to me, overwhelming me.


I didn't mean to fall in love
Despite everything, I still fell in love with you deeply and didn't intend for it to happen.


But sitting here waiting for this is torture
Waiting for you to come back and sort things out is painful and torturous.


I'm so glad you're far away
I'm glad you're not here because it's easier to deal with my emotions alone.


Is that a terrible thing to say?
I'm feeling guilty for feeling relief that you're not around.


Well, I wonder if you're okay
Despite everything, I still care about your well-being and hope you're doing okay.


Oh, I would run myself in circles here without you
Once again expressing that without you, I'll be lost and feeling stuck.


Oh, I've tried and tried
I've done everything I can to move on and forget about you, but it hasn't worked.


And I can't hide from your love
No matter how hard I try, I can't hide from the love that still exists between us.


Darlin' it's too late to show me your intentions
It's too late to come back and try to show me that you're serious about making it work.


You know we've got to find a way
Despite all the challenges, we need to find a way to make it work if we are going to be together.


To get past all the implications, every situation, every complication that we've come from
We need to overcome all the obstacles and challenges we've faced in the past to move forward together.


Darlin' love, love
Once again expressing that despite everything, love is the only thing that matters.




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Honestly I didn't mean to cry so hard
The heartache was pouring in like rain
I didn't mean to show I care

Honestly I didn't mean to laugh so loud
But it just sounds so absurd to
Say that you want me
Say that you need me
after everything you've done

Really truly I didn't mean to hurt you
I just thought that maybe now
We'd have better luck the second time around
Its always better the second time I hear

Find me in the evening when your ready to dance
And I will take you to places
where you never thought you'd have the chance to love
Love, Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Please believe that I tried my best to forget you
but the memories keep flooding back like tears
I didn't mean to fall in love

But sitting here waiting for this is torture
I'm so glad you're far away
Is that a terrible thing to say?
Well, I wonder if you're ok

Find me in the evening when your ready to dance
And I will take you to places
where you never thought you'd have the chance to love
Love, Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Oh, I would run myself in circles here without you
Oh, I've tried and tried
And I can't hide from your love
Darlin' its too late to show me your intentions

You know we've got to find a way
To get past all the implications, every situation
Every complication that we've come from
Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Darlin' love, love
Love is all we have
I will run myself in circles here without you

Dot Grey

She is so talented. Love all her music😊

Julia Luna

AMAZING!! I LOVE HER VOICE AND HER SONGS! But why is this song not on iTunes? :'( <3<3<3

Todd Schroeder

so awsome love her voice love haley james scott love OTh!!!!!!

junglebrain

Honestly..I don't know a person who would ever hate Bethany Joy Galeotti :)

Sanjchence

Honestly I didn’t mean to cry so hard The heartache was pouring in like rain I didn’t mean to show I care =(

funnyflyingdutchgirl

I'm in this situation every singel word is right

Denise Marinez

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