Honestly
Eric Nam Lyrics


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널 사랑은 하지만 조금 지친거야
상처를 주기가 너무 두려운거야
착한 게 아냐 날 위해 그런거야
아직도 널 사랑한다는 거짓말
Oh 넌 답을 원했지 시작부터
결말을 미리 본 영화처럼
부담스러웠지 넌 점점 더
빈 틈 없이 짜여진 스토리처럼

헤어지자 그 한마디가 잔인한 거겠지
입을 열어도 다시 삼키고 왜 못 뱉는거지

널 사랑은 하지만 조금 지친거야
상처를 주기가 너무 두려운거야
착한 게 아냐 날 위해 그런거야
아직도 널 사랑한다는 거짓말

Woah oh, woah oh (oh yeah)
Woah oh, woah oh (oh yeah)

하루에 몇 번씩 생각했지
나 없이 넌 어떻게 지낼지
지키지 못할 많은 약속들
이젠 의미 없는 말들로 남겠지

헤어지자 그 한마디가 잔인한 거겠지
입을 열어도 다시 삼키고 왜 못 뱉는거지

널 사랑은 하지만 조금 지친거야
상처를 주기가 너무 두려운거야
착한 게 아냐 날 위해 그런거야
아직도 널 사랑한다는 거짓말

Woah oh, woah oh (oh yeah)
Woah oh, woah oh (oh yeah)

헤어지자는 그 한마디를 왜 못 뱉는거지

사랑했지만 이제 지친거야
Baby I need you to say something, say something
너도 알잖아 이제 끝인거야
Baby I need you to say something, say something

Woah oh, woah oh (oh yeah)
사랑한다는 거짓말




Woah oh, woah oh (oh yeah)
사랑한다는 거짓말 oh (oh, oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eric Nam's song Honestly are about the struggles of being in a relationship that has lost its spark. The singer in the song is tired and afraid of hurting their partner but unable to be completely honest about their feelings, so they continue to pretend that they still love them. The lines "널 사랑은 하지만 조금 지친거야" ("I do love you, but I'm a little tired") and "착한 게 아냐 날 위해 그런거야" ("It's not because I'm nice, it's just for me") reveal the singer's internal conflict. They are not staying with their partner out of love or kindness but rather out of self-preservation and fear of causing pain.


The chorus repeats the line "사랑한다는 거짓말" ("a lie that I love you"), emphasizing the lie that the singer is living. They are torn between wanting to end the relationship and not wanting to hurt their partner or face the reality of being alone. The song is a poignant commentary on the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of being honest about how we truly feel.


Line by Line Meaning

널 사랑은 하지만 조금 지친거야
I love you but I'm a bit tired


상처를 주기가 너무 두려운거야
I'm afraid of hurting you


착한 게 아냐 날 위해 그런거야
I'm not being kind for my own sake


아직도 널 사랑한다는 거짓말
It's still a lie that I love you


Oh 넌 답을 원했지 시작부터
Oh, you wanted an answer from the start


결말을 미리 본 영화처럼
Like watching a movie and knowing the ending beforehand


부담스러웠지 넌 점점 더
You became more and more burdensome


빈 틈 없이 짜여진 스토리처럼
Like a story without any gaps


하루에 몇 번씩 생각했지
I thought about you several times a day


나 없이 넌 어떻게 지낼지
How will you live without me?


지키지 못할 많은 약속들
Many promises that couldn't be kept


이젠 의미 없는 말들로 남겠지
Now there are only meaningless words left


헤어지자는 그 한마디가 잔인한 거겠지
That one word 'let's break up' is cruel


입을 열어도 다시 삼키고 왜 못 뱉는거지
Why can't I speak out, even though I open my mouth and swallow it back?


사랑했지만 이제 지친거야
I loved you but I'm tired now


Baby I need you to say something, say something
Baby, I need you to say something, anything


너도 알잖아 이제 끝인거야
You know too, it's the end now


사랑한다는 거짓말
A lie that I love you




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Nam, Jay Kim, Jake Torrey, Rachel Siegel

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@strawberrywitch9030

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You're welcome.

@murphy7875

facepalms

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@@murphy7875 Ironic because we're supposed to be the ones facepalming

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Your dreams 💀💀💀 (Facepalms)

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@aquilesfernandez477

he's someone who makes music in english and korean breaking the stereotype that kpop and pop are different, music is art, no matter what language is used, fighting eric!!

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Обожаю твой голос...❤

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I can't believe his collaboration with Armaan malik😊😀

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