honestly
George Huntley Lyrics
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I often wonder what our years of distance mean
Honestly
Have you looked around to see an opening?
Can you find a way to get here back to me?
Honestly
I wonder what our years of distance mean to you
When it's late at night do you dance hypnotically
Can you feel my hand swing you gently close to me
Honestly
I try so hard to keep so far away from you
Imagine it's the best I can do for you
Carousel can you slow down and take me on?
I need a change of company
Can you go past the stopping mark?
Go until it's dark
It was hard to leave but it's harder to be free
Cause I feel the best when she's not leaving me
Honestly
The lyrics of George Huntley's song Honestly convey a sense of yearning and longing for someone who may be far away. The singer is questioning whether this person ever thinks of them before they fall asleep at night. The distance between them is a theme that is repeated throughout the song, with the singer wondering what it means for their relationship. They ask if the person has looked around for an opening to find their way back to each other, and implore them to be honest.
The second verse continues with a similar theme, asking if the person dances late at night and if they can feel the singer's presence. However, the singer expresses that they must keep their distance from this person because someone else is trying to keep them away. They wonder what the years of distance have meant to the other person and what their feelings towards each other truly are.
In the final verse, the singer references a carousel and their desire for a change of company, but also acknowledges that it was hard to leave the person they are singing about. They feel the best when this person is not leaving them, indicating the complexity of their emotions towards them. The song overall explores the theme of distance and the struggles of maintaining a relationship over time.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you sleep at night, do you ever think of me?
Do you still think of me when it's nighttime and you are about to sleep?
I often wonder what our years of distance mean
I frequently ponder about the significance of the years we've spent apart.
Have you looked around to see an opening?
Have you searched for a way to reconnect with me?
Can you find a way to get here back to me?
Is there any possibility for you to return to me?
No, I need a hand to keep this man away from you
I require assistance to keep a man from harmfully affecting you.
I wonder what our years of distance mean to you
I'm curious about how you perceive the significance of our time being separated.
When it's late at night do you dance hypnotically
Do you sway with the music dreamily when it's late at night?
Can you feel my hand swing you gently close to me
Can you envision me holding you tenderly in my arms?
Honestly
Truthfully or sincerely.
I try so hard to keep so far away from you
I strive to maintain distance between us for your best interest.
Imagine it's the best I can do for you
Conceiving it to be of your best interest, it is the best that I can do.
Carousel can you slow down and take me on?
Can the carousel slow down and let me ride it?
I need a change of company
I require a shift in the people I am around.
Can you go past the stopping mark?
Can it go beyond the designated stopping point?
Go until it's dark
Keep going until it gets dark outside.
It was hard to leave but it's harder to be free
Leaving was difficult, but being free is even more challenging.
Cause I feel the best when she's not leaving me
I experience the most positivity when she is not abandoning me.
Honestly
Truthfully or sincerely.
Contributed by Julia P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.