Honest
Jay Wile Lyrics
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I can't say that I'm gonna change when I know that I won't
So if it is true, then I gotta make a move away, from you
(Yeah)
You had your heart wide open, ready for me
I swear that I tried to be someone that you needed
But I was so caught up in my own misery
So since it is true, then I gotta make a move away, from you
Oh
So I'm sitting reminiscing over fond memories that we've made
I start to sliding,
got me thinking about the good times that we've shared
And I, wanna go back in time
When we were honest girl about all our lies
I keep falling outta love with the girl that I love
I can't say that I'm gonna change when I know that I won't
So if it is true, then I gotta make a move
It's something that I've gotta do
To get away, from you
The lyrics to Jay Wile's song "Honest" are about a man who keeps falling out of love with the girl he loves. He admits that he won't change and feels that he needs to make a move away from her. The man acknowledges that the girl had her heart wide open to him and he tried to be who she needed him to be, but he was too caught up in his own problems to see that he left her in a state of purgatory. He is now sitting and reminiscing over the fond memories they shared and missing the times when they were honest about their lies.
The song is about the struggles of falling out of love and not being able to change who you are. Jay Wile sings about the difficulties of trying to be someone you're not and how it can lead to hurting the people around you. He also touches on the importance of being honest in a relationship and how it can lead to better communication and understanding.
The song's simple yet powerful melody and lyrics strike a chord with many listeners who can relate to the struggles of falling out of love and not being able to change. Jay Wile's soulful, emotive voice adds to the emotional depth of the song and makes it even more relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep falling outta love with the girl that I love
I am losing my feelings for the girl I am in love with, repeatedly.
I can't say that I'm gonna change when I know that I won't
Although I know I won't change, I can't make any promises.
So if it is true, then I gotta make a move away, from you
If my lack of love is true, I should move away from you.
You had your heart wide open, ready for me
You were emotionally available for me.
I swear that I tried to be someone that you needed
I genuinely attempted to be the person you required.
But I was so caught up in my own misery
I was too preoccupied with my own unhappiness to notice.
That I couldn't see that I left you in this purgatory
I didn't realize that I left you feeling stuck or uncertain.
So since it is true, then I gotta make a move away, from you
Therefore, it's best for me to move away to be honest with you.
I'm sitting reminiscing over fond memories that we've made
I'm recollecting the good times we had together.
I start to sliding, got me thinking about the good times that we've shared
Suddenly, I am reflecting on our pleasant memories together.
And I, wanna go back in time
I desire to turn back the clock.
When we were honest girl about all our lies
When we used to be candid with each other about our falsehoods.
It's something that I've gotta do
This is something I have to do.
To get away, from you
To distance myself from you.
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@raindoortracks
I keep falling outta love with the girl that I love
I can’t say that I’m gonna change when I know that I won’t
So if it is true, then I gotta make a move away, from you
You had your heart wide open, ready for me
I swear that I tried to be someone that you needed
But I was so caught up in my own misery
That I couldn't see that I left you in this purgatory
So since it is true, then I gotta make a move away, from you
Oh (x2)
So I’m sitting reminiscing over fond memories that we’ve made
I start to sliding, got me thinking about the good times that we’ve shared
And I, wanna go back in time
When we were honest girl about all our lies
I keep falling outta love with the girl that I love
I can’t say that I’m gonna change when I know that I won't
So if it is true, then I gotta make a move
It's something that I’ve gotta do
To get away, from you
@1thebeatlesfan1
Honest (lyrics)
I keep falling out of love with the girl that I love
I can't say that I'm gonna change when I know that I won't
So if it is true
Then I gotta make a move away
From you
You had your heart wide opened and ready for me
I swear that I tried to be someone that you needed
But I was so caught up in my own misery
That I couldn't see that I never meant this purgotory
So since it is true
Then I gotta make a move away
From you
Oh (2x)
So I'm sitting reminiscing over fond memories that we made
I start to slide and got me thinking about the good times that we change
And I will go back in time
When we were honest girl about our lives
I keep falling out of love with the girl that I love
I can't say that I'm gonna change when I know that I won't
So if it is true then I gotta make a move
It's something that I gotta do
To get away for you
@Tomeezzyy
Since we don't get a lot of Frank Ocean new songs. God blessed us with this artist. ❤️
@Angry__noob
He went to my school
@kimberlyajuria8058
I was literally thinking he sounds kinda like him
@vivianaaa4152
He litterly came out in a frank ocean playlist on Spotify I was like🥺🥰
@LV.creates
Wow ! Just wow !
@lindsaylopez8930
To whoever is reading this: I like your taste in music :)
@ikyouknoweknow
❤️❤️😁
@lol5867
U too
@ariyahreuven
frank ocean?
@markpascual100
Underrated