MAJOR. is highly regarded for his powerful live show experiences including 2 sold-out shows at the historic Troubadour (Santa Monica), World Arts (Culver City), Hotel Cafe (Hollywood), Barclays Arena (Brooklyn).
MAJOR. has released an EP (i am MAJOR.) which features 2 singles and 2 music videos: "Why I Love You" and "Keep On", with over 20 million combined views on YouTube. Stevie Wonder described "Why I Love You" as "the wedding song of the year". The song has also reached Top 5 on the Adult R&B Billboard charts.
Freelance journalist, Billy Johnson, Jr., credited MAJOR. as being the "Hope-Dealer" of mainstream music in a Yahoo! Music article feature published in 2015.
Honest
Major. Lyrics
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Honest
Ooh
Maybe I don't have enough
Maybe that may be too much
Tell me if I misunderstood
Let this go if you feel you should
I just wanna be honest
I just wanna be honest
With all my faults around
I may let you down
I just wanna be honest
Oh honest
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down
I'm tired of giving you less than truth
When truth is what is pulling me through
I've been trying to be perfection
When broken is what makes us human
I just wanna be honest
I just wanna be honest
With all my faults around
I may let you down
I just wanna be honest
Oh honest
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down, no
Maybe I'm just losing touch
Maybe I just need too much
Take me as I am my love
My love
I just wanna be honest
Oh honest
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down, yeah
Only you can take me this way
Lovin' me through all my mistakes
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Ooh ooh
I just wanna be honest
Ooh ooh
I just wanna be honest (ooh ooh)
I just wanna be honest
Yeah
I just wanna be honest
Maybe I'm just losing touch
Maybe I just need too much
Take me as I am my love
My love
I just wanna be honest
I wanna be honest, ooh
I just wanna be honest with you
In the song "Honest," Major. appears to be struggling with the idea of being perfect versus being human. He acknowledges that he may not have enough to offer or may require too much, but he wants the person he loves to accept him for who he is, regardless of his flaws. Major. expresses his desire to be honest with his love and to stop trying to be perfect. He recognizes that the truth sets him free and has the power to bring him closer to his love. He wants to be himself and not hide behind a false image of perfection that he feels he needs to maintain to keep their love alive. Major. realizes that he needs his love and cannot do it without them, but he does not want to let them down.
Throughout the song, there is a message of acceptance and the importance of being true to ourselves. Major. acknowledges that being human means being broken, and it is through our flaws and imperfections that we are uniquely human. He recognizes that he cannot be perfect, but he wants his love to know that they can accept him for who he is, faults and all.
In conclusion, "Honest" is a song that explores the idea of being true to oneself and finding acceptance in our flaws. Major. wants to be honest with his love and stop trying to be perfect, acknowledging that being human means being broken. He wants his love to accept him for who he is, imperfections and all.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh ooh ooh
Honest
Ooh
The word 'Honest' is so important that Major. repeats it right at the beginning of the song, to make it clear that this is what the song is all about.
Maybe I don't have enough
The singer acknowledges that he may not always have enough of what his loved one needs, but he wants to tell the truth about it.
Maybe that may be too much
On the other hand, maybe he sometimes goes overboard, and comes on too strong, which can also be a problem. He's willing to listen to feedback.
Tell me if I misunderstood
The singer wants to make sure that they're both on the same page, and that he's not misinterpreting what his loved one wants or needs.
Let this go if you feel you should
If the relationship isn't working out, he wants his partner to feel free to let it go, rather than feeling trapped by dishonesty.
I just wanna be honest
With all my faults around
I may let you down
The singer repeats the song's central refrain here, assuring his partner that he wants to be authentic, even if that means they may be disappointed or hurt sometimes.
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down
The singer makes it clear that his partner is the most important person in his life, and that he wants to be honest with them in order to keep the relationship strong.
I'm tired of giving you less than truth
When truth is what is pulling me through
The singer has been hiding parts of himself or telling lies to spare his partner's feelings, but he realizes that honesty is what is truly important and necessary for a healthy relationship.
I've been trying to be perfection
When broken is what makes us human
The singer has been putting pressure on himself to always be perfect and flawless, but he realizes that it's okay to be flawed and imperfect sometimes, and that's what makes us human.
Maybe I'm just losing touch
Maybe I just need too much
Take me as I am my love
My love
The singer admits that he may sometimes feel lost or needy, but he hopes that his partner can accept him for who he is and stand by him no matter what.
Only you can take me this way
Lovin' me through all my mistakes
The singer recognizes that his partner is the only one who truly understands him and accepts him, even with all of his mistakes and flaws.
I just wanna be honest
I wanna be honest, ooh
I just wanna be honest with you
The singer ends the song with a reiteration of the title and the central message: honesty is the most important thing in his relationship and he wants to be completely open with his partner.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Edgar Etienne, Harmony Samuels, Major Finley, Varren Wade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sheridanjohnson1907
oh oh
Honest
Oh
Maybe I don't have enough
Maybe that maybe too much
Tell me if I misunderstood
Let this go if you feel you should
I just wanna be Honest X 2
With all my faults around
I may let you down
I just wanna be Honest
Oh oh honest
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down
I'm tired of giving you less than truth
When truth gets what it's pulling me to
I've been trying to be perfection
When broken is what makes us human
I just wanna be Honest X 2
With all my faults around
I may let you down
I just wanna be Honest
Oh oh honest
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down
No
Maybe I just loose some touch
Maybe I just think too much
Take me as I am my love
My Love
I just wanna be Honest X 2
With all my faults around
I may let you down
I just wanna be Honest
Oh oh honest
I can't do it without you
Don't wanna let you down oh
Only you can take me this way
Loving me through all my mistakes
Oh yeah yeah
Oh oh
I just wanna be Honest with you
Oh oh oh oh
I just wanna be Honest with you
Oh oh oh (I just wanna be Honest, yeah yeah)
Maybe I just loose some touch
Maybe I just think too much
Take me as I am my love
My Love
I just wanna be Honest
I wanna be Honest
Oh wo wo
I wanna be Honest with you
@codymansmom
I have listen to this song on repeat for 12 hours.... I feel like it's changed me ..... I want to be a better man and father!!!!
@blessedandhighlyfavouredhe8564
John Bridges At least your being "honest" and that's a start.
@malan8235
Good luck, only a man can teach a boy how to become a man. Even if you've got a daughter she needs a male influence good luck!
@belindamorris45
May God lead you to be great for yourself and kid or kids.. it's a good feeling that's for sure. 😍😍
@tanyaj.8482
👏👏
@ginadeniseallen2919
John Bridges ok, so a while ago I saw your comment, now..each time I hear this song Im like I wonder how John is doing today. Wonder if he's on his way to being that "better man"..(smile). I shrug and say sure he is..This song will make you want to be honest within yourself and motivate you to be a better versionof who you have been.Man or woman. Blessings to you John.#LETSBEBETTER
@iCandySuperb23
D fact he’s talking about a relationship with God 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@Ne79Ne
Is this what this song is about
@jacquismith2255
"Why I Love You", is the first song from this man that I am aware of hearing from him, and it absolutely blew my ever loving mind!
It is a song that, after hearing it the first time, I knew was meant for my daughter and I. But this song... My goodness!! We now have one more song for us to share, and show our love with!!
Remarkable! "Major", you are wonderful!
@MichHud1
I am truly addicted to this song. I have not heard really good music in so long. Thank you Major for being a gift to this world