honestly
Monsta X Lyrics


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[Jooheon] neoege sangcheojugo sipjin aneo geuraedo ijeneun malhaeya dwae
Nae maeumeul gamchuneunge swipji aneo
Sokgo inneun neukkim areo kkeunnaeryeogo hae
Bakge utdeon neol majimageuro ulliryeogo hae
Modeungeon byeonhae achimi bami doedeunni
Geu bami jinamyeon haruga banbok doedeunni
Geureon neukkimi maeil achime nareul kkaeudeunni
Bujireonhi chajawa neol jiuryeohae kkaekkeunni I’m sorry

[Kihyun] harujongil bogo tto bwado neomu joaseo maeilmaeil
Neoui yaegil deutgo tto deureo bwado neomu joaseo yeiye
Ijeneun sigani da dwaennabwa urido namdeulgwa ttokgannabwa
Jaeminneun yaegil haedo na gogaeman kkeudeogigoiseo
[Wonho] Oh ah geu eotteon nuguboda deo saranghadeon neoya ujueseo gajang areumdapdeon neoya
Dodaeche naege museun iri ireonan geoya siganeul doedolligopa

[All] soljiki malhalkka ([Jooheon] neodo algoitjana, ijen neoreul bwado gamdongeopseohaneungeo)
[All] soljiki malhalkka [Kihyun] danghwanghajima, amado neoreul ulligoya malgeol
[All] soljiki malhalkka ([I.M] amugeotdo moreunchae neoui nuneun nal gadeukdamgo itjana)
[All] soljiki malhalkka [Kihyun] neon babogachi utgo iseo

[I.M] jeogie meonjeo dochakan neoga boyeo, balgeun unneun neoui eolgullo
Siganeul dwiro dollyeo ppalli gamgideon neowaui sungandeuri jigeum meomchwoseo
Dasi doraboni nokgoinne gutge eoreotdeon
Nae maeumui bomieotdeon neol mireonaetdeon naega
Chakan neoreul hollo dugo honja haetdeon saenggak
Huhoega doel ttaejjeume nae soneul japgo neoga haneun mal
[All] orae gidaryeotjana ppalli wa

[Minhyuk] Oh ah geu eotteon nuguboda saranghaneun neoya ujueseo gajang areumdaun neoya
[Hyungwon] dodaeche naege museun iri ireonan geoya siganeul doedolligopa

[All] soljiki malhalkka ([Jooheon] maldoandoeneungeoya geu siganeul da naeryeonoeuryeo haetdange)
[All] soljiki malhalkka [Kihyun] danghwanghajima, amado neoreul ulligoya malgeol
[All] soljiki malhalkka ([I.M] amugeotdo moreunchae neoui nuneun nal gadeukdamgo itjana)
[All] soljiki malhalkka [Kihyun] neon babogachi utgoiseo

[Shownu] neon, eojewa gateun oneul naman dallaseo
([Jooheon] naega michyeoseonnabwa jamsi naega iksukame soga neol nwannabwa)
Na ireon mam gajiljul jeongmal mollaseo
([I.M] sasil jamkkanui tujeongingeoya niga nareul nongnyeojugil barangeoya)

[All] soljiki malhalkka ([Jooheon] maldoandoeneungeoya geu siganeul da naeryeonoeuryeo haetdange)
[All] soljiki malhalkka [Kihyun] danghwanghajima, amado neoreul ulligoya malgeol




[All] soljiki malhalkka ([I.M] amugeotdo moreunchae neoui nuneun nal gadeukdamgo itjana)
[All] soljiki malhalkka [Kihyun] neon babogachi utgoiseo

Overall Meaning

The song "Honestly" by Monsta X is about wanting to express your feelings to someone you love but being unable to find the courage to do so. The lyrics speak of the internal conflict the singers face as they try to come to terms with their emotions. The song starts with Jooheon acknowledging that he wants to confess his feelings to someone but can't seem to find the words to do so. He feels like his heart is about to burst, but he's still unable to express himself. Kihyun adds to this by saying that he finds it difficult to stop thinking about the person he loves, and every day is a struggle as he constantly tries to listen to their voice without making it obvious. Despite the struggles, the singers are still unable to admit their feelings, and I.M. recounts a time when he saw the person he loves and felt like he was about to lose his mind. They all want to express their love, but they're afraid of being rejected, so they keep their feelings bottled up inside.


The song's lyrics come together to showcase the confusion, pain and frustration that comes with having unresolved feelings for someone. The singers are not sure how the other person feels about them, and they don't want to risk their relationship by revealing their own emotions. The song has a relatable message that speaks to anyone who has ever felt afraid to take a chance and express themselves to someone they love. The lyrics' depth and the gentle melody make "Honestly" a heartfelt and emotional track that is sure to resonate with many.


Line by Line Meaning

neoege sangcheojugo sipjin aneo geuraedo ijeneun malhaeya dwae
I don't want to burden you, but I must tell you how I feel now


Nae maeumeul gamchuneunge swipji aneo
I can't contain my emotions


Sokgo inneun neukkim areo kkeunnaeryeogo hae
The feelings inside me are growing stronger every day


Bakge utdeon neol majimageuro ulliryeogo hae
I'm pushed by the memory of you, and I can't help but express how I feel


Modeungeon byeonhae achimi bami doedeunni
Everything changes as night turns into day


Geu bami jinamyeon haruga banbok doedeunni
When that night ends, a new day begins with hope


Geureon neukkimi maeil achime nareul kkaeudeunni
Every morning, I wake up with the same feeling


Bujireonhi chajawa neol jiuryeohae kkaekkeunni I’m sorry
I'm desperately searching for you, I'm sorry for bothering you


harujongil bogo tto bwado neomu joaseo maeilmaeil
Every day, every time I see you, I fall in love with you all over again


Neoui yaegil deutgo tto deureo bwado neomu joaseo yeiye
Every time I listen to your words or hear your voice, I'm enchanted


Ijeneun sigani da dwaennabwa urido namdeulgwa ttokgannabwa
Now we've all grown up and experienced time together


Jaeminneun yaegil haedo na gogaeman kkeudeogigoiseo
Even though I understand you, it hurts me to hear some things


Oh ah geu eotteon nuguboda deo saranghadeon neoya ujueseo gajang areumdapdeon neoya
You were someone I loved more than anyone, someone who was truly beautiful to me


Dodaeche naege museun iri ireonan geoya siganeul doedolligopa
I wonder why you did this to me, I wish I could turn back time


soljiki malhalkka (neodo algoitjana, ijen neoreul bwado gamdongeopseohaneungeo)
Can I be honest? (You probably already know, but seeing you now makes me emotional)


soljiki malhalkka danghwanghajima, amado neoreul ulligoya malgeol
Can I be honest? Don't be afraid, I'll still love you even if I tell you how I feel


soljiki malhalkka (amugeotdo moreunchae neoui nuneun nal gadeukdamgo itjana)
Can I be honest? (Your eyes can tell if there's anything going on with me)


soljiki malhalkka neon babogachi utgo iseo
Can I be honest? You're just laughing like a fool


jeogie meonjeo dochakan neoga boyeo, balgeun unneun neoui eolgullo
I see you from far away, your face that used to blush


Siganeul dwiro dollyeo ppalli gamgideon neowaui sungandeuri jigeum meomchwoseo
The moments I spent with you, rushing through time, are now paused


Dasi doraboni nokgoinne gutge eoreotdeon
I was chasing after you again, running desperately


Nae maeumui bomieotdeon neol mireonaetdeon naega
I ignored what I felt inside and lost you


Chakan neoreul hollo dugo honja haetdeon saenggak
I kept pushing you away, thinking I could handle this on my own


Huhoega doel ttaejjeume nae soneul japgo neoga haneun mal
When I'm about to lose hope, your words give me strength


orae gidaryeotjana ppalli wa
I've been waiting for this moment for a long time, come quickly


neon, eojewa gateun oneul naman dallaseo
You're the only one who's different from everyone else today


Na ireon mam gajiljul jeongmal mollaseo
I really don't know if I can hold onto this feeling


sasil jamkkanui tujeongingeoya niga nareul nongnyeojugil barangeoya
I hope in just a moment you can understand me and embrace me


soljiki malhalkka (maldoandoeneungeoya geu siganeul da naeryeonoeuryeo haetdange)
Can I be honest? (I stayed silent during that time, but I should have told you how I felt)


soljiki malhalkka danghwanghajima, amado neoreul ulligoya malgeol
Can I be honest? Don't be afraid, I'll still love you even if I tell you how I feel


soljiki malhalkka (amugeotdo moreunchae neoui nuneun nal gadeukdamgo itjana)
Can I be honest? (Your eyes can tell if there's anything going on with me)


soljiki malhalkka neon babogachi utgoiseo
Can I be honest? You're just laughing like a fool




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