honestly
Northmont Lyrics

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Do you still believe in faith? Do you still believe you have it?
Do you still believe it’s safe, or do you still believe it’s tragic?

Do you still believe in hell?
And do you still believe in praying?
Shine a light upon me now.
With the things you knew too well, both are surely fading.

Honestly, I do not know what I believe in and what I don’t.
I used to believe in the things that we knew came with a purpose.
But there’s no proof, so, how about you?

Do you still believe it hurts?
Are you taking it for granted?
This cold and bitter curse, bound to you by words, written in the granite.
Can you stand it?

If honestly, I do not know what I believe in and what I don’t.
I used to believe in the things that we knew came with a purpose.
But there’s no proof, so, how about you?

Do you still believe it’s wrong? Do you still believe you own it?
If the power of a song defined where you belong in a perfect precious moment, would you notice?

Honestly, I do not know what I believe in and what I don’t.
I used to believe in the things that we knew came with a purpose.
But there’s no proof, no there’s no proof.

So, what to do but shine a light upon me now with the things you knew too well.

Overall Meaning

In Northmont's song "Honestly," the lyrics discuss the uncertainty and doubt that comes with faith and belief. The song poses a series of questions such as "Do you still believe in faith?" and "Do you still believe in hell?" which forces the listener to question their own beliefs. These questions are paired with lines like "there's no proof, so, how about you?" which highlights the overall theme of uncertainty and doubt. The bridge of the song asks "If the power of a song defined where you belong in a perfect precious moment, would you notice?" which can be interpreted as asking if we pay attention to the signs and moments that may lead us in the right direction.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you still believe in faith? Do you still believe you have it?
Do you still have confidence in your beliefs and yourself?

Do you still believe it’s safe, or do you still believe it’s tragic?
Do you still view the world optimistically or have you become jaded?

Do you still believe in hell?
Do you still believe in punishment for wrongdoing?

And do you still believe in praying?
Do you still believe in the power of prayer?

Shine a light upon me now.
Offer me guidance and clarity.

With the things you knew too well, both are surely fading.
Share your knowledge and experience before it becomes irrelevant.

Honestly, I do not know what I believe in and what I don’t.
I am unsure of my own beliefs and values.

I used to believe in the things that we knew came with a purpose.
I used to feel that everything had a meaningful reason or explanation.

But there’s no proof, so, how about you?
Since there is no concrete evidence, what do you believe?

Do you still believe it hurts?
Do you still feel emotional pain?

Are you taking it for granted?
Are you overlooking or undervaluing something important?

This cold and bitter curse, bound to you by words, written in the granite.
This negative and pervasive influence is deeply ingrained and unchanging.

Can you stand it?
Can you tolerate or endure this hardship?

If honestly, I do not know what I believe in and what I don’t.
I am unsure of my own beliefs and values.

Do you still believe it’s wrong? Do you still believe you own it?
Do you still feel guilt or responsibility for something you perceive as negative?

If the power of a song defined where you belong in a perfect precious moment, would you notice?
If something as simple as a song could determine your place in the world, would you be aware of it?

But there’s no proof, no there’s no proof.
There is no concrete evidence to support certain beliefs or ideas.

So, what to do but shine a light upon me now with the things you knew too well.
In the absence of knowledge or certainty, seek wisdom from those with experience.

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