A native of Philadelphia, David Bowden was musically inclined as a youngster. He learned to play drums and sang regularly. Raised in a religious household, he didn't get into secular music until his late teenage years, and eventually absorbed a wide breadth of genres. He got into the music industry as a demo vocalist and songwriter at Philly's historic Sigma Sound Studios. With no desire to become a recording artist himself, Bowden co-wrote material for the likes of Rosie Bondz, Natalie Imani, Aaron Camper (including the 2016 single "Guns and Roses"), and Tierra Whack (such as the 2017 single "Child Please" and 2018's "Pretty Ugly").
After surviving a severely debilitating three-year fight with a rare esophageal disorder, Bowden felt inspired to start keeping his songs to himself, and signed a digital distribution deal with Human Re Sources. He made his recorded debut as Pink Sweat$ in July 2018 with "Honesty" and "No Replacing You," a pair of heartfelt, unvarnished ballads that sharply contrasted with commercial R&B. Both songs appeared that November on Volume 1, his first EP. The similarly direct and brief Volume 2 arrived the following March. A steady stream of singles appeared over the next two years including the 2020 ballad "17" and the bouncy "Ride with Me." While he was issuing these singles and shorter projects, work was being done towards the release of his official debut studio album, Pink Planet. To satiate fans waiting for the LP's release, Pink Sweat$ offered up The Prelude in July 2020. A collection of select songs from the still-forming album, the EP was preceded by the pleading, passionate single "Not Alright" the previous month. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
Honesty
Pink Sweat$ Lyrics
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'Cause what if it's not reciprocated?"
I told her, "Don't rush girl, don't you rush
Guess it's all a game of patience"
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
She said, "What if I tell you all the things I've done?
Would you run away from me?"
I told her, "Baby, we all got bags full of shit that we don't want
But I can't unpack it for you, baby"
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you, yeah
I want you
I want you
I want you, yeah
The lyrics of Pink Sweat$'s "Honesty" tell a story of a conversation between two people who are unsure about falling in love. The first person, who is afraid to fall in love, expresses her fear of unrequited love; she is scared that if she falls in love, the person she loves will not feel the same way about her. The second person assures her that she should not rush into things and that love is a game of patience. The conversation continues, with the first person asking what will happen when she reveals her flaws and mistakes. The second person acknowledges that everyone has things they are not proud of, but they cannot unpack that baggage for her.
Through this song, Pink Sweat$ captures the feeling of vulnerability and uncertainty that comes with falling in love. He emphasizes that love is not always easy and can be painful at times, but it is worth pursuing. The lyrics also highlight the importance of being honest with oneself and one's partner when embarking on a relationship.
Overall, "Honesty" is a profound expression of the complex emotions surrounding love and relationships. It is a reminder that love is not just about finding someone who accepts you, but also about being honest with yourself and your partner.
Line by Line Meaning
She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love
'Cause what if it's not reciprocated?"
She expressed her fear of falling in love because she doesn't know if the other person feels the same way.
I told her, "Don't rush girl, don't you rush
Guess it's all a game of patience"
I advised her to take her time and not rush into things because love takes patience.
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
She asked if the other person would follow her into the depths of a relationship and if they were willing to open up with their flaws.
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
I told her that overthinking is not the right approach and that love will come naturally when it's meant to be, even if it hurts.
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
The repetition of 'Cause I want you' shows his desire for the person he's talking to.
She said, "What if I tell you all the things I've done?
Would you run away from me?"
She wondered if revealing her mistakes and past would drive the other person away.
I told her, "Baby, we all got bags full of shit that we don't want
But I can't unpack it for you, baby"
I reassured her that everyone has baggage that they carry, but it's not fair for someone else to unpack it for you.
I want you
I want you
I want you, yeah
Reiterating his desire for the person he's talking to.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Bowden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tabrizcarpet1310
She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love
'Cause what if it's not reciprocated?"
I told her, "Don't rush girl, dont you rush
Guess it's all a game of patience."
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
'Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
She said, "What if I tell you all the things I've done?
Would you run away from me?"
I told her, "Baby, we all got bags full of shit that we don't want
But I can't unpack it for you, baby"
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
'Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you, yeah
I want you, I want you, I want you
Yeah
@biday6565
She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love
'Cause what if it's not reciprocated?"
I told her, "Don't rush girl, don't you rush
Guess it's all a game of patience"
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
She said, "What if I tell you all the things I've done?
Would you run away from me?"
I told her, "Baby, we all got bags full of shit that we don't want
But I can't unpack it for you, baby"
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know"
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you
'Cause I want you
I want you
I want, I want you, yeah
I want you
I want you
I want you, yeah
@japslora1299
Pink Sweat$ - Honesty
She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love
Cause what if it's not reciprocated?"
I told her, "Don't rush girl, dont you rush
Guess it's all a game of patience."
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know."
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go."
Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
She said, "What if I tell you all the things I've done?
Would you run away from me?"
I told her, "Baby, we all got bags full of shit that we don't want
But I can unpack it for you, baby."
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me? Let me know."
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go."
Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
Cause I want you, I want you, I want- I want you
I want you, I want you, I want you
Yeah
@Freshness408
Lyrics;
She said, "Baby I'm afraid to fall in love
'Cause what if it's not reciprocated?'
I told her "Don't rush girl, dont you rush
Guess it's all the game of patience."
She said, "What if I dive deep?
Will you come in after me?
Would you share your flaws with me?
Let me know."
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes, but don't let it go"
'Cause I want you, I want you I want- I want you
'Cause I want you, I want you I want- I want you
She said, "What if I tell you all the things I've done?
Would you run away from me?"
I told her, "Baby we all got bags of full of shit we don't want
But I can't unpack it for you, baby"
She said, "What if I fall deep?
Will you come in after me?
Will you share your flaws with me?
Let me know."
I told her, "Thinking is all wrong
Love will happen when it wants
I know it hurts sometimes but dont, let it go."
'Cause I want you, I want you, I want-I want you
'Cause I want you, I want you, I want-I want you, yeah
I want you, I want you, I want you
yeah
You're welcome <3
@143jwill
If pink sweat$ and Khalid made a song 🗣🙏🏽
@tangituyoleninghipetekwa4284
Thts the coment i was waiting since i heard this song👌👌👆🙏👍
@shawtycake77
Yessssssss #facts
@jason1182
I thought it was him too. I said another banger.
@Arii735
143jwill yessss !!
@Ztiergamer
Not so sure
@pyre_flies
He understands love. He understands that things are supposed to flow without manipulation or force.
@ammidtamiryisrael9719
Because people of wool hair are born of pure love until their taught or forced to do something different.
@geli4999
PINK SWEATS DESERVE MORE RECOGNITION HE'S REALLY AN AMAZING SINGER HIS SONGS ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL CALM AND BETTER ❤️
@pharmit24
Song was so good in Bel Air so gotta find it!