Honestly
Soft Wax Lyrics
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But your veneer decorates my rotting core
I know whenever I feel that ghost
You'll keep me coping
And I know that if I'm alone
You'll leave me haunted
But you're the dream, my illusion of a cure
I know whenever I feel that ghost
You'll keep me hoping
And I know that if I'm alone
You'll leave me haunted
It's been waiting for the right time to haunt me
It's been waiting for a lifetime to haunt me
In Soft Wax's song "Honestly", the artist talks about feeling low and being haunted by something. However, the veneer, or outer appearance, of another person is able to temporarily decorate and cover up the artist's "rotting core." This person the artist is referring to is able to keep them coping and hoping, even when they feel haunted and alone. The artist sees this person as a cure, an illusion of something that can make them feel better.
The lyrics suggest that the artist has been struggling with their own thoughts and emotions, and that this other person provides a temporary reprieve from their inner demons. However, the artist is also aware that without this person, they will be left alone and haunted once again. The phrase "It's been waiting for the right time to haunt me" suggests that the haunting or negative emotions have been present for a long time, and may continue to resurface even with the temporary relief provided by this other person.
Overall, "Honestly" is a song about the struggle to cope with negative emotions and the desire for a cure or relief, even if it may only be temporary.
Line by Line Meaning
Honestly, I've been feeling kinda low
To be truthful, I've been feeling a bit down lately.
But your veneer decorates my rotting core
Your surface-level appearance masks my internal decay.
I know whenever I feel that ghost
I'm aware that when I experience that feeling,
You'll keep me coping
You are the one who helps me manage it.
And I know that if I'm alone
And I understand that when I'm by myself,
You'll leave me haunted
You'll be the reason for me to feel disturbed and troubled.
Honestly, I've been swallowed up in thought
To speak truthfully, I've been lost in my own mind.
But you're the dream, my illusion of a cure
However, you are my unrealistic aspiration of a remedy.
It's been waiting for the right time to haunt me
This feeling has been waiting for a suitable moment to torment me.
It's been waiting for a lifetime to haunt me
It has taken a lifetime for this feeling to begin influencing me.
Writer(s): Daniel Angove
Contributed by Hudson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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