Honest
Late-Night Confessions: Unveiling Emotions in The Chainsmokers' 'Honest'
Lyrics
It's 5 AM and I'm on the radio
At 5 AM, I'm on the radio, contemplating calling you but unsure of what to say.
I'm supposed to call you, but I don't know what to say at all
I'm expected to contact you, but I'm at a loss for words.
And there's this girl, she wants me to take her home
There's a girl wanting me to take her home, despite her lack of genuine affection for me; I'm merely a figure on the radio.
She don't really love me though, I'm just on the radio
She doesn't truly love me; I exist solely within the realm of the radio.
And I'm not gonna tell you that I'm over it
I won't claim to have moved on because I dwell on these thoughts every night, especially when I'm not sober.
'Cause I think about it every night I'm not sober, and
My mind fixates on these feelings during my soberless nights.
I know I keep these feelings to myself
I tend to keep these emotions to myself, acting as if I require no one else.
Like I don't need nobody else
I feign independence, suggesting I don't need anybody else.
But you're not the only one on my mind
Yet, you're not the sole occupant of my thoughts.
If I'm being honest
If I'm being truthful...
If I'm being honest
Honestly speaking...
You said I should be honest
You encouraged honesty, so here it is.
So I'm being honest
Thus, I'm expressing honesty.
It's 6 AM, I'm so far away from you
By 6 AM, I'm distanced from you, torn between not wanting to disappoint and feeling unsure about my actions.
I don't wanna let you down, what am I supposed to do?
I'm struggling with the dilemma of not wanting to let you down.
It's been three weeks at least, now, since I've been gone
It's been at least three weeks since I've been away, and I dislike being on the road; the radio is my primary presence.
And I don't even like the road, I'm just on the radio
I'm not fond of traveling and being distant; my existence feels confined to the radio.
And I'm not gonna tell you that I'm over it
Similar to earlier, I refuse to profess I've moved past these feelings as they persist, especially when I'm not sober.
'Cause I think about it every night I'm not sober, and
My thoughts are consumed by these emotions when I'm in a state of intoxication.
I know I keep these feelings to myself
I tend to internalize these feelings and keep them to myself.
Like I don't need nobody else
Acting as if I don't require the presence or support of others.
But you're not the only one on my mind
But you're not the sole occupant of my thoughts, there are others.
If I'm being honest
Once again, if I'm speaking truthfully...
If I'm being honest
Being completely honest...
You said I should be honest
Considering your encouragement for honesty...
So I'm being honest
Hence, I'm being truthful.
And I'm not gonna tell you that I'm over it
Reiterating that I can't claim to have moved on, especially when these thoughts persist during my soberless nights.
'Cause I think about it every night I'm not sober, and
These emotions dominate my thoughts when I'm not in a sober state.
I know I keep these feelings to myself
I tend to hide these feelings, portraying a self-sufficient facade.
Like I don't need nobody else
Feigning independence, suggesting I don't need anyone else.
But you're not the only one on my mind
Yet, you're not the sole occupant of my thoughts.
If I'm being honest
Once again, if I'm speaking truthfully...
If I'm being honest
Being completely honest...
You said I should be honest
In accordance with your advice for honesty...
So I'm being honest
Thus, I'm expressing truthfulness.
If I'm being honest
Once again emphasizing honesty.
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