Lyrics
Had I been honest
Expressing regret for not being honest in the past.
You wouldn't be here now
Implying that the listener's presence is a consequence of not being honest.
Had I been honest
Reiterating the regret for lack of honesty.
You wouldn't have stayed
Suggesting that honesty might have prevented the listener from staying.
I'm afraid the truth would hurt you
Expressing fear that the truth might cause emotional pain to the listener.
In ways I can not mend
Acknowledging the inability to repair the damage caused by the truth.
I'm afraid the truth would damage us
Expressing fear that honesty could lead to the end of the relationship.
And our relationship would end
Anticipating the negative consequences of truth on the relationship.
I need you to know that it was always for you
Asserting that actions were motivated by concern for the listener.
Always with your best interest in mind
Emphasizing that decisions were made with the listener's best interest in mind.
Had I been honest
Repeating the idea that honesty might have led to the listener leaving.
You would have ran away
Imagining the listener fleeing if honesty had prevailed.
Had I been honest
Suggesting regrets the speaker would have had if honesty had been the choice.
You'd have regrets today
Anticipating negative consequences for the listener if truth were revealed.
If you were to
Introducing a hypothetical scenario where the truth is discovered.
Discover the truth
Speculating on the listener's reaction upon discovering the truth.
If you found out
Anticipating that the listener would choose to leave upon discovering the truth.
Surely you would leave
Conveying the belief that the revelation of truth would lead to separation.
I need you to know that it was always for you
Reiterating that the speaker's actions were motivated by concern for the listener.
Always with your best interest in mind
Affirming that decisions were consistently made with the listener's best interest in mind.
Anything I hid from you
Admitting that certain information was concealed for the sake of the relationship.
I hid for our sake
Stating the protective motive behind hiding certain information.
I could never let you go
Expressing the speaker's reluctance to let go of the listener.
I need you to believe me
Appealing for the listener's belief in the speaker's sincerity.
I need you to know that it was always for you
Reaffirming that actions were consistently driven by concern for the listener.
Always with your best interest in mind
Emphasizing the persistent commitment to the listener's well-being in decision-making.
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