HONEST – English Lyrics

• By: Jeremy Zucker

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Jeremy Zucker's "HONEST," a powerful pop-punk ballad that offers a deeply personal narrative of betrayal and the yearning for truth. Learning English through this song allows you to grasp nuanced expressions of hurt, frustration, and a heartfelt plea for sincerity, making it special for its honest lyricism and relatable emotional depth.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
leaving /ˈliːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - to go away from a place or person
midnight /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ A2	noun - 12 o'clock at night
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - to be in a seated position
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct; true noun - something that a person is morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ B1	noun - a place or position
snapped /snæpt/ B1	verb - break suddenly and completely
kind /kaɪnd/ A2	adjective - having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ B1	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ B1	adjective - empty; not filled or occupied
sentimental /ˌsentɪˈmentəl/ B2	adjective - prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are
brink /brɪŋk/ C1	noun - the edge of something, especially a cliff or the bank of a river or other body of water.
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - bent or distorted in shape
indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/ B2	adjective - having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere
saints /seɪnts/ B2	noun - a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death.
truck /trʌk/ A2	noun - a large, heavy road vehicle used for transporting goods.
bike /baɪk/ A1	noun - a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedals
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
friend's /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
home /həʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
depressing /dɪˈpresɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing or resulting in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's face into a pleased or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually.