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.

[English]

You're leaving at midnight, but that doesn't sit right

You call your dad

And hide your location with no hesitation

You were attached until you snapped

Used to be kind, now you're out of your goddamn mind

I used to be patient, but now I'm just vacant

I was so sentimental and you came for my head

We were both on the brink, I was holding my breath

You were so twisted, and it's hard to be indifferent when I know

Just be honest with me, babe

Cast me out with the cynics and the saints, all alike

You're a runaway truck, I'm a guy on a bike

You were so

Get me out of this city 'cause I know

Just be honest with me, babe, with me, babe

You say you're in midtown to stay at a friend's house

But you're at home

Counting your blessings, it must get depressing

Don't call me back, I'm used to that

It's just been a while since you've actually made me smile

There's something about you that I couldn't see through

I was so sentimental and you came for my head

We were both on the brink, I was holding my breath

You were so twisted, and it's hard to be indifferent, when I know

Just be honest with me, babe

Cast me out with the cynics and the saints, all alike

You're a runaway truck, I'm a guy on a bike

You were so

Get me out of this city 'cause I know

Just be honest with me, babe, with me, babe

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.