Honesty – English Lyrics

• By: Nelly Furtado
• Album: 7

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Nelly Furtado's latest track, "Honesty," a vibrant dance-pop gem that encourages a thoughtful approach to love and connection. This song offers a chance to explore English vocabulary related to relationships, self-worth, and deliberate choices, all wrapped in an infectious, feel-good beat. Discover how Nelly's empowering lyrics can inspire you to prioritize sincerity in your own interactions.

[English]

I believe in honesty

A little bit of honesty is always in my recipe

And you've been a good sign for me

But what I want for me is to make sure I get it just right this time

We're next in line

You're gonna slide (slide)

Into my life, you're gonna occupy the space right

We're next in line (we're next in line)

Let's take our time (let's take our time)

Don't pull the trigger 'til the energy is just right

Gotta be just slow enough

Gotta breathe, not too fast

Gotta be just slow enough

Why don't we stay focused?

I believe in honesty

A little bit of honesty is always in my recipe

And you've been a good sign for me

But what I want for me is to make sure I get it just right this time

We're next in line

Let's take our time (time)

Don't pull the trigger 'til the energy is just right

You're fire, I don't really wanna waste your time

Go too fast and we get too high

Your eyes really make me wanna change my mind

Go too fast and we get too high

I believe in honesty

A little bit of honesty is always in my recipe

And you've been a good sign for me

But what I want for me is to make sure I get it just right this time

I believe in honesty (gotta be just slow enough)

A little bit of honesty is always in my recipe

And you've been a good sign for me (gotta be just slow enough)

But what I want for me is to make sure I get it just right this time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
honesty /ˈɒnɪsti/ B2	noun - the quality of being truthful and trustworthy
recipe /ˈrɛsɪpi/ A2	noun - a set of instructions for preparing something, especially food
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or appropriate
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period or moment
next /nekst/ A2	adjective - coming immediately after the present one
line /laɪn/ A2	noun - a row of people or things
slide /slaɪd/ A2	verb - to move smoothly along a surface
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual
occupy /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ B2	verb - to take up space or time; to reside in
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - an area that is free or available
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - not fast; moving at a low speed
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving quickly
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - vital power and vigor; the capacity to do work
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and exhale
focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ B1	verb - to concentrate attention on something
fire /ˈfaɪə(r)/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light; a passionate person
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

Key Grammar Structures

• I believe in honesty

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'believe' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general belief.

• You're gonna slide (slide)

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to', used to express a future action or intention.

• We're next in line

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The verb 'are' combined with 'next in line' indicates a current state or position.

• Let's take our time

  ➔ Let's structure (suggestion)

  ➔ 'Let's' is used to make a suggestion or invitation, here suggesting to take time.

• Don't pull the trigger 'til the energy is just right

  ➔ Negative contraction + future condition

  ➔ 'Don't' is a negative contraction of 'do not', and 'til' is a contraction of 'until', indicating a condition for future action.

• Gotta be just slow enough

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' in contraction

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a contraction of 'have got to', expressing necessity or obligation.

• Your eyes really make me wanna change my mind

  ➔ Emphatic 'do' + 'make' causative

  ➔ 'Really' emphasizes the effect, and 'make' is used causatively to show the cause of the action.