Honesty
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About Honesty
"Honesty" was solely written by Billy Joel while production was handled by Phil Ramone. It is the second song from his sixth studio album "52nd Street". The song was also included on South Korean and Japanese edition of Joel's 1985 compilation Greatest Hits Volume 2 as one of the bonus tracks. The song wasn't included on any of Joel's US released compilation packages; however, it appears on the Dutch edition as well as the Japanese edition of Greatest Hits Volume 2, instead of "Don't Ask Me Why". .
Honesty Lyrics
[00:08.21] If you search for tenderness
[00:11.73] It isn't hard to find
[00:15.21] You can have the love you need to live
[00:19.30]
[00:22.01] But if you look for truthfulness
[00:25.38] You might just as well be blind
[00:28.90] It always seems to be so hard to give
[00:35.95] Honesty is such a lonely word
[00:43.35] Everyone is so untrue
[00:50.55] Honesty is hardly ever heard
[00:57.45] And mostly what I need from you
[01:05.28] I can always find someone
[01:08.82] To say they sympathize
[01:12.02] If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
[01:16.50]
[01:19.13] But I don't want some pretty face
[01:22.58] To tell me pretty lies
[01:25.73] All I want is someone to believe
[01:33.00] Honesty is such a lonely word
[01:40.22] Everyone is so untrue
[01:43.65]
[01:47.33] Honesty is hardly ever heard
[01:54.28] And mostly what I need from you
[01:59.55]
[02:03.28]
[02:05.67] I can find a lover
[02:08.95] I can find a friend
[02:12.90] I can have security until the bitter end
[02:19.53] Anyone can comfort me
[02:22.67] With promises again
[02:25.86] I know, I know
[02:36.96] When I'm deep inside of me
[02:39.94] Don't be too concerned
[02:43.75] I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
[02:50.84] But when I want sincerity
[02:53.60] Tell me where else can I turn
[02:57.16] 'Cause you're the one I depend upon
[03:04.27] Honesty is such a lonely word
[03:10.91] Everyone is so untrue
[03:18.18] Honesty is hardly ever heard
[03:25.05] And mostly what I need from you
[03:31.05]
[00:11.73] It isn't hard to find
[00:15.21] You can have the love you need to live
[00:19.30]
[00:22.01] But if you look for truthfulness
[00:25.38] You might just as well be blind
[00:28.90] It always seems to be so hard to give
[00:35.95] Honesty is such a lonely word
[00:43.35] Everyone is so untrue
[00:50.55] Honesty is hardly ever heard
[00:57.45] And mostly what I need from you
[01:05.28] I can always find someone
[01:08.82] To say they sympathize
[01:12.02] If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
[01:16.50]
[01:19.13] But I don't want some pretty face
[01:22.58] To tell me pretty lies
[01:25.73] All I want is someone to believe
[01:33.00] Honesty is such a lonely word
[01:40.22] Everyone is so untrue
[01:43.65]
[01:47.33] Honesty is hardly ever heard
[01:54.28] And mostly what I need from you
[01:59.55]
[02:03.28]
[02:05.67] I can find a lover
[02:08.95] I can find a friend
[02:12.90] I can have security until the bitter end
[02:19.53] Anyone can comfort me
[02:22.67] With promises again
[02:25.86] I know, I know
[02:36.96] When I'm deep inside of me
[02:39.94] Don't be too concerned
[02:43.75] I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
[02:50.84] But when I want sincerity
[02:53.60] Tell me where else can I turn
[02:57.16] 'Cause you're the one I depend upon
[03:04.27] Honesty is such a lonely word
[03:10.91] Everyone is so untrue
[03:18.18] Honesty is hardly ever heard
[03:25.05] And mostly what I need from you
[03:31.05]
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