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[Intro]
Bm
[Verse 1]
EmMaybe it's the way I was born and raised
Cut off my emotion to survive my days
AmNow I see people as a way to get by
All I gotta do is find the truth in my lies
EmFive months later, you're still around
BmYou should be embarrassed by the way I let you down
AmMaking excuses for you and not me
EmBlame it on yourself cuz you're too afraid to leave
EmYou keep saying that you're needing me
BmSee me for the man that you swear I'll be
AmBut you ain't gonna know me the way I do
BmI'd never give it up on a life for two
[Chorus]
AmGun to my head and you know you can't help me
BmAnother in my bed and you know you can't help me
AmTook another hit and you know you can't help me
BmJust go, yeah, just go
AmI don't understand why you're so forgiving
BmCaught me red-handed but you still won't listen
AmYou know what I told you since the day we started
   BmI'll always be "honest"
[Verse 2]
EmThe cops are at your door and they ask you where I am
BmYou paint a puzzled face and you lie for me again
AmRisking your life like you do a hundred times
BmEventually you're gonna take the Emfall for my crimes
N.C.
Slam the door and look me in the eye
BmScreaming this is gonna be the last time
AmYou're tired of me taking advantage
So I Bmcry and you pay for the damage
[Chorus]
AmGun to my head and you know you can't help me
BmAnother in my bed and you know you can't help me
AmTook another hit and you know you can't help me
BmJust go, yeah, just go
AmI don't understand why you're so forgiving
BmCaught me red-handed but you still won't listen
AmYou know what I told you since the day we started
   BmI'll always be "honest"
[Bridge]
EmWhen it gets heavy you break down and say
BmWhy are you heartless who made you this way?
AI stare at you vacantly right through your face
BmI draw a blank
BmI-I-I draw a blank
EmThrowing my shit cuz you don't understand
BmThe reasons behind why I am who I am
AYou beg for the answer we know I don't have
BmI draw a blank
BmI-I-I draw a blank
[Chorus]
AmGun to my head and you know you can't help me
BmAnother in my bed and you know you can't help me
AmTook another hit and you know you can't help me
BmJust go, yeah, just go
AmI don't understand why you're so forgiving
BmCaught me red-handed but you still won't listen
AmYou know what I told you since the day we started
   BmI'll always be "honest"
EmI have betrayed you
EmI have betrayed you
BmPlease don't forgive me I'll do it again
AmI have betrayed you
AmI have betrayed you
BmI'll always be "honest"
EmI have betrayed you
EmI have betrayed you
BmPlease don't forgive me I'll do it again
AmI have betrayed you
AmI have betrayed you
BmI'll always be "honest"

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Honest

by Nico Collins

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Maybe it's the way I was born and raised

Cut off my emotion to survive my days

Now I see people as a way to get by

All I gotta do is find the truth in my lies

Five months later, you're still around

You should be embarrassed by the way I let you down

Making excuses for you and not me

Blame it on yourself cuz you're too afraid to leave

You keep saying that you're needing me

See me for the man that you swear I'll be

But you ain't gonna know me the way I do

I'd never give it up on a life for two

[Chorus]

Gun to my head and you know you can't help me

Another in my bed and you know you can't help me

Took another hit and you know you can't help me

Just go, yeah, just go

I don't understand why you're so forgiving

Caught me red-handed but you still won't listen

You know what I told you since the day we started

I'll always be "honest"

[Verse 2]

The cops are at your door and they ask you where I am

You paint a puzzled face and you lie for me again

Risking your life like you do a hundred times

Bm Em

Eventually you're gonna take the fall for my crimes

N.C.

Slam the door and look me in the eye

Screaming this is gonna be the last time

You're tired of me taking advantage

So I cry and you pay for the damage

[Chorus]

Gun to my head and you know you can't help me

Another in my bed and you know you can't help me

Took another hit and you know you can't help me

Just go, yeah, just go

I don't understand why you're so forgiving

Caught me red-handed but you still won't listen

You know what I told you since the day we started

I'll always be "honest"

[Bridge]

When it gets heavy you break down and say

Why are you heartless who made you this way?

I stare at you vacantly right through your face

I draw a blank

I-I-I draw a blank

Throwing my shit cuz you don't understand

The reasons behind why I am who I am

You beg for the answer we know I don't have

I draw a blank

I-I-I draw a blank

[Chorus]

Gun to my head and you know you can't help me

Another in my bed and you know you can't help me

Took another hit and you know you can't help me

Just go, yeah, just go

I don't understand why you're so forgiving

Caught me red-handed but you still won't listen

You know what I told you since the day we started

I'll always be "honest"

I have betrayed you

Please don't forgive me I'll do it again

I have betrayed you

I'll always be "honest"

I have betrayed you

Please don't forgive me I'll do it again

I have betrayed you

I'll always be "honest"

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