[Verse 1]
Alarm rings at 5 AM, same old tune
Tell myself I’m fine like I always do
Coffee strong, boots by the bed
I’ll make it through another day without you in my head
[Pre-Chorus 1]
If I don’t slow down, I don’t think about us
I keep busy, keep my hands tied up
[Chorus]
But if I’m honest, this is hard to say
If I’m honest, I’m not over you
I miss you, I hate this truth
I lie to myself just to get through the day
It’s the only way I know to
Be honest, I haven’t been honest
If I’m honest, I haven’t been honest
[Verse 2]
I kick back in that old leather chair, turn on the game
It’s just background noise now, I drift away
Your face crosses my mind, I look away
And this quiet’s startin’ to creep my way
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I keep busy, keep my hands tied up
If I slow down now, I think about us
[Chorus]
But if I’m honest, this is hard to say
If I’m honest, I’m not over you
I miss you, I hate this truth
I lie to myself just to get through the day
It’s the only way I know to
Be honest, I haven’t been honest
If I’m honest, I haven’t been honest
[Bridge]
I start to type your name, read old messages
Get a little too close, there’s no goin’ back
I set the phone down, lay here instead
Some things are easier left unsaid
[Final Chorus]
But if I’m honest, this is hard to say
If I’m honest, I’m not over you
I miss you, I hate this truth
I lie to myself just to get through the day
It’s the only way I know to
Be honest, I haven’t been honest
If I’m honest, I haven’t been honest
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M.C. Hewlett
If I’m honest, I think this is a really cool song! Great job Collin
January 11, 2026
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