Shawn Mendes – Honest

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Hey, how's it going? Can you meet down on Eli street? Can you talk for a moment? There's no way to say this that easily Everything I said, I swear I meant it I need to tell you that this isn't your fault And I know that I'll probably regret it And it kills me 'cause the worst part of all It's that I hate to hurt you But I gotta be honest I can't give you what you need You deserve more than I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby, I'm just tryna be honest I'm tryna be honest with you You know that I'm sorry But I'm tryna be honest with you Hey, can you listen? I swear to God to you, there's nobody else You're gonna say that I'm lyin' When I tell you every feeling I felt Was honest and sincere And that you were different And when we kissed I felt like that kid in love, yeah And I know that I'll probably regret it And I wish I never said this at all Oh, I hate to hurt you But I gotta be honest I can't give you what you need You deserve more than I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby, I'm just tryna be honest I'm tryna be honest with you You know that I'm sorry But I'm tryna be honest with you Oh, oh, oh I don't wanna see you cry Oh, oh, oh Swear that I don't wanna see you cry 'Cause I hate to hurt you But I got to be honest I can't give you what you need, oh You deserve more that I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby, I'm just tryna be honest I hate to hurt you But I got to be honest I can't give you what you need, oh You deserve more that I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby, I'm just tryna be honest

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