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Honestly

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Honestly Lyrics

[Chorus]
I'mma go 'cause I got no
Problem with saying goodbye
Is it wrong that I'm gonna be
Having the time of my life?
'Cause deep down I know
I should cry, I should scream
And get down on my knees
I should say that I need you here
But I'm gonna party tonight
'Cause honestly, I just don't care
Na-a-a, na-a-a
Honestly, I just don't care
Na-a-a, na-a-a, na-a-a-a

[Bridge]
So don't roll up when they're playing my song
Don't act right when you know you're dead wrong
You're out of line, out of line, good night

I'm under cover, so you can drop that bomb
It's a little too late
'Cause I'm already gone
I'm already gone

Honestly, you did it to yourself
So don't blame me

[Chorus]
I'mma go 'cause I got no
Problem with saying goodbye
Is it wrong that I'm gonna be
Having the time of my life?
'Cause deep down I know
I should cry, I should scream
And get down on my knees
I should say that I need you here
But I'm gonna party tonight

[Chorus]
I'mma go 'cause I got no
Problem with saying goodbye
Is it wrong that I'm gonna be
Having the time of my life?
'Cause deep down I know
I should cry, I should scream
And get down on my knees
I should say that I need you here
But I'm gonna party tonight
'Cause honestly, I just don't care
Na-a-a, na-a-a
Honestly, I just don't care
Na-a-a, na-a-a
'Cause honestly, I just don't care
Na-a-a, na-a-a
Honestly, I just don't care
Na-a-a, na-a-a, na-a-a-a

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Genius Annotation

Honestly is a deceptively upbeat breakup song in which the speaker declares in a rather cliché manner that he is breaking up with his girlfriend and doesn’t care one bit, going out to party now that he is free from all the drama. His overly enthusiastic manner, however, is his way of covering up his upset feelings over the end of the relationship. He is trying to come to terms with the breakup, but is suppressing his emotions through declaring his apathy towards his ex and blaming their falling out all on her. The lyrics, “‘Cause deep down I know I should cry, I should scream, and get down on my knees – I should say that I need you here,” exemplify the fact that he is feeling more upset than he wants to admit – he is more comfortable compartmentalizing his emotions and saying, “Honestly, I just don’t care,” instead of trying to fix the broken relationship.

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