[Verse 1]
You know where I’ve been ‘cause You were there as well
You know who I’ll be before I get there
You know what’s hidden, the shame behind the veil
You know the real me when I don’t know myself
I’ve tried, I’ve tried
To be the way the world would want me
It’s time, it’s time
To believe the words You wrote about me
I won’t live my life for appearance sake or masquerades
You made me to be me
So I’ll live honestly
I know You’re making me new day after day
Heavenly Father, Your truth will set me free
I know there’s power in every word You say
So fear will not hold me and guilt is not my name
I’ve tried, I’ve tried
To be the way the world would want me
It’s time, it’s time
To believe the words You wrote about me
I won’t live my life for appearance sake or masquerades
You made me to be me
So I’ll live honestly
I’ll bring my heart into the open
Give You my secrets, You already know them
You love me regardless, You love me as I am
I’ll give my life, won’t let it be stolen
Bring You my worship, leave no words unspoken
I love You, I love You, I love You with all I am
I’ve tried, I’ve tried
To be the way the world would want me
It’s time, it’s time
To believe the words You wrote about me
I won’t live my life for appearance sake or masquerades
You made me to be me
So I’ll live honestly
You made me to be me
So I’ll live honestly
If You want honesty
I’ll live honestly
Honesty
Song Meaning
Elle Limebear names the specific effort behind hiding in "Honesty" — "I've tried, I've tried to be the way the world would want me." The exhaustion isn't from being seen; it's from the ongoing work of managing what gets seen, which the song treats as the actual burden needing to be set down.
"You know what's hidden, the shame behind the veil, You know the real me when I don't know myself" reframes being fully known not as exposure to fear but as relief — the hiding was always incomplete anyway. "I won't live my life for appearance sake or masquerades" names the alternative bluntly, replacing curated presentation with something plainer.
"I'll bring my heart into the open, give You my secrets, You already know them" keeps the confession from sounding like new information being offered — the honesty is for the singer's own sake, not to inform someone who already knew. "You made me to be me" closes the song on identity settled by origin rather than by performance.