Lyrics for But Honestly as interpreted by risefromtheashes

But Honestly Lyrics
Where you off to with that head of yours
Is there somewhere you should be
Was it something that I said the time I held you down
And told you it's not you, it's only me, baby

Don't take what I don't mean
(Give me back my piece of mind)
Don't say what I don't mean
(Give me back my precious time)
No way you'll silence me
You'll see

What you up to now your mirrors gone
Is there someone you should be
Did you think I was just fooling 'round with you
But honestly
But honestly
But honestly

Don't take what I don't mean
(Give me back my piece of mind)
Don't say what I don't mean
(Give me back my precious time)
No way you'll silence me
(Give me back my piece of mind)
Nowhere to hide from me
You'll see

And tonight I thank the stars
As I count my lucky scars
For everything you've given me
And all the words I gave to you
Something borrowed something blue
If you want them back
I'll give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
I'll give it to you
I'll give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
I'll give it to you
I'll give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
I'll give it to you

I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you
I want one thing I gave to you

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Monkeywrench74
09-14-2007

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Another great built up track. This will be played live alot and sound great.

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Monkeywrench74
09-21-2007

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This sounds like the new New Way Home. A Similar built up

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nasty1
09-25-2007

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Played it live at the festivals this summer, great track.
Sounds like a break up song.

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Ant292
09-25-2007

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Should be "Don't take what I don't mean" not "Don't what I don't mean".

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Ant292
09-25-2007

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It also sounds like "I want one thing that I gave to you", not "I want one day that I gave to you"

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T_Cap
09-26-2007

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Yeah, this is one of my favorites on the album...I love the opening acoustic work...and the ending guitar freakout is pretty damn cool...

I think the song is about the narrator having said something bad to the person he loves...and she's taking it really badly. So, this song asks for forgiveness and says that he never meant to hurt her so badly...I like the 'But, honestly' part...it's like he's trying to make the woman crack a smile.

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bacon and eggs
09-27-2007

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I think this song is related to February Stars. Person that hurted Dave in that song gave him scars that open his wounds when its february(which reminds him of that person.
But his wounds gave him a lesson, and he now thanks the stars, and he wont let people to fuck him over again.ˇ

Beautifull song.
Im gonna lie down now coz my brain hurts

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strider3005
09-27-2007

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This is probably my favourite track from the new album. Certainly one of my most played this week.

I love it in the chorus when Taylor sings his bits. Wish there was more of them. And the guitars kicking in! YES. I have to agree with the poster who mentioned New Way Home. That's one of my favourite Foo tracks, and now this probably will be too.

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nixta24
09-29-2007

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I'm hearing "I have one more thing that I'll give to you" ??

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Brendonsoh
09-29-2007

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I Hear "I DON'T want one thing that I gave to you" but he says the dont kinda fast like "I-doh-wan one thing"

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strider3005
10-07-2007

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"Enter not I thank the stars" is actually "And tonight I thank the stars"

Only a little thing, but it's really quite obvious. Plus "And tonight" makes so much more sense.

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sham_rock
12-21-2007

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"Don't take what I don't need"

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MissesHenn
01-06-2008

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Hey everyone. First, I think the last line that repeats is "I want one thing that I gave to you". Now, I'd like to contribute what I think the song is about. It sounds like they're married and having problems and the girl wants to leave. He's been hurt by her and probably doesn't think she's contributed as much as he has (thanking his lucky scars). Even though things are falling apart, he says "all these words I gave to you, something borrowed something blue (referring to wedding vows), if you want them back I'll give it to you...", meaning he'll try again if she's willing. All he wants is just one of those things promised in the vows....referring to her making an attempt to make things better. That's my take, anyway.

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changingdirection
02-25-2008

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I broke up with this guy about 2 years ago and he sent me a letter telling me to listen to this song. I wish he would just leave me alone.

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MF2007
04-10-2008

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LOL at changingdirection.

Funny how the song only came out like 7 months ago. Nice try.

Awesome song though, I love the build up and everything. Also I hear, "I know one more thing that i gave to you".

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sister jack
05-10-2008

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nice try? maybe you should try a little harder to understand what changingdirection means before you laugh at her, MF2007.

anyway, i hear "i am one more thing that i gave to you." he gave himself to her, but now she's throwing him away like he's just another 'thing' that she doesn't need anymore.

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master_erk
06-16-2008

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BEST SONG OF THE ALBUM! hands down.
I never viewed it as just another break up song,that never even crossed my mind. I always thought of it as sumthing more,but im not even gonna go there.This song is very deep to me.Bassically this song describes a good portion of the last 2 years of my life.
also go listen to Come Alive for another excellent Foo bulid up track.
These guys are pure genius.

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mickapoo
06-22-2008

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The last line is "I DONT WANT one thing that I gave to you"- check the official FooFighters website & the FF link to their lyrics from their site: http://www.fftabs.com/lyrics_2007.php?track=11

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Gabigs
09-09-2008

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GREAT GREAT song! My favourite in the album. The way it gets louder into the end expressing anguish and sorrow at the same time is phenomenal. I think it's very well described by MissesHenn, except that in my opinion, he doesn't want her back ("give me back my precious time"). It's a bitter song, about the end of an important relationship (I get the metaphore of marriage as well). And it's definitely "I don't want one thing that I gave to you": you can keep what I gave you, it came from the heart and I don't regret it. It's quite sad.

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rockxxon
11-01-2008

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This is one heck of a song. The person singing is so frustrated with a relationship and feels the other is putting words in their mouth and also not believing everything they say. I think a lot of it is about trust. The person singing is committed and took everything to heart and the other just doesn't care. And the song in general is saying, "But honestly? Come on! You know the truth!" You can hear the sadness and anger in the lines, "If you want them back, I'll give it to you. I don't want one thing that I gave to you." I'm a fairly new Foo fan and this is the song that really made me want to hear more from them. Amazing.

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IAmTheResurrection89
02-08-2009

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This song seems to be about the break up of a marraige e.g "All the words I gave to you, Something borrowed something blue". Probably the best song on the album and one of my favourite Foo Fighter songs.

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