Honesty (Billy Joel cover) - Maggie

"Honesty" is a song by Billy Joel released in 1979 as the third single from his album 52nd Street.

Lyrics:
If you search for tenderness
it isn't hard to find.
You can have the love you need to live.
But if you look for truthfulness
You might just as well be blind.
It always seems to be so hard to give.

Honesty is such a lonely word.
Everyone is so untrue.
Honesty is hardly ever heard.
And mostly what I need from you.

I can always find someone
to say they sympathize.
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve.
But I don't want some pretty face
to tell me pretty lies.
All I want is someone to believe.

I can find a lover.
I can find a friend.
I can have security until the bitter end.
Anyone can comfort me
with promises again.
I know, I know.

When I'm deep inside of me
don't be too concerned.
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone.
But when I want sincerity
tell me where else can I turn.
Because you're the one I depend upon.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• cover
• pop
• classic
• ballad
• Billy
• Joel
• vocals
• singing
• guitar
• fingerstyle

[navim49]

My favourite Billy Joel song. You play it beautifully. I really enjoyed your rendition. Thanks.

[maggiesband]

@navim49 Thanks, we also like this song a lot - great lyrics and melody, and great fun to (try to) play.

[billj880]

This is a beautiful presentation of this song. What a beautiful voice you have.

[maggiesband]

Thank you very much for your kind comment.

[bshrestha]

Excellent!

[maggiesband]

Thank you!

[timboytx]

Very sweet performance! Well done.

[maggiesband]

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[hippi1965]

Sairaan tiukka ja herkkä veto!

[maggiesband]

Nice that you liked it, this song has an attractive melody that fits its wording.