Almost Honest
Cryptic Writings
1997
Duration: 4:05
Track number: 2
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman
Theme
A song about the lack of complete integrity in a relationship, where both partners told half-truths or were **'almost honest'**. It reflects on the emotional pain of realizing that the connection was built on convenient lies rather than genuine sincerity.
Lyrics
I lied just a little
When I said I need you
You stretched the truth
When you said that you knew
Just can't believe it
There's nothing to say
I was **almost honest**, almost
Living alone, can't stand this place
It's four in the morning and I still see your face
I was nearly pure
When I said I loved you
You were semi-sincere
You said I'd bleed for you
We were kind of candid
Now you've gone away
You were **almost honest**, almost
Living alone, falling from grace
I want to atone but there's just empty space
I can't face tomorrow, now you're not coming back
Walked off in the night and just left me the tracks
I question your call by the tone of your voice
I know I should hang up but I don't have a choice
It happened that night when you told me to go
Don't ask who's to blame, I don't know
**Almost**, **almost honest**
**Almost**, I was **almost honest**
