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Honest Songs Lyrics
As we gather around the table
And say a prayer for those we love
All the words that will be spoken
Will never be enough
To encompass all the feelings
That our brittle hearts can bear
All the storms that rage inside us
Fill our organs up with air
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
And all the time spent catching raindrops
All the time we've spent in bed
All the hours we have wasted
We will never see again
So be good with what you're given
For it's all you have to give
We are only passing shadows
In the mighty wind
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
So though I tremble in the darkness
In the cold and frozen snow
I am greatly for the winter
For the winter comes to show
That our trouble is never over
And our work is never done
But with the turning of the season
We will always see the sun
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
oooh may our hearts sing an honest song
And say a prayer for those we love
All the words that will be spoken
Will never be enough
That our brittle hearts can bear
All the storms that rage inside us
Fill our organs up with air
Our hearts sing an honest song
All the time we've spent in bed
All the hours we have wasted
We will never see again
For it's all you have to give
We are only passing shadows
In the mighty wind
Our hearts sing an honest song
In the cold and frozen snow
I am greatly for the winter
For the winter comes to show
And our work is never done
But with the turning of the season
We will always see the sun
Our hearts sing an honest song
oooh may our hearts sing an honest song
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This song is an absolutely beautiful one about death, and how we cope with it. It suggests that even when we feel miserable and hopeless, confused or frustrated, we should never lose sight of the grand scheme of things, and always remember to give and appreciate everything we have.
The first verse speaks to the impossibility of trying to express our feelings in difficult situations. We can speak volumes, but never really let out how we truly feel. But if we truly want to express ourselves honestly, all we need to do is let ourselves go, stop trying to use words and use our bodies - our arms, eyes, hearts - instead.
The second verse describes how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things, and that instead of being selfish, greedy, or having high expectations of the world, we should be thankful and spend our time giving back.
The third verse sort of complements the second, in that it talks about how even when things look most hopeless, we will "always see the sun".
The last line of the song, "May our hearts sing an honest sing", is almost a prayer. Here's to hoping that our hearts will always be true, and if we follow them, that they will never lead us astray.