Billy Talent - Try Honesty Lyrics






[Note: There are (at least) 2 versions of this song, one seems to be a demo version, the other the CD version. This is the actual CD version lyrics:]

Well I tripped, I fell down naked
Well I scratched my knees, they bled
Sew up my eyes, need no more
In our game there is no score

Forgive me father, why should you bother?
Try honesty, Try honesty
Hop in your dumptruck, reverse for good luck
Ride over me, Ride over me
Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
Die tragedy, Die tragedy
Call me a cheapskate, come on for pete's sake
Cry Agony, Cry agony

I'm insane, it's your fault, so sly
Your well of lies ran dry
And I cut the cord, free fall
From so high we seem so small'

Forgive me father, why should you bother?
Try honesty, Try honesty
Hop in your dumptruck, reverse for good luck
Ride over me, Ride over me
Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
Die tragedy, Die tragedy
Call me a cheapskate, come on for pete's sake
Cry Agony, Cry Agony

I talk to you

I'm insane, it's your fault
Try
I'm insane, it's your fault
Cry
I'm insane, it's your fault
Cry

Forgive me father, why should you bother now?
Forgive me father, why should you bother now?

Forgive me father, why should you bother?
Try honesty, Try honesty
Hop in your dumptruck, reverse for good luck
Ride over me, Ride over me
Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
Die tragedy, Die Tragedy
Call me a cheapskate, come on for pete's sake
Cry Agony, Cry Agony

Cry Agony, Cry Agony
Try honesty, Try Honesty
Cry Agony, Cry Agony

[The demo version is pretty much the same except for the part "I'm insane, it's your fault" is instead "Insane, Assault", and the part "I cut the chord, free fall", is "I pulled the chord, free fall". As well in the first chorus, only the first 2 lines are said.]





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  1. #.... n....

    2020 anyone🤔

  2. J.... J....

    2020 :)

  3. P.... V....

    Im learning this song in bass

  4. G.... J....

    2020!!!!!!

  5. M.... ....

    2020 bois and gorls

  6. J.... M....

    Lmfao Last time to admire our childhood memories before WW3 & the Australia fires kill us all

  7. k.... ....

    Welcome 2020

  8. H.... J....

    This dude really put Zzzzzzzzzzz in the description.... Why😩😩 its a good song

  9. N.... W....

    ROCK THE HUB 2020 YEAAAAAH🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  10. C.... A....

    Ian D'sa souly made we want to learn guitar. And this is the song why.

  11. r.... ....

    loved this album

  12. B.... ....

    Im going through this stage

  13. S.... M....

    Fuse tv

    S.... M....

    Miss those days my brother

  14. S.... G....

    Fuck, this song was totally 16 year old me as a rebellious teen haha

  15. t.... f....

    Anyone else in 2019?

    t.... f....

    I'm here :)

    t.... f....

    the flaming skull62 for the past however long this was out lol I even have it on my phone but I still listen to it on YouTube lol

    t.... f....

    i'm in 2020

    t.... f....

    In 2020

    t.... f....

    Yeah man i heard it before but it was a long time ago

  16. R.... D....

    *COME HOME FOR CHEESESTEAK, COME HOME FOR PIZZA!* 😂😂😂😂😂

    R.... D....

    damn you... i cant unhear it now

  17. D.... ....

    If I leave earth. Bring me back to this time.

    D.... ....

    Daemien21 stay with us brotha!

  18. J.... G....

    2019 🤘🏻

    J.... G....

    Hell yeah :)

  19. M.... V....

    CRY ON THE STAGE
    CRY ON THE STAGE

  20. D.... K....

    03:40!!!!

  21. C.... B....

    was listening to this when i was a teenager and my mum abandoned me once again and left me with my abusive alcoholic father

    C.... B....

    Cait B. Ouch

    C.... B....

    You good now?

  22. K.... B....

    I’m 19 so I liked 19 comments the most popular from top to bottom if I liked yours can you please like mine 👌🤟

  23. C.... A....

    TÜRK YOKMU TÜRK :D

  24. D.... A....

    Forgive me father I shot your mother nooooooooooow...

  25. d.... b....

    my first real job and real slutty gf back in 2003 nightshift 102.1 the edge! lol

  26. Z.... T....

    2019..... What up Highschool Partiessss

    Z.... T....

    Zane Toth I’m not much of a party person but I do love my 2000’s rock :)

  27. d.... ....

    This song is beautiful man

  28. Z.... ....

    God, billy talent 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  29. R.... L....

    This still brings me to tears, it’s been such a long time. Wish you would come home.

  30. K.... ....

    brb gonna go yell at my dad

  31. S.... W....

    So good

  32. C.... B....

    Nostalgia

  33. H.... S....

    2019 / still feeling like my angry teenage self

  34. s.... h....

    Best song ever

  35. J.... ....

    2019 this never gets old

  36. S.... B....

    Listening to this again led to my midlife crisis. Time flies like nothing.

  37. d.... ....

    cough
    i uh
    was introduced to this song via warriors fanart on deviantart back in 2011

  38. s.... k....

    This song helps me get through life

  39. O.... L....

    Call me a cheesecake, come on for Pizza

  40. l.... t....

    Who in 2019?

  41. �.... ....

    Original Burnout Video Game Classic Times :D

  42. A.... ....

    I tripped, I fell down naked
    I scratched my knees, they bled
    Sew up my eyes need no more
    In our game there is no score

    Forgive me father why should ya bother
    Try honesty, try honesty
    Hop in your dump truck, reverse for good luck
    Ride over me, ride over me
    Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
    Die tragedy, die tragedy
    Call me a cheapskate, come on for Pete's sake
    Cry agony, cry agony

    I'm insane it's your fault, so sly
    Your well of lies ran dry
    I cut the cord, free fall
    From so high we seem so small

    Forgive me father, why should ya bother
    Try honesty, try honesty
    Hop in your dump truck
    Reverse for good luck
    Ride over me, ride over me
    Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
    Die tragedy, die tragedy
    Call me a cheap skate, come on for Pete's sake
    Cry agony
    Cry agony

    I'm insane, it's your fault, cry!
    I'm insane, you're so, sly!

    Forgive me father, why should ya bother now?
    Forgive me father, why should ya bother now?

    Forgive me father, why should ya bother
    Try honesty, try honesty
    Hop in your dump truck, reverse for good luck
    Ride over me, ride over me.
    Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
    Die tragedy, die tragedy
    Call me a cheapskate, come on for Pete's sake
    Cry agony, cry agony

    Cry agony, cry agony
    Cry agony, cry agony
    Cry agony, cry agony

    Übersetzen in: Deutsch

    Songwriter: Aaron Solowoniuk / Ben Kowalewicz / Ian D'sa / Jon Gallant

    Songtext von Try Honesty © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

  43. A.... ....

    Where's the random guy putting the lyrics in the comments?
    Edit: Well I guess it'll be me

  44. C.... W....

    Fave song 2018.

  45. R.... S....

    The riffs are so unique and refreshing from all the power chords that sound the same in every song.

  46. J.... ....

    Nice . Brings me back to the younger days

  47. G.... 2....

    When he says "ride over me" does that make anyone thinkof that one vine where the dude laying on the ground says "DRIVE OVER ME!" ?? Or am I just way too emo?

    G.... 2....

    who the hell watches vines anymore

  48. G.... G....

    Ayyy I'm 1 millionth viewer

  49. L.... ....

    EYY 1 MILL VIEWS

  50. A.... B....

    I saw him live

  51. e.... ....

    This song when I discovered 7-8 years ago I didn't understood the meaning of the message, now I just called my father :)

  52. B.... M....

    “I’m insane! It’s your fault!”
    Fuck that one, single lyric still speaks to me on the same level it did when I was an awkward 16 year old...
    I don’t listen to a lot of the bands I did in middle and high school any more, but I always come back to these guys.

  53. m.... m....

    Billy Talent is one of the only bands that dares to touch on mental illness and bullying.

  54. B.... B....

    *Nostalgia Goosebumps*

  55. k.... f....

    i loved this shit back then... and i still do :)

  56. A.... A....

    Lyrics:
    I tripped, I fell down naked
    I scratched my knees, they bled
    Sew up my eyes need no more
    In our game there is no score

    Forgive me father why should ya bother
    Try honesty, try honesty
    Hop in your dump truck, reverse for good luck
    Ride over me, ride over me
    Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
    Die tragedy, die tragedy
    Call me a cheapskate, come on for Pete's sake
    Cry agony, cry agony

    I'm insane it's your fault, so sly
    Your well of lies ran dry
    I cut the cord, free fall
    From so high we seem so small

    Forgive me father, why should ya bother
    Try honesty, try honesty
    Hop in your dump truck
    Reverse for good luck
    Ride over me, ride over me
    Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
    Die tragedy, die tragedy
    Call me a cheap skate, come on for Pete's sake
    Cry agony
    Cry agony

    I'm insane, it's your fault, cry!
    I'm insane, you're so, sly!

    Forgive me father, why should ya bother now?
    Forgive me father, why should ya bother now?

    Forgive me father, why should ya bother
    Try honesty, try honesty
    Hop in your dump truck, reverse for good luck
    Ride over me, ride over me.
    Take on the whole world, fight with the young girls
    Die tragedy, die tragedy
    Call me a cheapskate, come on for Pete's sake
    Cry agony, cry agony

    Cry agony, cry agony
    Cry agony, cry agony
    Cry agony, cry agony

    A.... A....

    You the real mvp

  57. N.... I....

    This song makes me feel like I wanna hit the boxing ring and knock an asshole out

  58. h.... x....

    brb got to hop in that dump truck

  59. J.... N....

    Just heard this shit for the first time on 97.7 Southern Ontario radio while I was working in Buffalo. Fucking awesome

  60. M.... S....

    Listening here in 2018

  61. k.... j....

    Thank you Billy Talent for the upcoming benefit concert at the Danforth Music Hall #Danforthstrong #Torontostrong

  62. f.... ....

    I bloody love this song. I've seen these boys a few times and spent longer watching the old punks ghosting through the pits, keeping an eye on the kids and smoothing it over. There's good guys out there in music land

  63. i.... ....

    Saturday, September 13, 2003
    99x Upstart Festival

    Billy Talent (won't ever forget)
    Hot Hot Heat
    Saves the Day

  64. Q.... ....

    who in 2018?

    Q.... ....

    It only matters if you were listening to it in 04 05...

    Q.... ....

    Of course. 2019

    Q.... ....

    2019 bud come on

    Q.... ....

    This and breaking benjamin,RED,rise against and many more. Im 26 years old and this was my sht back in teenage days what a memories

  65. d.... m....

    karlson....you have served>??? and you have no thanks for this music>???...freedom>???

  66. A.... T....

    Dude just like me! Don't bother commenting! ^ zzzzz guy... I got worked up! I put a stop motion animation together! I called a friend of mine! I appreciate this band!

  67. C.... ....

    Haha this song is so edgy

  68. M.... B....

    Billy will always be my number 1 favourite band of all time. Been in love with them since grade 7. Now I'm 27 years old. There music has been with me through thick and thin. Love them forever.

  69. G.... G....

    lol when ur mental health is fine and u still listen

  70. C.... B....

    My dad got me this cd when i was like 8 or 9 years old nostalgia big time

  71. m.... l....

    Hop in the dump truck...reverse for good luck.. sad one by the way.

  72. A.... P....

    Sends transmission from the one armed scissor...wait wrong song

  73. R.... T....

    Realized that Billy Talent has some pretty decent jams, I just want to scream “iam insane it’s your fault”

  74. M.... W....

    Hi , I love this band .... I will be so happy if you try to listen my new project ... :-) https://youtu.be/mHS3LXWbChI
    http://bandzone.cz/theoverbastarding

  75. b.... k....

    when i 1st listened to this song i thought it was like a stoned 16 year old now i see its like this 30 year old irish dude on the internet

  76. a.... s....

    Masterpiece.....slow clap

  77. K.... A....

    The song it's great but the refrain should have been a bit deep and heavier cause the beginning is makes you feel it deep ( if makes sense ) cause hearing the refrain breaks the idea of the song well the feelings and message of the song 😂😂😂😂I don't even know if this makes sense

  78. A.... T....

    Fuck this makes me feel old. Them teen/young adult years though. Miss music like this.

  79. H.... ....

    For all the peeps in HS from 03'-07". Some epic time period we lived through. Soon as we graduate though.... 2008 recession.

    H.... ....

    2004 -2008

  80. M.... S....

    Father issues....

  81. U.... 2....

    Feel like I‘m 12 again

  82. P.... T....

    NOICE MANN OMG SOOOOO NICE

  83. �.... C....

    reminds me of when i was dominating day of defeat servers haha

  84. R.... D....

    I first heard this song on a compilation CD that I found on a torrent site a long time ago called "Death Valley" and had to see out their other stuff. Pretty decent, but not on the level of the bigger punk/emo bands of that time period.

  85. b.... ....

    Edgy xD Nah. I use to call this edgy. Good song

  86. C.... S....

    Cold Steel the hedgehedge vibes

  87. J.... B....

    2018 still fuking wit it ! Was in grade 9 when this came out damm

  88. J.... L....

    "Forgive me father, I shot your brother."

  89. J.... F....

    Looking for Bobby Foley he led me to love this. Said it was shit hot over 10 years ago and it still is!

  90. A.... Y....

    This song reminds me of One armed scissor by At the drive in. Anyone else?

    A.... Y....

    Alvin Yakitori same here, thought I was the only one but ATDI and Billy Talent both rule \m/

    A.... Y....

    Alvin Yakitori Kinda, this sounds a lot better imo

  91. J.... J....

    These guys hold it down for Canada. New found appreciation for this group.

    J.... J....

    especially mississauga

  92. R.... D....

    I always thought until very recently that he said "Come home for cheesesteak/Come home for pizza!"
    #CottonMouthSingersSuck

  93. H.... G....

    Look at that. he didn't even make it to church but at the end of the day he complains the Preacher was talking out of regard for the bible, and instead of trying honesty he preached.

  94. a.... f....

    One of billy talents best, by far!!