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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Vocals
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
David Spinozza
Acoustic Guitar
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Richie Cannata
Organ
David Nadien
First Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Robert Freedman
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Dave Martone
Assistant Engineer
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
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
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
'Cause you're the one I depend upon
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
Writer(s): Billy Joel
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