Honey is referred to in the lyric booklet as “a song inspired by St. Vincent’s "Cruel”“. It’s not hard to see why: The refrain quotes the first verse of said St. Vincent song:
“Forgive the kids, for they don’t know how to live”.
[Verse 1]
You caught me starring into screens again
In a room of friends you’re my only friend
It might sound strange, but I feel nothing for them
The colorful can be chameleonized
The kind and graceful should be analyzed
My busy mouth’s just spitting empty phrases
It might sound strange, but I believe in changes after all
[Chorus]
Honey, I know
But please forgive the kids
For they don’t know how to live
[Verse 2]
You caught me starring into clouds again
In a room of foes he was my only friend
I’d rather vanish than to die a hero
It might sound strange, but that’s what I’m afraid of
[Chorus]
Honey, I know
But please forgive the kids
For they don’t know how to live
Honey, I know
But please forgive me, kids
For I don’t know how to live
Honey was written by Einar Stray.
Einar Stray Orchestra released Honey on Fri Sep 12 2014.