The song "Honest I Do" by Peter Green Splinter Group is a classic blues tune originally sung by Jimmy Reed. The lyrics convey a heartfelt plea from the narrator to the person they love, asking them to reciprocate their feelings. The song begins with the narrator expressing their love, stating that there is no one else above their beloved. They desperately ask the person to tell them that they love them too, as their unrequited love is driving them mad. The narrator believes that their beloved is the sweetest person they've ever had in their life. The chorus repeats the plea for the person to express their love and to stop driving the narrator mad. The following line, "When I woke up this morning, never felt so bad," suggests that the narrator woke up feeling down and longing for their love's affirmation. Overall, the song captures the emotions of someone deeply in love, anxiously awaiting a declaration of love from their significant other. It conveys vulnerability and the yearning for reciprocation. The Peter Green Splinter Group's rendition retains the essence of the original song, with echoing guitars and a bluesy tone that amplifies the heartfelt plea within the lyrics.
