Noozi – Honest [Single + Video]

“Honest” by Noozi moves with that quiet, late-night energy, where the unsaid sits heavy between each breath. This track, produced by Andrew Twining, has a stripped-down, spacious vibe that mirrors the space Noozi is giving herself to just *be*—to reckon with the truth she’s been holding back. It’s not loud or demanding, it just breathes. Moving slowly and deliberately as if she’s processing every word in real time. The electric guitar hums softly, giving the track this stretched-out, expansive feel, while the bass sits deep in the mix, grounding it all, like it’s keeping her anchored even as she’s emotionally floating.

There’s a cycle in the lyrics—a push and pull, where you keep going back, even though some part of you knows it’s not working. She sings, “Only thing consistent we’re trying/ Only thing consistent is my heart is dying / Every time we call it off I feel like we’re lying.” There’s a heaviness here, but it’s not just sadness—it’s the weight of trying to be real with yourself, even when it hurts. The refrain *“Can I be honest?”* isn’t just rhetorical. It’s Noozi talking to herself, maybe for the first time, trying to pull the truth out of the mess of emotions.

The video takes all of this and turns it into something almost mystical. The ocean, the statues, the veiled figure—they all feel like fragments of a dream, symbols of Noozi’s internal struggle. She’s there, physically present in these serene, coastal scenes, but also somewhere else entirely, like she’s lost in her own head. As the waves pull back, it’s like her own memories are receding, leaving her with just the raw truth of what’s left.

Her voice is warm, aching, with that kind of fluidity that feels effortless, but you know there’s tension underneath. “Honest” isn’t trying to resolve anything. It’s about sitting in the discomfort and letting the truth rise to the surface, even when it hurts. 

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