{"id":697,"date":"2015-05-30T11:56:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/commonwordcommonlord\/?p=697"},"modified":"2015-05-30T11:56:45","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T15:56:45","slug":"andy-grammers-honey-im-good-a-refreshing-message-of-fidelity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/commonwordcommonlord\/andy-grammers-honey-im-good-a-refreshing-message-of-fidelity\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Grammer’s “Honey, I’m Good”: A Refreshing Message of Fidelity"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Name of God: The Extremely, Eternally, and Everlastingly Loving and Caring<\/em><\/p>\n

My daughter first told me about the song<\/a>, and I really had no idea what she was talking about. But, I had a chance to listen to the song on a long drive back home after a short trip with the family. And I really liked the song’s message:<\/p>\n

It’s been a long night here, and a long night there<\/em>
\n And these long long legs are damn near everywhere<\/em>
\n (hold up now)<\/em>
\n You look good, I will not lie<\/em>
\n But if you ask where I’m staying tonight<\/em>
\n I gotta be like oh baby, no baby, you got me all wrong baby<\/em>
\n My baby’s already got all of my love<\/em><\/p>\n

So nah nah Honey, I’m good<\/em>
\n I could have another but I probably should not<\/em>
\n I’ve got somebody at home, and if I stay I might not leave alone<\/em>
\n No, honey, I’m good<\/em>
\n I could have another but I probably should not<\/em>
\n I’ve got to bid you adieu<\/em>
\n To another I will stay true<\/em>
\n (oo oo I will stay true)<\/em>
\n (who who I will stay true)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The beginning of the second verse is really awesome as well:<\/div>\n
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Now better men, than me have failed<\/em>
\n Drinking from that unholy grail<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And it is truly an unholy grail. And to top it off, the narrator of the song tells off his would be temptress with this:<\/div>\n
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Oh, I’m sure ya, sure ya will make somebody’s night<\/em>
\n But oh, I assure ya assure ya, it sure as hell’s not mine<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
You can read the whole song’s lyrics at: Andy Grammer – Honey, I’m Good Lyrics | MetroLyrics<\/a><\/div>\n

What a refreshing message of fidelity! In this day and age, the concept of staying true to one person for life has been steadily dwindling. How many songs talk about relationships as a “test drive”? For so many people, cheating on a spouse or partner is no big deal. In fact, some aspects of popular culture even glorify infidelity.<\/p>\n

But, infidelity is a big deal; a horrible betrayal; and a very hurtful and harmful thing. While I understand that some people make mistakes, with infidelity being among them, but at least, let’s not have an unequivocal attitude towards infidelity. It is wrong. It always has been, and it always will be, no matter how many people do it.<\/p>\n

And I really love that the song makes fidelity cool. It makes being loyal to your mate desirable. I love it that it says, “I’ve got to bid you adieu\/To another I will stay true.” How refreshing!<\/p>\n

And the video is really, really awesome. Check it out:<\/p>\n