During her time on X Factor, Lily performed numerous covers ranging from the Chris Cornell inspired Billie Jean (Live) (originally made famous by Michael Jackson) to the Queen classic The Show Must Go On (Live), usually receiving positive reviews from the judges. While she was the first girl to be eliminated from the live shows, Lily's popularity allowed her to be voted back into the competition. This interesting X Factor journey propelled Lily into the public conscious, even though she did not win the competition.
After Lily embarked on the X Factor Tour, it was announced that she had signed a £500,000 three-album record deal. In August 2012, she reveled that her debut album would feature an eclectic range of genres; "There's a bit of dubstep on there as well which I think will surprise people! The sound is all over the place but I think the record works because we've only included songs that I really connected with." In September 2012, she released her debut single, You Bring Me Joy, which reached number one on iTunes following its release, holding the top spot for 4 days and selling over 50,000 copies on its first week. Lily's second single, Shut Up (And Give Me Whatever You Got) was officially released in January 2013, peaking at number 9 on the mid-week charts and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The next month, she was announced to be the supporting act for Girls Aloud's arena tour, Ten: The Hits Tour, which she will participated in from February to March of that year. April 2013 saw the release of both the album Be a Fighter itself, as well as it's third single Party Over.
Keep up to date with Amelia via her website www.amelialily.com/home
Promises
Amelia Lily Lyrics
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I could play your dirty game
Spin a web around your name
Keep my feelings for myself yea
And I could look into your eyes
Tell you all those pretty lies
But I don’t play those games so well
‘Cause if I take a rick gotta risk it all
I believe that even if I fall
Never ever let love bring me down
I will never turn around
(Chorus – part 1)
Promises made for fools
But I crushed my heart and burned it
Promise and trusted in you
‘Cause I was way above
(Chorus – part 2)
Our promises made of dreams
Still we don’t have much time
You still build and tear down it seems
But I’ll be around, hear my part
(Verse)
I used to hide beneath my skin
Watch the air, let’s dive right in
Scared of shattering my dreams, yea
I’ve been waiting on the edge
Steady growing through my hair
Finally I dived in deep
(Pre-Chorus)
‘Cause if I take a rick gotta risk it all
I believe that even if I fall
Never ever let love bring me down
I will never turn around
(Chorus – part 1)
Promises made for fools
But I crushed my heart and burned it
Promise and trusted in you
‘Cause I was way above
(Chorus – part 2)
Our promises made of dreams
Still we don’t have much time
You still build and tear down it seems
But I’ll be around, hear my part
(Bridge)
Oh no, good intentions
It’s sending my heart in the wrong direction
All my good intentions
Always sending my heart in the wrong direction
All those good intentions
People saying girl you better change direction
All my good intentions
I guess I’ll better get some salutation
(Chorus – part 1)
Promises made for fools
But I crushed my heart and burned it
Promise and trusted in you
‘Cause I was way above
(Chorus – part 2)
Our promises made of dreams
Still we don’t have much time
You still build and tear down it seems
But I’ll be around, hear my part
(Chorus – part 1)
Promises made for fools
But I crushed my heart and burned it
Promise and trusted in you
‘Cause I was way above
(Chorus – part 2)
Our promises made of dreams
Still we don’t have much time
You still build and tear down it seems
But I’ll be around, hear my part
(Bridge)
Oh no, good intentions
It’s sending my heart in the wrong direction
All my good intentions
Always sending my heart in the wrong direction
All those good intentions
People saying girl you better change direction
All my good intentions
I guess I’ll better get some salutation
In Amelia Lily's song "Promises," the lyrics delve into the theme of love and trust in relationships. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that she could play the "dirty game" of lying and manipulating to protect herself from getting hurt, but she decides not to because she is not good at playing those games. The pre-chorus emphasizes that real love involves risk and that even if she falls, she will never let that bring her down. The chorus consists of two parts, emphasizing the power of promises in relationships. The first part reveals that promises made in love can lead to foolish decisions, while the second part acknowledges that promises are made of dreams, but they have an expiration date, and the other person seems to be building and tearing down the relationship.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that in the past, she was afraid of shattering her dreams and had been waiting on the edge, but she finally took the risk and "dived in deep." The bridge highlights the idea of good intentions, which often lead the singer's heart in the wrong direction, and people are telling her to change direction. However, she does not want to give up on love and seeks "salvation" and a way to make things work. The repetition of the chorus at the end emphasizes the importance of promises in relationships and the need to hold onto them despite the risks and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I could play your dirty game
I am capable of being manipulative and deceitful like you
Spin a web around your name
I could spread rumors and lies about you to hurt your reputation
Keep my feelings for myself yea
I would rather not express my emotions openly
And I could look into your eyes
I can give you a fake sense of honesty and trustworthiness
Tell you all those pretty lies
I can say things you would like to hear even if they are not true
But I don’t play those games so well
But I am not confident enough to commit to these kind of dishonest acts
‘Cause if I take a rick gotta risk it all
If I take a chance, I am willing to put everything on the line
I believe that even if I fall
I trust that I can still get back up
Never ever let love bring me down
I won't let my heartache control me
I will never turn around
I will face every challenge head-on
Promises made for fools
Promises are often empty and unrealistic
But I crushed my heart and burned it
I was emotionally hurt and betrayed despite my trust in you
Promise and trusted in you
I had faith and confidence in you
‘Cause I was way above
I believed that I was better than being lied to and manipulated
Our promises made of dreams
Our promises were based on hopes and aspirations
Still we don’t have much time
We are running out of opportunities to fulfill our promises
You still build and tear down it seems
You continue to create and destroy our promises
But I’ll be around, hear my part
But I will stay and tell my side of the story
I used to hide beneath my skin
I used to be afraid of showing my true self
Watch the air, let’s dive right in
I am now ready to take a risk and face the consequences
Scared of shattering my dreams, yea
I was afraid that pursuing my dreams would lead to disappointment and failure
I’ve been waiting on the edge
I have been hesitant to take a leap of faith
Steady growing through my hair
I have been gradually gaining courage and confidence
Finally I dived in deep
I finally took a bold step and committed to my dreams
Oh no, good intentions
My well-meaning actions are causing unintended consequences
It’s sending my heart in the wrong direction
My good intentions are leading me astray
All my good intentions
All the things I did with good intent
Always sending my heart in the wrong direction
But unfortunately, everything I did turned out to lead to heartache
People saying girl you better change direction
People suggest that I need to make some adjustments in my life
I guess I’ll better get some salutation
I will take their advice and try to find some resolution
Contributed by Sebastian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tracey
I got goosebumps watching this,Sarah was Just so beautiful and talented,god bless you Sarah ❤️ you should still be here darlin
coltsuperocean10
to be honest, to get up to sing as a duo, no rehearsal, no practice at such short notice, I think they both did so good, better than good, so so good, off the bat. Fair play to both of them, and why bash them? They both sounded great.
Bowerchick
Can't stop crying at Sarah's walking Primrose part xx
maryam xx
coltsuperocean10 and also Amelia had to learn the lyrics to the song in a short amount of time cos its Sarahs song
Leam Winters
Sarah kills it! Don't know why she's getting hate, she don't great ❤️
lee lea
Feel sad watching that nobody actually realised how much talent she had. Sing for the heavens now Sarah ❤️
MusicBlue22
Sarah is sounding real good and Amelia fits right in
Jacky Eastwood
Im actually welling up . What a talented, beautiful woman RIP
Edmunds Life
People will always judge even when they have never sold a record in their life. Sarah is great and Amelia harmonize really well.
Theos Nepenthes
One of the best, and surprisingly emotional to watch even when it was first aired, segments ever shown on CBB!