In May 2014, Biersack revealed to Kerrang! magazine that he had been working on new music outside of Black Veil Brides, of which he will be called 'Andy Black'. He explains that his solo project will have a radically different sound compared to the band, and that he felt that he couldn't create that sound within the band, so decided to take it on as a solo artist. Andy's inspiration for this project was his love for '80s synth and goth music, and will be working with former Black Veil Brides producer John Feldmann. Despite this project, he reassured his fans that this does not mean this is his primary focus, and that this is more of a hobby or a side-project. On May 19, he premiered his first song titled 'They Don't Need to Understand' online with a music video via Hot Topic.
The Promise
Andy Black Lyrics
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Made a deal with the devil, found glory days
There's no way that I'll stay
Driving down on highway 75
Watch the world come down on borrowed time
Find some way to escape
We all find home
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hope and praying for a better day
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The pain I feel for where I'm from
Hanging from the cross on 50 US
Got a dream and a chance to run from this
I'm locked in believing
Drinking till I'm lost and giving it up
Another day another chance to test my luck
Way out there they won't care
But we can't get out
We can't get out
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hope and praying for a better day
Tell me whatever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The pain I feel for where I'm from
In the city I found my hope
I know, I feel it
My purpose to end it
I can't go home
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hope and praying for a better day
Tell me whatever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The pain I feel for where I'm from
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hope and praying for a better day
Tell me whatever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
The song "The Promise" by Andy Black tells the story of a character who has made a deal with the devil and is trying to escape his past. He reflects on the plans he had with someone and the promise they both betrayed. There is a longing for a better day and a past love. He feels pain for where he's from and can't go home. The lyrics suggest a sense of loss and regret for the past, while also expressing a desire for a better future.
The opening verses allude to a life lived in rebellion and the consequences of it. The choice to make a deal with the devil came with glory days, though the price was a life of running, escaping, and drinking till lost. The character is trying to escape from this, wanting a better future, but struggling with the pain of his past. The chorus shows that despite the pain of our pasts, we all find home. This can be interpreted as a comforting note, that despite everything, there is always a way back home.
The classic themes of regret, loss, and longing that Andy Black masterfully weaves into the song make it relatable to all listeners. It's clear that the character has made choices that have taken him off the path to his better future, but there is hope that no matter where life takes you, there's always a way back home. The song is a powerful reminder that the past may weigh us down, but it doesn't have to define us.
Line by Line Meaning
Living on the west side born and raised
The singer grew up on the west side and has lived there all his life.
Made a deal with the devil, found glory days
The singer made a deal with the devil and felt like he achieved something great.
There's no way that I'll stay
The singer knows that he can't stay where he is.
Driving down on highway 75
The artist is driving down highway 75.
Watch the world come down on borrowed time
The artist feels like time is running out and the world is ending.
Find some way to escape
The singer wants to escape from his current situation.
But we all find home
Everyone finds a place where they belong.
Do you remember all the plans we made?
The artist is reminiscing about plans he made with someone else.
Hope and praying for a better day
The artist and the other person hoped and prayed for things to get better.
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave
The artist is wondering what happened to the love he shared with the other person.
The promise that we both betrayed
Both the singer and the other person betrayed a promise they made to each other.
And the songs we sang
The artist is remembering the songs he and the other person used to sing together.
The times we fought for everything
The singer and the other person fought hard for everything they had.
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The singer is questioning how he became the person he is now.
The pain I feel for where I'm from
The singer feels pain about his past and where he comes from.
Hanging from the cross on 50 US
The artist feels like he's stuck in a difficult situation and can't escape.
Got a dream and a chance to run from this
The artist has a dream of getting away from his current situation and has a chance to make it a reality.
I'm locked in believing
The singer strongly believes in his dream of escaping.
Drinking till I'm lost and giving it up
The singer is drowning his sorrows in alcohol and feels like giving up.
Another day another chance to test my luck
The artist feels like every day is a new opportunity to try and improve his situation.
Way out there they won't care
The artist feels like nobody will care about him if he gets away from his current situation.
But we can't get out
The artist and the other person can't escape their current situation.
In the city I found my hope
The singer found hope in the city.
I know, I feel it
The artist is certain about his hope.
My purpose to end it
The singer's purpose is to leave his current situation behind.
I can't go home
The singer can't go back to where he came from.
Writer(s): JOHN FELDMANN, ANDY BIERSACK, ASHTON IRWIN, STEPHEN BEERKINS
Contributed by Evelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marta Domin
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Living on the west side born and raised
Made a deal with the devil found glory days
There's no way that I'll stay!
Driving down on highway 75
Watch the world come down on borrowed time
Find some way to escape!
But we all find home...
We all find home
Do you remember all the plans we made
Hope and prayin' for a better day
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The pain I feel for where I'm from
Hanging from the cross on 50 US
Got a dream and a chance to run from this
I'm locked in believing!
Drinking till I'm lost and giving it up
Another day another chance to test my luck
Way out there they won't care!
But we can't get out...
We can't get out
Do you remember all the plans we made
Hope and pray for a better day
Tell me whatever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The pain I feel for where I'm from
In the city I found my hope
I know, I feel it
My purpose to end it
I can't go home
Do you remember all the plans we made
Hope and prayin' for a better day
Tell me whatever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me whatever happened to what I've become
The pain I feel for where I'm from
Do you remember all the plans we made
Hope and prayin' for a better day
Tell me whatever happened to the love we gave
The promise that we both betrayed
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foive sauce
It’s evident how much he grew. Used to be all rebellious in his songs, now he’s deep and real. It’s truly amazing & inspiring others.
BVB anyone? 🤘
kristen annelise
Yeeeee
Gothic Utau
I still love BVB but I also love the direction he’s taken with Andy Black 💕
K
I know, it’s amazing
Becca Graves
Gothic Utau same
It be Like that
Yush
Battle Born
Damn, songs been out for 10 minutes and already 2k views and 1k likes. That's damn impressive. Wanna see nothing but great things from this man, one of most talented and hardest working men in the music industry right now
Heidy Boche
Este tipo de música merecen más vistas😍💖💕🙌
Manuel Reynoso Castro
la verdad si no podemos dejar de ver y escuchar este tipo de musica
Reset
Yo escucho a andy cuando yo
era emo en black veil brides que bueno recuerdos