Promises
Billie Lyrics


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Take off those rose tinted glasses
Put away your impulsive dreams
Our story's only just started
Do you get what I mean

Because we
Don't want to run before we walk
There's time to see us running
We should think before we talk
'Cause I feel it coming

If rules were meant to break
And love can fade away
Then we don't need to make promises
I've been there once before
I gotta know for sure
The hardest things to keep are promises

Some things are best left unspoken
Until the time is right
Some hearts are easily broken
Tempting fate with sweet lies

Don't want to run before we walk
There's time to see us running
We should think before we talk
'Cause I feel it coming

If rules were meant to break
And love can fade away
Then we don't need to make promises
I've been there once before
I gotta know for sure
The hardest things to keep are promises

Right now it's clear to see
I'm where I want to be
I think it's
Safe to say
We both feel the same
Just as long as we've got truth and honesty




Baby all you gotta do
Is show me what I mean to you

Overall Meaning

In her song Promises, Billie speaks about the hesitations and fears that often come in the initial stages of a romantic relationship. She urges her partner to remove their rose-tinted glasses and be realistic about their expectations. She stresses the importance of taking things slow, of not making promises that cannot be kept, and of being honest with each other. The lyrics reveal a sense of caution and a fear of getting hurt, which stems from past experiences of promises being broken.


The lyrics suggest that some things are best left unsaid until the timing is right. Billie recognizes that love is not always guaranteed and promises can be difficult to keep, but as long as there is truth and honesty between them, they can navigate the uncertainty that comes with being in a relationship. Despite her reservations, she recognizes that she is where she wants to be, and encourages her partner to show her what she means to them. The song speaks to the struggles of balancing expectations, fears, and desires in a new relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Take off those rose tinted glasses
Stop looking at everything through a romanticized filter and see things as they truly are


Put away your impulsive dreams
Stop letting your impulsive desires cloud your judgement and rational thinking


Our story's only just started, do you get what I mean
Our relationship has just started and we need to take things slow and steady


Because we don't want to run before we walk, there's time to see us running
We need to take things slow and not rush into anything, there's plenty of time for the relationship to progress naturally


We should think before we talk, 'cause I feel it coming
We need to be careful about what we say and do in the relationship, as there may be trouble ahead if we're not thoughtful and considerate


If rules were meant to break, and love can fade away, then we don't need to make promises
There's no point in making promises that we may not be able to keep, and there's no guarantee that our feelings for each other will last forever


I've been there once before, I gotta know for sure, the hardest things to keep are promises
I have experienced broken promises in the past and I don't want to go through that again, so we should avoid making promises altogether


Some things are best left unspoken, until the time is right
Not everything needs to be said right away, some things should be saved for when the timing is more appropriate


Some hearts are easily broken, tempting fate with sweet lies
We need to be honest with each other and avoid telling sweet lies that can lead to disappointment and heartbreak


Right now it's clear to see, I'm where I want to be
I am happy with where I am in the relationship at this moment in time


I think it's safe to say, we both feel the same, just as long as we've got truth and honesty
We are on the same page in terms of our feelings for each other, as long as we continue to be truthful and honest


Baby all you gotta do, is show me what I mean to you
I need you to demonstrate and prove your feelings for me through your actions


The hardest things to keep are promises
It is difficult to keep promises, so we should avoid making them whenever possible




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLIE PIPER, PAMELA SHEYNE, RICK MITRA

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@Samiyahmorr

idontwannabeyouanymore
Song by Billie Eilish

OVERVIEW
LYRICS
Don't be that way
Fall apart twice a day
I just wish you could feel what you say
Show, never tell
But I know you too well
Got a mood that you wish you could sell
If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you anymore
Hands, hands getting cold
Losing feeling's getting old
Was I made from a broken mold?
Hurt, I can't shake
We've made every mistake
Only you know the way that I break
If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you... anymore



@blankabartkwiak9781

Billie Eilish - idontwannabeyouanymore

Don't be that way
Fall apart twice a day
I just wish you could feel what you say
Show, never tell
But I know you too well
Kind of mood that you wish you could sell

If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you anymore

Hands, hands getting cold
Losing feeling's getting old
Was I made from a broken mold?
Hurt, I can't shake
We've made every mistake
Only you know the way that I break

If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you... anymore



@aroojtariq7797

Lyrics :
Don't be that way
Fall apart twice a day
I just wish you could feel what you say
Show, never tell
But I know you too well
Kind of mood that you wish you could sell

If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you anymore

Hands, hands getting cold
Losing feeling's getting old
Was I made from a broken mold?
Hurt, I can't shake
We've made every mistake
Only you know the way that I break

If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you... anymore



@hanna-qm9eg

[vocalizing]

Don't be that way
fall apart twice a day
i just wish, you could feel, what you say

show, never tell
but I know you too well
kind of mood that you wish you could sell

[chorus]
if teardrops could be bottled
there'd be swimming pools filled by models
told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
if "i love you" was a promise
would you break it, if you're honest?
tell the mirror what you know she's heard before

i don't wanna be you, anymore

hands getting cold
losing feelings, getting old
was i made from a broken mold?

hurt, I can't shake
we've made every mistake
only you know the way that i break

[chorus]
if teardrops could be bottled
there'd be swimming pools filled by models
told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
if "i love you" was a promise
would you break it, if you're honest?
tell the mirror what you know she's heard before

i don't wanna be you
i don't wanna be you
i don't wanna be you
anymore



@oliviarivera6795

Don't be that way
Fall apart twice a day
I just wish you could feel what you say
Show, never tell
But I know you too well
Kind of mood that you wish you could sell

If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you anymore

Hands, hands getting cold
Losing feeling's getting old
Was I made from a broken mold?
Hurt, I can't shake

We've made every mistake
Only you know the way that I break

If teardrops could be bottled
There'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If "I love you" was a promise
Would you break it, if you're honest
Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you
I don't wanna be you... anymore

I love this song one of my favs!😍😍😍



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@carlybritton596

You can honestly tell how much happier she is now just because she went from “I don’t wanna be you anymore” to “I am in love with my future”

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