The Promise
Celeste Lyrics


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Who is it? You again? Thought you left
But you never go too far
Remember when we overslept
That morning when our thing fell apart
But I never learn, I always lust and over trust
I do it to myself
But I can't be burying these feelings
When it's the best thing that I ever felt

You got my promise again
You had me pining when you left
Knowing it's been ages, I'm taking it in
Thought I was fine
Need to leave you behind

Maybe by September I
Would've tried enough of other stuff to know that you weren't right
But we never learn, we always lust and over trust
It happens overnight
I don't wanna be your enemy or something you need
To pass the time
So excuse me if this comes as green
But sometimes I just wanna go back and rewind

You got my promise again
You had me pining when you left
Knowing it's been ages, I'm taking it in
Thought I'd be fine
Need to leave you behind
Need to leave you behind

It's been a long time
Same decisions I make
Slowly lead me back to you
I'm in the open
Lose all sense of knowing
Are you onto someone new?
It's been a burden
But the burden I'll take
For a day or two, yeah




It leaves me longing for a certain moment
I hear a familiar tune

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Celeste's song "The Promise" delve into the complex emotions of longing, desire, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The singer reflects on the recurring cycle of their feelings towards someone who keeps coming back into their life. Despite knowing that this person may not be right for them, they find themselves unable to resist their allure.


The song opens with a sense of frustration and surprise at the reemergence of this person, even though it seemed like they had left for good. The singer acknowledges their own tendency to become infatuated and put too much trust in this person, despite the inevitable heartbreak. They admit that burying their feelings is not the solution, as those feelings represent the most intense happiness they have ever experienced.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's promise to themselves, perhaps a vow to not let this person back into their life again. They acknowledge the pain they endured when this person left, but also recognize the need to move on and leave them behind.


In the second verse, the singer speculates about how much time it will take to truly let go of this person. They express a desire to explore other relationships and experiences, hoping to discover that this person was not meant for them. However, they acknowledge the pattern of falling into lust and blind trust, a process that happens quickly and unexpectedly. The singer does not wish to be an enemy or a mere pastime for this person, but admits that sometimes they yearn to revisit past moments and rewind time.


The bridge of the song reflects the ongoing struggle the singer faces. They admit that their decisions always lead them back to this person, despite the burden it may be. However, even though it leaves them longing for a specific moment, they know deep down that they need to move on and find closure.


Overall, "The Promise" captures the conflicting emotions of desire, attachment, and the difficult journey towards letting go of a past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Who is it? You again? Thought you left
I can't believe you're back after I thought you were gone


But you never go too far
You always find a way to stay close


Remember when we overslept
I remember that time when we slept in


That morning when our thing fell apart
That's when our relationship started to crumble


But I never learn, I always lust and over trust
I keep repeating the same mistakes of being too eager and trusting too much


I do it to myself
These problems are my own doing


But I can't be burying these feelings
I can't hide or ignore these emotions


When it's the best thing that I ever felt
Because it's the most amazing feeling I've ever experienced


You got my promise again
I've made the same commitment to you once more


You had me pining when you left
I longed for you when you were gone


Knowing it's been ages, I'm taking it in
Even though it's been a long time, I'm still processing it


Thought I was fine
I believed I was okay


Need to leave you behind
But I have to move on from you


Maybe by September I
Perhaps by September, I


Would've tried enough of other stuff to know that you weren't right
Would have experienced enough other things to realize that you weren't the right one for me


But we never learn, we always lust and over trust
But we never seem to learn, we continuously desire and trust too much


It happens overnight
These realizations can occur suddenly


I don't wanna be your enemy or something you need
I don't want to be your adversary or just someone you rely on


To pass the time
Only to fill a void in your life temporarily


So excuse me if this comes as green
I apologize if this sounds naive


But sometimes I just wanna go back and rewind
But sometimes I just wish I could go back and start again


It's been a long time
It has been a significant amount of time


Same decisions I make
I keep making the same choices


Slowly lead me back to you
That ultimately lead me back to you


I'm in the open
I am vulnerable and exposed


Lose all sense of knowing
I lose all sense of certainty


Are you onto someone new?
Are you interested in someone else?


It's been a burden
It has been a heavy load to carry


But the burden I'll take
But I am willing to bear that burden


For a day or two, yeah
For a short period of time


It leaves me longing for a certain moment
It leaves me yearning for a specific moment


I hear a familiar tune
When I listen to a familiar song




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Celeste Epiphany Waite, Dominic Stephen Canning, Holly Millman, Jamie Houghton, Jamien Nagadhana, Kaidi Akinnibi, Mark Peter Krausz Mollison

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