The Promise
Dixon Lyrics

The autumn is orange
The season of autumn has arrived and the colors are predominantly orange.

Pretty words from a sonnet
Beautiful and charming words from a poem or verse.

But poetry is dead to me
The beauty of poetry has no effect on the singer and it doesn't move him emotionally.

Cause I can't feel the winter
The artist is unable to feel the cold and depressing emotions associated with the winter season.

Or the warmth of burning timber
The artist cannot feel the warmth of burning wood or the coziness it brings.

Yes promises long gone
The singer is reminded of promises that were made long ago.

Have left me numb
The broken promises have affected the singer emotionally and left him feeling numb.

Oh promises
The artist is referring to the promises made by someone to him.

They ain't easy
Keeping promises is not an easy task.

Cause when the wind blows
The unpredictable nature of life throws challenges that can break even the best of promises.

And its breezy
Even the smallest disturbance can disrupt the promises that were made.

My promises don't last
The artist is admitting that he cannot keep his own promises and they eventually break.

So if you don't mind me saying
The singer is asking for permission to express his views on promises.

As the green trees are swaying
The singer is observing the trees moving in the breeze, maybe implying that life keeps moving too.

That I don't care
The singer is indifferent towards promises.

For promises
The artist is referring to broken promises.

I'd rather just say yes
Instead of making promises and risking another let down, the artist would rather say 'yes' instead.

Purple hearted warriors
Referring to soldiers who have been injured while fighting for their country.

And royal tin soldiers
Referring to soldiers who have been through challenging times but are still standing strong.

Have trampled me down in the mud
The artist has been oppressed by those in power and those with authority and he feels beaten down.

But I'd played a fool once or twice
The artist has been foolish in the past, implying that it's been his own mistakes that brought him down.

And they fed me my rice
The artist has been taken advantage of and has been given less than he deserves.

But it all came crashing with a thud
The singer's situation came to a sudden and complete stop, as if he hit a wall.

They come easy
Promises are easy to make and roll off the tongue.

To the wicked and sleazy
Those who are dishonest and untrustworthy make promises easily.

Please don't do me like that
The singer is requesting to not be lied to and not be let down again.

So if ya don't mind me saying
The singer is asking for permission to share his opinion again.

As the petty thieves keep praying
Petty individuals and those who can't be trusted keep on promising things that they can't deliver on.

That I don't care
Similar to the earlier line, the artist is indifferent towards promises.

I'd rather just hear yes
Instead of making promises, the singer expects someone to just agree with him or accommodate him on his request.

And I'm hopin' and prayin'
The singer is wishing and praying for his situation to get better.

That this storm comes down
The artist is looking for external events to help him find closure or resolution to his situation.

Cause I can't keep lying no more
The artist cannot hide his true feelings anymore and wants to be honest.

And it ain't no fun when you're blinded by the sun
The artist is experiencing the negative effect of an overwhelming situation.

And you just hope and you pray
The singer is feeling helpless and is relying on hope and prayer.

That its gonna be ok
The artist needs reassurance that everything will be alright.

Cause you promised me
The singer is referring to promises made to him by someone else in the past.

Yeah you promised me
The singer is emphasizing that he was indeed made promises.