Broken Promises
Eternal Lyrics


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Waste your time with me, you laugh
At my face; I know my life's nothing
For you, no one but me will win.

I'll rise, you'll go down, selfish
Pride of yours, it means nothing
To me, maybe you think you've won.
You keep me alive, afraid of myself,
Your anger turns to hate, melodyc sadness
Show my memories.

Broken promises, words lost in time
Smiles buried by lies. Unfaithful desire,
Widow and bride, lies rule your life.

I'll rise, you'll go down, selfish




Pride of yours, it means nothing
To me, maybe you think you've won.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eternal's song Broken Promises delve into the theme of a relationship that is fractured due to unfulfilled promises and deceit. The persona in the song acknowledges that the other person does not value their relationship, and that they are aware that their life and everything they do are meaningless to that person. The persona also reveals that they have been afraid of themselves but that the other person is keeping them alive. Nevertheless, the other person's anger has turned into hatred, which is a "melodic sadness" that exposes the persona's memories.


Line by Line Meaning

Waste your time with me, you laugh
You are uninterested in me but still spend time with me, finding entertainment in my expense.


At my face; I know my life's nothing
You mock me to my face, reminding me that I am worthless to you.


For you, no one but me will win.
In your eyes, success is only possible for yourself, and not for anyone else, including me.


I'll rise, you'll go down, selfish
I will not let you get the best of me, your self-centered actions will bring you down.


Pride of yours, it means nothing
Your conceit holds no value or importance to me.


To me, maybe you think you've won.
Despite trying to belittle me, you have not succeeded in bringing me down. I still stand strong.


You keep me alive, afraid of myself,
I am dependent on you staying in my life, mostly out of fear and insecurity towards myself.


Your anger turns to hate, melodyc sadness
Your emotions towards me have changed from anger to pure hatred, causing a melancholic feeling within me.


Show my memories.
You have access to my past experiences and can use them to manipulate and hurt me.


Broken promises, words lost in time
You have repeatedly let me down, leaving me with empty promises and unkept words that fade into oblivion over time.


Smiles buried by lies. Unfaithful desire,
Your insincerity and lack of commitment has destroyed any sense of happiness or joy, leading to a misguided longing for something better.


Widow and bride, lies rule your life.
You are in a constant state of mourning for what could have been, while simultaneously being consumed by a dishonest way of living.




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