The Promise
Framing Hanley Lyrics


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She said it's just like Hollywood
Now I'm afraid
Because the boy forgets the girl
While she sits home and waits
But you promised me you won't
And you've never lied so please don't

If you want L.A. then go to L.A.
Despite the miles between us
My heart will never change
'Cause you're all that it beats for
When you're all back to that door

I'm not saying that I don't believe
I'm exactly where I want to be
Don't you take that from me no

You know I still get lost in your eyes
With your lips and your kiss and your hand in mine
You're all that I need
And I promise I'll sleep fine tonight
Just knowing you're here by my side
Don't give this up, don't give this up

I'm not saying that I don't believe
I'm exactly where I want to be
Don't you take that from me no

You keep on running, you're running away
I'll be here waiting wishing you could see
But I'll just remember the promise that you made whoa

I'll keep on fighting, I'm fighting for you
I swear I would give you the sun and the moon
If you'll just remember the promise that you made

Oh, oh, oh, oh
I'm not saying that I don't believe
I'm exactly where I want to be
Don't you take that from me no
I'm not saying that I don't believe
I'm exactly where I want to be
Don't you take that from me
Don't you take that from me





Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Framing Hanley's song, The Promise, capture the feeling of a desperate lover who is uncertain about the future of his relationship, fearing that his partner may ultimately leave him behind in pursuit of their dreams. The opening lines compare their situation to a Hollywood film, suggesting that the lover feels like they are playing out a cliched love story where the boy forgets about the girl while she waits at home for him. Despite this fear, the lover has hope and clings to the promise made by their partner, convincing themselves that their partner will never lie to them.


The lyrics continue to express the lover's vulnerability and dedication to their relationship. They understand that their partner may want to pursue their dreams and go to Los Angeles, but their heart will never change and they will always be devoted to their partner. The lover reflects on the intimacy between them, getting lost in their partner's eyes, lips, and kiss, and cherishing their time together. The lover promises to keep fighting for their partner and hold onto the promise they made.


Overall, The Promise is a song about the fragility of love and the fear that comes with commitment. The lyrics evoke feelings of uncertainty, vulnerability, and hope in a relationship that is hanging by a thread.


Line by Line Meaning

She said it's just like Hollywood
She compared their relationship to the plot of a Hollywood movie, where the boy forgets the girl.


Now I'm afraid
The comparison to Hollywood makes the singer feel anxious.


Because the boy forgets the girl
The boy in the movie forgets the girl, which is something the singer fears her partner will do.


While she sits home and waits
The girl in the movie waits for the boy to come back, just like the artist is waiting for her partner.


But you promised me you won't
The artist's partner promised not to forget her, which provides her with reassurance.


And you've never lied so please don't
The singer trusts her partner and doesn't want him to break his promise.


If you want L.A. then go to L.A.
If the partner wants to leave, he should go to L.A. (Los Angeles).


Despite the miles between us
Even though they are far apart, the artist's feelings for her partner remain unchanged.


My heart will never change
The artist's heart will always belong to her partner.


'Cause you're all that it beats for
Her heart beats solely for her partner.


When you're all back to that door
When her partner returns, her heart will feel complete again.


I'm not saying that I don't believe
The artist believes in her relationship and the promises made by her partner.


I'm exactly where I want to be
She is happy in her relationship and wouldn't want to be anywhere else.


Don't you take that from me no
She doesn't want anyone to take away her happiness.


You know I still get lost in your eyes
The singer is deeply in love with her partner and can't help but get lost in his eyes.


With your lips and your kiss and your hand in mine
The small gestures of affection from her partner mean a lot to her.


You're all that I need
Her partner is the only thing she needs to be happy.


And I promise I'll sleep fine tonight
Knowing her partner is by her side, the singer can sleep soundly.


Just knowing you're here by my side
The singer finds comfort in having her partner by her side.


Don't give this up, don't give this up
The artist doesn't want her partner to give up on their relationship.


You keep on running, you're running away
The artist's partner seems to be running away from their relationship.


I'll be here waiting wishing you could see
The artist will wait for her partner and wishes he could see how much she loves him.


But I'll just remember the promise that you made whoa
She will hold onto the promise her partner made to never forget her.


I'll keep on fighting, I'm fighting for you
The artist will continue to fight for her partner and their relationship.


I swear I would give you the sun and the moon
The singer is willing to do anything to keep her partner and their relationship.


If you'll just remember the promise that you made
The singer is asking her partner to remember the promise he made to her.


Oh, oh, oh, oh
A musical interlude.


Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A musical interlude.


I'm not saying that I don't believe
The artist still believes in her relationship and her partner.


I'm exactly where I want to be
She is still happy in her relationship.


Don't you take that from me no
She doesn't want anyone to take away her happiness.


I'm not saying that I don't believe
The artist still believes in her relationship and her partner.


I'm exactly where I want to be
She is still happy in her relationship.


Don't you take that from me
She doesn't want anyone to take away her happiness.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDON CHRISTOPHER WOOTTEN, JONATHAN LUKE MCDUFFEE, KENNETH W. NIXON, RYAN BELCHER, RYAN KENT BELCHER, STEVEN CHRISTOPHER VEST, VIRGIL RYAN BELCHER

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