Promises
Handsome Ghost Lyrics
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Ready for the reason to fall apart
Demons living deep in the center
Of my heart
But listen, I have made a decision
I am finished fading into the dark
I need another shot at beginning
I'll tell you once
I'll tell you twice
And I don't care who listens
I will shout it to the northern lights
I'm gonna keep
All these promises, promises, promises, promises, promises
And you're gonna see
I want all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it
Patient but it's making you restless
Turn into tomorrow, you follow moons
Cigarette, you're tracing the edges of your room
I'll tell you once
I'll tell you twice
And I don't care who listens
I will shout it to the northern lights
I'm gonna keep
All these promises, promises, promises, promises, promises
And you're gonna see
I want all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it
Front door
What have I been waiting for
You're out back
You should know that
I'm gonna keep
All these promises, promises, promises, promises, promises
And you're gonna see
I want all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it
I'm gonna keep
All these promises, promises, promises, promises, promises
And you're gonna see
I want all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it
Shout it to the northern lights
The song “Promises” by Handsome Ghost talks about someone living in a state of pretense, waiting for a reason to break down. The demons in the person’s heart weigh them down, but they make a decision to fight it and rekindle their life. The person declares twice that they will keep their promises and not care about who listens; they will shout it out to the northern lights. They know they have not been patient, and it is making them restless, but they vow to follow the path to tomorrow. The song ends with the person ready to make progress and keep their promises.
The lyrics of this song provide hope for those who are struggling, and it encourages them to stay true to their promises. Handsome Ghost’s music is known for its calming and soothing nature, with a blend of electronic and folk sound. Interestingly enough, this song was featured on an episode of “Grey's Anatomy” and “Shameless,” giving it a broader audience. The song has received critical acclaim for its catchy and beautifully crafted lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been living like a pretender
I've been pretending to be someone I'm not
Ready for the reason to fall apart
I'm expecting a reason for everything to fall apart
Demons living deep in the center
I have inner demons that are causing problems
Of my heart
These inner demons are affecting my emotions
But listen, I have made a decision
I've decided to change things
I am finished fading into the dark
I'm done with staying hidden and feeling lost
I need another shot at beginning
I want to start fresh
Let's restart
Let's start over
I'll tell you once
I'll say it once
I'll tell you twice
I'll say it twice
And I don't care who listens
I don't care who hears me
I will shout it to the northern lights
I'll shout it out loud for all to hear
I'm gonna keep
I'm going to maintain
All these promises, promises, promises, promises, promises
I'm going to keep all of the promises that I've made
And you're gonna see
You'll see for yourself
I want all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it, all of it
I want everything that I've promised
Patient but it's making you restless
You're trying to be patient but it's hard and you're feeling restless
Turn into tomorrow, you follow moons
You're waiting for tomorrow, following the passage of time
Cigarette, you're tracing the edges of your room
You're smoking a cigarette and pacing back and forth in your room
Front door
The front door
What have I been waiting for
What was I waiting for?
You're out back
You're in the back
You should know that
You need to know
Shout it to the northern lights
Yell it out loud to everyone around you
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vaani S.
This song is so beautiful.... I can't believe I found it so late. But anyway, it's masterpiece!! So so so much underrated!! I JUST LOVED IT!👌🏻
Brevity Sketch
Me tryin' to be better everyday: I'm gonna keep all these promises, promises, promises...
elizabeth rose
Oh my lord. Oh my lord. I was just about to go to bed when boom this showed up I listened to it. And now it's my favourite song. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
IndieAir
+elizabeth rose That's why I wanted to get it up ASAP. I was hoping to brighten up someone's night!:)
Vertex Records
Love this song!
Vertex Records
@IndieAir By the way, it'd be so nice if you could have a listen to Moose Light Kingdom. I think their songs Cigarette and Parachute would fit your channel very well! Uploading one of their songs would mean so much to them! Please consider it :)
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IndieAir
+Vertex Records ME TOOOOOO!!!
Regine de Castro
Everything about Handsome Ghost is so beautiful
Supremacy Music
Indie is so sweet ... Loving it! ♥_♥
JKRWHY
Seriously some powerful tunes here. Going to check out more of their stuff now! <3