Promises
Nero (feat. Sub Focus) Lyrics
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How can I ever deny
You got me so high
So high I cannot feel the fire
And you keep telling me
Telling me that you’ll be sweet
And you’ll never want to leave my side
As long as I don’t break these
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
You got me so wild
Why should I be so surprised?
You got me so high
Don’t you see it in my eyes?
And you keep telling me
Telling me that you’ll be sweet
And you’ll never want to leave my side
As long as I don’t break these
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
The lyrics of Nero (feat. Sub Focus)'s song Promises talk about the uncertainty and fear that comes with falling in love. The singer is so taken by the person they're with that they feel wild and high, unable to control their emotions. They are reassured by their partner's promises that they will always be sweet and never leave their side, but the singer is also aware that they need to keep their own promises in order to make the relationship work.
The repetition of the phrase "Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself" highlights the singer's doubts about their own ability to keep their promises. They feel like they are wasting their words and their partner's trust by promising things that they may not be able to uphold. Despite this, they continue to make these promises because they are deeply invested in the relationship.
The emotional depth of the lyrics is heightened by the pairing of Nero's signature dubstep beats and Sub Focus's vocals. The combination of hard-hitting bass and melodic singing creates a sense of vulnerability and strength at the same time. The overall effect is a powerful and moving portrayal of the complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me so wild
You’ve made me so uncontrollably excited
How can I ever deny
There’s no way I can deny it
You got me so high
You’ve given me an emotional high
So high I cannot feel the fire
I’m on such an emotional high that I can’t feel the pain anymore
And you keep telling me
You keep repeating to me
Telling me that you’ll be sweet
You’re saying that you’ll be nice to me
And you’ll never want to leave my side
You’re saying that you’ll always stay with me
As long as I don’t break these Promises,
You’ll stay as long as I don’t break certain promises
and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Even though I made those promises, I feel like they’re going to waste
They are so wasted on myself
Those promises feel like they’re wasted because of my own actions
Why should I be so surprised?
Why should I be shocked?
Don’t you see it in my eyes?
Can’t you see the emotion in my eyes?
They are so wasted on myself
Those promises feel like they’re wasted because of my own actions
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
The promises I made still feel unfulfilled because of my own shortcomings
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREGG SUTTON, IVY RAY, SHELLY PEIKEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davisdavies6500
You got me so wild
How can I ever deny
You got me so high
So high I cannot feel the fire
And you keep telling me
Telling me that you'll be sweet
And you'll never want to leave my side
As long as I don't break these
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
You got me so wild
Why should I be so surprised?
You got me so high
Don't you see it in my eyes?
And you keep telling me
Telling me that you'll be sweet
And you'll never want to leave my side
As long as I don't break these
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
They are so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself
@enriqueszmalbrawl6159
You got me so wild
How can I ever deny
You got me so high
So high I cannot feel the fire
And you keep telling me
Telling me that you'll be sweet
And you'll never want to leave my side
As long as I don't break these
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself <x4>
You got me so wild
Why should I be so surprised?
You got me so high
Don't you see it in my eyes?
And you keep telling me
Telling me that you'll be sweet
And you'll never want to leave my side
As long as I don't break these
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself <x4>
They are so wasted on myself <x4>
Promises, and they still feel oh so wasted on myself <x4>
@belladella6136
Lyrics:
You got me so wild.
How can I ever deny?
You got me so high.
So high I cannot feel the fire. And you keep telling me, telling me that you'll be sweet. And you never wanna leave my side. As long as I don't break these, promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself. Promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself promises. And they still feel all so wasted on myself promises. And they still feel all so wasted on myself.
You got me so wild.
Why should I be so surprised? You got me so high. Don't you see it in my eyes? And you keep telling me.Telling me that you'll be sweet. And you never wanna leave my side. As long as I don't break these. Promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself. Promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself promises. And they still feel all so wasted on myself promises. And they still feel all so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
They are so wasted on myself.
Promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself. Promises and they still feel all
so wasted on myself.
Promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself.
Promises and they still feel all so wasted on myself.
Your welcome! Tell me if I got any word wrong and I'll fix it! :)
@ukfdubstep
Five years on... still a banger!
@lucho3653
agree
@CHROMIUMHEROmusic
yeah I came back to it just yesterday as well haha
@znexx
Yea <3
@raffishizing
And if you listen to it loud enough, it's still absolutely terrifying. Wheee!
@antonisgeorgiou7214
true <3
@69MaxPower69
I can't believe this song is nearly a decade old...time flies man :(
@CD-yx8fs
Ikr it actually depresses me. 😥
@expertionis794
time is something we all must battle, and the depression is real for all of us my guy.
@ko-rp7ge
I just found it today crazy