Promises
Porter Robinson vs. Andain Lyrics

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Woke up today in casts of blue
And helplessly pretending
We'll get better over time
Quit bars and chains, the road anew
I got away still under you

So please don't make more promises to me
And please don't take everything from me

And I will breathe in every word you mean
If you could please promise them to me

Oh oh oh

Fell on the way to getting through
Collect the days of bad things, so it's better all the time
I never notice shades and hues
Away and safe still under you

So please don't make more promises to me
And please don't take everything from me
And I will breathe in every word you mean
If you could please promise them to me

Oh oh oh

So please don't make more promises to me
And please don't take everything from me

And I will breathe in every word you mean
If you could please promise them to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Promises" by Porter Robinson vs. Andain are about being in a toxic relationship and wanting to break away, but feeling helpless to do so. The singer wakes up feeling blue, and tries to pretend that things will get better eventually, despite being weighed down by their partner. They want to leave everything behind and start anew, but still feel trapped by the person they're with. The chorus pleads with the partner to stop making promises they can't keep and to stop taking everything from the singer. The singer is willing to listen and believe their words if they could only promise honesty and follow through.

The second verse continues with the idea that the singer is collecting the bad days and trying to move past them, but still feels unseen and unappreciated by their partner. They want to be away and safe but are still stuck with the person they can't trust. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the singer's desire for honesty and reliability in the relationship.

Overall, "Promises" is a poignant and emotional portrayal of a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics express the frustration of feeling trapped and the desire for honesty and trust in a partner. The song is a beautiful blend of Porter Robinson's electronic production and Andain's haunting vocals.

Line by Line Meaning

Woke up today in casts of blue
I woke up feeling sad and blue.

And helplessly pretending
Trying to pretend everything is okay even though I feel helpless.

We'll get better over time
We hope things will improve as time goes by.

Quit bars and chains, the road anew
Breaking free from what's holding us back and starting anew.

I got away still under you
Even though I got away, I still feel tied to you.

So please don't make more promises to me
Don't make promises you can't keep.

And please don't take everything from me
Please don't take away everything that's important to me.

And I will breathe in every word you mean
I will listen closely to what you say and take it to heart.

If you could please promise them to me
Please make a promise that you can keep.

Fell on the way to getting through
Failed to get through a difficult time.

Collect the days of bad things, so it's better all the time
Using past mistakes and hardships as a way to improve the future.

I never notice shades and hues
Not paying attention to the beauty of life around me.

Away and safe still under you
Feeling safe and secure even when I'm away from you.

Oh oh oh
A musical interlude.

So please don't make more promises to me
Don't continue to make empty promises.

And please don't take everything from me
Please don't take away everything I hold dear.

And I will breathe in every word you mean
I will listen carefully to what you say and take it seriously.

If you could please promise them to me
Please make a promise that's meaningful and true.

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: DAVID PENNER, DAVID MITCHEL DRESDEN, JOSH GABRIEL, MAVIE MARCOS

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