Promises
Presets Lyrics


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All the promises we've been given
All the fires that we've feedin'
All the lies that we've been livin' in

All the promises promises promises
Promises promises promises

All the promises we've been given, given, given
All the fires that we've feedin', feedin', feedin'
All the lies that we've been livin', livin', livin'
Am I the only one that's still believin'

Wouldn't it be nice if we
Could leave behind the mess we're in
Could dig beneath these old troubles return
To find something amazing

And Wouldn't it be cool if we
Sail this ship to calmer seas
Turn our backs on bush fires burn
Leave it on the coast

All the promises we've been given, given, given
All the fires that we've feedin', feedin', feedin'
All the lies that we've been livin', livin', livin'
Am I the only one that's still believin'

I can see you're in it to go
I think we knew this day might come
I hope you'll find what we never ooh
Could never seem to love
But if you find just one reason to return
You'll find me open arms

All the promises we've been given, given, given
All the fires that we've feedin', feedin', feedin'
All the lies that we've been livin', livin', livin'
Am I the only one that's still believin'

Wouldn't it be nice, if we





Wouldn't it be nice

Overall Meaning

The Presets' "Promises" is a song about the reality of broken promises, deceit, and disappointment in life. The repeated lines "All the promises we've been given, all the fires that we've fed, and all the lies that we've been living in" emphasizes that the track is not just about one's personal experiences but a shared experience of broken promises, unfulfilled wishes and unreal expectations. The song describes a longing for a better life, a life devoid of the chaos and failure that dominates the present, and a desire to hope again.


The chorus "All the promises promises promises, Promises promises promises" reveals a raw emotion stemming from the repeated disappointment, a chant that speaks to a deeper sense of frustration and disbelief. The lyrics "Wouldn't it be nice if we could leave behind the mess we're in, Could dig beneath these old troubles return, To find something amazing" suggests that the singer is ready to move beyond the turmoil and chaos, hoping to find something more significant, something that feels worth living for. It's a search for a life that goes beyond the lies of the past and the present and the hope that they will find it.


Overall, "Promises" is a song that speaks on a human level, a song of hopefulness that sees the reality of failure while still holding out for something better.


Line by Line Meaning

All the promises we've been given
We have heard many promises from others.


All the fires that we've feedin'
We have fueled many battles and conflicts.


All the lies that we've been livin' in
We have been living in a world of deceit and falsehoods.


Promises promises promises, promises promises promises
People often make promises, but they are not always kept.


All the promises we've been given, given, given
We have been repeatedly promised things by others.


All the fires that we've feedin', feedin', feedin'
We have continuously contributed to conflicts and wars.


All the lies that we've been livin', livin', livin'
We have been dwelling in a world filled with lies and deceit.


Am I the only one that's still believin'
Despite all the disappointments and failures, am I the only one who still has faith?


Wouldn't it be nice if we
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could do something?


Could leave behind the mess we're in
If we could just let go of the problems we are facing.


Could dig beneath these old troubles return
If we could uncover the root of our problems.


To find something amazing
To discover something extraordinary and beautiful.


And Wouldn't it be cool if we
Wouldn't it be great if we could?


Sail this ship to calmer seas
If we could steer ourselves away from chaos towards peace.


Turn our backs on bush fires burn
If we could ignore destructive conflicts and wars.


Leave it on the coast
Abandon the chaos on the shore and sail to somewhere peaceful.


I can see you're in it to go
I can see that you are eager to go.


I think we knew this day might come
I think we knew that this day was inevitable at some point.


I hope you'll find what we never ooh
I wish you find something that we never could.


Could never seem to love
We could never seem to genuinely care and love.


But if you find just one reason to return
However, if you find any possible reason to come back,


You'll find me open arms
You will find me welcoming you with open arms.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JULIAN HAMILTON, KIMBERLEY MOYES

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@bigbadTF

i cant get over how great this song is .

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To me, these images are like Pokemon. I want ALL of them. Nay, I want to live in a mansion made not of rooms, but all these clips, in which I will wander all day. Thank you, Noisey for what you provide me with. I love when something like this comes along that I know I'll be replaying for the next couple of weeks until you give me another. LOVE LOVE.

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Thanks friend! We do this for you!

@denwad67

perfect song for bringing in the new year!!!!!

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This is such a gorgeous song.

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Melhor música do ano!!! 

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Great song...love it. Please consider coming on tour to the US!

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primera vez que veo el videoclip de esta obra maestra. Que genial

@putrasia

beautiful song

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Me encanto!

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