Ryn Weaver (born Erin Michelle Wüthrich on August 10, 1992) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Ryn Weaver (born Erin Michelle Wüthrich on August 10, 1992) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in San Diego, Weaver moved to New York to study acting at NYU but dropped out after two years and returned to California to pursue music. She met Benny Blanco through a friend matching with him on Tinder - at his birthday party, she promoted her Soundcloud account. Weaver signed to Interscope Records and released her debut single, OctaHate, in June 2014. The track, which was co-written by Blanco, Charli XCX, Michael Angelakos (of Passion Pit), and Cashmere Cat, rose in popularity after it was promoted by XCX, Hayley Williams and Jessie Ware, among others, on Twitter.

In August 2014, Weaver released an EP, Promises, which was described as "promising." In June 2015, her debut LP, The Fool, received generally favorable reviews.

Weaver cites her father as one of her main musical influences, as well as Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Joanna Newsom, David Bowie, and Led Zeppelin.

Promises
Ryn Weaver Lyrics

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Never meant to break my own promises
Never meant to break my own promises
Promises
Promises
Promises
Promises

Again with excuses and generally wastin' my time

I'm findin' solutions, just seekin' my peace of mind
No hocus or pocus, my focus is drunk on the floor
And mumbling something about one more

I'm fallin' across the line
Keep punchin' pedals at the amber lights
And I cross my heart and hope to die
Unless I happen to lie

I never meant to break my own promises
Never meant to break my own promises
Oh, one more night
I said it the last time
This is the last time, say it a million more
Never meant to my break my own promises
Break my own promises
Promises
Promises
Promises
Promises

I said I was tryin', I really was drivin' the coast
The fighter, the flight, we lost sight with the latter most
It almost is laughable, but when I chuckle I choke
Can't get the words out my throat, oh one more

Is that my lion's pride?
I meet my mountain then I run and hide
And I cross my heart and hope to die
Unless I happen to lie

I never meant to break my own promises
Never meant to break my own promises
Oh, one more night
I said it the last time
This is the last time, say it a million more
Never meant to my break my own promises
Break my own promises
Promises
Promises

Promises
Promises

Overall Meaning

In Ryn Weaver's song Promises, the lyrics express the singer's regret and frustration over breaking promises to herself. The repeated line "Never meant to break my own promises" highlights this sentiment, emphasizing the singer's disappointment in her actions. The verses describe the singer's attempt to find solutions and peace of mind, but also acknowledge her lack of focus and the possibility of lying to herself. The line "This is the last time, say it a million more" captures the internal struggle of wanting to change but feeling stuck in a cycle of broken promises.

The lyrics also contain imagery and metaphors, such as "fallin' across the line" which may represent crossing a moral boundary, and "my focus is drunk on the floor" which could imply a lack of direction or clarity. The line "Is that my lion's pride?" is a reference to the phrase "lion's share," which could suggest the singer's need to take ownership of her mistakes and actions. Overall, the song conveys a sense of self-judgment and determination to break out of negative patterns.

Line by Line Meaning

Never meant to break my own promises
I didn't intend to go back on my word to myself

Never meant to break my own promises
In repeating this, I'm affirming my desire to keep my commitments

Promises
The broken promises are the theme here

Promises
This line reiterates the central idea of the song

Promises
This line echoes the previous ones and adds emphasis

Promises
One more instance of the titular concept

Again with excuses and generally wastin' my time
I need to stop giving explanations for my inaction and wasting my time

I'm findin' solutions, just seekin' my peace of mind
I'm trying to solve my problems and achieve mental tranquility

No hocus or pocus, my focus is drunk on the floor
I'm not using any tricks, but my concentration is scattered

And mumbling something about one more
I'm half-heartedly hoping I can manage one more try

I'm fallin' across the line
I'm failing to reach my goals

Keep punchin' pedals at the amber lights
I'm pushing through obstacles and hesitation

And I cross my heart and hope to die
I swear to myself that I'll keep my word

Unless I happen to lie
But if I do fail, I don't want to suffer the consequences

I said it the last time
I've made this promise before

This is the last time, say it a million more
This will be the last try, but I'll keep repeating the promise

I said I was tryin', I really was drivin' the coast
I claimed to be making an effort and moving forward

The fighter, the flight, we lost sight with the latter most
I abandoned my resolve and ran from my problems

It almost is laughable, but when I chuckle I choke
I can't even find humor in my predicament because it's too serious

Can't get the words out my throat, oh one more
I'm paralyzed by fear and indecision, but I want to try again

Is that my lion's pride?
Am I truly brave, like a lion?

I meet my mountain then I run and hide
I face challenges but then become overwhelmed and flee

Never meant to my break my own promises
Repeating the opening lines once again

Break my own promises
This is the consequence of my inaction - I disappoint myself

Promises
The song concludes with a final repetition of the theme

Promises
But with the implication that they may be kept someday

Promises
Building on this last hint of hope

Promises
And driving home the importance of keeping one's word

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL ANGELAKOS, BENJAMIN LEVIN, ARYN WUTHRICH

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