promise
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You had that far away look in your eyes
And heaven's eyes shined down upon you
And the whole room filled up with light
Now the cruel world it's gonna try and change you
Try to hang you up and mess with your pride
Now the rich just try to chain you (?)
Promise me
You won't let them put out your fire
Put out your fire
Promise me
You won't let them put out your fire
Put out your fire
Now sometimes the world tries to slap you
And it seems to love watching you fall
I wont lie to you, it's gonna happen
You got to pick yourself up and move on
Promise me
You won't let them put out your fire
Put out your fire
Promise me
You won't let them put out your fire
Put out your fire
Which star will I be thinking of tonight
Tonight
Which star will I be thinking of tonight
Tonight
Promise me
You won't let them put out your fire
Put out your fire
You won't let them put out your fire
Put out your fire
Promise me
(Why don't you)
Promise me
(Why don't you)
Promise me
(Why don't you)
Promise me
(Why don't you)
In Slash's song "Promise", the lyrics speak to the idea of staying true to oneself and not letting the world change or break you. The song starts off with a beautiful introduction that sets the tone for the rest of the track. The strong imagery is used in the lyrics to describe the moment when the singer first saw the subject of the song, with the heavens shining down on them and illuminating the room. However, the world is often cruel, and people will try and change you, so the lyrics urge the subject to keep their fire burning inside and not let anyone put it out.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly asks the subject to promise that they will not let anyone put out their fire. The fire referred to in the lyrics is a metaphor for someone's drive and passion, the thing that makes them who they are. The world will try to slap you and watch you fall, but one must always pick themselves up and keep going.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of the promise to keep one's fire burning. The song concludes with the singer wondering which star they will be thinking of tonight, perhaps suggesting that they will always be there to support the subject.
Overall, "Promise" encourages the listener to stay true to themselves and not let anyone extinguish their passion or drive.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time I ever saw you
When I first laid eyes on you
You had that far away look in your eyes
Your eyes seemed distant and lost in thought
And heaven's eyes shined down upon you
You looked like you were blessed by a higher power
And the whole room filled up with light
Your presence illuminated the entire space
Now the cruel world it's gonna try and change you
The harsh reality of life will attempt to alter who you are
Try to hang you up and mess with your pride
It will try to belittle you and attack your self-esteem
Now the rich just try to chain you (?)
The wealthy may attempt to control you in some way
You got to keep your fire burning inside
You must maintain your passion and drive despite any obstacles
Promise me, You won't let them put out your fire, Put out your fire
Assure me that you won't allow anyone to diminish your spirit, your drive
Now sometimes the world tries to slap you
Occasionally life will physically or metaphorically hit you
And it seems to love watching you fall
It feels like the world delights in seeing you fail
I won't lie to you, it's gonna happen
I'm being honest with you, adversity and failure are inevitable
You got to pick yourself up and move on
You must persevere and continue despite any setbacks
Which star will I be thinking of tonight, Tonight
Which celestial body will occupy my thoughts this evening
Promise me, You won't let them put out your fire, Put out your fire
Reassure me once again that you won't let others diminish your determination and drive
You won't let them put out your fire, Put out your fire
You are committed to not letting anyone extinguish your passion and motivation
Promise me, (Why don't you) Promise me, (Why don't you)
I implore you to make a commitment to me
Promise me, (Why don't you) Promise me, (Why don't you)
I'm asking you again to make a solemn vow to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS CORNELL, SAUL HUDSON
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