The Promise
Various Artists Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I will forgive but I won't forget
And I hope you know you've lost my respect

You better watch out
If you don't know whats going on around you
You better think twice
Before you fly off the handle and lose it
You better join us
Before you get lost in the shuffle
You better rise against
The demons that are gonna try and hold you down

Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
The ones you love, the ones you love, the ones you love

Cause I'm not a pawn for you to play in your fucking game
I've got dignity and a dream that I want to achieve
The pressure, your troubled and you let me down
I'm not deaf and all I hear is your empty promises

Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
The ones you love, the ones you love, the ones you love

Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
Yes it runs in your blood to betray the ones you love!
Yes it runs in your blood to betray the ones you love!
Yes it runs in your blood to betray the ones you love!

I will forgive but I won't forget
And I hope you know you've lost my respect





Yes it runs in your blood to betray the ones you love
Yes it runs in your blood to betray the ones you love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Blood" revolve around themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and self-respect. The song makes clear that although the singer may forgive someone who has betrayed them, they will not forget what has happened and that person has lost their respect. The first verse warns the subject of the song to be aware of their surroundings and control their emotions before they "lose it". The second verse expresses the singer's frustration with empty promises and being let down. The chorus questions whether it is in someone's blood to betray those they love, with the repeated line "Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?" The final verse confirms that, for the subject of the song, it does indeed run in their blood to betray those they love.


The lyrics could apply to a wide range of situations, from a romantic relationship to a friendship or even business partnership. Different artists could interpret the song in different ways, depending on their own experiences and worldview. A punk or metal band might give the lyrics a harder, more aggressive edge, while a folk or indie artist could give the song a more introspective and melancholy feel. The song could also be interpreted as a call to stand up against those who would try to bring you down, to stay true to yourself, and to hold onto your self-respect even in the face of betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

I will forgive but I won't forget
I am willing to let go of the anger, but I will always remember what you did.


And I hope you know you've lost my respect
You have done something that has caused me to lose all respect for you.


You better watch out
Be careful and pay attention to what is happening around you.


If you don't know whats going on around you
If you are ignorant of what is happening in your surroundings.


You better think twice
Take time to consider your actions before you act impulsively.


Before you fly off the handle and lose it
Before you get angry and react irrationally to a situation.


You better join us
You need to become part of our group of people.


Before you get lost in the shuffle
Before you become just another anonymous person in a large group.


You better rise against
You need to stand up and fight against something that is holding you back.


The demons that are gonna try and hold you down
The negative thoughts and external factors that will try to prevent you from succeeding.


Does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love?
Is it a natural instinct for you to betray the people who care about you the most?


Cause I'm not a pawn for you to play in your fucking game
I am not a tool for you to manipulate to achieve your own goals.


I've got dignity and a dream that I want to achieve
I value myself and have a strong desire to attain my goals.


The pressure, your troubled and you let me down
I am disappointed that you have succumbed to the stress and have disappointed me.


I'm not deaf and all I hear is your empty promises
I am aware that you are making promises that you cannot keep.


Yes it runs in your blood to betray the ones you love!
Betraying the people who care about you is a pattern of behavior for you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEAN PITCHFORD, BEBE WINANS, RHETT LAWRENCE, STANLEY BURRELL

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@randidjabar7176

The best ❤

More Versions