Promise was written as Australia’s entry to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, after Voyager was internally selected as the Australian representative by SBS. The song came first in the second semi-final, and finished ninth overall.
When asked to explain the meaning of the song to The Express, drumme...
[Verse 1: Daniel Estrin]
Have you ever done anything like this before?
Have you ever done anything like this before?
If you've never done anything like this before
Then you haven't been alive
Have you ever shut all the open doors?
Have you ever just walked on out on your own?
Have you ever just lost your mind when you try to unwind
Or are you coming right back for more?
[Pre-Chorus: Daniel Estrin]
I'm here tonight
Promise mе you'll hold me 'til I die
I'm by your side
Promisе me it's gonna
Promise me it's gonna be alright
[Chorus: Daniel Estrin]
(Ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, oh-oh)
Promise me it's gonna be alright
(Ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, oh-oh)
Promise me it's gonna be alright
(Promise me it's gonna be alright)
[Verse 2: Daniel Estrin]
Have you ever been alone too much?
Have you ever prayed for human touch?
Have you ever just lost a little part of you
To find a little something new?
[Pre-Chorus: Alex Canion, Daniel Estrin]
Cross my heart 'til the sky turns red in the sunrise
Since you told me everything's alright
[Chorus: Daniel Estrin, Alex Canion]
(Ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, oh-oh)
Since you told me everything's alright
(Ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, oh-oh)
Promise me it's gonna be al— ('Right)
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge: Daniel Estrin]
I'm here tonight
Promise me you'll hold me 'til I die
I'm by your side
[Pre-Chorus: Daniel Estrin]
Promise me it's gonna
Promise me it's gonna
Promise me it's gonna be alright
[Guitar Solo]
[Keytar Solo]
[Outro: Daniel Estrin, Alex Canion]
Alright
Cross my heart 'til the sky turns red in the sunrise
Promise me it's gonna be alright (Be alright)
Alright
Promise was written by Daniel Estrin & Simone Dow & Scott Kay & Ashley Doodkorte & Alex Canion.
Promise was produced by Voyager & Matthew Templeman & Paul Clarke.
At the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Voyager came in 9th place with “Promise,” having collected a total amount of 151 voting points.
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