This song is an homage to the pain and struggles that come along with growing up with a loved one. Josh mentions several times how he’s scared to “let go” of the person this song is written about. Though he is well aware of the ineluctable fact that he will grow old, he asks the person to promise hi...
[Verse 1]
We're getting old now
But I don’t feel it
I say you're beautiful
And I still mean it
And I don't wanna know
What old age feels like
So promise me you won’t
Give up on this life
[Pre-Chorus]
And we'll be busy tryin'
While the rest of them are dyin'
[Chorus]
Promise me we'll never grow up
I don't wanna let go
I wanna stay young
And even when the wrinkles show up
We'll be laughing, and
We can play forever, don't make me face the truth
[Verse 2]
I think it’s obvious
That we’ll stay happy
'Cause I’m the happiest
When you smile at me
And we won't end the same
A broken family
I'll never walk away
Without you with me
[Pre-Chorus]
And times are getting harder
But I'm nothing like my father
[Chorus]
Promise me we’ll never grow up
I don't wanna fall out
I wanna make love
And even when we can't, so what?
We're together, and
Happy ever after, don't make me face the truth
[Post-Chorus]
That I'm dying soon
That we're dying
[Bridge]
Don't say goodbye
(When did we get so old, so old, so old?)
We're so much older
All I want is one more life with you
When did we get so old?
Why'd you get so sick?
And how could you die?
[Chorus]
You promised me you'd never grow up
Now I have to let go
God, I miss you so much
And even when your heart gave out
I was thinkin' how
I won't say goodbye
You promised me you'd never grow up
But you fucking grew up
God, I miss you so much
And even when your heart gave out
I was thinkin' I'd
Love you 'til forever, and I can't face the truth
[Post-Chorus]
That I died with you
That you lied
(That you died)
You died
Promise Me was written by Noah Shain & Anthony Sonetti & Joey Morrow & Alex Espiritu & Josh Katz.
Promise Me was produced by John Varvatos & Scott Borchetta & Noah Shain.
Badflower released Promise Me on Fri Feb 15 2019.