“The Promise” is the third single of Andy Black second solo album, The Ghost of Ohio, released on March 29, 2019, accompanied by a lyric video.
In this song, Andy reflects that you must stay loyal to what you wanted the most when you had nothing; without forgetting where you come from.
[Verse 1]
Living on the west side, born and raised
Made a deal with the devil, found glory days
There's no way that I'll stay
Driving down on highway 75
Watch the world come down on borrowed time
Find some way to escape
[Pre-Chorus]
But we all find home
We all find home
[Chorus]
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hopin', prayin' for a better day
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave?
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me what ever happened to what I've become?
The pain I feel for where I'm from
[Verse 2]
Hangin' from the cross on 50 West
Got a dream and a chance to run from this
I'm locked in, believin'
Drinkin' 'til I'm lost and giving it up
Another day, another chance to test my luck
Way out there they won't care
[Pre-Chorus]
But we can't get out
We can't get out
[Chorus]
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hopin', prayin' for a better day
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave?
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me what ever happened to what I've become?
The pain I feel for where I'm from
[Bridge]
In the city I found my hope
I know, I feel it
My purpose to end it
I can't go home
[Chorus]
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hopin', prayin' for a better day
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave?
The promise that we both betrayed
And the songs we sang
The times we fought for everything
Tell me what ever happened to what I've become?
The pain I feel for where I'm from
Do you remember all the plans we made?
Hopin', prayin' for a better day
Tell me what ever happened to the love we gave?
The promise that we both betrayed
The Promise was written by Ashton Irwin & John Feldmann & Stephen Beerkens & Andy Black.
The Promise was produced by Matt Malpass & Jon Lundin & Dylan Mclean & John Feldmann.
Andy Black released The Promise on Fri Mar 29 2019.
There’s a misconception that all I ever wanted to do was to move to Hollywood. The truth is that I loved where I was from. When I was in high school, I got an opportunity to go to Los Angeles for a couple of weeks and I did discover, ‘Oh, this is where I need to be to do music.’ When you’re young, y...