Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: industrial
Song Meaning of “One Promise” by The Birthday Massacre
One Promise is an atmospheric synthpop track from industrial rock band The Birthday Massacre. The song reflects on the pain of unrequited love and longing for a past relationship that ended too soon. The lyrics are spoken from the perspective of a protagonist who has let their feelings of regret take hold, and the lyrics draw out a sense of deep sadness and longing.
The narrator remembers the promise they made to one another to never let go of their love—“one promise, one world of love/one dream, one song of love,” but the relationship eventually faded away and all that remains is the memory of that one promise. While holding on to the fading memories, the protagonist searches for an answer in the aftermath of a love like this—“One promise, one kiss/one love, one wish”—but knows that it can never be the same again.
The somber lyrics and melancholic tone of the song capture the emotion of a relationship that has come to an end, and serve as an emotional reminder of a love lost. Behind the sorrowful lyrics, the song’s underlying message is hopeful, reminding listeners to cherish the love they have and never take it for granted.