when he says "promises, promises, promises.. words" i at first thought he was talking about God's promises as well.. but upon further examination.. he's talking about how many promises he himself makes to God and to other people but never comes through with them, or he's lying.. take for example.. every time he says "words".. right before that, is a line about him saying something "i said that anything mattered" , "this morning is different"(in quotes) , "all these tears are for you"(in quotes) , "i will lift up my eyes to the hills"... but the most apparent one is "i swore i'd love her, i'd rather pretend".. all of them are examples of him saying something that he really didn't mean.. and that's why i think the song starts of with that powerful line "oh God, what have i done?" he makes all these claims and promises that he really doesn't believe in himself.. this song is powerful to me because it's so much an example of my own struggle.. it's helped me become more honest and making good on what i say..
when he says "promises, promises, promises.. words" i at first thought he was talking about God's promises as well.. but upon further examination.. he's talking about how many promises he himself makes to God and to other people but never comes through with them, or he's lying.. take for example.. every time he says "words".. right before that, is a line about him saying something "i said that anything mattered" , "this morning is different"(in quotes) , "all these tears are for you"(in quotes) , "i will lift up my eyes to the hills"... but the most apparent one is "i swore i'd love her, i'd rather pretend".. all of them are examples of him saying something that he really didn't mean.. and that's why i think the song starts of with that powerful line "oh God, what have i done?" he makes all these claims and promises that he really doesn't believe in himself.. this song is powerful to me because it's so much an example of my own struggle.. it's helped me become more honest and making good on what i say..