I agree that the promise isn’t the best written song But it is the song that I’ve gone to every time I’ve felt down for the past two years Like an old teddy bear, it’ll always have sentimental value - but now we have new material that’s awesome! A teddy bear looks like nothing compared to an iPhone but at the time that teddy bear meant everything to you. (What is this weird analogy) I’m very excited for the new music :)
Remember that as fans listening to your songs we don't know shit about production or songwriting - we can only go on what we feel, the songs that connect. Remember that tears are never bad - and tears in this instance are healing. I understand why you might hate it Emma but also i can say that i know why my favourite songs will never die for me - because in the moment i first heard them, i needed them.
Well, if you tell Alexa to play all of your Emma Blackery music you get "I can't find any music by Emma Blackberry" unless you very carefully emphasize the ER-EE at the end, so Emma Blackberry maybe?
like you said, i dont think the Promise is your best song lyrically or production wise or whatever. but the reason the Promise is so loved is because it makes people feel something so strong and so emotional, and it helps people to come to terms with their feelings of depression or anxiety etc. the Promise has had such a huge impact on me, but that doesn't mean i dont love your newer stuff like Sucks to be You and Let Me Be.
I knew what the song was gonna be. I still love the song and it still helps me on really tough days but I'm so appreciative of every song you've released and love them all for different reasons. I totally understand your reasons for disliking this song.
I think the reason why most people love The Promise so much is because of the story behind it. You probably don’t remember this, but about a year ago I left a VERY long comment on one of your videos. I mentioned the fact that your music inspires me so much and that The Promise would forever be my favorite song. You liked that comment and I just about died. 😂 But anyways, at the time I didn’t understand what you didn’t like about it. Now I do, and I definitely agree with what you said in this video, but that song still has a very special place in my heart. Just like you, I can’t exactly “relate” to the girl from Twitter or anybody who has been suicidal, but I definitely have had my share of problems, and though I didn’t want to end it, I sometimes wished that my life would end for me. So I wouldn’t have to do anything to myself. However, your song is still semi relatable to me. I have quite a few friends who are or have been suicidal, so I know all too well what it’s like to see someone suffer like this. It truly is one of the worst feelings in the world. Every time I listen to The Promise, which is quite often still, I think about all of those people who don’t deserve this pain they’re going through. Especially when they are young, which many of my friends are. I am about the same age as the girl from Twitter was at the time, as well as my suicidal friends. The fact that they are so young and want to end their life when they haven’t even been on the planet for twenty years yet really says a lot about society, as you said. It disgusts me. Your song is one of the things that really gives me hope for myself and everyone else who’s struggling. Because even if the song itself isn’t great to you, the story behind it is so touching. And just you as a person, watching your videos over the years, listening to your songs, reading your book, it’s all helped me so much with growing up to be so incredibly happy. And the same goes for many other people. Thank you so much for everything, Emma, we love you 💛
I have only been watching you for around 2 years and never heard The Promise until now, and I can honestly say that if I heard that song 3-4 years ago when I was dealing with my mental health, it would have helped me a lot. Listening to it now, it made me so emotional because it brings me back to the time where I felt very depressed and alone. It isn't the 'best' written song, however it's so simple and I think it is what people need.
I’m so excited for your new album after loving your ep last year! also your videos and vlogs have been so entertaining and interesting this year thank you
I think I was 14 or 15 when The Promise came out and I used to listen to it on repeat. Last year I came to see you live on your tour at age 19, and when you played The Promise (which I hadn't listened to in YEARS) it was like I'd been transported back to that time of my life, and I agree it's unhealthy. As people we should constantly be moving forwards. It's a beautiful song, but for me personally I don't think I can listen to it anymore. The last time I heard it was when you performed it, and to me that felt like a weird kind of closure. I don't really know how to explain it. I'm glad you don't hate it anymore, but it's also really exciting to see you grow as a person and move past it. Your music keeps getting better and better, and I can't wait to see what you keep creating!!
Ely Mohan I completely agree. When I hear music that I used to listen to during hard times in my life, it transports me back and not in a good way. It affects my mood for the next hour or two, and I have this odd feeling of limbo. Thought I was weird for it, good to know I’m not alone!
I’m the exact same! I was 15 when it came out and I kinda forgot about it in a sense till a few weeks before the magnetised tour when I decided to listen to everything again (still knew all the lyrics to everything lmao) it is and always will be a beautiful song but also I prefer their stuff lmao
This literally happened to me last night, I went and saw Black Veil Brides (I went for Asking Alexandria) and I'm 19 and hadn't listened to BVB in about 4 years and they played Knives and Pens which if you don't know, is pretty fucking dark and I felt really raw and uncomfortable remembering what I went through when I was 13/14 and as The Promise deals with similar things I can completely understand where Emma's coming from too, I'm glad other people feel similarly.
This video resonated very well with me, as I have felt myself being in the same position with my music (only with a lot less listeners). And I think that I now am finally able to accept my older tracks for what they are, even though my older tracks is lacking in every way possible, but are still doing better than my newer tracks. Thank you for posting this video, your content brings me lots of joy!
Love you emma and all your songs/albums and videos and your book! You’re amazing in everything you do. Never stop creating you have such talent in every single thing you do!
i absolutely love the promise, but none of your songs get me quite as much as 'fear the future' i love that song so, so much. i didn't even have anyone that the lyrics reminded me of, but it was just so comforting and beautiful, i remember listening to it way back in 2015ish, to psych myself up before i went to a shift at my work where i was bullied constantly. it helped me out so much and to this day i still love it. thank you so much!
To be honest you've been so helpful and inspirational to me, the past year especially. Once I found out my friend was self-harming I stumbled upon one of your vids. I was so blown away by what you said in that video. At the time I didn't want to lose my best friend by telling an, because she had told me I couldn't tell anyone. However, after watching your video, I realised that her health is more important than our friendship. So I went up to one of my teachers and told them what I had seen and what she had told me about her problems. My teacher listened very carefully and after telling them everything, they just grabbed my hand and told me how brave I was for telling an adult. My teacher never told our health department that I was the one who told them about my friend, so my friend didn't find out she was getting help because of me. My friend tried to kill herself a few months later and I felt even worse. I almost felt like I was the one who caused her suicide attempt, but later on I decided to tell her I got her help. She was so grateful and she's doing better now. I found so much strength in your songs and videos, which lead to me getting help for my best friend. Thank you so much for helping me and so many others, but also thank you for making me smile on a daily basis. I love you xx Lex
The promise certainly isn’t your greatest song. I love the message behind it but it’s fairly simple song and your songwriting skills have drastically improved recently. I used to listen to it a lot because it helped me raise my self esteem but now I prefer to listen to the songs on magnetised, even if I’m in a shit mood. What I did think was beautiful about the promise was the videos where everyone sung it really loudly at live shows and it was lovely seeing everyone supporting each other through this song.
I remember first hearing The Promise when it was first released and I immediately broke down crying. I was the usual depressed 8th grader who needed a song like that to push me through sometimes. But I haven't heard it in years, and I think if I were to hear it again it would bring me back to those times that I swore I'd move on from. So thanks for writing such a powerful song, and thank you for moving on. I still enjoy your current music :)
i just love this channel and your vids here. they seem so personal and i feel like i'm having an actual conversation with you. i feel like most youtubers seem far away in there videos (and i don't mind that at all!!) but your videos aren't like that at all. you're great!!!
look, magnetized is the best ep i love it, your old stuff is also amazing. each ep gets better. each ep amazes me with how your music grows, and how i feel almost like ive grown with it as a fan. thank you emma.
i feel the same way about my older stuff but i wouldnt want to change them because theyre so raw. i personally think your video where you uploaded the promise accoustic on your webcam was everything. IT WAS EVERYTHING.
I think my favorite song by far is Don't come home. it's beautiful. I was in a toxic relationship(both ways toxic, mine as well as his fault) the first time i heard it, and while at the time i hadn't realized i was in a toxic relationship i think there was a bit of me that did. and i think a small part of me realizing it was because of your song. and maybe that's not what the song is about or the reasoning you wrote it,but that's why it hit me you know? I really love your work emma. you don't need my validation and maybe you won't even see this but you really are a beautiful person and your work is beautiful and i'm happy you are creating and doing what you love.
As a writer, I had no idea how badly I needed to learn this lesson. I'm constantly battling with a desperate need to change myself, to exceed expectations and to do better and better and better, and sometimes I think it's so easy to forget, especially when you have that kind of mindset, that every piece of art you have created, they were created for a reason and that alone is enough to make them valid and important. More importantly, art is created to be enjoyed and even though we as artists would love for people to love our newest stuff, that isn't realistic, we aren't always going to hit the right spots, we aren't always going to please everyone and sometimes the older pieces we've created have something really special to them, something that can't be replicated and that's really wonderful. Thank you, Emma. I really love this video.
see its strange because i have those feelings that people have for the promise, but i've always felt that for 'fear the future'. that song was the one that always resonated with me
This video is so honest and interesting. It made me think about songs and music in general from a different prospective, since I'm a fan and not a creator/artist/musician.I'm happy that you're proud of it now! Sending you love xx
The Promise will always mean a lot to me both because I first heard it at a time when I really needed a message like that, but also because it was the first song I heard from you, and was a gateway for me to start listening to your music. And you've always gotta have a special place in your heart for the first song that you heard from your favorite artist, right? I'm extremely excited for your upcoming work, and I can't wait to discover some new favorite songs on your album! 💖
Absolutely love that song and it will always help me on a bad day especially when I’m struggling with my CFS. But I find Emma does get better and better each time. I instantly fell in love with Magnetised and it is definitely my favourite EP to date!
I honestly think every EP you've written has been an improvement on your last (which really excites me for your new album!) but I do still listen to your older stuff as well. I just want you to know that the song Magnetised now that I'm 18 has the same effect that The Promise had on me when you first put out that demo when I was 14. Those two songs (and Fear the Future) are still some of my go to songs I listen to when I'm sad
I've never heard "The promise", but because you said this before, I knew this was gonna be it. Even so, I'm glad you elaborated on it further, for any fans who feel heartbroken about this when it was first talked about. I've followed you on TH-cam for a while and frankly, I've been bad at giving your music a try. Note that this is because I'm so busy I feel guilty for the things I use my free time on (I watch every Vloggery video, but I don't feel bad about it, because it gives me so much). When I saw you were coming to Norway in your Europe tour, I decided that when you release your play-list for the concert, I'll listen to every single one. If I like it, I'll be bouncing along in there, even if I'm too broke to afford the meet and greet tickets. However; because of just this, I don't know if I want to listen to "The promise". I am worried the great difference between then and now will be too jarring, so I'll probably at least hold off until I've heard the rest. Excited for your next album, Emma! Keep going, IPOAD is making me feel all warm and fuzzy on your behalf.
i loved this video and how honest you were. the promise will always have a place in my heart with my old best friend i moved 5,000 miles away from. she raved about how much she loved it and we listened to it constantly, i remember a 3am car ride once where we had it on repeat. it resonated with me when you said that the song has a time and a place, because i agree. it doesn't fit with you anymore, and it doesn't fit with me but that doesn't change the good memories i have it interwoven with. 12 year old me would like to thank 2014 emma, and 16 year old me would like to thank 2018 emma. thank you for alowing me to grow with you and support every step you take. thank you for the constant bops i have loved. you've come a long way from the promise, but never forget where you started and how so many people came to love you.
Personally, I love the Promise. When it came out, listening to it the first time, I was in hospital for some mental health stuff and it resonated with me immensely. However, I have been following you since before then, and your music has grown and changed and Magnetised is amazing. Love you Emma
For me, The Promise is an incredibly emotional song to listen to, because the lyrics stir up old memories and feelings that are long buried in the past. But it's more than that, when I listen to that song, I'm reminded to be proud of myself, and proud of the fact that I got through it all, and that I got to the healthy place I'm in now. That's the legacy of The Promise Emma, and while I completely understand you not thinking it's your best work (it's not, Magnetised blows it out of the water by a long shot), it's also a brilliant song in it's own way, purely for the impact it has had on so many people's lives.
I get this. I think that the promise will always be one of my favourites - i wouldn't go as far as saying that it saved my life, but it meant a lot to me. I don't think I will ever forget the first time I heard it. and how I sobbed for over an hour. and how I fell in love with your music. but I've got dozens of your other songs on my phone. and they all have a special place in my heart. I understand that you didn't like it, but I'm really glad that you understand why we love it. love you x
I really love your new music so much, but The Promise meant so much to me when I was 12 and 13 and it holds a special place in my heart. I was so suicidal and I made some attempts, and that was one of the songs that really made me feel like I had a future. It made me feel like there was a way out. I'm 16 now and my life is so beautiful in so many ways I never thought it could be. Don't Come Home also got me through a REALLY bad breakup so thanks for that too, Emma! (Also your happier stuff like Sucks To Be You. Love it all!)
tbh, the promise is just such an important song to many people. when i first saw you live, i didn’t realise how much the song meant to me until i was having a full on breakdown because you were singing all the songs i had been looking for. i feel the same about don’t come home now because, i struggle to find words and your music always enabled me to get out my emotions when i couldn’t.
The promise is & will always be my favourite song of yours. It has helped me through a lot. I cry every time I hear it because it reminds me of stuff in my life. I even showed my friends the song & they loved it as well. It will always be your best in my heart, but in my mind your new music is better. Every new song just sounds better & sounds like you put more effort. But the promise will always be close in my heart. I hope to hear new music soon! I love you so much Emma ♥️
I love all your music Emma, and I think what made the Promise special for a lot of us is that we all can relate in different ways. The song means something else to everyone and since its such a meaningful song it helped us get through something at least. The lyrics help people who have no one else to tell them that they matter, and we all need to hear that sometimes. but my girl Emma got some bops so we gotta appreciate her other music too x
it’s so weird that as i’ve grown up and listened to each one of emma’s EPs, i feel like they’re my own. when some is like “i hate sucks to be you/magnetised!! bring back 2013 “the promise” era!!” it makes me cringe because it feels like they’re saying yes to 2013 me also (and nobody wants that lmao). it’s not that i dislike the older stuff, because it still holds a special place in my heart, but your newer stuff just seems more... genuine. more “emma”. if that makes any sense. love you ❤️
The Promise is simple but it’s very emotional and in some senses, very raw and unpolished, which is part of why it resonates so deeply with people. I don’t listen to it as much as I used to because I’ve tied it to a rougher time on my life, but the message of hope it carried was vital for me in that dark time.
"Don't Come Home" has been my favourite song of your music, ever since you released that video of you singing with your friend on piano. It spoke to me as I was trying to mend my heart after a complicated relationship. I watched that video so many times, I had it playing in the background for months while I planned my novel. Once the new version of the song came out with your EP last summer, I finally got to put it in my Google Play Music playlist. It reminds me of a different time in my life and I love it. However, if you started to hate this song too, or any of your other work, I'd totally get it! That's okay and thanks for being honest. Thank you for sharing how you feel about your work. I'm a writer; an artist in my own way, and I can't stand some of my old work. It's natural to be critical of your own work and it's even more natural that when you move forward as an artist that you hope your audience continues to like your new work. You were brave to share this sentiment and express how you struggled with your dislike of "The Promise". It's nice to see a person I admire share that part of their humanity with us. So, thank you and I wish you the best of luck with your new music!
This is such an interesting aspect to see when people who create work start to gain success. As someone who does art in an educational setting at the moment I don't have to experience that. I'm in a nice private scenario of being given feedback from teachers and being able to move forward without harking back to old work. It's wonderful to see that you can accept your old music again but I totally understand that when you create work you're really proud of you don't want old work to define you.
This reminds me of twenty øne piløts... I had this friend that only knew heavydirtysoul and stressed out, and she used to ask me questions about the band and stuff, and I used to answer them with references to their other songs, and she wouldn't get it, so grew to hate stressed out. It's so famous, and so big, that it just kind of becomes meaningless. I also don't find it personally such a good song, compared to some of the smaller songs. But now I have started to appreciate it a bit more, but I still find it mildly aggravating. :) great video, thanks for sharing. Btw I absolutely love your singing voice, it's beautiful.
When The Promise original version came out in 2013 I was in the process discovering your youtube channel, your content and you as a person. My first love of the song was DAMN, this hardhitting essex girl can sing! So softly and so beautifully too! Overtime, it was a song of yours that I LOVED, along with Go the Distance - that song NEVER gets old either - (as I was listening via youtube and not paying sorry!). However, in late 2014 through 2015 etc, I went through a pretty hard time in my life. My love of The Promise changed. The song resonated with me for very personal reasons and kept me strong during that time. I'm a lot better now but the promise is still a big deal (and Perfect too). Nowadays as a 23 year old, The Promise isn't so much of the past, its a song of the present whether I'm down or happy, it's a song of hope and purpose of the now and the future. Also last year, I saw you live and you played it, thankyou for doing that and it was great. It's musically simple but the lyrics are personal and thats why people want it live. I do adore your other songs such as Fear the Future, Sucks to be you, Don't Come Home, Nothing without you is a BOP. and others. Totally get why you dislike it though, but take it from a 23 year old (if anything lol), your other songs are AMAZING too and you are definitely improving.
It's so sad that you hated this song. The Promise really speaks to me. I have been through so much and that really helps me. I feel like all your other songs though. But I see what you mean. But your songwriting has improved so much and you're continually getting better. I fell in love with you at that Busted tour. Love you Emma. Xx
I hardly ever comment on TH-cam videos, but I felt I needed to say this. You're one of the only youtubers who when they post a long video I can watch it all without getting bored, and I enjoy watching it because the content is so good and so real. You're just so not fake and it's so refreshing compared to so many other youtubers out there right now!
I saw you in June, when I was in a pretty bad place at the time and was so close to ending it all, but in that moment with you singing the promise and other songs such as human behaviour with one of my best friends in the whole world and I remember just thinking that everything is going to be alright and that life is worth living
I honestly love every song you've ever made but "Sucks to Be you" was what stood out for me as my favourite but i love how your music has progressed and can wait to see where you go next ^-^
Don’t come Home is my favorite of your songs. You do get better with each album. The Promise is nostalgic for a lot of people because most of us were teenagers who needed to hear those lyrics when it came out. Looking forward to your next album!
Go the distance meant so much to me. When that came out I commented on it saying how you inspired me to keep doing youtube and this guy saw that comment and we talked about youtube and became friends and eventually fell in love. we were long distance which is such a perfect song for us to bond over. I'm not one to be all "this is OUR SONG
No, the Promise is not your best song, but it's heartfelt, and it moves me every single time I hear it. You may have very well saved my life in 2014. At the same time I completely understand how you feel, or I think I do. I'm a writer, and often go back to edit old things, disgusted at how bad they are in my mind, but if one of those was world famous and I didn't like it, I would go mad. I commend you for your song and your candour. (Also I love your music in general and you have definitely got better!)
When I was at your concert in Liverpool I loved the fact you changed the lyrics from 'you feel you have no friends apart from the blade that cuts your skin' to 'you feel you have no friends, well look around you're with them' I thought that was such a nice addition.
I think the thing about the promise is the fact that yeah it's not necessarily the best you've done, but it's one that people relate to the most, so they'll ask for it or listen to it more
God I needed that lil bit at the start when you were talking about being fourteen and wanting to die. When I first listened to the promise, I was so suicidal, I was listening to it daily just to get me out of bed, and because of that, as I recovered I found it more and more triggering to listen to. Until you released the acoustic versions of that ep on vloggery, I hadn’t listened to it for a while. The acoustic version, I feel, gave me the closure I needed on the emotional wreak that was that period of my life. I’m still not doing great, but I’m pushing through. I was actually going to kill myself in September 8th but I met you on September 7th and although this sounds cliché, it genuinely gave me so much hope. Feel good 101 helped me so much, and so did meeting you, so thank you so much. Idk if you remember, but I was the kid that asked you about a toxic teacher and put my art down excessively on the meet and greet (I yelled so much when I was on your ig). This has gone on a huge tangent but I guess this comes down to Thank you Emma. Thank you.
Go The Distance and Sucks To Be You will always be my favourites - because they're pop punk fun and I am pop punk trash. But I will always support your music and I appreciate everything you put out, Magnetized actually gets stuck in my head quite a lot these days. You're ever-growing and ever-changing and I am dying to hear the new stuff you're working on, it sounds huge.
I remember that song when you first released the music video like you seemed so passionate about that music video and like it meant a lot to you. I do like the EP after that one a lot more but that's how I feel with every EP you've released since go the distance. I've had the same feelings as you go through music with how it always gets better and better and better. The promise as an EP was better than the last and then perfect was better and sucks to be you and now magnetized is even MORE wonderful. Your music has only gotten better and it's so exciting.
Every artist hates some of their songs or at least dislikes them. A lot of artists just reinvent/recreate old songs that they don't like and transform certain elements of it completely. I know you probably already know this. But don't beat yourself up about it, you still have time to perfect the album within your chosen time limit as I know you're stressing about your new album. And you know..... we're (all of your fans) ALWAYS gonna support your music because we know how hard you are on yourself and how much emotional, psychological and creative effort goes into your music. Don't be so hard on yourself Emma. We're all a work in progress, hence why so many of us are reincarnated. 🎵 🎹 🎤 🦂 🎸
Jazzy J I think the version (reprise?) Emma did with Dave (boyinaband) was in 2015, so that's like transformed. I just thought you might not know that and might wanna know that.
The promise and perfect are my two favorite songs from you because i relate to them a lot but your writting and music is getting better that's a fact 😊❤
Haha I knew immediately from the title that you were talking about The Promise. It’s cool that you’ve gained new perspective on it since talking to Wheatus. Anyway. I will say The Promise is ONE of my favorite songs of yours, but I don’t know if I’d say it’s my number one favorite. And I also wouldn’t say it’s the song I remember you for, I’d actually say Go The Distance is probably the song I will always remember the most. Anyway, I’ve liked pretty much all of your music that you’ve put out so far
This video just made that song my favorite song (again). That song has helped me through so much in my life and I’ve never heard a song that was so... I don’t know, straight-forward, to the point and no metaphor for getting through life it’s just saying hey I’m here for you and that’s what a lot of things I listen to are. I’ve met you twice at vidcon and I’ve always wanted to tell you how much your music has helped me. That song particularly. But I never knew how to say it. I kind of knew you didn’t like the song, at that point. You are the sweetest human being and I love what you produced and just knowing you’re not playing it live and might one day take it out of streaming sites just gave it so much value to me. I’ve always wanted to see it live. I’ll come to terms that that most likely won’t happen but I hope you know that I want to thank you for making such a beautiful song. I’m rambling. What a comment this is. Idk if it even makes sense but anyway thank you. You’re amazing. 💙
The promise was never my favourite but it was up there, the distance is probably my favourite. I'm glad you don't hate the promise anymore and it makes sense to not play live with the rest of your songs because to me it is one song for private listening really? It was an important song to a lot of people and has a very good and meaningful message so I'm glad you don't hate it anymore.
Honestly, when the promise first came out I didn't like it, but after hearing your newer stuff (nothing without you in particular) I was like holy crap I've been missing out and so I went back and listened to the promise again with an open mind and a newfound respect for you as a musician and I loved it.
I love your honesty, and your readiness to admit to your actions and thoughts. It's very refreshing; you are a very refreshing TH-camr. There's no bullshit when it comes to you, and I love that. I used to really love "The Promise", but I agree with what you said about it having a time and a place. I think you have improved from then, and your style has moved on too. I love your recent music, and although I think fondly of "The Promise", it's not something I listen to anymore (unlike your recent music - Magnetised is the bomb
This reminds me of a compilation video I watched a while back of Brendon Urie singing I Write Sins not Tragedies and getting frustrated because of how much he hated performing it over and over years after its release - but what would a Panic! At The Disco concert be without it? Some songs just become part of your identity as a band or artist and they'll stay with you forever because of the joy it brings your fans. Glad you see your song differently now emma x
same about my art work it took a lot to enter my 'best' painting into a national comp as painted over a year ago but it is my best. And everyone I know's fav not always mine but certainly everyone else's fav.
It’s not the best song in the world but it did actually contribute to saving my life. That sounds very dramatic but the very first time I listened to it I was about to hurt myself again and it stopped me. After that I found help and now I’m much better. So thanks Emma, even if you don’t like the song it has helped so many people and you can’t dislike that.
I found you through your collaboration with Boyinaband on 'Promise', and that song did help me a lot through some darker times. But coming to your channel to see the evolution of both you and your music has been an incredible experience. While 'Promise' will always have a place in my heart, your subsequent songs have only increased in quality since then and I truly plan to stick around a while longer. I'm excited to see where you'll go.
Ah, I feel you so much. Some of the songs I've wrote that I now hate performing which are people's faves. It totally okay for you to outgrow your old tunes. It shows you're growing as an artist. Keep looking ahead! x
The reason why I like The Promise more than most other songs (even tho I do like your latest few) is because of the reason behind it, while I feel like your othersongs don't, or atleast not to me. That doesn't make them bad songs, just because it's relatable it's "better"
Today I've really been struggling, i know this sounds trivial, but I recently got injured and for my sport, it is one of the most important parts of the season, something I have been working for since September and I've been so unsure of what to do, how to react. I've just had tears. I listened to that song and it just made me think, this isn't the worst thing that can happen, I have to move past this and while I am still crying, I dearly hope that it helps me. Thank you, even if that wasn't your goal in this video. Thank you, for reminding me that there is more.
I know the song, and I loved it, but my fav song is perfect. The song actually helped me out of a really dark time in my life. Thanks Emma, ur awesome!! 😋
I've had a really bad day, so thank you for giving me a bit of blackery to watch ♡ one of those days when you get home and just cry to yourself for half an hour lol? But ty for a distraction
This is why I subscribed to you in the first place, you're amazingly down to earth when it comes down to it and you'll always stand up for your own opinion, which I admire. You rock Emma! 🎊😻
I love all of your songs! My favourites are Sucks to be you and magnetised ❤️ Although The Promise is an amazing song but I think what you were saying is right. My favourite songs are your most recent, you always improve with every song you do 💞 Ilyyy 😘
I am happy you changed your mind Emma. In my opinion every fan has a favourite song and it is not so bad if you really think about it. For example, my favourite song of yours used to be Sucks to be you. Later, the promise and nothing without you. It is nice to see that people love the music you make. Keep up the good work!!
it may not be your best song, but for someone who was a very sad and lonely 15 year old when the promise was released it will always hold a special place in my heart
While The Promise is a good song, I see where you are coming from. I am not an artist but I can see the evolution of your music and each time you release something new you can notice how it differs from the last one, while also giving a slight nod as to say thank you for getting me here. The Promise is a simple song with simple but meaniful lyrics and will always hold a place in my heart because I haven't had the best of life growing up but a lot of your other songs are just as impactful to me personally. Especially off of magnetized. I just had a close friend of mine decide she no longer wanted to see or speak to me and a lot of those songs spoke to me. Funny thing is I was listening to Instead before I watched the video and I really love that song and despite it not being about what I'm feeling it still holds elements and I think as an artist the best thing is having music that people can relate to even if they haven't experience what you have. I am super happy for you and I wish you the best of luck as you continue down this path.
I definitely think that you have better written songs but the promise is one of those songs I think every teen in a way needs. It's gives you a message of hope. I cried when the music video came out. I love that song but my favourite is fixation which is weird because I didn't listen to it for ages
I think your sense of forgiveness is incredible. You should be so proud of yourself for being able to have those feelings towards someone who was less than kind to you, personally I like the song, I maybe would say the video is sub-par, but I think you’re amazing.
While I agree that I'm definitely one of the people that this song has helped (and I definitely cried when you sang it live) I think the points you made about why you won't play it anymore are definitely the right way to go. I like to think that as a community we can move forward with the music if that makes sense? The song is still there but there are happier things in the future and we have that to look forward to x (btw your makeup matches your shirt and it's awesome)
I am from Turkey and I watch you like for years. I didn’t know they had discovered you! Promise is my fav song of yours. The video of it and everything about is just beautiful.
"boohoo, woe is me, buy my book" i lovE you oh my god
melomaniac s a m m y okay I have to stop I'm so sorry ah
Molly Walkling I read it IN her voice, haha xD Ohh, great line lol.
Molly Walkling same 😂
lmao was that a dig at alex day
i love her to bits
i love the color palette in this video! everything looks so soft and pretty
I agree that the promise isn’t the best written song
But it is the song that I’ve gone to every time I’ve felt down for the past two years
Like an old teddy bear, it’ll always have sentimental value - but now we have new material that’s awesome! A teddy bear looks like nothing compared to an iPhone but at the time that teddy bear meant everything to you. (What is this weird analogy)
I’m very excited for the new music :)
I like that analogy because I'm attached to my stuffed animals too XP
What a wonderful analogy! : )
Arcticsnowfox same, I cant throw mine out haha :)
It’s a pretty good analogy tbh
Creampuff Karnstien thanks :)
Remember that as fans listening to your songs we don't know shit about production or songwriting - we can only go on what we feel, the songs that connect. Remember that tears are never bad - and tears in this instance are healing. I understand why you might hate it Emma but also i can say that i know why my favourite songs will never die for me - because in the moment i first heard them, i needed them.
*Emma Beautery*
Emma Artery..... I know it doesn't work as well but hey
Jazzy J At least you tried
Well, if you tell Alexa to play all of your Emma Blackery music you get "I can't find any music by Emma Blackberry" unless you very carefully emphasize the ER-EE at the end, so Emma Blackberry maybe?
Jazzy J erm an artery is a blood vessel....
like you said, i dont think the Promise is your best song lyrically or production wise or whatever. but the reason the Promise is so loved is because it makes people feel something so strong and so emotional, and it helps people to come to terms with their feelings of depression or anxiety etc. the Promise has had such a huge impact on me, but that doesn't mean i dont love your newer stuff like Sucks to be You and Let Me Be.
I knew what the song was gonna be. I still love the song and it still helps me on really tough days but I'm so appreciative of every song you've released and love them all for different reasons. I totally understand your reasons for disliking this song.
Calvin McLaughlin Really? I didnt know she was gonna say the promise, I thought she’d say got the distance
I feel like the background noise (which I assume is coming from the fireplace?) really fits the mood of this video.
I think the reason why most people love The Promise so much is because of the story behind it. You probably don’t remember this, but about a year ago I left a VERY long comment on one of your videos. I mentioned the fact that your music inspires me so much and that The Promise would forever be my favorite song. You liked that comment and I just about died. 😂 But anyways, at the time I didn’t understand what you didn’t like about it. Now I do, and I definitely agree with what you said in this video, but that song still has a very special place in my heart. Just like you, I can’t exactly “relate” to the girl from Twitter or anybody who has been suicidal, but I definitely have had my share of problems, and though I didn’t want to end it, I sometimes wished that my life would end for me. So I wouldn’t have to do anything to myself.
However, your song is still semi relatable to me. I have quite a few friends who are or have been suicidal, so I know all too well what it’s like to see someone suffer like this. It truly is one of the worst feelings in the world. Every time I listen to The Promise, which is quite often still, I think about all of those people who don’t deserve this pain they’re going through. Especially when they are young, which many of my friends are. I am about the same age as the girl from Twitter was at the time, as well as my suicidal friends. The fact that they are so young and want to end their life when they haven’t even been on the planet for twenty years yet really says a lot about society, as you said. It disgusts me. Your song is one of the things that really gives me hope for myself and everyone else who’s struggling. Because even if the song itself isn’t great to you, the story behind it is so touching. And just you as a person, watching your videos over the years, listening to your songs, reading your book, it’s all helped me so much with growing up to be so incredibly happy. And the same goes for many other people. Thank you so much for everything, Emma, we love you 💛
I have only been watching you for around 2 years and never heard The Promise until now, and I can honestly say that if I heard that song 3-4 years ago when I was dealing with my mental health, it would have helped me a lot. Listening to it now, it made me so emotional because it brings me back to the time where I felt very depressed and alone. It isn't the 'best' written song, however it's so simple and I think it is what people need.
the main reason i like the promise is the message that is within it. overall i think your music has progressed and has much improved.
I’m so excited for your new album after loving your ep last year! also your videos and vlogs have been so entertaining and interesting this year thank you
I think I was 14 or 15 when The Promise came out and I used to listen to it on repeat. Last year I came to see you live on your tour at age 19, and when you played The Promise (which I hadn't listened to in YEARS) it was like I'd been transported back to that time of my life, and I agree it's unhealthy. As people we should constantly be moving forwards. It's a beautiful song, but for me personally I don't think I can listen to it anymore. The last time I heard it was when you performed it, and to me that felt like a weird kind of closure. I don't really know how to explain it. I'm glad you don't hate it anymore, but it's also really exciting to see you grow as a person and move past it. Your music keeps getting better and better, and I can't wait to see what you keep creating!!
Ely Mohan I completely agree. When I hear music that I used to listen to during hard times in my life, it transports me back and not in a good way. It affects my mood for the next hour or two, and I have this odd feeling of limbo. Thought I was weird for it, good to know I’m not alone!
I’m the exact same! I was 15 when it came out and I kinda forgot about it in a sense till a few weeks before the magnetised tour when I decided to listen to everything again (still knew all the lyrics to everything lmao) it is and always will be a beautiful song but also I prefer their stuff lmao
This literally happened to me last night, I went and saw Black Veil Brides (I went for Asking Alexandria) and I'm 19 and hadn't listened to BVB in about 4 years and they played Knives and Pens which if you don't know, is pretty fucking dark and I felt really raw and uncomfortable remembering what I went through when I was 13/14 and as The Promise deals with similar things I can completely understand where Emma's coming from too, I'm glad other people feel similarly.
She played it when I was at O2 Shepherd’s Bush and it was weirdly comforting that her music had changed
Yes yes yes i hope she reads this
I think its because you captured what it feels like, and it made people feel like they weren't alone..
I love how much your music has evolved over all these years! I love to see you becoming more and more passionate about it all 😊
This video resonated very well with me, as I have felt myself being in the same position with my music (only with a lot less listeners). And I think that I now am finally able to accept my older tracks for what they are, even though my older tracks is lacking in every way possible, but are still doing better than my newer tracks. Thank you for posting this video, your content brings me lots of joy!
Love you emma and all your songs/albums and videos and your book! You’re amazing in everything you do. Never stop creating you have such talent in every single thing you do!
i absolutely love the promise, but none of your songs get me quite as much as 'fear the future' i love that song so, so much. i didn't even have anyone that the lyrics reminded me of, but it was just so comforting and beautiful, i remember listening to it way back in 2015ish, to psych myself up before i went to a shift at my work where i was bullied constantly. it helped me out so much and to this day i still love it. thank you so much!
To be honest you've been so helpful and inspirational to me, the past year especially. Once I found out my friend was self-harming I stumbled upon one of your vids. I was so blown away by what you said in that video. At the time I didn't want to lose my best friend by telling an, because she had told me I couldn't tell anyone. However, after watching your video, I realised that her health is more important than our friendship. So I went up to one of my teachers and told them what I had seen and what she had told me about her problems. My teacher listened very carefully and after telling them everything, they just grabbed my hand and told me how brave I was for telling an adult. My teacher never told our health department that I was the one who told them about my friend, so my friend didn't find out she was getting help because of me. My friend tried to kill herself a few months later and I felt even worse. I almost felt like I was the one who caused her suicide attempt, but later on I decided to tell her I got her help. She was so grateful and she's doing better now. I found so much strength in your songs and videos, which lead to me getting help for my best friend. Thank you so much for helping me and so many others, but also thank you for making me smile on a daily basis. I love you xx Lex
The promise certainly isn’t your greatest song. I love the message behind it but it’s fairly simple song and your songwriting skills have drastically improved recently. I used to listen to it a lot because it helped me raise my self esteem but now I prefer to listen to the songs on magnetised, even if I’m in a shit mood. What I did think was beautiful about the promise was the videos where everyone sung it really loudly at live shows and it was lovely seeing everyone supporting each other through this song.
I remember first hearing The Promise when it was first released and I immediately broke down crying. I was the usual depressed 8th grader who needed a song like that to push me through sometimes. But I haven't heard it in years, and I think if I were to hear it again it would bring me back to those times that I swore I'd move on from. So thanks for writing such a powerful song, and thank you for moving on. I still enjoy your current music :)
i just love this channel and your vids here. they seem so personal and i feel like i'm having an actual conversation with you. i feel like most youtubers seem far away in there videos (and i don't mind that at all!!) but your videos aren't like that at all. you're great!!!
look, magnetized is the best ep i love it, your old stuff is also amazing. each ep gets better. each ep amazes me with how your music grows, and how i feel almost like ive grown with it as a fan. thank you emma.
irrelevant but i love how your eyeshadow matches your shirt ok bye
i feel the same way about my older stuff but i wouldnt want to change them because theyre so raw. i personally think your video where you uploaded the promise accoustic on your webcam was everything. IT WAS EVERYTHING.
Highly relatable. Your songwriting has gotten better and better and it’s thrilling to watch your growth as an artist!
I think my favorite song by far is Don't come home. it's beautiful. I was in a toxic relationship(both ways toxic, mine as well as his fault) the first time i heard it, and while at the time i hadn't realized i was in a toxic relationship i think there was a bit of me that did. and i think a small part of me realizing it was because of your song. and maybe that's not what the song is about or the reasoning you wrote it,but that's why it hit me you know? I really love your work emma. you don't need my validation and maybe you won't even see this but you really are a beautiful person and your work is beautiful and i'm happy you are creating and doing what you love.
As a writer, I had no idea how badly I needed to learn this lesson. I'm constantly battling with a desperate need to change myself, to exceed expectations and to do better and better and better, and sometimes I think it's so easy to forget, especially when you have that kind of mindset, that every piece of art you have created, they were created for a reason and that alone is enough to make them valid and important.
More importantly, art is created to be enjoyed and even though we as artists would love for people to love our newest stuff, that isn't realistic, we aren't always going to hit the right spots, we aren't always going to please everyone and sometimes the older pieces we've created have something really special to them, something that can't be replicated and that's really wonderful. Thank you, Emma. I really love this video.
My favourite song from you is definitely "Nothing Without You". I always have to play it at least twice whenever it's on. :3
Woah! Roosa! I love your channel!
"I don't really have an outro"
*says her outro*
see its strange because i have those feelings that people have for the promise, but i've always felt that for 'fear the future'. that song was the one that always resonated with me
This video is so honest and interesting. It made me think about songs and music in general from a different prospective, since I'm a fan and not a creator/artist/musician.I'm happy that you're proud of it now! Sending you love xx
Just a quick note, sucks to be you has reached 1 million streams, and has done for a few days now. Congratulations on that Emma.
Sucks to be You is actually my favorite, along with the video for it. Its actually what made me decide to get the ep's.
The Promise will always mean a lot to me both because I first heard it at a time when I really needed a message like that, but also because it was the first song I heard from you, and was a gateway for me to start listening to your music. And you've always gotta have a special place in your heart for the first song that you heard from your favorite artist, right? I'm extremely excited for your upcoming work, and I can't wait to discover some new favorite songs on your album! 💖
Absolutely love that song and it will always help me on a bad day especially when I’m struggling with my CFS. But I find Emma does get better and better each time. I instantly fell in love with Magnetised and it is definitely my favourite EP to date!
I honestly think every EP you've written has been an improvement on your last (which really excites me for your new album!) but I do still listen to your older stuff as well. I just want you to know that the song Magnetised now that I'm 18 has the same effect that The Promise had on me when you first put out that demo when I was 14. Those two songs (and Fear the Future) are still some of my go to songs I listen to when I'm sad
I've never heard "The promise", but because you said this before, I knew this was gonna be it. Even so, I'm glad you elaborated on it further, for any fans who feel heartbroken about this when it was first talked about.
I've followed you on TH-cam for a while and frankly, I've been bad at giving your music a try. Note that this is because I'm so busy I feel guilty for the things I use my free time on (I watch every Vloggery video, but I don't feel bad about it, because it gives me so much). When I saw you were coming to Norway in your Europe tour, I decided that when you release your play-list for the concert, I'll listen to every single one. If I like it, I'll be bouncing along in there, even if I'm too broke to afford the meet and greet tickets. However; because of just this, I don't know if I want to listen to "The promise". I am worried the great difference between then and now will be too jarring, so I'll probably at least hold off until I've heard the rest. Excited for your next album, Emma! Keep going, IPOAD is making me feel all warm and fuzzy on your behalf.
i loved this video and how honest you were. the promise will always have a place in my heart with my old best friend i moved 5,000 miles away from. she raved about how much she loved it and we listened to it constantly, i remember a 3am car ride once where we had it on repeat. it resonated with me when you said that the song has a time and a place, because i agree. it doesn't fit with you anymore, and it doesn't fit with me but that doesn't change the good memories i have it interwoven with. 12 year old me would like to thank 2014 emma, and 16 year old me would like to thank 2018 emma. thank you for alowing me to grow with you and support every step you take. thank you for the constant bops i have loved. you've come a long way from the promise, but never forget where you started and how so many people came to love you.
Personally, I love the Promise. When it came out, listening to it the first time, I was in hospital for some mental health stuff and it resonated with me immensely. However, I have been following you since before then, and your music has grown and changed and Magnetised is amazing. Love you Emma
For me, The Promise is an incredibly emotional song to listen to, because the lyrics stir up old memories and feelings that are long buried in the past.
But it's more than that, when I listen to that song, I'm reminded to be proud of myself, and proud of the fact that I got through it all, and that I got to the healthy place I'm in now.
That's the legacy of The Promise Emma, and while I completely understand you not thinking it's your best work (it's not, Magnetised blows it out of the water by a long shot), it's also a brilliant song in it's own way, purely for the impact it has had on so many people's lives.
I get this. I think that the promise will always be one of my favourites - i wouldn't go as far as saying that it saved my life, but it meant a lot to me. I don't think I will ever forget the first time I heard it. and how I sobbed for over an hour. and how I fell in love with your music. but I've got dozens of your other songs on my phone. and they all have a special place in my heart. I understand that you didn't like it, but I'm really glad that you understand why we love it. love you x
I honestly love the promise, it’s the one I go back to when I feel like shit, when I want to give up. It keeps me going
I really love your new music so much, but The Promise meant so much to me when I was 12 and 13 and it holds a special place in my heart. I was so suicidal and I made some attempts, and that was one of the songs that really made me feel like I had a future. It made me feel like there was a way out. I'm 16 now and my life is so beautiful in so many ways I never thought it could be. Don't Come Home also got me through a REALLY bad breakup so thanks for that too, Emma! (Also your happier stuff like Sucks To Be You. Love it all!)
tbh, the promise is just such an important song to many people. when i first saw you live, i didn’t realise how much the song meant to me until i was having a full on breakdown because you were singing all the songs i had been looking for. i feel the same about don’t come home now because, i struggle to find words and your music always enabled me to get out my emotions when i couldn’t.
My favourite song of yours is pictures, cause it speaks to me in a way that no other song does x
The promise is & will always be my favourite song of yours. It has helped me through a lot. I cry every time I hear it because it reminds me of stuff in my life. I even showed my friends the song & they loved it as well. It will always be your best in my heart, but in my mind your new music is better. Every new song just sounds better & sounds like you put more effort. But the promise will always be close in my heart. I hope to hear new music soon! I love you so much Emma ♥️
I love all your music Emma, and I think what made the Promise special for a lot of us is that we all can relate in different ways. The song means something else to everyone and since its such a meaningful song it helped us get through something at least. The lyrics help people who have no one else to tell them that they matter, and we all need to hear that sometimes. but my girl Emma got some bops so we gotta appreciate her other music too x
it’s so weird that as i’ve grown up and listened to each one of emma’s EPs, i feel like they’re my own. when some is like “i hate sucks to be you/magnetised!! bring back 2013 “the promise” era!!” it makes me cringe because it feels like they’re saying yes to 2013 me also (and nobody wants that lmao). it’s not that i dislike the older stuff, because it still holds a special place in my heart, but your newer stuff just seems more... genuine. more “emma”. if that makes any sense. love you ❤️
The Promise is simple but it’s very emotional and in some senses, very raw and unpolished, which is part of why it resonates so deeply with people. I don’t listen to it as much as I used to because I’ve tied it to a rougher time on my life, but the message of hope it carried was vital for me in that dark time.
"Don't Come Home" has been my favourite song of your music, ever since you released that video of you singing with your friend on piano. It spoke to me as I was trying to mend my heart after a complicated relationship. I watched that video so many times, I had it playing in the background for months while I planned my novel. Once the new version of the song came out with your EP last summer, I finally got to put it in my Google Play Music playlist. It reminds me of a different time in my life and I love it. However, if you started to hate this song too, or any of your other work, I'd totally get it! That's okay and thanks for being honest. Thank you for sharing how you feel about your work.
I'm a writer; an artist in my own way, and I can't stand some of my old work. It's natural to be critical of your own work and it's even more natural that when you move forward as an artist that you hope your audience continues to like your new work. You were brave to share this sentiment and express how you struggled with your dislike of "The Promise". It's nice to see a person I admire share that part of their humanity with us. So, thank you and I wish you the best of luck with your new music!
This is such an interesting aspect to see when people who create work start to gain success. As someone who does art in an educational setting at the moment I don't have to experience that. I'm in a nice private scenario of being given feedback from teachers and being able to move forward without harking back to old work. It's wonderful to see that you can accept your old music again but I totally understand that when you create work you're really proud of you don't want old work to define you.
This reminds me of twenty øne piløts... I had this friend that only knew heavydirtysoul and stressed out, and she used to ask me questions about the band and stuff, and I used to answer them with references to their other songs, and she wouldn't get it, so grew to hate stressed out. It's so famous, and so big, that it just kind of becomes meaningless.
I also don't find it personally such a good song, compared to some of the smaller songs. But now I have started to appreciate it a bit more, but I still find it mildly aggravating.
:) great video, thanks for sharing. Btw I absolutely love your singing voice, it's beautiful.
When The Promise original version came out in 2013 I was in the process discovering your youtube channel, your content and you as a person. My first love of the song was DAMN, this hardhitting essex girl can sing! So softly and so beautifully too! Overtime, it was a song of yours that I LOVED, along with Go the Distance - that song NEVER gets old either - (as I was listening via youtube and not paying sorry!). However, in late 2014 through 2015 etc, I went through a pretty hard time in my life. My love of The Promise changed. The song resonated with me for very personal reasons and kept me strong during that time. I'm a lot better now but the promise is still a big deal (and Perfect too). Nowadays as a 23 year old, The Promise isn't so much of the past, its a song of the present whether I'm down or happy, it's a song of hope and purpose of the now and the future. Also last year, I saw you live and you played it, thankyou for doing that and it was great. It's musically simple but the lyrics are personal and thats why people want it live. I do adore your other songs such as Fear the Future, Sucks to be you, Don't Come Home, Nothing without you is a BOP. and others. Totally get why you dislike it though, but take it from a 23 year old (if anything lol), your other songs are AMAZING too and you are definitely improving.
It's so sad that you hated this song. The Promise really speaks to me. I have been through so much and that really helps me. I feel like all your other songs though. But I see what you mean. But your songwriting has improved so much and you're continually getting better. I fell in love with you at that Busted tour. Love you Emma. Xx
I hardly ever comment on TH-cam videos, but I felt I needed to say this. You're one of the only youtubers who when they post a long video I can watch it all without getting bored, and I enjoy watching it because the content is so good and so real. You're just so not fake and it's so refreshing compared to so many other youtubers out there right now!
I loved listening to your experience with this song... Thank you for this. x
I saw you in June, when I was in a pretty bad place at the time and was so close to ending it all, but in that moment with you singing the promise and other songs such as human behaviour with one of my best friends in the whole world and I remember just thinking that everything is going to be alright and that life is worth living
I like all of your songs, I just have one massive playlist.
I don't care what album or what year, just as long as its your music :)
I honestly love every song you've ever made but "Sucks to Be you" was what stood out for me as my favourite but i love how your music has progressed and can wait to see where you go next ^-^
Don’t come Home is my favorite of your songs. You do get better with each album. The Promise is nostalgic for a lot of people because most of us were teenagers who needed to hear those lyrics when it came out. Looking forward to your next album!
Go the distance meant so much to me. When that came out I commented on it saying how you inspired me to keep doing youtube and this guy saw that comment and we talked about youtube and became friends and eventually fell in love. we were long distance which is such a perfect song for us to bond over. I'm not one to be all "this is OUR SONG
No, the Promise is not your best song, but it's heartfelt, and it moves me every single time I hear it. You may have very well saved my life in 2014. At the same time I completely understand how you feel, or I think I do. I'm a writer, and often go back to edit old things, disgusted at how bad they are in my mind, but if one of those was world famous and I didn't like it, I would go mad. I commend you for your song and your candour. (Also I love your music in general and you have definitely got better!)
When I was at your concert in Liverpool I loved the fact you changed the lyrics from 'you feel you have no friends apart from the blade that cuts your skin' to 'you feel you have no friends, well look around you're with them' I thought that was such a nice addition.
I think the thing about the promise is the fact that yeah it's not necessarily the best you've done, but it's one that people relate to the most, so they'll ask for it or listen to it more
God I needed that lil bit at the start when you were talking about being fourteen and wanting to die. When I first listened to the promise, I was so suicidal, I was listening to it daily just to get me out of bed, and because of that, as I recovered I found it more and more triggering to listen to. Until you released the acoustic versions of that ep on vloggery, I hadn’t listened to it for a while. The acoustic version, I feel, gave me the closure I needed on the emotional wreak that was that period of my life. I’m still not doing great, but I’m pushing through.
I was actually going to kill myself in September 8th but I met you on September 7th and although this sounds cliché, it genuinely gave me so much hope. Feel good 101 helped me so much, and so did meeting you, so thank you so much.
Idk if you remember, but I was the kid that asked you about a toxic teacher and put my art down excessively on the meet and greet (I yelled so much when I was on your ig).
This has gone on a huge tangent but I guess this comes down to Thank you Emma. Thank you.
Go The Distance and Sucks To Be You will always be my favourites - because they're pop punk fun and I am pop punk trash. But I will always support your music and I appreciate everything you put out, Magnetized actually gets stuck in my head quite a lot these days. You're ever-growing and ever-changing and I am dying to hear the new stuff you're working on, it sounds huge.
I remember that song when you first released the music video like you seemed so passionate about that music video and like it meant a lot to you. I do like the EP after that one a lot more but that's how I feel with every EP you've released since go the distance. I've had the same feelings as you go through music with how it always gets better and better and better. The promise as an EP was better than the last and then perfect was better and sucks to be you and now magnetized is even MORE wonderful. Your music has only gotten better and it's so exciting.
I honestly prefer your recent work which is why I'm so excited to finally see you on tour in march, can't wait! ❤
Every artist hates some of their songs or at least dislikes them. A lot of artists just reinvent/recreate old songs that they don't like and transform certain elements of it completely. I know you probably already know this. But don't beat yourself up about it, you still have time to perfect the album within your chosen time limit as I know you're stressing about your new album.
And you know..... we're (all of your fans) ALWAYS gonna support your music because we know how hard you are on yourself and how much emotional, psychological and creative effort goes into your music.
Don't be so hard on yourself Emma.
We're all a work in progress, hence why so many of us are reincarnated. 🎵 🎹 🎤 🦂 🎸
Jazzy J I think the version (reprise?) Emma did with Dave (boyinaband) was in 2015, so that's like transformed.
I just thought you might not know that and might wanna know that.
The promise and perfect are my two favorite songs from you because i relate to them a lot but your writting and music is getting better that's a fact 😊❤
It's been amazing watching you grow and change as a musician. I'm excited to continue following your creative journey. I love you Emma.
Haha I knew immediately from the title that you were talking about The Promise. It’s cool that you’ve gained new perspective on it since talking to Wheatus. Anyway. I will say The Promise is ONE of my favorite songs of yours, but I don’t know if I’d say it’s my number one favorite. And I also wouldn’t say it’s the song I remember you for, I’d actually say Go The Distance is probably the song I will always remember the most. Anyway, I’ve liked pretty much all of your music that you’ve put out so far
Kurt Cobain grew to hate playing Smells like Teen Spirit so I think your onto something Emma.
I like all of your songs cause they come from you and you are beautiful
This video just made that song my favorite song (again). That song has helped me through so much in my life and I’ve never heard a song that was so... I don’t know, straight-forward, to the point and no metaphor for getting through life it’s just saying hey I’m here for you and that’s what a lot of things I listen to are. I’ve met you twice at vidcon and I’ve always wanted to tell you how much your music has helped me. That song particularly. But I never knew how to say it. I kind of knew you didn’t like the song, at that point. You are the sweetest human being and I love what you produced and just knowing you’re not playing it live and might one day take it out of streaming sites just gave it so much value to me. I’ve always wanted to see it live. I’ll come to terms that that most likely won’t happen but I hope you know that I want to thank you for making such a beautiful song. I’m rambling. What a comment this is. Idk if it even makes sense but anyway thank you. You’re amazing. 💙
The promise was never my favourite but it was up there, the distance is probably my favourite.
I'm glad you don't hate the promise anymore and it makes sense to not play live with the rest of your songs because to me it is one song for private listening really?
It was an important song to a lot of people and has a very good and meaningful message so I'm glad you don't hate it anymore.
Honestly, when the promise first came out I didn't like it, but after hearing your newer stuff (nothing without you in particular) I was like holy crap I've been missing out and so I went back and listened to the promise again with an open mind and a newfound respect for you as a musician and I loved it.
I love your honesty, and your readiness to admit to your actions and thoughts. It's very refreshing; you are a very refreshing TH-camr. There's no bullshit when it comes to you, and I love that.
I used to really love "The Promise", but I agree with what you said about it having a time and a place. I think you have improved from then, and your style has moved on too. I love your recent music, and although I think fondly of "The Promise", it's not something I listen to anymore (unlike your recent music - Magnetised is the bomb
This reminds me of a compilation video I watched a while back of Brendon Urie singing I Write Sins not Tragedies and getting frustrated because of how much he hated performing it over and over years after its release - but what would a Panic! At The Disco concert be without it? Some songs just become part of your identity as a band or artist and they'll stay with you forever because of the joy it brings your fans. Glad you see your song differently now emma x
same about my art work it took a lot to enter my 'best' painting into a national comp as painted over a year ago but it is my best. And everyone I know's fav not always mine but certainly everyone else's fav.
Not to take away from the message of the video, but the thunder-like sounds in the background are SO relaxing and calming 😌
It’s not the best song in the world but it did actually contribute to saving my life. That sounds very dramatic but the very first time I listened to it I was about to hurt myself again and it stopped me. After that I found help and now I’m much better. So thanks Emma, even if you don’t like the song it has helped so many people and you can’t dislike that.
I found you through your collaboration with Boyinaband on 'Promise', and that song did help me a lot through some darker times. But coming to your channel to see the evolution of both you and your music has been an incredible experience. While 'Promise' will always have a place in my heart, your subsequent songs have only increased in quality since then and I truly plan to stick around a while longer. I'm excited to see where you'll go.
Ah, I feel you so much. Some of the songs I've wrote that I now hate performing which are people's faves. It totally okay for you to outgrow your old tunes. It shows you're growing as an artist. Keep looking ahead! x
The reason why I like The Promise more than most other songs (even tho I do like your latest few) is because of the reason behind it, while I feel like your othersongs don't, or atleast not to me. That doesn't make them bad songs, just because it's relatable it's "better"
Today I've really been struggling, i know this sounds trivial, but I recently got injured and for my sport, it is one of the most important parts of the season, something I have been working for since September and I've been so unsure of what to do, how to react. I've just had tears. I listened to that song and it just made me think, this isn't the worst thing that can happen, I have to move past this and while I am still crying, I dearly hope that it helps me.
Thank you, even if that wasn't your goal in this video.
Thank you, for reminding me that there is more.
I know the song, and I loved it, but my fav song is perfect. The song actually helped me out of a really dark time in my life. Thanks Emma, ur awesome!! 😋
I've had a really bad day, so thank you for giving me a bit of blackery to watch ♡ one of those days when you get home and just cry to yourself for half an hour lol? But ty for a distraction
this is from a few days ago but i hope that you’re in a better state now ❤️
This is why I subscribed to you in the first place, you're amazingly down to earth when it comes down to it and you'll always stand up for your own opinion, which I admire. You rock Emma! 🎊😻
Sucks To Be You And Magnetized are my favoriteEP’s
i remember when the girl from twitter went through this. won't name names of course but its crazy how long it was ago now. mega respect for you emma 💕
I love all of your songs! My favourites are Sucks to be you and magnetised ❤️ Although The Promise is an amazing song but I think what you were saying is right. My favourite songs are your most recent, you always improve with every song you do 💞 Ilyyy 😘
I am happy you changed your mind Emma. In my opinion every fan has a favourite song and it is not so bad if you really think about it. For example, my favourite song of yours used to be Sucks to be you. Later, the promise and nothing without you. It is nice to see that people love the music you make. Keep up the good work!!
it may not be your best song, but for someone who was a very sad and lonely 15 year old when the promise was released it will always hold a special place in my heart
While The Promise is a good song, I see where you are coming from.
I am not an artist but I can see the evolution of your music and each time you release something new you can notice how it differs from the last one, while also giving a slight nod as to say thank you for getting me here.
The Promise is a simple song with simple but meaniful lyrics and will always hold a place in my heart because I haven't had the best of life growing up but a lot of your other songs are just as impactful to me personally.
Especially off of magnetized. I just had a close friend of mine decide she no longer wanted to see or speak to me and a lot of those songs spoke to me.
Funny thing is I was listening to Instead before I watched the video and I really love that song and despite it not being about what I'm feeling it still holds elements and I think as an artist the best thing is having music that people can relate to even if they haven't experience what you have.
I am super happy for you and I wish you the best of luck as you continue down this path.
I definitely think that you have better written songs but the promise is one of those songs I think every teen in a way needs. It's gives you a message of hope. I cried when the music video came out. I love that song but my favourite is fixation which is weird because I didn't listen to it for ages
I think your sense of forgiveness is incredible. You should be so proud of yourself for being able to have those feelings towards someone who was less than kind to you, personally I like the song, I maybe would say the video is sub-par, but I think you’re amazing.
While I agree that I'm definitely one of the people that this song has helped (and I definitely cried when you sang it live) I think the points you made about why you won't play it anymore are definitely the right way to go. I like to think that as a community we can move forward with the music if that makes sense? The song is still there but there are happier things in the future and we have that to look forward to x (btw your makeup matches your shirt and it's awesome)
i’m glad you changed the way you thought about it. the promise really did help me and many others, and i’m happy that you’re proud of it :)
I am from Turkey and I watch you like for years. I didn’t know they had discovered you! Promise is my fav song of yours. The video of it and everything about is just beautiful.