Promise This
Cheryl Cole
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Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Déployer les ailes In my beginning there was nothing So empty in the space between And you came in, turned the lights on And created what it's came to be Before I pluck your wings, cover me, please Spread your wings cover me and Promise this, if I die before I wake, oh Promise this, take a time to say your grace On your knees you pray for me Promise this, be the last to kiss my lips Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Déployer les ailes Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Plumerez les ailes Though I'm walking through the shadows You are with me and you comfort me Lay me down now, time for sleeping But before that would you miss on me Before I pluck your wings, cover me, please Spread your wings cover me and Promise this, if I die before I wake oh Promise this, take a time to say your grace On your knees you pray for me Promise this, be the last to kiss my lips Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Déployer les ailes Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Plumerez les ailes By a thread we're hanging on In the hope you don't let go If you ever leave me No, I wanna go with you Promise this, if I die before I wake oh Promise this, take a time to say your grace On your knees you pray for me Promise this be the last to kiss my lips Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Déployer les ailes Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Alouette uette uette Déployer les ailes Allouette, déployer les ailes Allouette, plumerez les ailes
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Written by: WAYNE WILKINS, CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, PRISCILLA RENEA
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10 facts about this song
Background information"Promise This" is a song by British recording artist Cheryl Cole. It was released in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2010.
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Song ArtistryThe song is a dance-pop track with lyrics that speak of a protagonist pleading for her lover to promise to continue living if she were to die.
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Album InclusionIt is the lead single from her second studio album, "Messy Little Raindrops".
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Chart Performance"Promise This" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Cheryl’s second number one solo single and the fastest selling non-charity single of 2010.
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Album SalesAs of March 2012, "Promise This" has sold 427,262 copies in the United Kingdom.
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Lyrics ContributionIn the song, Cheryl sings a French segment spoken by her grandad which translates to: If you love life, life will love you back.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song premiered on 21 October 2010 and features Cole dancing throughout a labyrinth covered with thorned flowers to find her way out, which represents her life's difficulties.
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Song AwardsThe song won the award for 'Best Single' at the 2011 T4 Stars of The Year Awards.
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Live PerformancesThe first live performance of the song was on The X Factor results show on 24 October 2010.
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Critic ReviewThe song received mainly positive reviews from contemporary music critics; some praised its lyrical content and sound, while others deemed it a weak lead single.
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