Empty Promises
Betrays of Trust: Black Label Society's Empty Promises Unveiled
Lyrics
Future's uncertain
Uncertainty about the future.
So far from home
Far away from one's home.
Hopes of tomorrow
Hopes for the future.
Gathered and flown
Hopes have been gathered and lost.
I gave you my word
A commitment or promise given.
Swore with my blood
An oath or promise made with a deep personal commitment.
You gave me empty promises
Disappointment from receiving promises that were not fulfilled.
With nothing in return
No reciprocation for the promises made.
Worthless words
Deceptive and meaningless words.
The funeral pyre burns
A symbolic reference to a funeral pyre, possibly indicating the end of trust or a relationship.
You gave me empty promises
Repeat of the disappointment from unfulfilled promises.
With nothing in return
Reiteration of receiving nothing in return for the given trust.
Fear has subsided
A reduction in fear or anxiety.
Calloused and numb
Emotionally desensitized and emotionally distant.
Death of compassion
The loss of empathy or caring.
There is no return
No possibility of reconciliation or recovery.
I gave you my word
A repetition of making a commitment or promise.
Swore with my blood
Reiteration of a deeply committed promise.
You gave me empty promises
Expressing disappointment from receiving empty promises.
With nothing in return
Receiving nothing in return for the trust given.
Worthless words
Deceptive and meaningless words, similar to line 10.
The funeral pyre burns
A symbolic reference to the burning of trust or the end of a relationship.
You gave me empty promises
Repetition of disappointment from unfulfilled promises.
With nothing in return
Continued lack of reciprocation for the given trust.
I gave you my word
Repetition of making a commitment or promise.
Swore with my blood
Reiterating a deeply committed promise.
You gave me empty promises
Expressing disappointment from receiving empty promises.
With nothing in return
Continued lack of reciprocation for the given trust.
Worthless words
Deceptive and meaningless words, similar to lines 10 and 24.
The funeral pyre burns
A symbolic reference to the burning of trust or the end of a relationship.
You gave me empty promises
Repetition of disappointment from unfulfilled promises.
With nothing in return
Continued lack of reciprocation for the given trust.
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