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Chris Cornell - The Promise (Official Video)
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Stimme und Gesang
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Anderes Instrument
Ben Parry
Ben Parry
Chorleiter:in
Caroline Dale
Caroline Dale
Cello
Christine Bergren
Christine Bergren
Leiter:in
Georgi Minasyan
Georgi Minasyan
Duduk
Jeff Atmajian
Jeff Atmajian
Dirigent:in
London Voices
London Voices
Chor
Nataša Mirković
Nataša Mirković
Stimme und Gesang
Peter Lale
Peter Lale
Bratsche
Philip Cobb
Philip Cobb
Trompete
Terry Edwards
Terry Edwards
Chorleiter:in
Thomas Bowes
Thomas Bowes
Orchesterleiter:in
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Klavier
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Slash
Slash
Komponist:in
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Komponist:in
Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared
Orchestrator:in
Jeff Atmajian
Jeff Atmajian
Orchestrator:in
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Streicher-Arrangeur:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Produzent:in
Tom Syrowski
Tom Syrowski
Aufnahmeingenieur:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I had nothing to my name
But photographs of you
Rescued from the flames
That is all I would ever need
As long as I can read what's written on your face
[Verse 2]
The strength that shines
Behind your eyes
The hope and light
That will never die
[Verse 3]
One promise you made
One promise that always remains
No matter the price
A promise to survive
Persevere and thrive
As we've always done
[Verse 4]
And you said, the poison in the kiss
Is the lie upon the lips
Truer words were never said
When I feel like lies are all I hear
I pour my memories near the one thing they can't take
[Verse 5]
And one promise you made
One promise that always remains
No matter the price
A promise to survive
Persevere and thrive
As we've always done
[Verse 6]
The books still open on the table
The bells still ringing in the air
The dreams still clinging to the pillow
The songs still singing in the prayer
[Verse 7]
And my soul is stretching through the roots
To memories of you
Back through time and space
To carry on the faces and the names
And photographs of you
Rescued from the flames
[Verse 8]
And one promise you made
One promise that always remains
No matter the price
A promise to survive
Persevere and thrive
And dare to rise once more
A promise to survive
Persevere and thrive
Fill the world with life
As we've always done
Written by: Chris Cornell, Saul Hudson

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