Badly Drawn Boy - "Promises"

[ietmebieed]

Walking away is the part I find myself incapable of doing... So here I am, listening to this song, over and over again....

[TheHanfi93]

still amazing :)

[waffleygirl]

I love and have always loved Badly Drawn Boy. His music is beautiful and this song is him at his best. <3<3<3<3<3<3 Someday I will hug him...

[Makarena12345678]

it' so beautiful . I wish that this song will be with me in every day of my life <3

[shaniaxrockxmom]

Now way it's Damo Gough! It's me Kev from your form back at secondary school! Keith said you'd made it big doing music for Hugh Grant films. Christ you ain't changed one bit. Still got that smelly hat on your head! Remember all the rumours around school saying that you wanked off to it in Music that once. Dunno if it's true but it always smelt proper mingin so it may well have been your wankrag hahaha just kidding...anyways BLAST FROM THE BLAST! Stay safe Damo you smelly git, just kidding LOL

[TaperedMomJeans]

@shaniaxrockxmom No shit! I grew up in Lancashire too, tho I am probs old enough to be both your dads! Anyway, I met this Badly Drawn Wotsit when he had a brief (yet memorable) stint at our Living History museum. I'm a bit of a history buff, so when they decided to do a Romanov Dynasty themed season, COLOR ME STOKED! However, they hired THIS tosser here to play THE Grigori Rasputin! I know the dude was famed for his unfortunate hygiene, bt SHOW A LITTLE DAMN RESPECT! I DOUBT he wore a dappy hat!

[shaniaxrockxmom]

@TaperedMomJeans Rasputin? That was Boney M weren't it, not The Romanov Dynasty? Me Mom likes all that disco stuff but yeah mate, Damo would not take that hat off for nothing. I used to to take the piss in form & say to him, why don't you take that hat off? Is it because you've got a dick on your head? HHAHA! Sorry Damo was always just kidding you fat wanker. Sorry HAHA you can still see I'm the same old Kev! You should've show this fella more respect innit. Not on Damo!

[tabitaraujo]

sometimes u just have to walk away.... but remember i do lov u.....

owww this is so fucking beautiful and sad......

[chalizedaG]

i heard this song on TCM remembers and ever since then i loved it

[ERAG0N2]

super musique de fin de Henry pool is here

[sulaimansully]

lovely song

[mimico1011]

Perfect ! so beautiful.

[meatsucks0421]

My guy is gone now ... I love this song , Ya know the man owns my heart ... I will see this sweet handsome love of mine again , cause he will be there at the golden gates waiting ... but until then , once again I will play this song .

[yatotheser]

@meatsucks0421 sorry about your bf. I lost my gf when I was 16 too. It'll get better, I promise.

[MrsBessie22]

"Just promise you will remember that promises last forever.."

[clash1024]

i miss you Ames..

[Firstriver333]

Luke Steele brought me here -3

The lights....they're in harmony....amazing

[hellomahlie]

i love his sad face.

[lynchophile]

sends chills, listening to it,

haunting and beautiful, reminds my of lost loved ones.

[MrFantasma83]

Good song...so beautiful

[vir75]

beautiful song, beautiful film!

[antonioorecchio77]

this song it is just beautiful , need stuff like that to get good and warm vibes

[blueeyedbaby1005]

great love song.... keep them coming.

[PunkDollie10]

I love everything about this song and this band.

[mandscat]

Haunting

[ChocoZzo]

Everybody where i can find the partition for the piano to this song ??

[apaolarj]

Quando ouvi essa música no filme amei ... Muito linda !

[scarletadorin]

WOW, what a song and what a movie.

[captainoftheairgroup]

fttp21 the song I think your are talking about is called "All roads lead home" by Golden State

[ietmebieed]

i've waited 23 years to find this song.

[SLSilluminator]

@ietmebieed 23 years ago.. maybe you're thinking of that song of the same title by Frozen Ghost?

[ietmebieed]

@SLSilluminator No, I just meant that I waited my whole life to find this song because it says everything I've been trying to say.

[partridgezombie71]

Forgot what a spine tingling track this was - love it.

[Tabish29]

This was used by TCM for their 2007 memoriam. It was super powerful.

[MisundastoodStranger]

@Tabish29 That's where I saw it too. It took me so long to find the song. The only way I found it was because i could never forget the lyrics "promise me you'll remember that promises last forever"

[Tabish29]

@MisundastoodStranger Ok. But that video by TCM is no longer available. do u know if its available somewhere else online?

[FINNEGANAGENNIF]

Compare to Kate Bush's Cloudbusting: that also gathers steam with emotion to stir your soul at the bridge...

[FINNEGANAGENNIF]

Wealth of talent here.

[elem199193]

what a nice song! Ö

[otanalin101]

love u jen

[otanalin101]

this tune shoulda had about 12 million more hits. love it

[mandscat]

Beautiful x

[Lessalhe]

just promise please! dont let me down.

[jaguarpictures]

love this song, "Henry Poole" is a great film and have very good songs.

[moonlight1314]

I originally heard Badly Drawn Boy when I was watching About A Boy and I procceded to download the album and boy was I glad I did. I didn't keep up with releases but now I'm glad I didn't or else I probably wouldn't be so enchanted right now. Its a beautiful song I'm now off to go download it and hear more.

[15ofthe19]

Great song. Wish I had I found it earlier

[etka3646]

This song is simple but so powerful and just lovely. It bring a tear to my eye every time.

[Iker122]

Henry Poole is Here !

[Annalaiin96]

yeah i think, owl city cowered the video... well... cool song... love badly drawn boy...

[saraj12]

Stunning.

[wotan150]

This is my favorite love song.

[ghostgirl62]

Sad but beautiful song.

[rasoa2]

richtig geil...

[alkuron]

Heard this on a promo for Turner Classic Movies and had to see the music video. TOUCHING SONG!

[MoonNymph775]

amazing much :)

[danieleronzani1]

a!we!some!

[derekderkster]

2:07... Wow.

[zuersthan]

@derekderkster It's so powerful.

[daisy0582]

I just watched Henry Poole is Here and fell in love with this song, had to look it up on youtube. It's AWESOME!!!!

[TheTinycat]

@daisy0582 that song made me addicted to the song "all roads lead home by golden state"

[TheTinycat]

@daisy0582 i mean that movie

[Harrisononthesack]

@daisy0582 Yeah thats when i first heard it, i have listened since then..... Really good movie...loved it!

[sixamsedna]

@daisy0582 im watching Definitely, Maybe, and one of the songs in the film is by Badly Drawn Boy - the name struck me familiar, I then YT'd the name, and remembered the title "Promises" - I'm here now, and I remembered where I heard this tune. Henry Poole! Amazing scene in that film

[Eissidot]

what a beauty

[firelione]

Simply sublime!

[grahamlong]

Stunning!

To saltyballz below me lol.

You're right, legend!!!!!

[choclatesaltyballz]

cheerz grahamlong one

[choclatesaltyballz]

mr damon gough, you are a legend

[almarri4life]

Beautiful

[007bondspy]

yes i am thank you

[Netherlands91]

I say thumbs up for this beautiful song

[007bondspy]

thumbs up what ?

[Not4Yoou]

The phenomina that is The Badly Drawn Boy And his hat He is one of a kind... and he will always winn

[pbajpai123456]

A very creative & enchanting video for a great song.

[Dieguelo21]

@pbajpai123456 I think so

[ZEANski]

now everybody knows that religion has started more war, hate, death and misunderstandings in the wold, than anything else. start using your own brain. that's why you have it! religion as we know it is just for blind followers...

[xlatinazx]

so true!! only alot of ppl don't believe it... but then agian everything is bad if it's used/belived very exaggerated

[cheega]

not really clever stuff man.

without relegion mankind wouldn't be at this knowledge, society, pshyological state at the moment (inculded madness of special groups).

At a special age relegion had huge impact and great role to the development of your and mine parents.

[cheega]

The other side is that mankind is grown up (not the persons like you) and some of its members don't need relegion anymore. But you just can't deny your past, man.

I don't belive in god at all, i am not religionist at all.

You must be really a simple person if you generalize and talking about relegions as a homogeneous thing.

on your level: asshole.

regards :)

[ZEANski]

i agree in that part, that many things wouldn't be the same without religion. ok! but... as i said, the classic religion way doesn't make any sense to me and i was just talking about the people who had been blind and ignorant. non believers could also be blind followers. but, and that's fact, people had started so many shady things in the name of god. example: the crusades, the inquisition, the islamic jihad, the violently christianisation all over the world,... now know what i mean?

[cheega]

There's always another point. Actually thatswhy you're not allowed to say about something it's black or white. So this is your opinion, fine.

Me myself also met this problematic years ago, but kept on searching for answers also tried to give some. So i would suggest you get to know taoism, buddhism; i think these things has lot more to do with reality.

[ZEANski]

"thatswhy you're not allowed..." says who?? who decides what i have to say and whats not? no one! yeah, i'm always on a search for whatever... open minded! gracias!

[cheega]

you can't allow it for yourself.

you've got lot more to learn.

good luck.

[ZEANski]

-.-

[Everton176]

you sir, have no clue what your talking about, religion has suppressed science over the years and held mankind back.

[cheega]

you, my sir, what kind of science you mean relegion held back B.C. ?? relegion is not equal to christians, but your thin point of view and generalization makes you said this.

At the dawn of mankind people needed something to believe in, and thatswhy they created their gods. Now we know this of course with exeptions, but at that time it was necessary to believe in gods. Thatshow i mean.

So think before you say something, demagogic, man. "relegion sppressed science" i'm sure you heard it on TV:)

[Iggysupreme]

Jesus Christ,just shut up and listen to the song!Arguing over the internet won't get you anywhere anyway.

[christianmumbles]

Find a better Riff.The arangement on this track is pure perfection.If youve ever lost a love you will know what I mean.Dont type a comment of badness unless you really mean it in life.

[DeepThunderstorm]

Does anybody know the notes for the piano?

[pigshavecurlyflutes]

ahhhhh.....Nice.

[Anyu7378]

This is really nice. Especially the beginnin'. Peace, Andrea

[CcoolKEI]

I like this song. I feel very good like an angel :))))

[MrJonnytheboy]

well you are not an angel...god doesnt exist neither....fact is your self worth is low and you heard this song and you are that fickle that is moved your selfish heart...you will fall in love with a man who will lie to you

[ifeeldirty]

you're a sad person.

[MrJonnytheboy]

hang on ..whats your user name again??? ...lol...........and im the one thats sad?? hehe

[Koloskee]

Youre and idiot go get a life

stupid asshole

[MrJonnytheboy]

lol you are nothing

[FallenInAdam]

God doesn't exist ??? LMAO !!!! One misinformed individual yet entertaining and very judgmental.

[MrJonnytheboy]

god doesnt exist..its man made..a story equally as real as the 3 bears and little red riding hood..however an afterlife DOES EXIST..the bible is a story that existed to make people have a guilt trip centuries before law and order existed..show meone good act of god and ill show you 50 acts of evil...where is he?? tell me

[FallenInAdam]

I guess ignorance truly is bliss. I'll give you a million pieces of evidence that prove his existence if you can prove that he doesn't. If you don't understand something then seek the truth but just because it doesn't make sense to you doesn't discredits it's factual proof. We are finite individuals and are limited in our understandings so that's why to someone like you or anyone for that matter the existence of God is a little difficult to accept. Evil existing doesn't mean that God doesn't

[MrJonnytheboy]

ignorance is bliss on your part..you say you are 40 years of age yet your journey is still stuck with the stuff you were taught at school as a child..sadly for you..your life has been wasted because you have learnt very little

[FallenInAdam]

Here's a couple pieces of evidence. You existing and waking up every morning and the air that you breathe. Here's another, your convictions can not exist without him. Curious if what lead you to believe what you believe is because of influence via television, or someone filling your head up or because of some sort of tragedy. Because if that is the case then those are poor reasons.

[FallenInAdam]

You ask where is he. You can't see the air that you breathe yet you know it exist right and you believe it to be the very thing that keeps you alive right or without it you'd cease to exist. Existence of evil isn't possible and can not be governed without the existence of an ultimate and benevolent good which is what and who God is. I think you need to question yourself not God.

[FallenInAdam]

And please don't take any of what I say as an attack on you because that is not my intention but I think that with the proper research you may find that what you believe may be flawed in everyway, trust me when I say that I used to have a similar way of thinking until my mind was opened. Now I educate myself everyday and know better.

[MrJonnytheboy]

where was he for people in the holocaust..or hiroshima..or the natural disasters the "he" created.....open your eyes and realise..face it he doesnt exist..just cos reality exists doesnt mean its created by god..however there is an afterlife...and there is a better place but god is manmade..there are other dimensions..you have alot to learn yet young man..but i cannot teach you..you will find out one day ..take care

[FallenInAdam]

First of all I'm not a little boy I'm nearly 40 yrs old and I do have a lot to learn but so do you especially since you have yet to prove your point. But I will let the ignorance that has blinded you lead you to the righteous path. And you're right only God and those who are truly educated can teach me about the truth which I believe you have yet to learn about. But then again if you have already closed your mind then there's no way to teach you. How are you so sure there's an afterlife

[FallenInAdam]

Yet you don't believe in the existence of God ? What you say has no validity nor does it make sense. You think that God was responsible for the atrocities of mankind ? You dance around my points and have yet to prove anything solidly.

[FallenInAdam]

Funny thing is that you don't realize that you just contradicted yourself. In order to disprove the existence of God like you've tried to do you had to acknowledge the possibility of him existing. Otherwise how can you say that he wasn't there when these tragedies transpired ? You don't know that and you can't prove it either. What do you have to go on nothing. You think that God doesn't let people die in order for the greater good to take place ? You are sorrily mistaken my friend

[FallenInAdam]

That is not how things work in this life. That isn't how he works either. Sometimes a tragedy must take place in order for a blessing to be realized. We all have a lot to learn my friend otherwise how would we grow ? You included.

[shaynescope]

oh, and to add another point, you as a child of god, should not have to prove, each person has their own divine spark, i love when fucking morons come on you tube and troll people actually dumber than themselves. at any rate, good job you make yourself look like a zealous idiot.

[FallenInAdam]

I love it when assholes like you prove how stupid they are by believing the shit that society has shoved down their throats that they can't prove. Limited intelligence exhibited in people who have absolutely no clue about what they're preaching about and they have no basis for which to prove their stupid points.God forsakes the human race you're a fucking moron, you have the audacity to call me stupid when shit like that is coming from you. You have no idea what you're talking about.

[ZEANski]

agree!!

[shaynescope]

you know god forsakes the human race right? and to add insult to injury, god was created as a social guide line to make sure chaos doesn't completely manifest itself, and people in power use it as tools, read a fucking history book you country bumpkin.

[FallenInAdam]

You're a fucking dumb fucking asshole you think you know so much. God was created ? You fucking dumb shit. God always existed and he is the ultimate creator the beginning and the end you fucking moronic prick. Before you speak to me about something that I know more than you about learn your fucking facts. And don't come at me with insults when you just proved how much of an idiot you are. What fucking history book are you reading you stupid shit, they sold you on some cluelessness.

[shaynescope]

go preach somewhere else you fucking country bumkin.

[pitisnai]

He descubierto esta canción en la película "El milagro de Henry Poole" y me ha encantado. Me recuerda a "Under the milkyway" de The Church.

[ragabess]

Lyrics and theme are beautiful, I love it. This song is really calm

[koonhunter67]

no matter what thing goes on in this video it is still beautiful

[carlycop]

Met Damon @ Glastonbury & he rocked my socks off! What a top guy!!! This is my favourite song but all of them are good!

Love him ! xx

[LadysManLupin]

empty pop songs are for people too afraid to look at themselfs in fear of what they might see. Drugy D-bags

[therieyashow]

very haunting and beautiful - his songs always have this mysterious quality in them... hands down to this guy... makes me feel bad about the success of empty pop songs

[BelleOceans]

Beautiful.

[dec222222]

theres a hint of fleetwood mac in the arrangement at section 2:08 - 2:28

[firelione]

doesn't get any better than this...

[Scarletbull]

Song was draggin' til it reach 2:08. Good song though.

[bordu19]

keep your worthless comments to yourself, no one wants to here what you think about the song from the begininng to 2:08

[firelione]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I love the song but I also enjoy reading everyone's input...

[iansithlord]

pure beauty and so soulful

[jiljilbean]

i love this song..i love him!

[SadistikCeo]

It's Henry Poole IS Here

[SeaBassTian]

This song is featured in the motion picture Henry Poole Was Here. This track is both epic / moving!

[24313280a]

wow..WAHT A HIGHLY SENSEFUL SONG..!

FROM AN EGYPTIAN..GOOD JOB..!

[philosophytheology]

CHE BELLO!

[lasriggu]

jak dla mnie rewelacja

[SweetSasse]

Beautiful song...I cant stop listening! Even if its really makes it hard not to cry xP

Greetz from germany

[bliddynumpty]

Love BDB

[Lathica]

Truly amazing economy of chords. I couldn't be more stupefied.

[thatwudbme]

Love it :-) x x

[ShootMeWhileImHappyX]

Anyone knows where can I get the chords (or even music sheet) for that one?

Thanks.

[Julschn22]

Great Lyrics and a wonderful rythm.

[unbebegordo]

in "henry poole is here", whats the song playing whenever he's bleaching and cleaning the wall trying to get the blood off?

i've heard it a million times but i don't know the name.

please help!

[quietgreyeyes]

it's Song 2 - Blur

[bimbyris123]

beautiful

[kazimierie]

love it

[karziflora]

Henry Poole Is Here

[Stelly0]

i absolutly luv bdb

such a gd song c mon

[dawniedixie]

Listened to it by chance, what a talent!

[ori7757]

grate song.!

[beardman69]

awesome video

[jossycuz]

saw him do this live in newcastle and it was amazing!

[SilentMusicOfCandles]

My life is turning a page...I can feel this song so deeply, for I had to walk away from a place that I love, and a place I called and considered home

[karziflora]

Hey i wasn't picking on u, u started. I'm glad ur finaly crying. COL......

[ketrin55]

so sad..but beautiful

[kusraback]

I;m crying right now. This song is so amazing, pure emotions and feelings..

[jonboygood1]

you need to get a grip man

[jonboygood1]

lol

[jonboygood1]

i`m crying now ....boo hoo..stop picking on me lol

[muS5s]

incredible.....

[georgek8gsxr]

a re xenia...

[deadappollo]

It such a beutiful song , I would like to hear Leonard Cohen take a spin at it while he is alive , but when he dies this will be my song for my lovely leonard. peace and thankyou God for this talent

[VarjuanV]

brilliant !

[aprilfatbeaver]

Brilliant song.I agree,sometimes you just have to walk away.Remember I do love you.Forever.

[nicvis9]

tear in my eye

[madinaLakeX]

anyone else think the piano sounds like in the house in heartbeat from 28 days later!!!!!!

[Liverpoolistani]

not really but i get where youre comin from!

[firelione]

Simply brilliant. This song melded so well

into the TMC 2007 Memorial Tribute to actors etc. that passed on...it's perfect.