I promise it's not goodbye - Chris Cornell

This is my personal video for this amazing song....
The lyrics are from Rory Dela Rosa, a Chris fan who lost his six years old daughter for a cancer on April 6th, 2008.... and who passed away himself for the same disease on December 11th, 2009.
The lyrics are intended as spoken by the little Ainslee, the Rory's daughter, while she try to help her mommy Connie, her little brother Zavier and her daddy Rory to face her death....
In loving memory of the little Ainslee and Rory....
This is what Chris said about this song and his friend Rory, while he was still fighting against his own cancer....
"Thought I should say something about my friend Rory and his amazing poem.
I have had a friendship with him by telephone and email for a while now. I was made aware of his story and that he wanted to talk to me because my music had been important to him and his family through what I think of as an unimaginably hard time. After speaking to him I knew we would stay in touch. I think he is an extremely brave man and has been nothing but a gentleman in every conversation we have had, never once complaining even when I know he may be having a bad day. To the contrary, he has sent me messages that have lifted my spirit at times when I was down and without knowing, reminded me how trivial my few troubles really are.
What he did to lift my spirits the most was to send me his poem. What I read gave me such a sense of relief that Rory had an insight. A strength and hope that was inspiring beyond measure.
It was a pleasure to put it to music and an honor that he ask if I would ever consider it.
It was with his permission that I posted it for people to listen to.
Thank you all. Chris"


Mommy, please don't cry
I'm as safe as I can be
I know you miss me
But I've finally been set free
And if you find that you need me
I will be waiting here
To help you make it through
And take away your fear
I love you so much mom
But it's time for me to fly
I'll visit you every night
And I swear it's not goodbye
I promise you it's not goodbye

Now Bubba, please don't cry
I'm still your best friend
We will always be together
There'll never be an end
I hope you don't forget
The games we loved to play
So keep me in your heart
And forever I will stay
I love you so much brother
But it's time for me to fly
I'll visit you every night
And I swear it's not goodbye
I promise you it's not goodbye

Now Daddy, please don't cry
I'm still here everyday
It may not be the same
But beside you I will lay
And when you'll think of me tonight
Hold me tight in your mind
If you ever need me
I won't be hard to find
I love you so much daddy
But it's time for me to fly
I'll visit you every night
And I swear it's not goodbye
I promise you it's not goodbye
Yeah, it's not goodbye...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• chris
• cornell
• promise
• it's
• not
• goodbye
• de
• la
• dela
• rosa
• ainslee
• rory
• soundgarden
• audioslave

[kaxtorplose]

Geez, what a tragedy. I assume you knew them? Do you know how his wife and son are doing?

[filuzz]

@kaxtorplose I knew Rory thanks to this video. Never met anyone of them in person though. I'm now in touch with his son Zavier. Well, they all are "as well as they can be"...

[kaxtorplose]

Why all the pictures of Chris throughout the video? It should be a slideshow of the kid and the dad, if anything. After all, the song's not about Chris. Sure, he's singing it, and it's great, but it takes away from the respect trying to be given showing all those pictures of him. It draws attention in the wrong direction.

[filuzz]

@kaxtorplose You're right.... just type "Ainslee Dela Rosa - I promise it's not goodbye" in the search field and you'll get the right video to watch at.

[novaeon]

As much as I love this song, I think it sould be for the father who wrote it and his family to keep it. Unless He gives permission to Chris to release it. Chris put the music towards the poem the guy wrote. I say( keep it as your own for now) and wait for the permission. So please don't download it yet. However if permission is give to be released; I think it would be great to put it on a Benefit for the cancer this man's daughter had died from and help raise awarness.

[filuzz]

@novaeon it's been Rory who asked Chris to put his poem in music.... And Chris did not include this song in any of his albums, keeping it out of any commercial matter. It's only available for free download. I guess that's exactly the way it should and could be.

[kimberly09513]

This song is so wonderful! It makes me happy but it also makes me so very sad!! I lost my daughter on June 23rd 2009 in a fatal car crash, she was only 13! I miss her so much!! More and more everyday! It really makes me wonder if it's ever gonna get any easier?! It's been 2yrs now and it feels the same as the day I lost her, if not worse!! Thank you for the song and letting me tell you my story!! RIP Jessica 95-09 Momma loves you!!!

[vitokuloanaj]

@kimberly09513 i'm sorry for you lost kim.. may her soul rest in peace

[mentalheadcfh1]

@kimberly09513 im sorry for your loss its been two years that my mom and step dad were also killed in a car wreck by a drunk driver i know and feel what you are feeling.Is it gonna get easier and it feels like yesterday my wife of 18yrs left me two weeks later for someone else im so sorry for you and your family know you are not alone

[toejamontoast]

I hope didnt offend anyone btw! I just love this song and never knew the actual reasons behind it, sorry.

[toejamontoast]

I've also lost a few N8V brothers, so this song does resonate loads and thanks for sharing!!

[toejamontoast]

I also lost my daughter. Shes still alive but lost her in a huge custody battle. I didnt have as much cash as my so called mother. I know its not the same as this song but she misses me and my arm ache to hug her again. She will always be my little baby bear!! Even if shes 13 in May!!

[kaxtorplose]

@kimberly09513 And I thought I knew what heartbreak is. It's not possible for me to feel the pain you're feeling for losing your daughter, and I have no idea what it must be like, until it should ever happen to me. But what I can feel is a small piece of your sadness, and I hope that in feeling it, the little piece can transfer away from you, to lessen your pain, even just the tiniest bit. I wish I could do more, or offer some kind of hope. I'm glad the song helped.