Behind the Lyrics
False Promises
JASMINE JADE"Notes, midnight voice memos, and coffee-stained lyrics from writing False Promises. Turn the page to read the confessions behind every track."
- Jasmine Jade ♡Table of Contents
Handwritten Draft & Studio Video ♡
False Promises ♡
The Inspiration (Behind the Lyrics Diary Entry)
"What originated as a solo song, I quickly knew needed a male voice. Dicko Dixon was the only person I wanted to help me co-write this duet. He made it even more magical that I could have imagined. What started as my story, quickly became ours x "

Song Lyrics
~ Words & Melody by Jasmine Jade ~[Verse 1]
I give him my heart, but he just turns away
There’s nothing I can do to change his ways
If I give him time, maybe he’ll come around
So I do my best, but he won’t let himself be found
[Pre-Chorus]
(So how do I tell her?)
He says “I want to promise you the world, but I’m stuck in my own mind”
I know him so well
He doesn’t feel deserving of the love he can’t show himself
[Chorus]
So why do I give him my heart, let him tear me apart?
Inside out, I’m turned upside down
And I tell myself I won’t go back again…
But he hurts me the best
[Verse 2]
Can’t be the man I want to be
Full of false hopes and false dreams
Lost in the memory
Honey, why can’t I see (Honey, why can’t you see)
I’m sorry I can’t give you the world
But my hope is left for wanting
And I feel like I’m lost and I’m gone
Honey, I can’t go on… (Honey, I can't go on...)
[Pre-Chorus]
When she says “baby, I love you, I can’t let you go” ("baby, I love you, I can't let you go)
Well, I ran as far as I could go,
Now I’m too far from home…
[Chorus]
So why do I give you my heart, let you tear me apart (Give me your heart, let me tear you apart)
(It’s started all over again)
Inside out, I’m turned upside down
And I tell myself I won’t go back again…
(This is my burden to bare)
But he hurts me the best
Oh, you hurt the best…
[Bridge]
You make this look easy
You’re calling me love (I tore out your heart)
But it’s only False Promises (But I’m full of False Promises)
(I put up my guard)
I hate how he waits, till I’m pulling away (Honey, I’m sorry I can’t change what I’ve done)
And then he pulls me right back again
And then I fall into his bed again
[Chorus]
So I give him my heart
And hope he doesn’t tear me apart…
(I’ll break you once again)
Now I’m inside out, I’m upside down
And I tell myself I won’t go back again (Tear you from within)
But he’s making False Promises
(I’m sorry can’t change)
False Promises
(I’ll never change, I’ll never change)
I opened my heart, and he tore it apart
Now I’m back at the start
(You can’t trust a thing that I’ll say)
I wanted to stay, you pushed me away
I guess you proved me wrong (I’m gonna break your heart…)
[Outro]
False Promises…
(I’m giving you False Promises)
False Promises
Handwritten Notes
Original song draft