BEN HOWARD 🌺 Promise ! Live 2012 Rockpalast [HDadv/Remastered-MikeNadi]  

Last night me and 3 mates listened to this on a small speaker on Constantine Bay in Cornwall while the sun set behind the waves. We all sat in silence in a moment of mutual serenity. I will cherish that memory forever. What a shame we all have to go to work for a living 😢

this song is beyond humanity

when I listen to this song I feel like it's raining..

This song expresses the emotions that everyone has but has never been able to express. It gives you nostalgia for things you've never even experienced before and turns bitter memories of the past sweet. It captures the love of home and innocence. This song is beyond brilliant.

Best song on the planet. I play this all day, everyday. Listening to this is like peeking through a realm of another existence.

I still come here every now and then, just to listen to this masterpiece. Quite possibly the best song ever made

This song saved me from ending it all last year.

my good taste in music brought me here.

So deep and moving. You can feel the climb, the struggle, the frustration-, the desperation, finally the freedom of the now weightless soul moving on- the love.

this is beyond what a human can comprehend. The utter emotion that spills from him makes me feel as though all is good, and will get better. This song is not just a piece of art but a journey. I believe what the song "Promise" is really trying to tell the story of a visit to a lost loved ones grave. Meet me there, with bundles of flowers We’ll wait through the hours of cold Winter she’ll howl at the walls Tearing down doors of time Shelter as we go He is talking about meeting her at her grave with flowers, like people typically do to people they love who have died. Here they can be together and share how difficult it is waiting to see the other once again, “wading through the hours of cold.” It is difficult, but he views it as a way to break through the life/death/time boundary, and it is a thought that protects him from the cold he faces in life. And promise me this: You’ll wait for me only Scared of the lonely arms That surface, far below these burn And maybe, just maybe, I’ll come home Obviously asking her to wait for him on the other side, whether it be because he is scared of death or he may think he is going to Hell which is “that surface far below these burn.” But just maybe, he will join her in heaven. Who am I, darling to you? Who am I to tell you stories of mine? Who am I? I think here he starts to break down, wondering if possibly she isn’t there on the other side, if she even wants to listen to him when he speaks about his daily life and stories he has, or if he was as important to her as she was to him. Who am I, darling for you? Who am I to be your burden in time, lonely Who am I, to you? If she is there, who is he to force her to wait at death’s gate for him? Why should he leave her with the burden of waiting there for him while he gets to live his life down on earth? Does he even mean that much to her? Who am I darling for you? Who am I to be your burden? Who am I darling to you? Who am I? Reiterating the same thoughts, but likely either in a way that is telling her to go, realising that she has made the choice to go herself, or that she was never there in the first place. I come alone here I come alone here He is sitting there alone, she isn’t there on the other side anymore listening to him, if she ever was. He seems to want to still come here in the future though, even alone.

There was this beautiful comment someone wrote here that I used to read everytime I listened to this song but I can't find it anymore, so I'm just gonna go ahead and put it again. I didn't write this, I'm just a fan of this person's interpretation: This is beyond what a human can comprehend. The utter emotion that spills from him makes me feel as though all is good, and will get better. This song is not just a piece of art but a journey. I believe what the song "Promise" is really trying to tell the story of a visit to a lost loved ones grave. Meet me there, with bundles of flowers We’ll wait through the hours of cold Winter she’ll howl at the walls Tearing down doors of time Shelter as we go He is talking about meeting her at her grave with flowers, like people typically do to people they love who have died. Here they can be together and share how difficult it is waiting to see the other once again, “wading through the hours of cold.” It is difficult, but he views it as a way to break through the life/death/time boundary, and it is a thought that protects him from the cold he faces in life. And promise me this: You’ll wait for me only Scared of the lonely arms That surface, far below these burn And maybe, just maybe, I’ll come home Obviously asking her to wait for him on the other side, whether it be because he is scared of death or he may think he is going to Hell which is “that surface far below these burn.” But just maybe, he will join her in heaven. Who am I, darling to you? Who am I to tell you stories of mine? Who am I? I think here he starts to break down, wondering if possibly she isn’t there on the other side, if she even wants to listen to him when he speaks about his daily life and stories he has, or if he was as important to her as she was to him. Who am I, darling for you? Who am I to be your burden in time, lonely Who am I, to you? If she is there, who is he to force her to wait at death’s gate for him? Why should he leave her with the burden of waiting there for him while he gets to live his life down on earth? Does he even mean that much to her? Who am I darling for you? Who am I to be your burden? Who am I darling to you? Who am I? Reiterating the same thoughts, but likely either in a way that is telling her to go, realising that she has made the choice to go herself, or that she was never there in the first place. I come alone here I come alone here He is sitting there alone, she isn’t there on the other side anymore listening to him, if she ever was. He seems to want to still come here in the future though, even alone

It doesn't matter what moment of my life i am in, this song just shuts me up and makes me think and cry every time... Not everyone will understand the calm and nostalgia this one brings

My kindergartner just said, "that sounds like God's voice"... that's my boy!

I've lost the use of my left hand and arm but I still love to play the guitar. This is a song I can play along with using an open D tuning...great joy.

In 2013 I got to see Ben Howard live for the first time in New York. I went from MIA to NYC on my 19th birthday to see him. I was waiting for this song and then Ben came back on stage.I remember being right up front, and this older gentleman was standing next to me in tears. I was young and this song left a big print on my life, but for that gentleman it probably meant something completely different and yet at that moment we were just so connected.

I have been listening to this song for 10 years and it’s still one of the most favourite song !

This song changed my life.

it don't get any better than that folks

Every time I listen to this song, I don’t cry because I’m sad. I cry because I feel at peace for a while. And it just feels so good. 😊

"Promise" And meet me there, bundles of flowers, We wait through the hours of cold Winter shall howl at the walls, Tearing down doors of time. Shelter as we go... And promise me this: You’ll wait for me only, Scared of the lonely arms. Surface, far below these words And maybe, just maybe I’ll come home Who am I, darling to you? Who am I? Gonna tell you stories of mine Who am I? Who am I, darling for you? Who am I? Gonna be a burden in time, lonely Who am I, to you? Who am I, darling for you? Who am I? Going to be a burden Who am I, darling to you? Who am I? I come alone here I come alone here

I just want to like every other comment here so that they come back to this song once again, and feel all the things they've written all over again!!

This song is by far the best song from every kingdom. I probably have listened to it a thousand times and it still shuts me up.

i think this song saved my life

Only a select few will appreciate the pure love in this 4minutes. Indescribable to me. Floating

Fucking nailed it on every possible level,

This song is my alarm and has been waking me up everyday day for nearly a decade. This means I've listened to it over 3000 times, not including snoozes. Feels like it's part of me now.

This song means everything to me, through out the years I’ve been listening to this master peace. In my my ups and downs Ben has been there for me, brought me comfort and made me stronger. Us who listen to indie/folk are together, we understand each other while the others don’t. strive to be better, strive to do better, peace n love yall☮️✌🏻❤️

Oh my god. This probably the most beautiful thing I've ever heard

Despite my love for music, I'm not one to cry during songs. But this song brings me to tears, every time.

Ben howard brought me here 👍🏻

I feel like floating in deep space, wondering about all the mysteries, is there live beyond death? Is there actual meaning in anything, are events pure coincidence, or are somethings ment to be? I guess we will never know, but this is what i do know. the life that we live is such a precious gift and one day we all have to give that up, we should be happy as long as we live and strive for the things that we love. If you are reading this, I truely believe that we can achieve a lot in this life, keep your head up❤️

India Bourne looks absolutely stunning in this..her voice in this song is absolutely incredible.

This song and performance helps me clear my head and sleep. It’s just perfect in every way

This is the first song I ever heard of his. And I'm glad it was.

The audience is actually listening...wow

Can't believe he was 24 when he wrote it, so young yet is able to come up with something so beautiful

This is the audio representation of innocence and freedom of the mind to me

I want to become an animator solely on the purpose to animate his songs. They bring vivid pictures in my mind. :)

After all these years, still here listening to this absolute masterpiece

This song will always remind me of Dr. Robert Chase (House MD) and Mike Ross (Suits) - poignant scenes that will remain etched forever in TV history

You feel like it is your last day in the earth 😔

Just saw him live in Vienna a few days ago, and he played this amazing song. To this day, I still get chills every time i hear it. And to hear it live, surrounded by a crowd of fellow souls who have relied on his music for all these years to get through some sh*t in life... it was one of the best memories I will cherish. Such an incredible song.

listen to this makes me wanna grab my favorite person in this world and run away to be completely and truly happy

Don’t worry folks, you’re not the only one listening to this absolute masterpiece in 2021... 💙

im simply crying....tho this is a live performanced he sang and played beautifully. it just really pretty no words can describe this melodies,only our heart :') God Bless you Ben!

This always takes me back to a place I love, miss, and wish I could forget about.

The end of this song on this live version makes it so much better then the album version

After all these months.. I wish every person could experience the feeling i have while listening to this song. Reality dissapears, something out of this world.

first 10 seconds and im already tearing up. holy shit. he's done it. again and again and again.

Listen this song on 3:30 am date 31/03/2021 (Karachi, Pakistan). Love you Ben for this.

the faces of the audience 🥰

Sliding through, awake, tears for having come back, old memories gone, tabula rasa, a fresh beginning, same old souls, different faces, laughter, sadness, discovery, hatred... A new challenge, keeping your head up, love, obsession, maturity and happiness. The joys of youth and whistling through the nights, friends. Nightmares, reality is bittersweet... Broken heart, once, twice, countless times. A pause, an epiphany, death? Too much to do, still... Found myself adrift, caught. Why dreaming when life is sweeter? Listen and float!

Its a magical moment when he says: "Hello Cologne". Like calling out for a loved one in the dark.

Best singer songwriter nowdays.

Dr. House brought me here. So thankful

Listening to this song for the first time in years and I have full body goosebumps. It’s the most perfect song. The crowd was stunningly silent!

Came here through House MD..episode Chase...this song broke me down completely...! Thank you!

I have just found out this song a couple of days ago while watching a movie, i can't stop listening to it ever since. I don't think this song could get any more perfect and i wish i knew it way sooner.. Feeling sad and happy at the same time, like it's opening wounds just to heal them. I find myself having all my windows open laying in bed feeling the wind blowing trough my bedroom doing nothing but listening to this song. For hours.

why cant songs like THIS be in the mainstream. Billions of people should experience music like this and feel the lump in their throat welt up when they find themselves thinking about something that's near and dear to them. Simply beautiful.

The tuning is CFCGFC with the capo in the second fret.

I come back here every now and then, this video- and song makes me feel like nothing in this world does. Words can't express how much this song means to me, it's like opening wounds just to heal them.

I don't know if this makes sense to anyone else, but it's beautiful WATCHING them make music. It just adds a whole mother layer to the beauty of this groups work.

The last scene makes you pout your lips too. The dynamics of the song are so damn perfect. I will forever listen to this song.

Promise and Gracious... these songs are soo deep.. everytime i here them i cry

This song took me and a friend through a hard night, after going back to a place where a civil war once took place, after facing our demons of the past. This song put the peace and hope back into our hearts. Thank you for that, Ben.

Anyone else listening to this in 2022, drunk and a bit sad?

One of the greatest songs of all time

I wish I was there ... I can't explain with words where this song takes me.

I come here almost every day for months now. I honestly would't know what i'd do without this song, it literally gives me emotions which i never experienced before. Like opening wounds just to heal them, i can't thank Ben and the person uploading this video enough. No words can describe how i feel about this piece of art. Once again, thank you both so much, you saved me

Been around here for years and don't see myself living without this song/video. Literally makes me feel in a way that nothing else does, one day i will die, leave this planet and this song will be playing on my funeral

Such a great song and so close to my heart. It feels as if I have immersed in the music. It makes me think of the greatest love of my life and it triggers all the good memories. I hope it stays in this way forever.

Raw, brilliant, un commercialized, genuine. The most authentic song I’ve ever heard.

This song makes my heart warm and soul happy.

This song always puts me in a place of zen. Arguably one of his best.

The music that means hope to me, now hurts me till the bones. Broken promises

This song got me through some dark shit back in the day....

who still listening in 2021??

This is better than the studio version, the bass really brings out the chords and that adds a lot to the emotion

The best anyone has ever made, period.

Still listening to this in 2021. It was also my most played song on Spotify in 2020. This song is not a song, it's an experience.

Thank you for sharing this underrated masterpiece

It's very hard to put this feeling into words. Its beyond perfect.

With this song in the House series , Chase meets a nun with whom he falls in love but it can not be . a very intense chapter.

The most perfect live version of any song I have ever heard

Вдохновляет как Молитва!!!

Still listening to this daily in May 2022…feels even more significant given a change in my life and it’s definitely helping me come to terms with those changes. All they need to know is that I do love them deeply, I always have and always will - this isn’t goodbye, it’s see you soon xxx

Probably one of the most beautiful songs ever written

I remember back in 2012 before Spotify was a thing i downloaded the bootleg of this concert and put it on my phone (which wasn't even a smartphone) and listened to it all the time. Was such a special moment for me when I discovered it was filmed too!

I really like it when people just sit to enjoy the music

I was introduced to Ben Howard on the If I Stay soundtrack, a highly underrated film in my opinion. This beautiful song fits the movie so perfectly and is the best song on a soundtrack of beautiful songs. It introduced me to Ben who I’ve come to admire well beyond just this song. But this will always have that original connection for me. See the movie if you haven’t already. I think you’ll thank me if you do.

i remember when i used to sleep on this song everyday for almost a whole year 2016, Damn!!! the time is going really fast ,, 4 years from now and alot has changed since then, am not sure anymore what gonna change more!!

" And meet me there, bundles of flowers We'll wade through the hours of cold Winter she'll howl at the walls Tearing down doors of time Shelter as we go... And promise me this You'll wait for me only Scared of the lonely arms Surface, far below these birds And maybe, just maybe I'll come home Who am I, darling to you? Who am I? To tell you stories of mine Who am I? Who am I, darling for you? Who am I? To be your burden in time, lonely Who am I, to you? Who am I, darling for you? Who am I? To be your burden Who am I, darling to you? Who am I? I come alone here I come alone here "

Это величайшее искусство 😭

Funny story went to bens concert in nyc on oct 12 2018 and his noonday tour India Bourne is sadly not part of it and during the concert i took out my phone to see time and my screen photo on iphone is of India Bourne and everyone around was like damn its really not a Ben Howard concert without her ! love her subtle backround voice in many of his old songs shes brilliant especially her Cello which totally makes that perfect sound in Diamonds song ...Love you India

I'll never stop love listening to this and him.. And those 140 people who disliked it, we can have a talk!

There's something magical about this song, just perfect.

Goosebumps....every time. Take a bow Ben and band

Probably one of the best live singers ever

Beautifull!!!

I just spent 5min trying to explain why this song is amazing… fuck it man. Unreal song