Pinky Promise

## Music Video

"**Pinky Promise**" is a song by American singer Ellise. It was released on August 3rd, 2018, alongside its official music video.

## Theme

She has stated that the music video is "A doll-themed music video, where I play the part of the doll who is emotionless and plastic. Throughout the video, you start to see me come to life and break out of the "doll formation" and become a real person who feels."

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

I gotta ask you a question, can you see through me?

See how I’m feeling? Is it easy to tell?

Cause you’re making plans and it’s starting to scare me

I don’t think you notice I’m not doing well

**[Pre-Chorus]**

You know me, I’ve been patient

It’s been hard, it’s wearing me down

**[Chorus]**

So I’m sorry, but caring ‘bout you is getting so exhausting

Doing things I swore that I would never do, never do

But I promise you, I promise you

I promise to be honest

'Cause honestly, boy, I don’t even want this

Doing things I swore that I would never do, never do

But I promise you, I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

**[Verse 2]**

We’re both in different places and I need some space

And we’re probably better not talking at all

'Cause, baby, I don’t deserve you, I don’t wanna hurt you

Can’t give you a smile if it’s just for a show

**[Pre-Chorus]**

You know me, I’ve been patient

It’s been hard, it’s wearing me down

**[Chorus]**

So I’m sorry, but caring ‘bout you is getting so exhausting

Doing things I swore that I would never do, never do

But I promise you, I promise you

I promise to be honest

'Cause honestly, boy, I don’t even want this

Doing things I swore that I would never do, never do

But I promise you, I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

**[Voicemail Sample]**

Hey, I’m really sorry

I don’t know why we’re fighting and I really fucking hate it

It’s just scary, I don’t like it and I just wanna talk

**[Bridge]**

We talked about a future but now it’s in the past

I don’t regret the memories but knew they wouldn’t last

I know that it’s not easy to give up what we had

I made myself a promise and I’m not looking back

**[Chorus]**

So I’m sorry, but caring ‘bout you is getting so exhausting

Doing things I swore that I would never do, never do

But I promise you, I promise you

I promise to be honest

'Cause honestly, boy, I don’t even want this

Doing things I swore that I would never do, never do

But I promise you, I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

**[Outro]**

I pinky promise I don’t love you anymore

Anymore, I don’t love you anymore

## Trivia

* At the bridge of he song, a voicemail from one of her ex boyfriends is played, it was sent while they were dating. In addition, the song is also about him.
* On August 5th, 2018, Ellise shared an a cappella snippet of this song.
* On BMI and ASCAP, this song is listed twice, one being titled under the name "Promise".

## References

1. ↑ https://www.abookof.us/musiclibrary/ellise
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/ellise/status/1079190476677246976?s=20
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/ellise/status/1026229115068637184?s=20