La Promesse is French singer Emmanuel Moire’s heartfelt declaration of self-acceptance. After years of feeling like “an outsider without support,” the narrator finally drops the heavy armor of silence and shame to embrace who he truly is: a man whose heart beats for another man. Each line moves from doubt to determination, showing how he trades fear for freedom, hiding for honesty, and loneliness for love.
The chorus becomes a personal vow—“Je me fais la promesse… d’être fidèle à ma personne.” In other words, he promises to stay loyal to himself, no matter the gossip, insults, or fists that might come his way. The song encourages anyone who feels different to tear down their own walls, stand tall, and love openly. By the final refrain, Moire turns to the listener and passes the torch: “Promets-moi enfin de te faire la promesse”—make the pledge to live your truth too. It is an empowering anthem of courage, authenticity, and the universal right to love without hiding.