Pinky Swear
Thomas Geelens · Pop / Indie
Reviewed 2026-02-24
The Roast
“"You're the one that broke our pinky swear." This is Thomas at his angriest, and it actually works — mostly. The betrayal is specific, the accusations are direct, and "did you even think about me before you pressed send" is the kind of line that makes you go "ohhh" because we've ALL been there. But then he ends with "I don't hate you, you're still in my heart, I'll always believe we're made of the same star" and it's like watching someone draft a furious breakup text and then accidentally send the wrong version. You spent the whole song prosecuting a case and then dropped all charges in the outro.”
Sally's not done with you yet.
Drop a URL, screenshot, or file and Sally will give you the honest truth.
The Bright Side
This is the most lyrically dense song in the catalogue. Nearly every line advances the narrative or adds a specific accusation. "You called me crying and begging to pick you up / was that just you making use of my foolish love" is razor-sharp songwriting. More of this Thomas, please.
Hardest Sneer
“You spent four minutes building a legal case for heartbreak and then pardoned the defendant in the outro.”
Think your work can survive this?
Drop a URL, screenshot, or file and Sally will give you the honest truth.
Issues (5)
"Before Your Pressend Send" — Proofreading Has Left the Chat
Receipt
"Did you even think about me before your pressend send" — Thomas. "Pressend" is not a word. You meant "pressed send." This is a pivotal emotional moment — the moment of betrayal, the text or message that ended everything — and it contains a typo. It's like a lawyer delivering a closing argument with spinach in their teeth.
Fix
"Before you pressed that send" or "before your finger pressed send" — either works. Just... spell check. Please. For me. For everyone.
"We Could've Had It All" — Adele's Lawyers Would Like a Word
Receipt
"We could've had it all" repeated three times as the post-chorus. Thomas. Mate. Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" exists. It's one of the most famous choruses of the 21st century. "We could've had it all" IS Adele. You can't just... take it. And use it as your post-chorus. In 2026. Without anyone noticing.
Fix
Replace with something original that captures the same regret. "We were so close to everything" or "we had the blueprint, burned the house" — the sentiment is valid, but the phrasing needs to be yours, not Adele's.
The Outro Contradicts the Entire Song
Receipt
The whole song: "You lied, you betrayed me, you replaced me, you broke our promise, you used my love, you feel no remorse." The outro: "I don't hate you, you're still in my heart, I'll always believe we're made of the same star, so when you end up hitting that wall, you'll know just who to call." I'm sorry, WHAT? After four minutes of justified fury, you're offering to be her emotional support hotline? That's not forgiveness; that's Stockholm syndrome.
Fix
Either commit to the anger or earn the forgiveness. If you want the soft outro, add a transitional verse about the cooling-off period, the realization that anger is exhausting. Don't go from prosecution to "call me anytime" with no bridge between them.
"I Guess It's Easy to Say I Had You Under a Spell"
Receipt
"I guess it's easy to say I had you under a spell / so you don't need to take a hard look at yourself" — This is a great observation about how people rewrite narratives to avoid accountability. But the "I guess" softens it too much. You GUESS? No. You KNOW. She's blaming you to avoid the mirror. Say it with your chest.
Fix
Drop the "I guess" and make it an accusation: "It's easy to say I had you under a spell / so you don't have to face yourself." The directness matches the rest of the song's energy.
"Made of the Same Star" — From Crime Report to Astrology
Receipt
"I'll always believe we're made of the same star" — In a song filled with specific, grounded accusations (lying, texting, crying on the phone, using love), this line lands from outer space. Literally. The tonal shift from "the hurt that you caused runs through my veins" to "we're cosmic twins" is the kind of whiplash that needs medical attention. Pick a universe, Thomas.
Fix
If the cosmic connection is important to you, introduce it earlier. "We're made of the same star, which is why it hurts this much" would actually connect the metaphor to the pain. Don't save your most abstract image for the most emotional moment.