The Pledge is a 2001 American mystery film directed by Sean Penn. It is based on the 1958 novella Das Versprechen: Requiem auf den Kriminalroman (The Pledge: Requiem for the Detective Novel), by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Dürrenmatt wrote The Pledge to refine the theme he originally developed in the screenplay for the 1958 film Es geschah am hellichten Tag (It Happened in Broad Daylight).
The film begins with a flashback to an inebriated Police Detective Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson), mumbling incoherently at an unspecified location. The scene then switches to events that precede the opening scene. Jerry is ice fishing, then driving to work. After work, he goes to a restaurant, where the Department has thrown him a retirement party. Police Captain Eric Pollack (Sam Shepard) gives Jerry a gift, a trip to go fishing in Mexico. The party is interrupted by the discovery of a murdered young girl named Ginny. Jerry decides to go with another Detective, Stan Krolak (Aaron Eckhart) to the scene of the crime.
Plot
A pair of college students go on a trip up to the mountains to look for a friend who dropped out of school to find personal fulfillment apart from the norms of American society. Along the way, the couple is warned of dangerous terrain and unfriendly local residents who are not worth the trouble of finding a lost friend. The film stars Robert Englund in the role of the lost friend before he become a household name as the terrifying boogeyman Freddy Krueger.
Keywords: college-students, independent-film, knife, rape, skinny-dipping, woods
Rape is Something That Happens to Someone Else...
A Very Different Kind of Love Story
They Climbed As High As Their Dreams Would Take Them
It's a world of choices patterned to confuse
Distracting little voices whisper what to do
Searching for the pieces one step from the edge
Turn your heart toward Jesus
Make this solemn pledge
He died for me. I'll live for Him
He died for me. I'll live for Him
Above all lords and regents, He is King of kings
I'm pledging my allegiance through these words I sing
Take this oath of service. Write it on your wall
It's our purpose for living life at all
He died for me. I'll live for Him
you thought you could change the world
in every weitten and spoken word
will i stay gere
till my eyes close
and my hand freezes for you
so hold your breath girl
cause i need you right here
where you are
this is heaven coming to the earth
this is the cutting hell
Three
Four
Five
Seven
Seven
Seven
Seven
Seven
Seven
Seven
Seven
Together we are a powerful force
As one mind, body, and soul.
Let no evil enter nor attempt to reduce us
Because of the beliefs we hold.
And with this love, combined with our strength,
We ward off pain and stress.
Technician I am, wholeheartedly,
Well, I'll be loyal to you in every way
There's nothing I wouldn't do or I wouldn't say
I hate to think where I'd be without you
Do you know how I feel about you?
Do you?
I didn't sign up for anything like this
I always wind up screwed without a kiss
And every single minute that goes by
I'm getting deeper in it all the time
Oh nay, hey
Okay, hey
I wouldn't have it any other way
And I promise to always love you
And never put anybody else above you
Well I'm hopelessly dedicated
And somehow it's still understated
I'm sure I was born to love you
I'm so lucky, I really don't deserve you
It was my one and only ambition
I made it my life long mission
I never thought it could be as good as this
I finally found a new sense of purpose
And every single second that goes by
I think of yet another reason why
Oh nay, hey
Okay, hey
I don't want it any other way
I never signed up for anything like this
I always wind up screwed without a kiss
And every single minute that goes by
I'm getting deeper in it all the time
Oh nay, hey
Okay, hey
I wouldn't have it any other way
I don't want it any other way
[Verse 1]
Dear Lord,
Show me how to strike a chord,
Cause it feels like nobody listens to Paul and ofcourse your message doesnt matter no more, cause the worlds overun with scum-bags.
Fiends and addicts take a trip of acid.
On the mic scream 'JESUS MASSIVE'
Religion - Just like Jurassic Park,
Great Ideals!
But they're stuck in the dark ages,
And Catholics you need to change this,
Cause you follow the rules but you dont have God in you.
You go to church on a sunday but on a monday do you live for God?
If not you need to find a new way to praise his name.
Just pray and take this pledge with me;
Lord God I give my all to you,
Cleanse my soul.
I worship you.
[Chorus]
I Will.. Promise to live strong. Bring your message along with my songs.
And I Will.. Let my Spirit Fly! A Beacon of light for those who cry..
I Will.. Never lose sight of the power of your Awesome might Lord Jesus..
[Verse 2]
I will.. Never be ashamed of your name,
Never be afraid to say who rescued me from the depths of oblivion.
Jesus; Your way I'm living.
Forget about lies, allow me to Testify how God can change your life!
Here's a story about a boy who wasnt very cool,
Bit of a Misfit- dropped out of school.
Became reclusive, couldnt leave his room.
Panic attacks had him scrawl help on the wall.
Curled in a ball feeling depressed.
Grabbed a knife out the drawer and slit his wrists.
Salvation came in the name of Louise Rain,
She cleaned him up,
Made him feel whole again!
She told him "God has a plan for you"
"If you just believe he's gonna save you"
This story's not a parable it's reality.
How do I know?
The boy was me..
[Chorus]
I Will.. Promise to live strong. Bring your message along with my songs.
And I Will.. Let my Spirit Fly! A Beacon of light for those who cry..
I Will.. Never lose sight of the power of your Awesome might Lord Jesus..
[Verse 3]
I will.. Thank you til the day I die for the way which you saved my life.
I appreciate every single thing you gave me!
Every drop of blood that you bled to save me!
You forgave me for all the bad things I did,
Lord Father.. I'm so glad to be your kid!
I'll give anything to walk with you,
Step with me!
Worldwide Jesus Crew!
Let your spirit fly,
Let your heart be a beacon of light to show the world how we do this right.
Bow Down, Lay your crown at his feet.
Let the Love shine through to everyone you meet.
You're a messenger!
So spread the word..
JESUS CHRIST IS GONNA RETURN!
Speak up.
Are you gonna tell your friends?
I guess that really depends..
Are you gonna raise your hand?
Are you gonna take the vow?
Step with me.
The Revolution is Now!
[Chorus]
I Will.. Promise to live strong. Bring your message along with my songs.
And I Will.. Let my Spirit Fly! A Beacon of light for those who cry..
I Will.. Never lose sight of the power of your Awesome might Lord Jesus..
There's no me
In the beginning it was me... Nas, Blasting
I stood alone...but now, Blasting
Don't you know that I will never leave
Murder Inc. y'all
It's Murda, niggaz!
It's over now - get on that right
Irv Gotti - Ill Will Baby
It's murda....for life
It's murda
My enemies want sorta the same respect I was born with
Godson, tatted on my chest its permanent
The rap album Anastasia
You cowards y'all wanted the crown from the black power man of Asia
Snap out your dreams and prayers and takin a king's paper
Ask another rapper how it feels to lose his whole gangsta (How it feel?)
You's a no namesta, your little man's no threat
You make me upset I might stank ya (blastin)
Inc is the Murder Ill Will merger lit my cash
Make sex with your cash it can't hurt us
Phones ringing off the hook
Bush and Bloomberg calling me constant
Streets wanna know the cause of that gossip
Nas was born in the projects till the coffins drop
And the oceans like a Amistad slave overboating
Its a new day y'all shook and scared I'm back wit stout
South side, Queensbridge, the hoods in here
There's no me, without you (Theres no me y'all)
I can't be without you (I.N.C. - Ill will y'all)
Know that I can never leave, leave you (It's no me y'all)
All I need, need is you
There's no me (Ya - you talk to these niggaz gotti)
I'm Blastin'
I'm Blastin'
What up, Suge?
And lord knows I DIE
Pledge allegiance to homicide
And murda be the case when I kill 'em why
Would they get a nigga likely started
I'm regarded the hardest-working artist since Pac niggaz!
And I ain't talkin if I'm liked or better
I'm sayin if he was here we'd probably ride together
On this chick ass nigga with curls
Bitch dog
Get at me dog
Rule nigga the boss
You always been a pup now, ain't it a pity
That you running to I.G., dying to be me
But I pledge I.N.C. and for the love
I'll bleed it in blood and die from hot slugs, motherfuckers!
There's no me, without you (Theres no me y'all)
I can't be without you (I.N.C. - Ill will y'all)
Know that I can never leave, leave you (It's no me y'all)
All I need, need is you
Murder I.N.C. - You know that I can't see myself
Living without you, breathing without you, being without you, baby
What you done to me, you know that I can't see myself
Living without you, breathing without you, being without you, baby
There's no me, without you (Theres no me y'all)
I can't be without you (I.N.C. - Ill will y'all)
Know that I can never leave, leave you (It's no me y'all)
All I need, need is you
(The only man I fear is God)
It's Murda, for life
In the beginning...
When no one else was around...
You were there...
And now.. that everything is good...
You gotta know...
I'll ride out with you... forever...
I never thought that I could find this thang
That always had me comin' back again
Something about the way you move, it got me...
Hooked on you, no matter, what I do
I never felt this way for another
It's feelin' kinda strange, but I love it
You gotta know that I would never leave
You did that thang to me, you is where I be
There's no me
Without you
I can't think
Without you
Don't you know that I will...
Never leave
Leave you
All I need
Need is you
You're always there to make me feel so right
You got me thinkin' bout you day and night
Thinkin' bout how my life is now
How you, make me smile, and I, love ya style
We been together through thick and thin
Whatever troubles you're in, I'm in
You gotta know that I would never leave
You did that thang to me, you is where I be
What you've done to me
You know that I can't see
Myself with or without you
Bein' without you
Breathin' without you, baby
Now it don't matter if you hatin' or spoiled...
We gone get that dough
The camp is strong...
Can't do nothin' else but blow
I chant this cause...
I'm lettin' you all know (it's murdaaaa, for liiiife)
Now you know I'm a put my life on the line for yours
Pull a nine out the drawer, strap up, when it's time for war
Stack up, every penny, money over these broads
Back up, against the wall in a riot or brawl
I pledge allegiance, the I-N-C is the clique
And till I die, I'm a ride with my niggas through thick
And thin, playin' him, we playin' to win
Steady ballin', soarin', long dickin' these broads, and..
I'm my brother's keeper, slugs'll spreech ya, plug'll heat ya
Fuckin' wit my family, so understand, B, there's no me without them
All we got is us, me and 'Shan tearin' it up, nigga what, what
Murder I-N-C
You know that I can't see myself
Livin' without you
Bein' without you
Breathin' without you, baby
Hahaha... Murder Inc
Yeah, my nigga Sez
My princess... Ashanti
Without each other, y'all
These are the bruises you dealt I've taken every punch Through the years I have tried to abide And leave the chaos behind
Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...I'll crush your bones indeed Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near ...you'll learn it hurts to bleed
The guilt and anger remained This is what held me down In your shadow for way too long I always thought I was wrong
Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...I'll crush your bones indeed Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near ...you'll learn it hurts to bleed
Mitsumeteta awai negai o egaki
Naze furueteiru? kodoku o kakae shounen wa seiten no sora ni nanimonai koto no imi o
Naze ni rinen wa haru haruka tooi yakusoku no koe mou kikoe yashinaisa
Nagare katachi o kaete yuki kieru ima mo kokoro ubaware
Yaketsuku kusari no ato urabureta koe koko ni hitori
Naze ni rinen wa haru haruka tooi yakusoku no koe mou kikoe yashinaisa
This is my pledge to you
Mada umaku ikirarenai no sa kaerareru no wa tada ...
Ashita ni ikasarete mo nanimo kawaru hazu no nai hibi mada owarenai
Komiageru kokoro ga mada saku no nara kotae te miro yo