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Ricardo Mar 31
Broken Promises
Ricardo
Mar 31
Intro:
(soft instrumental)
Verse 1:
It only got harder, I swear to you
Everything I was doing wasn't to hurt you
Sitting on the couch, pulling out my hairs
Wondering when things will change, feeling like it's all in vain
Day after day, asking myself
How much more do I need to change?
I did everything I could, all that I knew how to do
But the arguments never ended well, our hearts pulling us closer
Yet our minds drifting apart, beyond our reach
It was never supposed to be this way
I tried to hold on, but couldn't stay
Chorus:
Those promises
You had me living out promises
Those promises
Were they ever real to you?
It only got harder, I swear to you
Those promises you made
Had me waiting, standing still
Those promises were never real anyway
Verse 2:
Got us the house we both wanted, dreams shattered in the end
The love we once had, couldn't withstand the pain
Why didn't you just walk away?
Instead, chose to stay, repeating the same mistakes
I just don't understand, what more can I do?
To make you see, I don't want you here, I can't go through it all again
It's hard enough for me now, I can't stay
Chorus:
Those promises
You had me living out promises
Those promises
Were they ever real to you?
It only got harder, I swear to you
Those promises you made
Had me waiting, standing still
Those promises were never real anyway
Bridge:
(Instrumental break)
Chorus:
Those promises
You had me living out promises
Those promises
Were they ever real to you?
It only got harder, I swear to you
Those promises you made
Had me waiting, standing still
Those promises were never real anyway
Outro:
(softly fades out)
(soft instrumental)
Verse 1:
It only got harder, I swear to you
Everything I was doing wasn't to hurt you
Sitting on the couch, pulling out my hairs
Wondering when things will change, feeling like it's all in vain
Day after day, asking myself
How much more do I need to change?
I did everything I could, all that I knew how to do
But the arguments never ended well, our hearts pulling us closer
Yet our minds drifting apart, beyond our reach
It was never supposed to be this way
I tried to hold on, but couldn't stay
Chorus:
Those promises
You had me living out promises
Those promises
Were they ever real to you?
It only got harder, I swear to you
Those promises you made
Had me waiting, standing still
Those promises were never real anyway
Verse 2:
Got us the house we both wanted, dreams shattered in the end
The love we once had, couldn't withstand the pain
Why didn't you just walk away?
Instead, chose to stay, repeating the same mistakes
I just don't understand, what more can I do?
To make you see, I don't want you here, I can't go through it all again
It's hard enough for me now, I can't stay
Chorus:
Those promises
You had me living out promises
Those promises
Were they ever real to you?
It only got harder, I swear to you
Those promises you made
Had me waiting, standing still
Those promises were never real anyway
Bridge:
(Instrumental break)
Chorus:
Those promises
You had me living out promises
Those promises
Were they ever real to you?
It only got harder, I swear to you
Those promises you made
Had me waiting, standing still
Those promises were never real anyway
Outro:
(softly fades out)
Past experience with love moved me to write this piece
Juanita Beltran Jan 2019
Promises
Juanita Beltran
Jan 2019
Promises
Promises of love feel like always being wrong
Promises of love feel like never being understood
Promises of love feel like being taken for granted
Promises of love feel like being treated like my views don’t matter
Promises of love feel like being told how I can’t do anything right.
Promises of love feel like being told one thing and their actions speaking in leaps and bounds
Promises of love feel like being excluded from a clique that I was born in but not allowed in
Promises of love feel like loneliness in world of family who don’t seem to want to be in the same room as you.
Promises of love feel like, cutting loose the dead wood in a toxic situation
Promises of love feel like understanding that this imperfectly broken beautiful child of God cannot please everyone.
Promises of love feel like always being wrong
Promises of love feel like never being understood
Promises of love feel like being taken for granted
Promises of love feel like being treated like my views don’t matter
Promises of love feel like being told how I can’t do anything right.
Promises of love feel like being told one thing and their actions speaking in leaps and bounds
Promises of love feel like being excluded from a clique that I was born in but not allowed in
Promises of love feel like loneliness in world of family who don’t seem to want to be in the same room as you.
Promises of love feel like, cutting loose the dead wood in a toxic situation
Promises of love feel like understanding that this imperfectly broken beautiful child of God cannot please everyone.
SweetCindy
Jul 2012
I promise to love you with all my heart.
I promise to stay & never part.
To love you, to hold you, be there in times of need.
For you to promise the same to me, I plead.
My promise, my oath, my vows I have spoken.
Promises made, promises never broken.
I promise to laugh in times of pleasure.
When you are sad I'll comfort you in full measure.
I promise to give you all that you desire.
I promise my love for you will never tire.
My promise, my oath, my vows I have spoken.
Promises made, promises never broken.
I promise to you I'll devote my whole life.
I promise to make myself your perfect wife.
I promise to you my zeal and devotion.
My feeling, affection, sentiments & emotion.
My promise, my oath, my vows I have spoken.
Promises made, promises never broken.
A happy, successful family we will raise.
I promise to provide for my children always.
My time, my love, my understanding
I promise to give when problems need handling.
So now, to you I've given my word -
My assurance, my pledge and bestowal you've heard.
Will you promise the same to me?
Please give me your heartfelt testimony.
Your promise, your oath, your vows let be spoken.
Promises made, but never ever broken.
© 1992
I promise to stay & never part.
To love you, to hold you, be there in times of need.
For you to promise the same to me, I plead.
My promise, my oath, my vows I have spoken.
Promises made, promises never broken.
I promise to laugh in times of pleasure.
When you are sad I'll comfort you in full measure.
I promise to give you all that you desire.
I promise my love for you will never tire.
My promise, my oath, my vows I have spoken.
Promises made, promises never broken.
I promise to you I'll devote my whole life.
I promise to make myself your perfect wife.
I promise to you my zeal and devotion.
My feeling, affection, sentiments & emotion.
My promise, my oath, my vows I have spoken.
Promises made, promises never broken.
A happy, successful family we will raise.
I promise to provide for my children always.
My time, my love, my understanding
I promise to give when problems need handling.
So now, to you I've given my word -
My assurance, my pledge and bestowal you've heard.
Will you promise the same to me?
Please give me your heartfelt testimony.
Your promise, your oath, your vows let be spoken.
Promises made, but never ever broken.
© 1992