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Promise
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Promise was released on January 1, 1983 by Craft Recordings as a part of the album Violent Femmes
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1983
LabelCraft Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM164

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Victor DeLorenzo
Victor DeLorenzo
Background Vocals
Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Guitar
Brian Ritchie
Brian Ritchie
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Van Hecke
Mark Van Hecke
Producer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Glenn Lorbiecki
Glenn Lorbiecki
Engineer
John Tanner
John Tanner
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, y'know that I want your loving
But my logic tells me it ain't never gonna happen
And then my defenses say I didn't want it anyway
But you know sometimes I'm a liar
[PreChorus]
Could you ever want me to love you?
Could you ever want me to care?
Disregard my nervousness
Please ignore my vacant stares
[Chorus]
'Cause just what I've been through
Is nothing like where I'm going to
Give me some sign to pursue a promise
And you're unhappy, this is only a guess
[Instrumental]
Do you know what it's like to hate
When it's way down deep inside?
Oh God, I hate what's been done to my life
I could rule the pain, I could rule the night
Or would it ruin my salvation, ruin my mind
Rule your pains, rulers of the night
Ruin your salvation, ruin your mind
[Instrumental]
You know that I want your loving
Well, then Mr. Logic, Mr. Logic tells me it ain't never gonna happen
And then my defenses say, well, I didn't want it anyway
But you know sometimes I'm a liar
[PreChorus]
Could you ever want me to love you?
Could you ever want me to care?
Disregard my nervousness
Ple-please ignore my vacant stares
[Chorus]
Just what I've been through
Is nothing like where I'm going to
Give me some sign to pursue a promise, a promise
And you're unhappy and you're unhappy
And you're unhappy and you're unhappy, this is only a guess
Written by: Gordon Gano
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