Promises

 

Promises is another blast from my past.

I wrote it around 1972 or '73, as part of a project that was supposed to change my life. I was playing in Top 40 bands, clubs and bars, with a lot of weddings and parties to make the rent. I determined that I was going to fulfill my destiny, live up to my potential, pursue my muse - whatever it's called. This is a demo of the new version of the song, with some new lyrics and  completely re-recorded music.

Soon I'll finish this demo and release the whole thing to the world.

PROMISES

You can't pretend any more. You've got to make your move.
It's not the same as before, when the sun shone down on you and you alone.

This killing time is killing you. We'd love to hear your song.
It's not so very hard to do. Raise your voice and we will sing along.
La la la la la la la. La la la la la la la. La la la la la la la.

We've been trying to live on promises. We've been trying to live on
time.
But promises have their own way of fading into yesterday.
And yesterday's only a game that we play with today.
And time works upon us to break every promise we made.

I hear the angels in my dreams, I see the dancers in the sky.
No matter all our plans and schemes
Magic happens right before your eyes.

I can't depend anymore the angels will take me along.
It's such a complicated score,
But I promise I'll carry, I will carry on.
La la la la la la la. La la la la la la la. La la la la la la la.

I've been trying to live on promises. I've been trying to live on time.
But promises have their own ways of fading into yesterdays.
And yesterday's only a game that I play with today.
And time works upon us to break every promise we made.

© Larry Jones 2023

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