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Released in 1992

Don't Break The Promises

Written by Paul McCartneyEric StewartGraham Gouldman


Album This song officially appears on the ...Meanwhile Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1992

Related session

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Related song


Lyrics

You know i cannot always be there with you

When something crazy takes me far away

We must stick together through this madness

I've got so many things I want to say

Too many forces try to come between us

So little time to share and talk to you

If i show my hand to you in panic

Please remember what i'm going through

I've loved you forever

But it seems like a day

And i want to be there with you

I didn't want it this way

Don't think i don't trust in you

I just needed to say

Don't break the promises

That we made today, oh no

Don't break the promises

Do you remember counting every moment

Before the world we knew was torn apart

Now when i close my eyes i can be with you

But are we really dancing in the dark

A bad connection leads us to confusion

We're all too easily misunderstood

Oh we've been together through these nightmares

And now we've got a chance to make it good

I've loved you forever

But it seems like a day

And i want to be there with you

I didn't want it this way

Don't think i don't trust in you

I just needed to say

Don't break the promises

That we made today, oh no

Don't break the promises

That we made today

Don't you break the promises

(don't break the promises, promises)

If you do you'll be breaking my heart

(don't break the promises that you made)

Oh don't forget the things we said

(promises, promises)

At the start oh no

I've loved you forever

But it seems like a day

And i want to be there with you

I didn't want it this way

Don't think i don't trust in you

I just needed to say

Don't break the promises

That we made today, oh no

Don't break the promises

That we made today

Don't break the promises

That we made today

Officially appears on

  • ...Meanwhile

    Official album • Released in 1992

    6:22 • Studio version

Bootlegs

  • Oobu Joobu Part 9

    Unofficial album • Released in 1995

    7:22 • Radio show • 10CC / Eric Stewart version - Medley with "Don't Break The Promise"

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Paul McCartney writing

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John Walsh • 6 years ago

They're 2 completely different songs. Totally different chords, totally different melodies, totally different lyrics.


The PaulMcCartney Project • 6 years ago

Thanks John - will create 2 different pages !


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