You Say You Will
Broken Promises: Love's Unfulfilled Echo in 'You Say You Will'
Lyrics
You make me promises that you don't keep
You make promises that you fail to fulfill
Tears are expensive, honey, words are cheap
Tears are valuable, while words are insincere or easily spoken
You tell me one thing then do something else
You communicate one thing but act differently
And even though I know that all too well
Despite being aware of this behavior, I acknowledge it
I keep forgiving
I continue to pardon your actions
I keep forgetting
I repeatedly forget the negative experiences
I keep expecting you to change
I maintain hope for your transformation
You say you will
You claim you will change
You say you will
Reiteration of the expectation for change
You say you will
Continued expression of the belief in promised change
But you never do
Disappointment as the promised change never materializes
Love doesn't come with any guarantee
Love doesn't come with guarantees or assurances
It's give and take a little, that's the key
Successful relationships involve mutual giving and taking
So I give you every little thing you choose
I offer everything, but you respond with numerous I.O.U.'s
An you give me back a stack of I.O.U.'s
Symbolic representation of unfulfilled promises and debts
There seems to be a pattern here
An observed recurring behavior or trend
How can I tell if you're sincere
Difficulty discerning sincerity in your actions
You say you will
Repetition of the expectation for positive change
You say you will
Continued expression of hope for promised change
You say you will
Reiteration of the belief in a commitment that is not fulfilled
But you never do
Reality check: the promised change remains elusive
You say you will
Repetition of the cycle of unfulfilled promises
You say you will
Continued expression of desire for transformation
You say you will
Reiteration of belief in promised change, despite past disappointments
But you never do
The cycle persists, and the promised change is not realized
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