Promises Made
Unveiling Life's Fragile Promises with Eagle-Eye Cherry
Lyrics
Promises made, they were lost
Refers to commitments or assurances that were not kept or fulfilled.
Somewhere beside you
Suggests that these promises were lost while being close to someone.
Waiting around can leave some
Implying that waiting for something can cause emotions similar to the singer's.
Feeling like I do
Expresses the feeling of sadness or melancholy.
Promises made, and we stayed
Reiterates the unfulfilled commitments while dreaming of escaping.
Dreaming of leaving
Reflects on the desire to leave or escape the current situation.
We will find good days for us
Hope for better times and positivity in the future.
The sun will shine brightly
Belief in a brighter future despite current difficulties.
Live our life, if only for just
Encouragement to live life fully, even if for a brief moment.
A moment
Emphasizes the fleeting nature of moments.
The good-byes are gone, but the echoes remain
Past goodbyes are over, but their impact still resonates.
To remind you
The echoes serve as a reminder of past experiences.
Oh, we could belong to the lucky ones
Suggests a potential belonging to a fortunate group.
If we just tired to
Implies that achieving such belonging requires effort.
Promises made, where we laid
Recalls where promises were made during a time of belief.
Our days of believing
Refers to the days when belief and trust were prominent.
We will find good days for us
Reiterates hope for better times in the future.
The sun will shine brightly
Reaffirms the belief in a brighter future despite difficulties.
Live our life, if only for just
Encouragement to live life, even momentarily.
A moment
Emphasizes the fleeting nature of moments, repeating the sentiment.
It´s okay to cry for a moment
Acceptance of crying temporarily when promises are broken.
When promises shatter
Recognizes the emotional impact of shattered promises.
But don't waste your tears for too long
Advises against prolonged grieving for broken promises.
Because soon it won't matter
Emphasizes that the pain will diminish with time.
Promises made, they were lost
Reiterates the loss of promises made.
But don´t bother grieving
Advises against grieving over the lost promises.
We will find good days for us
Reaffirms hope for better days despite past disappointments.
The sun will shine brightly
Reaffirms belief in a brighter future despite current hardships.
Live our life, if only for just
Encouragement to live life, even momentarily, echoing earlier lines.
A moment
Reiterates the fleeting nature of moments, echoing earlier sentiments.
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