Promise
Beverly Lyrics


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You light up another cigarette and I pour the wine
It's four o'clock in the morning and it's starting to get light
Now I'm right where I wanna be, losing track of time
But I wish that it was still last night

You look like you're in another world but I can read your mind
How can you be so far away, lying by my side
When I go away I'll miss you and I will be thinking of you
Every night and day

Just promise me you'll wait for me
'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
And I will be home soon
Promise me you'll wait for me
I need to know you feel the same way too
And I'll be home, I'll be home soon

When I go away I'll miss you and I will be thinking of you
Every night and day
Just promise me you'll wait for me
'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
And I will be home soon
Promise me you'll wait for me
I need to know you feel the same way too

And I'll be home, I'll be home
Promise me you'll wait for me
'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
And I will be home soon

Promise me you'll wait for me




I need to know you feel the same way too
And I'll be home, I'll be home soon

Overall Meaning

The song "Promise Me" by Beverly Craven is a love ballad that tells the story of a couple deeply in love, but who are about to be separated by distance. The song evokes feelings of longing, hope, and commitment. The opening lines of the song set the scene for a late-night encounter between two lovers. The singer sets a romantic mood by describing how they are sharing a bottle of wine and cigarettes, and how the dawn is just breaking. Although they are both physically present next to each other, the singer reveals that her lover seems to be in another world, lost in thought.


The chorus captures the essence of the song, with its simple yet powerful lyrics. The singer pleads with her lover to wait for her and promises to save all her love for him while she's away. She expresses her feelings of missing him every day and every night and her desire to know that he feels the same way too. The song ends on a note of hope, with the singer promising to return home soon.


Overall, the song "Promise Me" paints a picture of deep, committed love, and the pain of separation. Its lyrics, coupled with Beverly Craven's soulful voice, make it a classic love ballad that resonates with people to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

You light up another cigarette and I pour the wine
We're enjoying each other's company, even though it's late. I want you to know I care enough to stay up with you.


It's four o'clock in the morning and it's starting to get light
Time is flying by, and even though we've been up all night, it feels like it's been no time at all.


Now I'm right where I wanna be, losing track of time
Being with you is all I want right now, and it makes me lose track of everything else going on.


But I wish that it was still last night
Even though I want to be with you right now, I wish we could go back to yesterday and start all over again.


You look like you're in another world but I can read your mind
You seem lost in thought, but because I know you so well, I can tell what you're thinking without you saying anything.


How can you be so far away, lying by my side
You're right here with me, but for some reason, you seem so distant and far away.


When I go away I'll miss you and I will be thinking of you
Even when I'm not with you, you'll still be on my mind and in my heart.


Just promise me you'll wait for me
Asking for your commitment to stay true to me while I'm away.


'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
I won't be giving my love to anyone else while I'm gone; it's all reserved for you.


And I will be home soon
Assurance that I'll be returning soon and we'll be together again.


I need to know you feel the same way too
Asking for your confirmation that you feel the same and will wait for me while I'm gone.


And I'll be home, I'll be home soon
Repeating the promise to come back soon and be with you again.


Promise me you'll wait for me
Reiterating the request for your loyalty and steadfastness while I'm away.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEVERLEY CRAVEN

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Mum Angel

This can't get old 💖

Giova2774

de las canciones que mas me encantaron en 1990 y de las mejores interpretaciones de todos los tiempos, pero lamentablemente se diluyo en el olvido. Increible que solo hay un comentario y tan solo 4227 visitas.

Shahnawaz Waheed

Really heart touching.....love the song

Analina Padilla

cant hold back the tears everytime im listening to this song...

Airam Boholana

I really really like this song and I repeatedly play this I 💜it 😊😊

MrBetyarkiraly

Simply perfect!

Reymon Sabayton

Today is 04-25-2021 but still listening to this song❤❤❤

Nami Swaaan

Discovering this song once again and finding myself longing for someone who has never became part of my life..

haga persada

Listening to this song make me blue and feel like i miss someone that i don't know...😥

Annamarie Liaz

Same here.. 😔

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