"Promise" is a mid-tempo R&B ballad with lyrics that describe what the protagonist wants out of love. The song received generally positive reviews from critics, who made comparisons with songs by musician Prince. Critics also observed that it was different and refreshing from Ciara's previous singles. "Promise" topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Ciara's best-performing single sans a featured artist on both charts. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over one million copies.
Diane Martel directed the song's accompanying music video, which features scenes of Ciara singing into a gravity-defying microphone. Ciara stated that it is just about performance as she wanted to make a distinct R&B video. The video received a BET Award nomination for Viewer's Choice in 2007.
promise
Ciara featuring R. Kelly Lyrics
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Baby take a ride (Ciara)
I just wanna find you (you) you (Remix)
So let me flip the script
You lookin' for the real
Baby here I is
With the re-mix (I just wanna be with you)
(Remix, Remix, Remix)
Now listen I been single for a while now
And I been kinda lonely
Looking for someone to talk to
Love me, someone who can hold me
Is that you?
I'm looking for somebody I can call boo
Looking for the only one that I can give my all to
Tell me if that's you, you, you
What you wanna do, do, do
Kells
You don't need to call nobody else babe
Its Kell's to the rescue
When you need to be touched, I'll bless you
Kiss you, Tease You
I'm your slave anything for you
No question, no doubt
I'm that thug you want in your bedroom
Promise to put it down
Got cash, got cars, got clothes
So lonely when I roll
That's why I did this C and K collabo
I'm about take it to the old school
Girl my body's callin' you
Ain't nothin' on this planet rob won't do for you
I'm a pick you up in my Phantom Babe
Hit the club and go jukin' babe
Drink a lil' somethin', sing a lil' somethin'
And roll out babe
Let's get up on a room
Gonna make you scream like Michael Jackson
Eh eh
See let's make that move
The mood is so right (So ooh hea)
It feels so right
You can be my prince, (Prince) my knight
You can be my Superman
Save me here I am (Girl I'm for real)
Baby, there's nothing I won't do (Nothin' I won't do)
(Remix, remix, remix)
To spend my life with you (Spend my life with you)
(Remix, remix, remix)
I'll give my all to you (I'll give my all to you)
(Remix, remix, remix)
I promise that I will never lie to you girl
Pow Pow bout to shoot 'em down, down
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
So go and get your tickets
I'm hit it like was your birthday
In my room we toastin' sex
As if we about to celebrate
See will it be you, you, you?
What you wanna do do do?
Make your move
Call me momma
Spoil ya like a ba-by
You got me thinkin' about ya, dreaming 'bout ya
Crazy!
What you wanna do do do?
It's just me and you, you, you
What ya doin?
In the back of the club gettin' my drink on
Plus I'm high
Oil in my cup, cause I'm in my pimpin' zone
Out the Chi
You know that boy be big ballin' around the world mane
You know that boy be in the club almost about to hurl mane
Even though I'm Kells, and I got all of these chics chasin' me
See I only want you though, life is perfect for me
So when you askin' those questions like:
What you wanna do, do
Hit it hard from the back
You so crazy
Sing the song for me baby
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
(Nothin' I won't do babe)
To spend my life wit you (To spend my life with you)
(Spend my life with you babe)
I'll give my all to you
I will give my all to you, my baby boo my love is true Oh
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
Go and get your tickets
Wait a minute I'm about to fade up this remix
Wait a minute, wait a minute
I'm 'bout to tease you with this remix
Wait a minute, wait a minute
I'm 'bout to fade up this remix
Wait a minute, wait a minute
See can I have some fun, I really wanna have some fun (oh)
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
To spend my life wit you (Just to spend my life with you)
I'll give my all to you, I'll give my all to you baby boo
Promise that I will never lie to you boy
Pow Pow bout to shoot 'em down, down (It's goin' down)
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
Go and get your tickets (Go and get 'em)
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
To spend my life wit you (Just to spend my life with You)
I'll give my all to you, I'll give my all to you baby boo
Promise that I will never lie to you boy
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down (It's goin' down)
With this remix, C and Kell's so wicked
Go and get your tickets (Go and get 'em)
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
To spend my life wit you (Just to spend my life with You)
I'll give my all to you, I'll give my all to you baby boo
Promise that I will never lie to you boy
The lyrics of Ciara featuring R. Kelly's song Promise follows a love story, where Ciara is looking for someone to love and R. Kelly is offering himself as the person who can fulfill her desires. The Remix version presents a more flirtatious tone than the original. The song starts with Ciara telling her lover to enjoy life and take a ride with her. She then asks whether R. Kelly can give her what she needs - someone to talk to, love, and hold her. She wonders whether he can be that one person she can call "boo" and give her all too. R. Kelly then responds, telling Ciara that she needs no one else but him because he is her superhero who will do anything for her.
The song then continues with R. Kelly telling Ciara that he has everything to offer her. He has cash, cars, and clothes, and he is willing to be her "thug in the bedroom." He promises to make her scream like Michael Jackson and take her back to the old school. R. Kelly then invites her to his bed, and they can celebrate their love with a little bit of alcohol. The song ends with both of them promising never to lie to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Come enjoy the life
Join me in experiencing all that life has to offer
Baby take a ride
Come with me on a journey
I just wanna find you (you) you
All I want is to discover you and be with you
So let me flip the script
Allow me to change the situation
You lookin' for the real
You are searching for something genuine
Baby here I is
I am the one you are looking for
With the re-mix (I just wanna be with you)
This remix signifies my desire to be with you
(Remix, Remix, Remix)
The repetition of 'Remix' emphasizes the revised version of the song
Now listen I been single for a while now
I have been alone for quite some time
And I been kinda lonely
I have been feeling a bit isolated
Looking for someone to talk to
Searching for someone to have conversations with
Love me, someone who can hold me
Love and embrace me
Is that you?
Are you the one I'm looking for?
I'm looking for somebody I can call boo
I am seeking a special someone I can refer to as my boo
Looking for the only one that I can give my all to
Searching for the unique person to whom I can devote myself entirely
Tell me if that's you, you, you
Inform me if that person is you
What you wanna do, do, do
What are your desires and intentions?
You don't need to call nobody else babe
You don't have to contact anyone else, my love
Its Kell's to the rescue
I, R. Kelly, will come to your aid
When you need to be touched, I'll bless you
I will provide you with affection when you crave it
Kiss you, Tease You
I will kiss you and engage in playful behavior
I'm your slave anything for you
I am completely devoted to you and willing to do anything for you
No question, no doubt
Without hesitation or uncertainty
I'm that thug you want in your bedroom
I am the rebellious and exciting person you desire in your intimate moments
Promise to put it down
I assure you that I will satisfy you
Got cash, got cars, got clothes
I possess wealth, vehicles, and stylish clothing
So lonely when I roll
I feel lonely when I am on my own
That's why I did this C and K collabo
That is why I created this collaboration between Ciara and R. Kelly
I'm about take it to the old school
I am going to bring it back to the traditional style
Girl my body's callin' you
My body is yearning for you
Ain't nothin' on this planet rob won't do for you
There is nothing I wouldn't do for you on this earth
I'm a pick you up in my Phantom Babe
I will come and get you in my luxurious Phantom car, babe
Hit the club and go jukin' babe
We will go to the club and dance together, babe
Drink a lil' somethin', sing a lil' somethin'
We will have some drinks and sing together
And roll out babe
And then we will leave, babe
Let's get up on a room
Let's go to a hotel room
Gonna make you scream like Michael Jackson
I am going to make you scream with pleasure, just like Michael Jackson's performances
Eh eh
An exclamation expressing excitement or agreement
See let's make that move
Let's take that action
The mood is so right
The atmosphere is perfect
It feels so right
It feels absolutely correct
You can be my prince, (Prince) my knight
You have the ability to be my prince or knight in shining armor
You can be my Superman
You can embody the qualities of Superman for me
Save me here I am (Girl I'm for real)
Rescue me because I am here and in need (I'm serious, girl)
Baby, there's nothing I won't do (Nothin' I won't do)
Darling, I am willing to do anything for you (absolutely anything)
To spend my life with you (Spend my life with you)
To dedicate my entire life to being with you
I'll give my all to you (I'll give my all to you)
I will give everything I have to offer to you
I promise that I will never lie to you girl
I assure you that I will always be truthful to you, girl
Pow Pow bout to shoot 'em down, down
Expressing that it is about to get intense or exciting
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
This remix by Ciara and R. Kelly is exceptionally fabulous
So go and get your tickets
Purchase your tickets and be ready
I'm hit it like was your birthday
I will treat it as if it is your birthday and give you a great time
In my room we toastin' sex
In my room, we are celebrating and enjoying sexual intimacy
As if we about to celebrate
As if we are preparing to commemorate something special
See will it be you, you, you?
Will it be you, you, you?
What you wanna do do do?
What is it that you want to do?
Call me momma
Refer to me as Momma
Spoil ya like a ba-by
I will pamper you and treat you like a baby
You got me thinkin' about ya, dreaming 'bout ya
You have captured my thoughts and dreams
Crazy!
It's absolutely crazy!
What you wanna do do do?
What is it that you want to do?
It's just me and you, you, you
It's only you, you, you and me
What ya doin?
What are you doing?
In the back of the club gettin' my drink on
Having my drink in the back of the club
Plus I'm high
Furthermore, I am intoxicated
Oil in my cup, cause I'm in my pimpin' zone
My cup is filled with an alcoholic beverage as I am in my confident and influential state
Out the Chi
From Chicago
You know that boy be big ballin' around the world mane
You are aware that I am living an extravagant lifestyle internationally
You know that boy be in the club almost about to hurl mane
You know that I am often in the club, nearly reaching a state of nausea
Even though I'm Kells, and I got all of these chics chasin' me
Despite being R. Kelly, and having many women pursuing me
See I only want you though, life is perfect for me
However, I only desire you because you make my life complete
So when you askin' those questions like:
So when you inquire with questions such as:
Hit it hard from the back
Engage in strong and forceful intercourse from behind
You so crazy
You are wild and unpredictable
Sing the song for me baby
Sing the song specifically for me, baby
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
I am prepared to do anything (absolutely anything), my love
To spend my life wit you (To spend my life with you)
To dedicate my entire life to being with you
I'll give my all to you (I'll give my all to you)
I will give everything I have to offer to you
I promise that I will never lie to you girl
I assure you that I will always be truthful to you, girl
Pow Pow bout to shoot 'em down, down (It's goin' down)
Expressing an impending escalation or exciting occurrence
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
This remix by Ciara and R. Kelly is exceptionally fabulous
Go and get your tickets (Go and get 'em)
Obtain your tickets immediately
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
There is nothing I wouldn't do (absolutely nothing), my love
To spend my life wit you (Just to spend my life with you)
To dedicate my entire life to being with you
I'll give my all to you (I'll give my all to you)
I will give everything I have to offer to you
I promise that I will never lie to you boy
I assure you that I will always be truthful to you, boy
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down (It's goin' down)
Expressing an impending escalation or exciting occurrence
With this remix, C and Kell's so wicked
This remix by Ciara and R. Kelly is exceptionally fabulous
Go and get your tickets (Go and get 'em)
Obtain your tickets immediately
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
Darling, I am willing to do anything for you (absolutely anything)
To spend my life wit you (Just to spend my life with you)
To dedicate my entire life to being with you
I'll give my all to you, I'll give my all to you baby boo
I will give everything I have to offer to you, my darling
Promise that I will never lie to you boy
I promise to always be truthful to you, boy
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down (It's goin' down)
Expressing an impending escalation or exciting occurrence
With this remix, C and Kell's so wicked
This remix by Ciara and R. Kelly is exceptionally fabulous
Go and get your tickets (Go and get 'em)
Obtain your tickets immediately
There's nothin' I won't do (There's nothin' I won't do baby)
I am prepared to do anything (absolutely anything), my love
To spend my life wit you (Just to spend my life with you)
To dedicate my entire life to being with you
I'll give my all to you, I'll give my all to you baby boo
I will give everything I have to offer to you, my darling
Promise that I will never lie to you boy
I promise to always be truthful to you, boy
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keyannadavis3350
Kelly)
[Ciara]
Come Enjoy the life
Baby take a ride
I just wanna find, you yeah, you
[R. Kelly]
C, let me flip the script
You lookin for the real
Baby here I is
With the re-mix
[Ciara]
[R. Kelly harmonizing throughout]
(Remix, remix, remix)
Now listen I been single for a while now
And I been kinda lonely
But I'm looking for someone to talk to
Love me
Someone who can hold me
Is that you?
[Ciara]
Looking for somebody I can call boo
Looking for the only one that I can give my all to
Tell me if its you, you, you
What you wanna do, do, do
Kells...
[R. Kelly]
You don't need to call nobody else, babe
It's Kells to the rescue
When you need to be touched, I'll bless you
Kiss you, tease you
I'm your slave, anything for you
No question, no doubt
I'm that thug you want in your bedroom
Promise to put it down
Got cash, got cars, got clothes
So lonely when I roll
That's why I did this C and K collabo
I'm about take it to the old school
Girl, my body's calling you
Ain't nothing on this planet Rob won't do for you
I'm gonna pick you up in my Phantom babe
Hit the club and go jukin babe
Drink a little somethin, sing a little somethin
And roll out babe
Let's get up on a room
Gonna make u scream like Michael Jackson
Hee, hee
C lets make that move
[Ciara]
[R. Kelly harmonizing throughout]
The mood is so right (So ooh hea)
It feels so right
You can be my Prince, (prince) my knight
You can be my Superman
Save me here I am (girl, I'm for real)
Baby, there's nothing I won't do (nothing I won't do)
To spend my life with you (spend my life with you)
I'll give my all to you (I'll give my all to you)
I promise that I will never lie (to you girl)
[R. Kelly]
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
Go and get your tickets
[R. Kelly]
I'm a hit it like was your birthday
In my room we toasting sex
And see if we bout to celebrate
See will it be you, you, you
what you wanna do do do
Make your move
[Ciara]
Call me momma
Spoil ya like a ba-by
U got me thinkin about ya, dreaming bout ya
Crazy
What you wanna do, do, do
Its Just me and you, you, you
What ya doing
[R. Kelly]
In the back of the club, gettin my drink on
Plus I'm high
Oil in my cup, cause I'm in my pimping zone
Out the Chi
You know that boy be big balling around the world man
You know that boy be in the club almost about to hurl man
Even though I'm Kells, And I got all of these chicks chasing me
See I only want you though, life is, it is perfect for me
So when you asking those questions like:
[Ciara]
What you wanna do, do
[R. Kelly]
Hit it hard from the back
[Ciara]
You so Crazy
[R. Kelly]
Sing the song for me baby
There's nothing I won't do (There's Nothing I won't Do Baby) (Nothing I won't do babe)
To spend my life wit you (To Spend My life With You) (Spend my life with you babe)
I'll give my all to you...
I will give my all to you.. my baby boo my love is true Oh
[R. Kelly]
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
Go and get your tickets
[R. Kelly]
Wait a minute, I'm about to fade up this remix
Wait a minute, wait a minute
I'm bout to tease you with this remix
Wait a minute, wait a minute
I'm bout to fade up this remix
Wait a minute, wait a minute
C, can i have some fun, I really wanna have some fun (oh)
There's nothing I won't do (There's Nothing I won't Do Baby)
Just to spend my life wit you (Just To Spend My life With You)
I'll give my all to you... I'll give my all to you baby boo
Promise that i will never lie to you boy
[R. Kelly]
Pow, Pow, bout to shoot em down, down (its going down)
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
Go and get your tickets (go and get em)
Theres nothing I won't do (There's Nothing I won't Do Baby)
To spend my life wit you (Just To Spend My life With You)
I'll give my all to you... I'll give my all to you baby boo
Promise that i will never lie to you boy
[R. Kelly]
Pow Pow bout to shoot em down, down (its going down)
With this remix, C and Kells so wicked
Go and get your tickets (go and get em)
Theres nothing I won't do (There's Nothing I won't Do Baby)
To spend my life wit you (Just To Spend My life With You)
I'll give my all to you... I'll give my all to you baby boo
Promise that i will never lie to you boy
@Officialkingofallkings
R. Kelly KILLED this remix
@NuUnique
Yes he did the remix king🔥🔥🔥
@josephclegg3562
He did the damn thing.
@cheveychevelle7976
Murdered it!
@FairyUsagiTsukino
Facts of Life
@babydoll4167
Yeeeessss 💕💕 my favorite remix ever
@LondonsPointOfView1
R. Kelly turns any remix into FIRE.
@jackrabbit0
Yes!❤
@user-iq8yn4ij9r
Dude has personal demons he has to answer too but you can't ignore that blessing he gave us with the music.
@SpaceRager617
Well said