D-Cru was a Canadian R&B music group formed in Vancouver, consisting of sin… Read Full Bio ↴D-Cru was a Canadian R&B music group formed in Vancouver, consisting of singers Tanessa Tompkins, Tito Chipman, Craig Smart, Damien Kyles and Aimee Mackenzie.
They released their self-titled debut album, D-Cru in 2000. The album featured their biggest hit, the ballad "I Will Be Waiting", a top-ten hit in Canada. The album's other main single on the Canadian charts (reaching number 11) was "Show Me", which sampled the chorus from the song "Show Me the Way", which was originally a hit for Mackenzie's old group The West End Girls in 1991.
D-Cru band member Craig Smart later contributed back-up vocals on two tracks for Master P's album, "Game Face".
They received a Juno Award nomination in 2001 for Best R&B/Soul Recording for "I Will Be Waiting".

The Promise
D-Cru Lyrics

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I don’t really love making promises
And when you tell me what I wanna hear
You don’t have to explain how u feel
And you know u ain’t gotta split the bill
Yuupp
I don’t really love making promises
And when you tell me what I wanna hear
You don’t have to explain how u feel

And you know u ain’t gotta split the bill
Yuupp
Stayed down till I came up
Same niggas I had round dey den changed up
Dese bitches ain’t want me until I got my name up
So when we don’t fuck wit em wanna blame us
But shoulda stuck to everything dat you said
I got real niggas still hold it down out da feds
I don’t get upset now a days I just play it
Now dat I think about it bets believe I’m ahead
I don’t really love making promises
And when you tell me what I wanna hear
You don’t have to explain how u feel
And you know u ain’t gotta split the bill
Yuupp
I don’t really love making promises
And when you tell me what I wanna hear
You don’t have to explain how u feel

And you know u ain’t gotta split the bill
Yuupp

Overall Meaning

In D-Cru's song "The Promise", the lyrics talk about how the singer is hesitant to make commitments in a relationship. He doesn't like making promises and prefers to take things as they come. He also doesn't want his partner to feel like they need to explain everything to him, and he is not worried about splitting the bills. The next part of the lyrics reflects on the people who have changed around him as he has grown more successful. The singer has noticed that the same people who were with him before his success have now changed and the women who previously ignored him are now showing interest. The singer wants to distance himself from these people and doesn't want to be held responsible for their actions. However, the singer acknowledges that he has real friends who have stayed with him throughout his rise and even while he was incarcerated. The singer concludes that he prefers to live in the moment and not make promises.

The lyrics of the song showcase the singer's aversion to making promises in a relationship. He prefers to live in the present moment and not think about the future. The song also depicts the harsh reality of how relationships can change as people find success, and the opportunistic people who come back when they see someone is doing well. The song emphasizes the importance of true friendship and staying grounded despite success.

Line by Line Meaning

I don’t really love making promises
I am not a fan of making commitments in general.

And when you tell me what I wanna hear
If someone tells me what I want to hear, I am likely to believe them.

You don’t have to explain how u feel
I don't need someone to explain their feelings to me because I pick up on others' emotions easily.

And you know u ain’t gotta split the bill
When going out to eat with me, my companion does not have to pay because I can afford it.

Stayed down till I came up
I was loyal to the people who were in my life before I became famous.

Same niggas I had round dey den changed up
The people I used to hang out with have become different since I have become famous.

Dese bitches ain’t want me until I got my name up
The women who currently show interest in me only do so because of my fame.

So when we don’t fuck wit em wanna blame us
People get upset with us when we don't associate with those who only want us around because of our fame.

But shoulda stuck to everything dat you said
Others should have kept their word and stayed true to themselves.

I got real niggas still hold it down out da feds
I have loyal friends who are still supportive even when things are tough.

I don’t get upset now a days I just play it
I try not to let things get to me and handle situations in a calm manner.

Now dat I think about it bets believe I’m ahead
After reflecting on my life, I believe that I am in a better position than before.

Yuupp
This is an exclamation of agreement or confirmation.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUANITA CARTER, SIMON PETER ELLIS, DECONZO SMITH

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