Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry (born 7 May 1968 in Scania, Sweden) is a Swedish sin… Read Full Bio ↴Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry (born 7 May 1968 in Scania, Sweden) is a Swedish singer-songwriter known best for his hit "Save Tonight", the lead single from his 1997 debut album, 'Desireless'. Cherry comes from a musical family that includes sister Neneh Cherry, father Don Cherry and half-sister on his Swedish side Titiyo. Soon after he was born, he moved to New York with his father, where he began acting and playing music.

After Don Cherry's death in 1995, Eagle-Eye moved to Stockholm with his girlfriend, and he began to focus on songwriting. He soon recorded 'Desireless' (1997), and it became a hit across Scandinavia and the rest of Europe, with an American release coming in 1998. "Save Tonight" proved a major hit, and made Cherry into an international star. His second album came in 2000 (titled 'Living in the Present Future') and was remixed for the States (where it was released as 'Present/Future'), but it saw disappointing sales. Cherry's success has waxed and waned since his late 90s heyday

Promises Made
Eagle-Eye Cherry Lyrics

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Promises made, they were lost
Somewhere beside you
Waiting around can leave some
Feeling like I do
Promises made, and we stayed
Dreaming of leaving

We will find good days for us

The sun will shine brightly
Live our life, if only for just
A moment

The good-byes are gone, but the echoes remain
To remind you
Oh, we could belong to the lucky ones
If we just tired to
Promises made, where we laid
Our days of believing

We will find good days for us
The sun will shine brightly
Live our life, if only for just
A moment

It´s okay to cry for a moment
When promises shatter
But don't waste your tears for too long
Because soon it won't matter
Promises made, they were lost
But don´t bother grieving

We will find good days for us
The sun will shine brightly

Live our life, if only for just
A moment

Overall Meaning

The song "Promises Made" by Eagle-Eye Cherry speaks to the theme of broken promises, shattered dreams and the hope for a better future. The song is a plea for the listener to let go of lost promises and dwell on the present, so that they can move on and find happiness once again. The opening lyrics, "Promises made, they were lost, somewhere beside you, waiting around can leave some, feeling like I do" suggests that the promises made are no longer attainable and are lost. The singer is now feeling stuck and hopeless, waiting for something that may never come.

The chorus of the song offers a glimmer of hope amidst the sadness, encouraging listeners to cherish good moments no matter how fleeting they may be. "We will find good days for us, the sun will shine brightly, live our life, if only for just, a moment" highlights the importance of living in the present, enjoying it while we have the chance. The line "It´s okay to cry for a moment, when promises shatter, but don't waste your tears for too long because soon it won't matter" affirms the idea that it's okay to grieve a lost promise, but we should not get lost in our sadness and instead should strive to move on.

The final chorus repeats the idea that even though promises have been lost, there is still hope for a better tomorrow. The song speaks to the universal human experience of broken promises and the need to let go and move forward. It offers a reminder that we can always find happiness and meaningful moments if we keep our eyes open and cherish every moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Promises made, they were lost
Previous commitments and assurances were forgotten

Somewhere beside you
Without being too far from your presence

Waiting around can leave some
Being patient sometimes makes people feel

Feeling like I do
The way I am feeling

Promises made, and we stayed
Commitments we made and honored

Dreaming of leaving
Thinking about a more comfortable situation

We will find good days for us
A brighter future is waiting for us

The sun will shine brightly
There will be happiness and positivity

Live our life, if only for just
Enjoy the life as it comes, even if for a short period

The good-byes are gone, but the echoes remain
Saying farewell is over, but its consequences last

To remind you
To bring back memories

Oh, we could belong to the lucky ones
We might be fortunate

If we just tired to
If we only make an effort

Promises made, where we laid
Assurances we gave to each other

Our days of believing
When we had faith and trust

It´s okay to cry for a moment
It is perfectly fine to shed tears for a brief time

When promises shatter
When assurances break apart

But don't waste your tears for too long
However, do not spend too much time weeping

Because soon it won't matter
Because it will not be important

But don´t bother grieving
But do not feel distressed

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WATKINS, EAGLE-EYE CHERRY

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