The Promise
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics


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We've been together since we met
As soul to soul as two can get
Well, day by day, our hearts entwined
Till I can't tell yours from mine

If could you ever want to go
And make this our last episode
I'll exit with a graceful bow
But I'll always be around

My promise to you is
I'll be there (I'll be there)
With a love that's tried and true
And I promise you
I'll always care
If you need me, I'll soon be there
I'll be there

I won't attempt to have conceal
This boundless joy you make me feel
From way back when to here and now
If you need me, I'll be around

My promise to you
I promise, have no fear
When you need, I'm here for you
And I promise you
I promise, I'll always care,
When you call me I'll be there

My promise to you
I promise, have no fear
When you need, I'm here for you
And I promise you
I promise, I'll always care,
When you call me I'll be there

I'm holding on to this love we share
Anytime you want, I'll be right there

My promise to you
I promise, have no fear
When you need, I'm here for you
And I promise you
I promise, I'll always care,
When you call me I'll be there

My promise to you
I promise, have no fear
When you need, I'm here for you
And I promise you
I promise, I'll always care,
When you call me I'll be there

My promise to you
I promise, have no fear
When you need, I'm here for you
And I promise you




I promise, I'll always care,
When you call me I'll be there

Overall Meaning

The song My Promise by Earth Wind & Fire is a declaration of unconditional love and devotion. The lyrics speak of an unbreakable bond between two individuals whose hearts are intertwined so closely that they cannot be told apart. The singer promises to always be there for his loved one, through thick and thin, no matter where life takes them. He reassures his partner that if they ever decide to part ways, he will do so gracefully but will always be around. He is committed to this love, which he cherishes and holds onto dearly.


The song expresses a rare kind of love that is undying, unwavering, and always present. It is a love that transcends boundaries and is rooted in the deepest places of the heart. The singer's promise to his loved one is more than just mere words. It is a pledge to be faithful, supportive, and caring, no matter what happens. The song draws its strength from the sincerity of its message and the passion with which it is delivered.


In conclusion, My Promise is a beautiful love song that captures the essence of true love. Its simple yet powerful lyrics resonate deeply with listeners, reminding them of the importance of commitment, devotion, and trust in any successful relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been together since we met
We have been together since we first met


As soul to soul as two can get
We are as close as two people can be


Well, day by day, our hearts entwined
Our hearts have become more and more connected every day


Till I can't tell yours from mine
Our love has grown so much that it feels like we are one


If could you ever want to go
If you ever wanted to leave me


And make this our last episode
And end our relationship


I'll exit with a graceful bow
I will respectfully let you go


But I'll always be around
But I will still be here for you


My promise to you is
I promise you that


I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will be there for you


With a love that's tried and true
With a love that has been tested and proven to be real


And I promise you
I promise you that


I'll always care
I will always care about you


If you need me, I'll soon be there
If you need me, I will be there for you soon


I'll be there
I will be there for you


I won't attempt to have conceal
I will not try to hide


This boundless joy you make me feel
The happiness you bring me is limitless


From way back when to here and now
From the past until now


If you need me, I'll be around
If you need me, I will be here for you


My promise to you
I promise you that


I promise, have no fear
You can trust my promise


When you need, I'm here for you
I am here for you whenever you need me


And I promise you
I promise you that


I promise, I'll always care,
I promise that I will always care about you


When you call me I'll be there
I will be there for you when you call me


I'm holding on to this love we share
I am committed to the love we have for each other


Anytime you want, I'll be right there
I will be there for you whenever you need me




Lyrics © Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Austin Jacobs, Darrin Simpson, Erik Khalif Nuri, Siedah Garrett

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Composer of Cringe

Who disliked this?!?!??!!?! This is a masterpiece!

Maartje Tipoe

@Keith Clark I know the footage. It’s where Morris Pleasure - a keyboard player - totally outplayed Verdine as a bass player. The rare moments that Verdine actually plays with sound on stage, are his so called “bass solo’s” which are aweful. But people love him for the way he performs and act on stage. People don’t care what notes he plays or what he does anyway. As long as he’s jumping, smiling, wave his hair, run, jumps around with a stinky face people are chanting. His “solo’s” are wack. No groove, not in the pocket, no funk and all he does are 4 notes on repeat and act as if it’s hard work. Dude, I’ve seen him live on stage, on videos and at the NAMM shows. To me, wether it’s live or on video, I can see clearly he’s faking it. I’ve never been impressed by him. Just listen to his solo’s. Even if you are not a soloist and more a groovy pocketplayer, then wtf is he doing with his solo’s? So wack! He is not the recording bass player on all the albums cause he is not that tight playing high level funk player.

Keith Clark

@Maartje Tipoe Go watch EWF performance on A&E from 1998 on YouTube. Verdine and Morris Pleasure do double bass guitar set on the song Getaway

Maartje Tipoe

@Junkman2000 Who cares how old I am. I’m old enough to see that Verdine has been acting on bass for decades.

Junkman2000

@Maartje Tipoe
You obviously ain't old enough to know how music videos are made.

Maartje Tipoe

I dislike, cause Verdine White was fake on bass again.

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Activist Extraordinaire

There are 7 people who saw this who are either a) deaf b) jealous c) like being depressed. This is such an AWESOME SONG all around... the whole thing... arrangement, performance and happiness factor. EWF is #1, Now, Then & FOREVER!!!! :-)

Skinnyman

Philip Bailey Jr. is probably in a good place. Touring with one of the best bands in the land,playing and singing next to his Pops and surrounded by wisdom.... what a life.

Nathaniel Davis

Good karma baby , good karma but Phillip is the legend , I'm sorry but the son , who will remember his name ?

Jayson Lauza

Lucky man.

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