Promise
Gregory Isaacs Lyrics


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She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do, yeah



Don't break your promise, no, girl

That you once made to me
Don't ever use me as you tool

'Cause promise is a comfort to a fool



She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do



Now don't believe in what they say

They're just trying to take you away

Don't ever give them your heart, no

Never let no one play my part

Never let no one play my part



She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do

She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do oh, yeah



Baby, don't break your promise, yeah

That you once made to me

Please, don't ever use me as a tool, no

'Cause promise is a comfort to a fool



She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do



So don't believe in what they say, yeah

They're just trying to take you away

Don't ever give them your heart

Never let no one play my part



She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do



Never let no one play my part

Remember your promise from the start







She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gregory Issacs's song "Promise" are about someone who is voicing their concerns about a promise that their lover made to them. The song begins with the words "She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do, yeah" which serve as an interjection and an expression of frustration. The singer then proceeds to warn their partner not to break the promise that they once made, as it would be a betrayal of their trust. They caution their lover not to use them as a tool and to remember that a promise is a comfort to a fool.


The second verse of the song continues in a similar vein, with the singer warning their partner not to believe what others are saying as they might be trying to take them away. They urge their partner to never give their heart to anyone else and to never let anyone take their place. The song ends with a repetition of the interjection from the beginning, "She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do," accompanied by a repetition of the plea to remember the promise that was made.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the importance of keeping promises, especially in the context of a romantic relationship. It conveys a message of trust, loyalty, and commitment, urging the listener to honor their word and be true to their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do, yeah
Repetitive sounds that do not carry any significant meaning


Don't break your promise, no, girl
I implore you, my dear, not to go against the agreement you made with me


That you once made to me
The commitment you gave to me in the past


Don't ever use me as you tool
Please, never manipulate or take advantage of me


'Cause promise is a comfort to a fool
A person who believes in promises can easily be deceived, so be true to your word


Now don't believe in what they say
Ignore what people around you say


They're just trying to take you away
Their goal is to separate and cause a rift between you and me


Never let no one play my part
Do not allow anyone to replace me or have the role I play in your life


Baby, don't break your promise, yeah
Darling, I beg of you, do not break the promise you made to me


Please, don't ever use me as a tool, no
I plead with you, never use or abuse me for your selfish gains


So don't believe in what they say, yeah
Do not be swayed by what people say around you


Never let no one play my part
I reiterate, never allow anyone to take my place in your life


Remember your promise from the start
Recall the pledge you made to me from the beginning




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on Good Morning

Anyone with out deh lyrics by Gregory isaacs

Garvey Ufot


on Dieting

Lord

Lord

I sit and wonder have I sinned
As I partake of my dieting, yeah
Just to know that every day, oh yeah
My whole life depend on a food tray, yeah
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home

The place in which that I dwell, Lord knows
Was just an old iron gate in hell, yeah
But still I survive
The foolish man always build strife
Nuh want no baton stick come bruck me bone
The worldly man, leave me alone

Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home

Uunh
One day closer to home

I sit and wonder have I sinned, Lord God
As I partake of my dieting
Hurts to know that every day, every long day
My whole life depend on a food tray
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
To home
I need, aah
To home
One day closer

Garvey Ufot


on Dieting

The tune, 'Dieting', is absolutely, totally and completely the hottest and the coolest tune in this album. It is absolutely massive. It is my absolute best. Anyone who thinks otherwise has NOT listened to it yet. It is heartrending in its story -- Gregory's harrowing experience in prison -- hard in its riddim (Roots Radics at their best) and soul uplifting in its melody. Jesus! Are you guys kidding me? 'Dieting' is without parrallel in this album.

Gicharu


on A Few Words

Cool Ruler had classic voice, ......one of those voice one can't imitate. these songs sang more than 30 years ago will still be played and relevant more than a century later... R.I.P

Gicharu


on Front Door

The white men lose

"The white men lose", does not make sense...."While I may lose"

Gicharu


on Better Plant Some Loving

This was my best cassette of G.I , all songs with the exception of Let off Supm, were classic love songs. His collabo with Dennis Brown on Let off Supm was a gem

Vinnie


on Good Morning

Great vives!

Bruce Booker


on Out Deh

I really would like to have the lyrics of gregory isaacs dieting song.

Valmir Machado


on Night Nurse

brasill é regaee, é nois mano

Evelyne De Batavia


on If I Don't Have You

Wonderful

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