The Promise
K. Beta Lyrics
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For the days a coming
God just sent a sign
Everything is mine
If you came with drama
Then we separate like commas
And I'm here to let you know
That it ain't personal
It's a Break up
Nothing last forever
Good or bad
It's in the make up
Live in the essence
No better time than the present
The next hour ain't promised
Death is certain
Nothing to mess with
Grow and develop
Into your best or be demolished
Your knowledge is solid
Lead following not an option
Be serious and challenge your mind
When you're curious
Leap when there's faith
Repeat and don't wait
For nobody
When somebody's hating
It's envy
Most the capping is in the streets
Know that drugs are for the weak
All money ain't good money
The nicest gone finish last
Respect
But don't neglect your check
For no ass
Don't follow people
But follow your dreams
Or they'll perish
Follow people can lead to regret
Or be embarrassed
Be a boss accept your wins
Well as the losses
Remain cautious
Of snakes in grass
They live falsely
I just made a promise
For the days a coming
God just sent a sign
Everything is mine
If you came with drama
Then we separate like commas
And I'm here to let you know
That it ain't personal
Ask and it's given
No cliches or being missive but
Strive for what you believe in
Set goals and you could achieve them
Anything
The standard is you
Can't be no other
No Sister brother nor mother
It's on you soon as you fuck up
By any means
Be strong as your team
Don't be green
Learn what you are missing
Be the crop of your cream
Fuck a present
Ensure that your presence is being peeped
Shit is deep
Don't stop til you're getting rich in your sleep
Be rich with knowledge
Your noggin just important as your pocket
Go buy some property
Ownership continuous profit
Fuck being cocky and cool
Such a school boy move
A lot of nerds after schools
Become the boss of them dudes
Ain't trying to prove no point
But it ain't no Blueprint for us
Don't want your shoe prints to get stuck
In mud then turn into dust
Ain't trying to prove no point
But it ain't no Blueprint for us
Don't want your shoe prints to get stuck
In mud then turn into dust
I just made a promise
For the days a coming
God just sent a sign
Everything is mine
If you came with drama
Then we separate like commas
And I'm here to let you know
That it ain't personal
The lyrics of K. Beta's "The Promise" depict the internal struggle of a person who is in a complicated love triangle. The singer of the song is wandering around an empty town at 3 am, unable to get a certain person out of their mind. Despite knowing that they shouldn't have these feelings, they confess that they "got it bad" for this person. The lyrics reveal that this person is in a relationship with someone else, and the singer is aware that they can never be together. However, they still long for them and ask them to promise that they are thinking of them when they are with their partner, and that they are loving them too. The song ends on this repeated promise, showcasing the internal conflict and desire for affection that the singer is experiencing.
The lyrics are not only well written but also convey a message that many people can relate to. The song explores the complexity of human nature and the emotions that arise in situations where the heart and mind are at odds. The song portrays how love can be unpredictable, and despite a person's best judgment, they may end up falling for someone who is already taken. The singer's willingness to settle for a fantasy where they are chosen by the one they love rather than having a reality where they can never be together is something that people have experienced or empathized with.
Line by Line Meaning
Walked around this empty town
I wandered around a town devoid of activity
3 am and no one around
It was 3 o'clock in the morning and there was no one around
All the shops are closed and I'm close to passing out
The shops are shut, and I'm so tired that I might faint
Got a place I oughtta be
I have a destination that I need to go to
And someone who's missing me
There's an individual who is longing for my presence
But my mind, no, my mind can't get out
My thoughts are fixated and cannot be freed
I know I'm not supposed to say it
I'm aware that it's inappropriate to articulate my feelings
I know I'm not supposed to think
I should be suppressing my musings
But I got it bad, bad, bad
However, my longing is severe
I know we can't ever be
It's obvious that we could never become an item
But I want it bad, bad, bad
Neverthless, I desire it deeply
Promise when you're with her that you're picturing me
Ensure that when you're around your current partner, you think of me only
That it's all you can do
That's the sole thing you're capable of doing
That I'm all you can see
I'm the only thing you should be able to envision
Promise when I'm with him that I'm picturing you
When I'm around my present partner, let it be known that I'm thinking of you
And when you're loving her
As you display affection toward your signficant other
Promise that you're loving me, too
Ensure that you're also expressing love for me
Promise, oh, promise that you're loving me, too
Promise, please promise that you're also loving me
On the night that we both me
On the night when we met
Painted eyes and silhouettes
Our eyes were heavily dolled-up, and our outlines were overpowering
I said "Hi," you said "Let's go inside instead"
I said hello, and you urged that we go indoors instead
How could something feel so right?
How could something feel so perfect?
When it met, we had to lie
When we met, we had to be deceptive
All I got now is this pounding in my chest
All I have at present is a pounding sensation in my chest
Promise, oh
Promise, please
Promise, oh
Promise, please
Promise, oh
Promise, please
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUMBA C4, KIMANI CHADWICK SMITH, ROEL VALENTINE POWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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