Lies and Promises
Kajagoogoo & Limahl Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Take a walk to a quieter place
And think of the thing I said would wait
I can see unconsciously
You promised me, you promised me

You come round here to throw a ploy
With silly lines, with silly toys
Little things for little minds
Amuse yourself in your spare time

(BRIDGE)
Mmh wo oh oh
Mmh wo oh oh
Mmh wo oh oh
Mmh wo oh oh

(CHORUS)
Your promises, your promises
Are your lies as good as your promises?
Your promises, your promises
Are your lies as good as your promises?

'cause I believe in what you say
I have to be so led astray
But I will play the lovers fool
By loving you, by loving you

(REPEAT CHORUS)
Your promises, your promises
Are your lies as good as your promises?
Your promises, your promises
Are your lies as good as your promises?





(REPEAT CHORUS ALONG WITH BRIDGE TO FADE)

Overall Meaning

In Kajagoogoo's song "Lies and Promises," the lyrics describe a person who has been betrayed by someone they trusted. They urge them to take a step back and consider the promises they had made, which they broke. The singer notes that unconsciously, this person had made a commitment that they did not fulfill, suggesting that perhaps they never intended to keep their promise. The subsequent lines describe how this person visits and tries to distract the singer with "silly lines" and "silly toys," which suggests that they do not take this promise seriously and feel they can distract the singer with trivial things.


The chorus of the song is particularly striking, in which the singer questions whether the lies they were told are as good as the promises that were made. They believe in what was said to them, and in the process, they have been deceived. Despite feeling upset and foolish, the singer states that they are still willing to be a "lover's fool" and continue to love this person despite their lies and broken promises.


Overall, "Lies and Promises" presents a poignant and bittersweet take on betrayal and lost trust. The song's lyrics convey the deep hurt and sadness felt when someone betrays our trust. The chorus highlights the importance of honesty and keeping promises in our relationships with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Take a walk to a quieter place
Come and find a peaceful place where you can think and reflect


And think of the thing I said would wait
Remember that thing I asked you to postpone


I can see unconsciously
Without realizing it, you made me a promise


You promised me, you promised me
You gave me your word, you made me a commitment


You come round here to throw a ploy
You came here to play a trick on me


With silly lines, with silly toys
With childish words and meaningless things


Little things for little minds
You are easily entertained by petty things


Amuse yourself in your spare time
You find pleasure in wasting your time with meaningless activities


Your promises, your promises
The things you said you would do


Are your lies as good as your promises?
Are you just deceiving me with empty words?


’cause I believe in what you say
I trust your words and your promises


I have to be so led astray
I am being misled by you


But I will play the lovers fool
I will continue to love you despite being deceived


By loving you, by loving you
Through my love for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HAMILL, JEREMY STRODE, NICK BEGGS, STEPHEN ASKEW, STEVEN ASKEW, STUART CROXFORD NEALE, STUART JOHN NEALE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found