Promises
PMA / Eric Lyrics
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I don't mind if you just keep on rowin' away on a distant sea
'Cause I don't love you and you don't love me
You cause a commotion when you come to town
You give 'em a smile and they melt
And your lovers and friends is all good and fine
But I don't like yours and you don't like mine
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I don't care what you do at night
Oh, I don't care how you get you delites
We'll leave it alone and just let it be
I don't love you and you don't love me
I got a problem, can you relate
I got a woman callin' love hate
We made a vow we'd always be friends
How could we know that promises end
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
I tried to love for years upon years
You refuse to take me for real
It's time you saw what I want you to see
I'd still love you if you'd just love me
I got a problem, can you relate
I got a woman callin' love hate
We made a vow we'd always be friends
How could we know that promises end
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La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Wohoo, la la la la la la la
The lyrics of PMA or Eric's song "Promises" are about a failed relationship that has reached its end. The singer expresses a lack of emotion towards their partner who has left them or is planning to leave. They claim that they do not love their partner and that their partner does not love them, hence inferring that they should just keep moving away in a distant sea. The singer also mentions that their partner's charismatic nature attracts friends and lovers, but it's of no use to them, as they do not appreciate each other's circle of friends.
Furthermore, the singer highlights that they don't care about their partner's whereabouts and preferences after the relationship has reached its end. Although they have a woman calling love hate, meaning they have a complicated relationship, they have sworn to always be friends, but they end up breaking their promise.
The last verse seems to be the singer's last pitch to reconcile with their partner, and they claim that they will still love them if their partner shows love towards them.
Overall, the song's lyrics revolve around the theme of broken promises, failed relationships, lack of emotions, and unreciprocated love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care if you never come home
I am not emotionally invested in your presence or absence.
I don't mind if you just keep on rowin' away on a distant sea
It is of no concern to me if you distance yourself from our situation.
'Cause I don't love you and you don't love me
Our union lacks any emotional attachment from either side.
You cause a commotion when you come to town
Your presence can stir up drama and attention.
You give 'em a smile and they melt
Your charm and charisma have a powerful effect on people.
And your lovers and friends is all good and fine
You have your own romantic and social connections which is fine.
But I don't like yours and you don't like mine
Despite our connection, we do not have mutual admiration for each other's relationships or acquaintances.
I don't care what you do at night
Your activities at night do not affect me or my interest in you.
Oh, I don't care how you get your delights
I have no interest in how you seek enjoyment or fulfillment.
We'll leave it alone and just let it be
Let's avoid getting involved and simply let things unfold without intervention.
I don't love you and you don't love me
Emotionally, we are not invested in each other and have no significant connection.
I got a problem, can you relate
There is an issue or concern that I am dealing with; do you understand?
I got a woman callin' love hate
I am experiencing complex or conflicting feelings with my partner.
We made a vow we'd always be friends
We made a promise to always remain friends.
How could we know that promises end
It was unforeseeable that our promise to stay friends would come to an end.
I tried to love for years upon years
I attempted to nurture a loving relationship for an extended period of time.
You refuse to take me for real
You do not take me seriously or value my emotions.
It's time you saw what I want you to see
It is time for you to understand my perspective and desires.
I'd still love you if you'd just love me
My love for you remains, only if it is reciprocated.
Wohoo, la la la la la la la
Background track.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRANDON CASEY, BRANDON D CASEY, BRIAN CASEY, BRIAN D CASEY, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, JERMAINE DUPRI, GARY SMITH, BERT YOUNG
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