Guitar
Promise! Lyrics


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So if I had a dime for
Every time I
Should have stopped playing guitar, and
Put my nose in a book
Then my head would be healthy
And my guitar would be dusty
And that just might save me
From a bunch of bad songs

So, maybe I am too polite
Just like good Moses.
Just like good manners.
We've had enough of them

Yeah, yeah oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah
Now we're moving a little bit slow
Yeah, oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

Another round for my friends, I'll
Get payback later
When evening turns midnight
I'll be just getting home
I know that you're hot and you're bothered
Now you're skin's going crazy
It's a hundred degrees, and
You've got a sweater on

So, I'd like to come out
The side of the kitchen
So that when this party's ending
I'll be taking your number home

Yeah, yeah oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah.
Now we're moving a little bit slow
Yeah, oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah.
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

Yeah, yeah oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah.
Now we're moving a little bit slow
Yeah, oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah.
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah





Stop playing guitar
Stop playing guitar

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of "Guitar" by Promise! explore the internal conflict of the artist between his passion for music and the desire for a healthier mind. He acknowledges that if he had a dime for every time he should have stopped playing guitar and put his nose in a book, his head would be healthier and his instrument would collect dust – an insight that resonates with many creative individuals today.


The following lines touch on a universal theme of being too polite – the idea that we often follow social norms and manners, even when they don't serve us well. By comparing himself to the Biblical character Moses, Promise! cleverly identifies the rigidity and rules he feels – just like good manners, enough is enough.


The verses shift to a party scene where the artist takes center stage, declaring his intentions to get payback later and take someone's number home. The chorus "Yeah, oh yeah" repeats twice, followed by the directive to "Stop playing guitar." Maybe this is a call to the artist himself or a commentary on the role of music in society – it's left to the listener's interpretation.


Overall, "Guitar" invites us to question our priorities and explores the complex relationship between our passions, the social norms we abide by, and how we navigate a world that often champions one but not the other.


Line by Line Meaning

So if I had a dime for
If I had a dime every time


Every time I
Whenever I


Should have stopped playing guitar, and
I should have quit playing guitar, and


Put my nose in a book
Actually studied and read


Then my head would be healthy
My mind would be sound


And my guitar would be dusty
My guitar would not be used


And that just might save me
This may have saved me


From a bunch of bad songs
From creating a lot of terrible music


So, maybe I am too polite
I may be overly courteous


Just like good Moses.
Just like Moses.


Just like good manners.
Just like proper behavior.


We've had enough of them
We are tired of them


Yeah, yeah oh yeah. Yeah, oh yeah
Lyrics continue with chorus.


Now we're moving a little bit slow
Now we are slowing down


Another round for my friends, I'll
I will buy another round of drinks for my friends


Get payback later
Expecting to be repaid at a later time


When evening turns midnight
When the night gets later


I'll be just getting home
I will be heading home


I know that you're hot and you're bothered
I understand you are upset


Now you're skin's going crazy
Your skin is acting up


It's a hundred degrees, and
The temperature is extremely high


You've got a sweater on
You are wearing a sweater despite the heat


So, I'd like to come out
I would like to join you


The side of the kitchen
At the edge of the kitchen


So that when this party's ending
In preparation for the end of the party


I'll be taking your number home
I intend to take your phone number with me


Stop playing guitar
An emphasized ending to the song


Stop playing guitar
An emphasized ending to the song




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JOHN DIDEER, DANIEL JOHN DIDIER, DAVID S. VON BOHLEN, JASON P. GNEWIKOW

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@beepboop1542

C C7 Fmaj7 Fm

Bridge: (4 down strums)
G7 C A7 Dm7 Fm

I made a promise
To distance myself
Took a flight, through aurora skies
Honestly I didn't think about
How we didn't say goodbye
Just see you very soon
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you, mmm
So I didn't call you
For sixteen long days
And I should get a cigarette
For so much restraint
No matter how long I resist temptation
I will always lose
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you
I've done the math
There's no solution
We'll never last
Why can't I let go of this?
So I broke my promise
I called you last night
I shouldn't have, I wouldn't have
If it weren't for the sight of a boy
Who looked just like you
Standing out on Melrose Avenue
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you, mmm
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you



All comments from YouTube:

@beepboop1542

C C7 Fmaj7 Fm

Bridge: (4 down strums)
G7 C A7 Dm7 Fm

I made a promise
To distance myself
Took a flight, through aurora skies
Honestly I didn't think about
How we didn't say goodbye
Just see you very soon
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you, mmm
So I didn't call you
For sixteen long days
And I should get a cigarette
For so much restraint
No matter how long I resist temptation
I will always lose
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you
I've done the math
There's no solution
We'll never last
Why can't I let go of this?
So I broke my promise
I called you last night
I shouldn't have, I wouldn't have
If it weren't for the sight of a boy
Who looked just like you
Standing out on Melrose Avenue
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you, mmm
It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you

@zeeeapotpot

DID YOU JUST FLIP ME OFF⁉️ im jp but THANK YOU SO MUCHH 🙏

@bengboy

You got a dirty mind ;)

@eieilovethis

thank you

@rcwr4777

ILY TYSM.

@bengboy

Love you too!

@Mikayla187

0:31 why is no one talking abt this 😰😭

@bengboy

Yes “The Chorus is same as the Verse “

@bagaspratama6653

Omg super fast 🤩

@jiinxx3d

hellooo can you tell me what are the chord pattern for the 1st part? the "i made a promise to distance myself, took a flight to aurora skies honestly i didn't think about how we didn't say goodbye just see you very soon it hurts to be something its worse to be nothing with you" sorry im just very confused :(( good video tho!!^^

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