The band Reamonn began in 1990 in Freiburg, Germany with a classified advertisment from Rea in the paper. "Irish singer is looking for band for recording and tour". It didn't take long for Mike to contact Rea. He knew Sebi, who played in a band with Uwe. Uwe told Phil about the project they were doing and suddenly he was there too. Reamonn was born...
Reamonn is currently on hiatus, with vocalist Rea Garvey focusing on his solo career at the moment.
Promise
Reamonn Lyrics
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At cigarettes and coffee cups
But most of time we make it out
We'll make it through this
Lying here on carpet stone
I feel I've let your safety zone
But how can I feel so alone
Promises I made to keep
Let's find the words before we sleep
There's nothing left for you and me
Nothing left to hide
And when the ceilings come crashing through
Be standing there me and you
The ceilings come crashing through
Then they'll see
You and me, you and me
Every word on every page
They speak to me of better days
Of how we used to wanna fight
For everything we thought was right
And what we believe
I know we cared of everything
Some times we're holding on by strings
But what we have where we deserved
That's you and me against the world
That's what I believe
And promises are made to keep
Let's find the words before we sleep
There's nothing left by for and me
Nothing left to hide
And when the ceilings come crashing through
Be standing there me and you
The ceilings come crashing through
Then they'll see you and me,
You and me, you and me
And when the ceilings come crashing through
Be standing there me and you
The ceilings come crashing through
Then they'll see you and me,
You and me, you and me
The song Promise by Reamonn is a beautiful exploration of the complexities of a relationship. The first verse acknowledges the singer's mistake in jeopardizing the relationship with cigarettes and coffee cups. However, there is a sense of optimism that they will make it through together. The second verse expresses the emotional turmoil and loneliness the singer feels, despite being physically with their partner. The chorus emphasizes the importance of keeping promises and communication to navigate any obstacles that come their way.
The bridge highlights the memories and values that brought the couple together, but also acknowledges that the relationship is not always easy. It emphasizes the importance of holding on to what they have, even when it feels like they are barely holding on. The final chorus repeats the idea of being together through the toughest of situations, even if others may not understand their connection. Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of communication and commitment in a relationship, even when it feels like the ceiling is crashing down.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again I've messed it up
I've made a mistake again
At cigarettes and coffee cups
I tend to make mistakes while smoking and drinking coffee
But most of time we make it out
But most of the time we overcome the obstacles
We'll make it through this
We will get through this difficult time
Lying here on carpet stone
Lying on the carpet, feeling low
I feel I've let your safety zone
I feel like I've let you down
But how can I feel so alone
But I can't understand why I feel so isolated
If I'm here with you..
When I'm with you
Promises I made to keep
I made promises and I intend to keep them
Let's find the words before we sleep
Let's communicate before we go to sleep
There's nothing left for you and me
There's nothing more we can do
Nothing left to hide
We have nothing to hide from each other
And when the ceilings come crashing through
When things get really tough
Be standing there me and you
We'll be together
Then they'll see
Others will see
You and me, you and me
That we are a team
Every word on every page
Every memory comes back to me
They speak to me of better days
They remind me of happier times
Of how we used to wanna fight
How we used to be passionate about things we believed in
For everything we thought was right
We used to fight for every cause we believed in
And what we believe
And what we stand for
I know we cared of everything
I know we were invested in everything
Some times we're holding on by strings
At times we're barely holding it together
But what we have where we deserved
But we have what we deserved
That's you and me against the world
That's all we need - each other against everything else
That's what I believe
That's what I have faith in
And promises are made to keep
Promises are meant to be kept
Let's find the words before we sleep
Let's talk things out before going to sleep
There's nothing left by for and me
There's nothing else to be done
And when the ceilings come crashing through
When things get really tough
Be standing there me and you
We'll face it together
Then they'll see you and me,
Others will see that we are together
You and me, you and me
That's all we need - each other
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Written by: Rea Garvey
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