Broken Promises
Schenker Michael Lyrics


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Feeling I could hold you, And you want me to
But all your broken promises, Heartache through and through
Looking for directions, Should I go or stay
All your broken promises Getting in the way
You're the right kind of lover, You're looking for cover
Falling over losing, Try to understand
All your broken promises Getting out of hand
Running out of patience, Losing ground for speed
All your broken promises, May just kill the need
You're the right kind of lover, But you're looking for cover
You're the right kind of lover, But you're looking for cover
Head to head, face to face
Out of time,Out of place
Back to back, we can fall
Your broken promises can lose it all
Undecided things, While waiting in the wings
For the start of the show
To make a move and let it flow over me
In and out my life
It cuts me like a knife
Heal the wound stop the pain
Let out spirits flow with the rain
Oh wowwow,
Feeling I could hold you If you want me to
All your broken promises, Breaking me in two
What's the right direction, Shall I go or stay
All your broken promises Getting in my way
You're the right kind of lover And I want you to cover
You're the right kind of lover, But you're looking for cover
Head to head, face to face
Out of time,Out of place




Back to back, bound to fall
With broken promises we lose all...

Overall Meaning

The song "Broken Promises" by Schenker Michael talks about the pain and heartache caused by someone's promises that were ultimately broken. The singer expresses his desire to hold this person but is hesitant due to their unreliability. He feels that these broken promises are getting in the way of his indecision about whether he should stay or go, and they might eventually kill the love and need he has for this person.


The chorus repeats the phrase, "You're the right kind of lover, but you're looking for cover," implying that the person is good in many ways but is afraid of something and is using their broken promises as a defense mechanism. The lyrics also show the fragility of the relationship as it progresses from "losing ground for speed" to "running out of patience" and eventually to a point where they could "lose it all." The ending suggests that the singer still desires this person but is struggling to overcome the pain caused by their broken promises.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling I could hold you, And you want me to
I sense the opportunity to embrace you, and it seems you are willing to reciprocate


But all your broken promises, Heartache through and through
Regretfully, your track record of unfulfilled commitments has caused immense emotional pain


Looking for directions, Should I go or stay
Uncertainty looms over whether I should continue or discontinue this relationship


All your broken promises Getting in the way
Your unreliability is hindering the possibility of a fulfilled romance


You're the right kind of lover, You're looking for cover
You possess the ideal qualities of a perfect partner, but you seem hesitant to commit


Falling over losing, Try to understand
I am struggling to contain my feelings of defeat and desperately seek clarity


All your broken promises Getting out of hand
Your history of unkept promises is spiraling into an uncontrollable situation


Running out of patience, Losing ground for speed
My patience is running thin, and the sense of urgency to address our issues is rapidly increasing


All your broken promises, May just kill the need
The accumulation of your broken promises may ultimately extinguish any desire to continue this relationship


Head to head, face to face
Direct conflict lies ahead


Out of time,Out of place
Our current circumstances are ill-fitting and unproductive


Back to back, we can fall
Should we stand together, our downfall is inevitable


Your broken promises can lose it all
The weight of your unfulfilled commitments threatens to dismantle everything we've built


Undecided things, While waiting in the wings
Matters of indecision are suspended while we wait for action


For the start of the show
Awaiting the beginning of the next phase


To make a move and let it flow over me
To take action and allow the consequences to follow organically


In and out my life
Your presence in my life is inconsistent


It cuts me like a knife
The effect of your sporadic presence is deeply painful


Heal the wound stop the pain
To end the suffering and mend the damage caused by your unreliability


Let out spirits flow with the rain
To release our emotions and experience catharsis


Feeling I could hold you If you want me to
The desire to embrace you still lingers, but it requires your willingness to reciprocate


All your broken promises, Breaking me in two
Your constant lack of follow-through is splitting me in two emotionally


What's the right direction, Shall I go or stay
The path forward is unclear, and I am struggling to determine whether I should continue or depart


All your broken promises Getting in my way
Your unreliability is hindering my ability to make an informed decision about our future


You're the right kind of lover And I want you to cover
I recognize your potential to be an excellent partner, and I hope you can follow through on your promises


Back to back, bound to fall
Standing together in our current state increases the likelihood of our downfall


With broken promises we lose all...
The accumulation of your broken promises has the power to destroy everything we've built




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS GLEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER, GRAHAM BONNET

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