The Quakes are a psychobilly band from Buffalo, NY. They were formed in 198… Read Full Bio ↴The Quakes are a psychobilly band from Buffalo, NY. They were formed in 1986, and were one of the very first American psychobilly bands. They are considered very influential to the current American psychobilly scene, but in the late 80's, there was no scene to speak of in the United States. The Quakes Moved to London to try to find success.

Former members: Paul Roman (vocals, guitar), Rob Peltier (upright bass) and Dave "The Ace" Hoy (drums).
Current members: Paul Roman (vocals, guitar), D.W. Ranch (drums) and Vince Orrexx (Upright Bass).

Discography:
The Quakes - 1988
Voice of America - 1990
Live in Tokyo - 1991
New Generation - 1993
Quiff Rock - 1995
Last of the Human Beings - 2001
Psyops - 2005
Negative Charge - 2009
Planet Obscure - 2012

Promise
The Quakes Lyrics

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I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore
I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore

With the moment so
the neighbor know the same wind
I said it before but now I say it again

don't go the change of the waste
and if you..we can all look back
it was all just a..
because the city before
I wouldn't do it anymore

I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore
I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore

When it came for some here said I'm starting my mind I know I know
and I'm just fooling myself
I know this time it's for real
I only to make a good deal
I finally made up my mind
to fix the way that I feel
because I said it before
I wouldn't do it anymore

I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore
I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore

And then I did it again
And then I did it again

I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore, and thenI did it again

I've made a promise to myself
I wouldn't do it anymore, and then I did it again

Overall Meaning

The Quakes’ “Promise” is a song about making a promise to oneself and breaking it repeatedly. The lyrics begin with the repetition of the line “I’ve made a promise to myself, I wouldn’t do it anymore,” indicating the singer’s desire to change a particular behavior permanently. The song then goes on to describe the difficulty of keeping that promise and the sense of disappointment and frustration that comes with repeatedly breaking it.

The second verse suggests that the singer has tried to make this change before and failed. The line “I said it before but now I say it again” implies that the singer has already made this promise to themselves but has been unable to keep it. However, the singer is still determined to make the change succeed and encourages others to do the same, stating “don’t go the change of the waste.”

The final repetition of the phrase “and then I did it again” brings the song full circle, highlighting the cyclical nature of the singer’s struggle. Overall, “Promise” is a poignant reflection on the difficulty of making lasting changes in one’s life.

Line by Line Meaning

I've made a promise to myself
I've committed to a personal pledge

I wouldn't do it anymore
I won't repeat past mistakes

With the moment so
At this particular time

the neighbor know the same wind
Our community shares common experiences

I said it before but now I say it again
I'm reiterating my previous statement

don't go the change of the waste
Don't let opportunities go to waste

and if you..we can all look back
Reflecting on past actions together

it was all just a..
It was all just a fleeting moment

because the city before
Due to what happened in the past

When it came for some here said I'm starting my mind I know I know
When the opportunity presented itself, some claimed to have changed

and I'm just fooling myself
And I'm just deceiving myself