The Promise - Tracy Chapman

I never said that I would give you silver or gold Or that you would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold But I did say you'd never walk through this world alone (Hmm) And I did say, don't make this world your home I never said that fear wouldn't find you in the night Or that loneliness was something you'd never have to fight But I did say I'd be right there by your side And I did say I'll always help you fight 'Cause you know I made a promise that I intend to keep My grace will be sufficient in every time of need And my love will be the anchor that you can hold onto This is the promise, this is the promise I made to you I never said that friends would never turn their backs on you Or that the world around you wouldn't see you as a fool But I did say like me you'll surely be despised And I did say my ways confound the wise I didn't say you'd never taste the bitter kiss of death Or have to walk through chilly Jordan to enter into rest But I did say I'd be waiting right on the other side (Yeah, yeah) And I did say I'll dry every tear you cry 'Cause you know I made a promise that I've prepared a place And some day sooner than you think you'll see me face to face And you'll sing with the angels and a countless multitude This is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you So just keep on walkin', don't turn to the left or right And in the midst of darkness, let this be your light That hell can't separate us and you're gonna make it through This is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you Oh, this is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you

Who is it? You again, thought you left But you never go too far Remember when we overslept? That morning when our thing fell apart But I never learn, I always lust And over trust I do it to myself But I can't be burying these feelings When it's the best thing that I ever felt You got my promise again You had me pining when you left Knowing it's been ages I'm taking it in Thought I was fine, ooh Need to leave you behind Maybe by September I Would have tried enough of other stuff To know that you weren't right But we never learn We always lust and over trust It happens overnight I don't wanna be your enemy Or something you need to pass the time So excuse me if this comes as green But sometimes I just wanna go back and rewind You got my promise again You had me pining when you left Knowing it's been ages I'm taking it in Thought I'd be fine, ooh Need to leave you behind Need to leave you behind It's been a long time, same decisions I make Slowly lead me back to you I'm in the open, lose all sense of knowing Are you onto someone new? Yeah It's been a burden, but the burden I'll take For a day or two It leaves me longing for a certain moment I hear a familiar tune

Nascosto tra la gente Senza un'identità Dice che mi ama ma lo so che mente Rinchiuso in quattro mura Nessuna visita Dice che mi ama ma lo so che mente Ma se soltanto avesse La possibilità Ti seguirebbe al quattro angoli della città Nascosto fra la gente Senza un'identità Dice che mi ama ma lo so che mente Si muove a piede libero Vestito come un incubo Vuole tu sia in pericolo Però'ti chiama idolo Si muove a piede libero Vestito come un incubo Vuole tu sia in pericolo Però ti chiama idolo Non prova sentimenti Sono tutti per te Dice che ti ama ma lo sai che mente Sei in ogni sua risposta In tutti suoi perché Dice che ti ama ma lo sai che mente Vuole sempre che giochi Con le sue regole Non gli interessa assomigliarti vuole essere te Lui vuole tutto quanto Però non sa cos'è Dice che ti ama ma lo sai che mente Si muove a piede libero Vestito come un incubo Vuole tu sia in pericolo Però ti chiama idolo Si muove a piede libero Vestito come un incubo Vuole tu sia in pericolo Però ti chiama idolo E puoi trovarlo sotto casa Con un coltello in mano Perche non hai risposto a un suo messaggio Però lui giura che ti ha amato Che non vorrebbe farlo Però il suo amore non l'hai ricambiato mai E puoi trovarlo sotto casa Con un coltello in mano Perché non hai risposto a un suo messaggio Però lui giura che ti ha amato Che non vorrebbe farlo Però il suo amore non l'hai ricambiato mai Si muove a piede libero Vestito come un incubo Vuole tu sia in pericolo Però'ti chiama idolo Si muove a piede libero Vestito come un incubo Vuole tu sia in pericolo Però'ti chiama idolo