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Promise by MUNA
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Josette Maskin & Katie Gavin & Naomi McPhersonAbout
In “Promise”, the narrator laments the countless ways in which she spurns her romantic partner, but cannot seem to stop, whether out of fear, self-loathing, or the inability to forgive herself.
MUNA said as much in an email to The FADER:
We see ‘Promise’ lyrically as a track about misconstruing ex...
Promise Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I told a lot of lies
And called it a compromise
To keep you in your seat
I was so afraid to lose
But the things that I did to you
You would never do to me
[Chorus]
Why do I–, why do I do it?
Why do I do it, huh?
You wanna hold my hand, I make a fist
A false promise
And even if you said you would forgive me
I don’t know if I could ever say I’m sorry
[Post-Chorus]
I don’t know if I—
(You said you would)
I don’t know if I can
I don’t know if I—
(You said you would)
I don’t know if I can
[Verse 2]
So I look at you now
Bruised and broken down
By what you thought was love
You tell me you want to stay
And you wanna watch me change
But I’m scared, so I tell you to fuck off
[Chorus]
Why do I–, why do I do it?
Why do I do it, huh?
You wanna hold my hand, I make a fist
A false promise
And even if you said you would forgive me
I don’t know if I could ever say I’m sorry
[Post-Chorus]
I don’t know if I—
(You said you would)
I don’t know if I can
I don’t know if I—
(You said you would)
I don’t know if I can
[Bridge]
Mean-hearted girls will kill their loves to hurt themselves
They can’t believe that they deserve anything else
And even if you said you know that I’m sorry
I don’t know if I could ever forgive me
[Post-Chorus]
I don’t know if I—
(You said you would)
I don’t know if I can
I don’t know if I—
(You said you would)
I don’t know if I can
I don’t know if I—
I don’t know if I can
I don’t know if I—
I don’t know if I can
[Outro]
I told a lot of lies
And I called it a compromise
To keep you
(You said you would)
Promise Q&A
Who wrote Promise's ?
Promise was written by Josette Maskin & Katie Gavin & Naomi McPherson.
Who produced Promise's ?
Promise was produced by MUNA.