Lyrics written with love: "Promises" - India Arie

I was listening to this song (along with the entire album) recently. India Arie's ability to tell beautiful stories alongside her own and have them all touch your heart is uncanny and truly a blessing. Also, the lady just sings DOWN!



VERSE

When I think about the turn my life has taken,
I know it's because of You, that I receive so many blessings;
I had a home but no privacy, I didn't know a thing about my legacy,
When I realized You were there for me, I called on Your name and You came,

And you did, just what You said, for that I'll love You forever.
You kept, Your word to me, for that I'll love You forever...


CHORUS

A promise, is a promise in my eyes;
Can't say you're gonna just to compromise.
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined;
A promise is a promise you can't deny, there's no way...


VERSE

I think of when there was a young boy, not even two years old,
Blessed with a mother who loved him so, she abandoned her dreams to nourish his own.
It wasn't easy for the two of them, but she knew she had to give him a chance
At a better life, it was only right, so she worked and she prayed,

And she did, just what she say, for that he'll love her forever.
She kept her word to him, for that he'll love her forever...


CHORUS

A promise, is a promise in my eyes;
Can't say you're gonna just to compromise.
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined;
A promise is a promise you can't deny, there's no way...

A man's only as good as his word...


VERSE

Her wedding day, and she's thinking 'bout the way he won her affection.
She was so cynical about love 'cause she didn't want to be heart broken (again...).
He looked her in her eye with sincerity, said he only wanted to protect her, so she
Took a chance on him and she's glad she did because he came for real

And he did, just what he said, for that she'll love him forever .
He kept his word to her, for that she'll love him forever...


CHORUS

A promise, is a promise in my eyes;
Can't say you're gonna just to compromise.
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined;
A promise is a promise you can't deny, there's no way...

A man's only as good as his word...