This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
I've seen the seven wonders
Of the world on display
I've seen the loveliest of girls
From London to L.A.
Oh but nothing and nobody
Compares to the beauty of you
There's no-one like you
So I take this time to make a pledge
Of a love that will always be true
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken
But go ahead and promise me
I've known the pleasure and the pain
I've known them different
I know I'd rather win or lose
Than sit upon a fence
Oh but you are a winner
And I know that I can win with you
Ooh I know I can with you
So I'm gonna take this time to make a pledge
Of a love that will always be true, whoa, yeah
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken
But go ahead and promise me
If we give it half a try
We can set the world on it's heels
Show them all just how
How two in love can be
How true a love can be, yeah, yeah
Oh so darling, take this time to make a pledge
Of a love that will always be true, ooh
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken
But go ahead and promise me
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken, go ahead and promise me
Of the world on display
I've seen the loveliest of girls
From London to L.A.
Oh but nothing and nobody
Compares to the beauty of you
There's no-one like you
So I take this time to make a pledge
Of a love that will always be true
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken
But go ahead and promise me
I've known the pleasure and the pain
I've known them different
I know I'd rather win or lose
Than sit upon a fence
Oh but you are a winner
And I know that I can win with you
Ooh I know I can with you
So I'm gonna take this time to make a pledge
Of a love that will always be true, whoa, yeah
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken
But go ahead and promise me
If we give it half a try
We can set the world on it's heels
Show them all just how
How two in love can be
How true a love can be, yeah, yeah
Oh so darling, take this time to make a pledge
Of a love that will always be true, ooh
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken
But go ahead and promise me
Promise me your undying love
Together you and I
We'll watch the rest of the world pass us by
Promises are so easily broken
The moment they are spoken, go ahead and promise me
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Promise Me Lyrics as written by Luther Vandross
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