The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Once we were lovers
Just lovers we were
Oh, what a lie
Once we were dreamers
Just dreamers we were
Oh, you and I
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wastes all my time and money
What a lie
You and I
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
Once I could handle the truth
When the truth was you and I, hmm
But time after time
All the promises turned out to be all lies
And now
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wasted my time and money
What a lie
Oh, what a lie, (what a lie) oh-oh you
You and I (oh, you and I)
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me? (To me, baby)
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
You say I'll take you back
But I closed the door
'Cause I don't want 10,000 more
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh!)
10,000 promises yeah
10,000 promises you gave to me
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
(What about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
That you gave me? (What about your, what about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
Once we were lovers
Just lovers we were
Oh, you and I
What a lie
Just lovers we were
Oh, what a lie
Once we were dreamers
Just dreamers we were
Oh, you and I
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wastes all my time and money
What a lie
You and I
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
Once I could handle the truth
When the truth was you and I, hmm
But time after time
All the promises turned out to be all lies
And now
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wasted my time and money
What a lie
Oh, what a lie, (what a lie) oh-oh you
You and I (oh, you and I)
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me? (To me, baby)
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
You say I'll take you back
But I closed the door
'Cause I don't want 10,000 more
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh!)
10,000 promises yeah
10,000 promises you gave to me
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
(What about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
That you gave me? (What about your, what about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
Once we were lovers
Just lovers we were
Oh, you and I
What a lie
Lyrics submitted by cutecreativeangel
10,000 Promises Lyrics as written by Martin Max
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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