Lyric discussion by StaggerLee1981 

Cover art for Promises lyrics by Badly Drawn Boy

I think the song is about getting married and staying married and not getting divorced. When you get married, you make a promise or a vow to love each other forever. I don't think that it's about breaking up. I think that you sometimes you have to "walk away" from someone who is not right for you, but ultimately, you will find the one who you will promise to be with forever.