The Promise Lyrics

Lyric discussion by LillyLullaby 

Cover art for The Promise lyrics by Tracy Chapman

This song is simply beautiful. I cry every time I hear it. When I first fell in love with this song, I thought it wsa about lover being separated and fearing separation. But after I saw Remember Me, I listened to this song and I find a whole new meaning. I think teh speaker is singing to someone that is dead. They want the dead loved one to come back for them but they can't. The speaker remembers their wonderful qualities and wants nothing more than to be with them again. I've longed for you A and I have desired To see your face your smile To be with you wherever you are

Remembering Your touch Your kiss Your warm embrace I'll find my way back to you Please say you'll be waiting

Together again It would feel so good to be In your arms Where all my journeys end If you can make a promise If it's one that you can keep I vow to come for you If you wait for me

But that's how I view the song now. No matter the message you get from this song, I hope you can feel the emotion in the lyrics and instruments.