Story Behind The Song
Two people living in poverty can have the greatest love. 'Sweet Promises' are great in and of themselves, no fulfillment necessary when love is true. Written for an ex-boyfriend (Oops!).
Song Description
Happy Acoustic Folk/Pop with percussion, guitar and bass, no instrumental solo. Female vocals with no harmonies.
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Affable |
Subject |
Madly In Love, Gratitude |
| Similar Artists |
Erykah Badu, Rickie Lee Jones |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Sweet Promises
Ain?t got no money to buy me pretty clothes,
Ain?t got no motor car to take us where the cool breeze blows us,
Can?t go out on the town, cocktails or a show,
There?s not too much to do, just sit around and watch the grass grow.
oo-oo-oooo-oooh.
But sweet are the promises you make to me,
When you are rich,
The world will belong to me, so I don?t complain,
?Cause I believe you.
Turn down the thermostat when we get the heating bill,
Salvation army clothes will get us through the winter chill.
Now who could ask for more than someone who believes
That you deserve the world, you?d better believe I?d never leave you.
oo-oo-oooo-oooh.
?Cause sweet are the promises you make to me,
When you are rich,
The world will belong to me, so I don?t complain,
?Cause I believe you
And sweet are the promises you make to me,
When you are rich,
The world will belong to me, so I don?t complain,
?Cause I believe you,
I believe you believe,
Those sweet promises, promises, promises,
Promises....