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The Cranberries — Promises
Album: Bury The Hatchet
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 762









Released: 1999
Length: 5:24
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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You'd better believe I'm coming
You'd better believe what I say
You'd better hold on to your promises
Because you bet you'll get what you deserve.

She's going to leave him over
She's going take her love away
So much for your eternal vows, well
It does not matter anyway.

Why can't you stay
Here a while
Stay here awhile
Stay with me.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
All the promises we made
Promises we made
All the meaningless and empty words I broke
Broke broooke

Oh oh oh oh oh
All the promises we broke
Promises we broke
All the meaningless and empty words I spoke
Spoke spooooke

What of all the things that you taught me
What of all the things that you'd say
What of all your prophetic preaching
You're just throwing it all away

Maybe we should burn the house down
Have ourselves another fight
Leave the cobwebs in the closet
'Cause tearing them out is just not right

Why can't you stay
Here awhile
Stay here awhile
Stay with me

Oh oh oh oh oh
All the promises we made
Promises we made
All the meaningless and empty words I prayed
Prayed praaaayed

Oh oh oh oh oh
All the promises we broke
Promises we broke
All the meaningless and empty words I spoke
Spoke Spooooke

Oh oh oh oh oh
All the promises we made
Promises we made
All the meaningless and empty words I prayed
Prayed praaaayed

Oh oh oh oh oh
All the promises we broke
Promises we broke
All the meaningless and empty words I spoke
Spoke Spooooke

Oh hey oh hey oh hey ...
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Rocks every time.
Posted 1 year ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
This may be the first time that I've heard any cuts from this album!  I've always enjoyed the sound of the Cranberries and this song is quite good.  It's saddens me when I hear the first notes of most of their songs and Delores' voice now that she is gone.  But the music persists after she is gone and always will.  It's a great impact that hopefully will remain for further generations to enjoy.
Posted 3 years ago by RC_in_Bezerkeley    [ Reply ]
After reading posts, I just felt it necessary to say....those that criticize, whine and, complain, clearly have no respect for the deceased. Makes one wonder what they would say/do, if a family member passed, and a lot of people said the same kind of disrespectful things. May God forgive them for being so heartless.
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
voce molto bella con passaggi tipici di precedente successo - buon ritmo - concludendo molto bella e piacevole all'ascolto
Posted 4 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
Having only ever heard the two big hits, Linger and Zombie, I'm glad Bill and/or Rebecca likes the Cranberries, because the other tracks I've heard on here have been pretty good, to my ears.
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
just been in a cranberry farm today in Cape Cod, this is the right song tonight :)
Posted 5 years ago by capooti    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
Her voice is beyond annoying.
 
Where is Annoying? Is that a town or a city in UK? 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
People are complaining. I think this is an 8. Great energy. 

I rated this 8 too 


 

Posted 5 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Her voice here wasn't in the top form, I'm afraid, but good song regardless.

Missed for sure... <3
Posted 5 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
it's  song of my  youth



Posted 5 years ago by thametej    [ Reply ]
Quite like this!
Posted 5 years ago by NorthernSoul_KTF    [ Reply ]
Pretty ho-hum. Sounds like late-career Blue Oyster Cult with a female lead
Posted 5 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
 Jannne wrote:

Yes and No.  Imho Florence has a far superior voice with greater depth and richness. ...more musicality in fact.... Yes? No?

 
Completely agree with you. Delores' voice is far more palatable in smaller doses. Florence has far more longevity to me. That being said...I love the energy of this and much prefer this track than the usual 'Zombie'.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
People are complaining. I think this is an 8. Great energy. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
her voice makes me want to chew aluminum foil...
Posted 6 years ago by rmaple53    [ Reply ]
 RPFanInMD wrote:
Happily listening to RP while working on a Sunday.   Had to hit the mute button for this song.   And I think that says it all...
 

 
Don't you know what PSD button means? 
Posted 9 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:
The Florence Welch of the 90's.

 
Yes and No.  Imho Florence has a far superior voice with greater depth and richness. ...more musicality in fact.... Yes? No?
Posted 9 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Her voice is beyond annoying.
Posted 9 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
The Florence Welch of the 90's.
Posted 9 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear something other than their "zombie" hit. It's good to be reminded that their career is not limited to this one hit and that they actually have done better :) 
Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
Love THE Cranberries.....most of all LINGER
Posted 9 years ago by Gegenschein    [ Reply ]
Happily listening to RP while working on a Sunday.   Had to hit the mute button for this song.   And I think that says it all...
 
Posted 9 years ago by RPFanInMD    [ Reply ]
No thank you. Like them but this is a very poor track
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
mmmmm.....blueberries!  Ooops sorry.
Posted 10 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
This has as many "10" votes as it has "1" votes (14 at this moment).
Posted 10 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Agree with a number of others.  Like them overall, this not so much.  Not sure why maybe bad production or balance. 
Posted 10 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

I’d normally have said that you’d be hard pressed to play a bad Cranberries song but sorry to say its been managed with this selection.



 
Dang, I sorta halfta agree
Posted 10 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]

I’d normally have said that you’d be hard pressed to play a bad Cranberries song but sorry to say its been managed with this selection.


Posted 10 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Couldn't quite understand why so many liked this lot. After the last few agonising minutes, I am still mystified. Simply Dreadful
Posted 10 years ago by Will62    [ Reply ]
Even if I prefer her voice to Shakira's one (which actually doesn't exist), make her mute, pleeeeease!  {#Frustrated}
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Irritating voice, for me.  I still prefer this to all their other material, though.  Thanks RP.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
They have much better songs than this
Posted 10 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
headache in a can,,,,,don't open it
Posted 10 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Aweful. Please stop her stupid yelping. Go back to the 90s and stay there.
Posted 10 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
Decent band, but more importantly, I love this album cover. Another great creation by Storm Thorgerson.  RIP Storm.
Posted 10 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh eh ... I don't think so.
Posted 10 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
no dont, please
Posted 10 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
It has been years; one to keep on high rotation for a while Bill.
Posted 11 years ago by OzFan    [ Reply ]
...Play it more!! Please!! {#Drummer}
Posted 11 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
uhhhh
Posted 11 years ago by simon_kogoj    [ Reply ]
It's been years!
Posted 11 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
This is one of the best breakup songs ever
Posted 20 years ago by christy    [ Reply ]
please, play this..
Posted 20 years ago by agoston    [ Reply ]