Promises
Randy Travis
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Cheap perfume, and painted faces Fallen angels fill the places Where I go when my troubles bring me down. All the lies, I know they'll tell me, And the time that they will sell me For a while, I'll be the biggest man in town. Back at home In bed, she's crying. For her love for me is dying. But she'll pray I make it safely through the night. When the morning sun starts showing, To her bedside I'll be going, And she'll hold me while I face the morning light. And I'll make promises Promises to change. I'll make her promises, Swear I'll rearrange, And I'll start giving all the Love she needs, if only she Will stay. Once again, she'll reassure me. And I believe her love will cure me, And I'll fall asleep with tears on my face. And I know she's just a woman, and her love can't last forever. And someday soon, I know She'll leave without a trace. For, broken promises will tear her dreams apart. Just token promises will someday Break her heart, And for the last time, she'll hold me When I cry, and while I'm sleeping She'll quietly say goodbye
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Written by: LINDLEY, TRAVIS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Release Year"Promises" by Randy Travis was released in the year 1987.
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Album PlacementThe song is track number ten on Randy Travis’s second studio album entitled "Always and Forever".
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "Promises" received substantial airplay and managed to enter the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Songwriter Credits"Promises" was written by Randy Travis himself, along with John Lindley.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Country music, which is Randy Travis's primary music style.
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Song LengthThe track "Promises" runs for a total length of three minutes and nine seconds.
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Legacy"Promises" is considered one of Randy Travis' most popular songs, often being associated with his early breakthrough in the country music industry.
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Musical StyleThe song reflects Travis' traditional country style, which was widely appreciated and brought a resurgence of the genre in the late 80s.
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Album SuccessThe album "Always and Forever" was a massive success and held number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for a record-giving 43 weeks.
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Grammy AwardsWhile "Promises" itself did not win a Grammy, the album it belongs to, "Always and Forever", won the Grammy award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, strengthening Randy's position in the music industry.
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Artistic ImpactThe success of "Promises" and other songs from the album helped establish Randy Travis as one of the leading figures in the neo-traditional country movement.
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Personal SignificanceRandy Travis has often mentioned "Promises" as a personal favorite from his extensive song catalog.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being a single, Travis regularly included "Promises" in his live performances due to its popularity among fans.
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