The Promise
When in Rome
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If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger You know in the end, I'll always be there But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger Take a look all around, and I'll be there I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me I promise, I promise you I will When your day is through, and so is your temper You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended These words just come out, with no cross to bear I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me I promise, I promise you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I will I gotta tell you, need to tell you, got to tell you, I've got to tell you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me I promise, I promise you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I will I will I will
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Written by: Andrew Mann, Clive Farrington, Michael Floreale
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10 facts about this song
Release InformationThe prolific new wave track "The Promise" was released in 1987 by British band When in Rome.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Complex AuthorshipThe songwriting credits go to all three band members, Andrew Mann, Michael Floreale, and Clive Farrington, signifying a team effort in its creation.
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Album Appearance"The Promise" is included on the band’s self-titled debut album, which was released in 1988.
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Music StyleThe song is characterized by a synthesis of electronic beats and synth melody, typical of the British new wave genre in the late 1980s.
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Popular CoverAn acoustic cover of "The Promise" was performed by American band Sturgill Simpson, presenting the song in a whole new light and countering its electronic roots.
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Song Theme"The Promise" is often interpreted as a love song, with lyrics conveying undying devotion and commitment.
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In MoviesThe song received new fame when it was included at the end of the 2004 film "Napoleon Dynamite," during the iconic dance scene.
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Unusual Song StructureUnlike many songs, “The Promise” doesn’t have a typical verse-chorus-verse-chorus song structure. Instead, it builds on repeated musical phrases and lyrical themes.
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LegacyThe song is remembered as one of the signature tracks of the synthpop era, and it has been continuously played on 80s-themed radio stations and at nightclubs.
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