Sworn and Broken
Screaming Trees
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Winter's setting in again And it feels Like the end is near Senseless sense and I'm alone Watching' the seconds Passing' by Come January I swear this world Won't be the one That we once lived on Took an oath For a promise sworn and broken All that's gone Away When Monday morning you can't wake up Still dreaming' of What could've been Something good has gone and left you It's another tear One won't deny Come January I swear this world Won't be the one That we once lived on Took an oath Another promise sworn and broken All that's gone All that's gone before you've changed Well Monday morning you don't wake up Still dreaming' of What could've been Something good has gone and left you It's another tear One more denial Come January I swear this world Won't be the one That we once lived on Took an oath Another promise sworn and broken All that's gone All that's gone before All that's gone before Has changed
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Written by: CONNER, LANEGAN
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13 facts about this song
Band Origin"Screaming Trees" were formed in Washington in 1985, long before the release of "Sworn and Broken."
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Album Release"Sworn and Broken" is a part of the band's seventh studio album, titled "Dust." The album was released in 1996.
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Chart PositionDespite the band's cult following, "Sworn and Broken" didn't rank on any official music charts. However, the album "Dust" reached number 134 on the Billboard 200.
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Genre"Sworn and Broken" is classified under the grunge genre, a style of rock music that became popular in the mid-1980s in Washington.
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Band Members"Screaming Trees" had four members: Mark Lanegan (vocals), Gary Lee Conner (guitar), Van Conner (bass), and Barrett Martin (drums). All of them contributed towards the composition of "Sworn and Broken."
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Song DurationThe song "Sworn and Broken" has a duration of 3 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Disbandment"Screaming Trees" disbanded in 2000, just four years after the release of "Sworn and Broken."
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InspirationsThe band, including the song "Sworn and Broken," was heavily influenced by psychedelic rock and punk rock artists.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Sworn and Broken" touch on themes of loneliness, struggle, and emotional turmoil, much like many other songs by the band.
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Live Performances"Sworn and Broken" was often included in the band's live set lists during their performances in the late 90s.
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Record LabelThe song, as part of the "Dust" album, was released under the Epic Records label.
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LegacyAlthough "Sworn and Broken" did not manage to achieve mainstream success, it still holds a special place for the fans of Screaming Trees and is viewed as an underrated classic of the grunge era.
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ProductionThe song, along with the entire Dust album, was produced by George Drakoulias, a well-known producer in the rock and grunge industry.
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