I Promise
Radiohead
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I won't run away no more, I promise Even when I get bored, I promise Even when you lock me out, I promise I say my prayers every night, I promise I don't wish that I'm spread, I promise The tantrums and the chilling chats, I promise Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise I won't run away no more, I promise Even when I get bored, I promise Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise I won't run away no more, I promise
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Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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10 facts about this song
Production"I Promise" is a song by British rock band "Radiohead," known for their experimental approach to rock and electronic music.
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ReleaseThe song was officially released on 2 June 2017, as part of the 20th-anniversary reissue of the band's third studio album, "OK Computer."
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CompositionAlthough released in 2017, "I Promise" was actually written and recorded in the late 90s during the "OK Computer" sessions.
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PerformancesIt debuted live during the band’s 1996 tour, but was rarely performed live thereafter.
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ThemesThe song draws its lyricism from the customary themes of detachment, despair, and disillusionment, characteristics of many Radiohead songs.
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Music Style"I Promise" is marked by the acoustic guitar and has a marching beat, making it one of the more traditional Rock tracks from Radiohead.
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InspirationThom Yorke, the lead vocalist and lyricist of Radiohead, stated that the track was inspired by listening to a lot of Nick Drake.
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ArtworkThe art accompanying the single was created by longtime Radiohead artistic collaborator Stanley Donwood, who has worked with the band since 1994.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Promise" features a nighttime bus ride through a city, showing the isolation of each passenger. The video was directed by Michał Marczak.
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ReceptionCritics received "I Promise" positively, commenting on the soulful vocals and poignant lyrics, and it was compared to some works of legendary artists like Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
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