I Promise

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About I Promise

"I Promise" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead released in 2017. Radiohead performed it on their 1996 tour, and recorded it during the sessions for their third album, OK Computer (1997); however, they felt it was not strong enough to release. In June 2017, "I Promise" was included on the OK Computer reissue OKNOTOK 1997 2017, and released as a download with a music video.


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1997
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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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Radiohead

Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums, percussion) and Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals). more »

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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.
Release
The song was officially released on 2 June 2017, as part of the 20th-anniversary reissue of the band's third studio album, "OK Computer."
Composition
Although released in 2017, "I Promise" was actually written and recorded in the late 90s during the "OK Computer" sessions.
Performances
It debuted live during the band’s 1996 tour, but was rarely performed live thereafter.
Themes
The song draws its lyricism from the customary themes of detachment, despair, and disillusionment, characteristics of many Radiohead songs.
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.
Inspiration
Thom Yorke, the lead vocalist and lyricist of Radiohead, stated that the track was inspired by listening to a lot of Nick Drake.
Artwork
The art accompanying the single was created by longtime Radiohead artistic collaborator Stanley Donwood, who has worked with the band since 1994.
Music Video
The 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.
Reception
Critics 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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