Cover art for Promise by Jagged Edge
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Promise Lyrics

[Chorus: All]
Nothing is promised to me and you
So why will we let this thing go?
Baby, I promise that I'll stay true
Don't let nobody say it ain't so
And, baby, I promise
That I will never leave
And everything will be alright
I, I promise these things to you
Girl, just believe
I promise

[Verse 1: Brandon]
Said I know that things just ain't been right
Forever's such a very long time
We never even had a fight
Don't let no one change your mind
'Cause they don't know how much I care
They don't know the things we share unless they're here, babe
But since they're not
How can they say that I'm not true?
Oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus: All & Brian]
If you need a love, I got the love that you need (Said I got the love)
Ain't no way they can take that from me (They can't take that from me)
And I pray to God that one day they will see
They'll see that I'm all that you need
Oh, oh, oh, woah

[Chorus: All]
Nothing is promised to me and you (Oh, woah, oh)
So why will we let this thing go? (Oh, baby)
Baby, I promise that I'll stay true (I'll stay true)
Don't let nobody say it ain't so (Don't let nobody say it ain't so)
And, baby, I promise
That I will never leave
And everything will be alright (Alright)
I, I promise these things to you
Girl, just believe
I promise

[Verse 2: Brian]
When I think of all the times I said
That I will see you another day
Baby, nothing's gonna change, yes, it is
Said you mean the world to me
And, baby girl, I'll keep you first, yeah
'Cause that's the kind of love you deserve
And you know I got a love if you need a love, yeah (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus: All & Brandon]
If you need a love, I got the love that you need (Oh, yeah)
Ain't no way they can take that from me (Ain't no way I'm gonna let them take it)
And I pray to God that one day they will see
And I swear to you, you 'cause I promise, oh, girl (Oh)
[Chorus: All]
Nothing is promised to me and you
So why will we let this thing go? (Woah, yeah)
Baby, I promise that I'll stay true
Don't let nobody say it ain't so
And, baby, I promise (Yeah)
That I will never leave (I will never leave you)
And everything will be alright (Girl, it's gonna be alright)
I, I promise these things to you (Yeah)
Girl, just believe (Girl, believe in me)
I promise

[Outro: All]
You're the only I want in my life ('Cause you're the only one I want in my life)
And I promise everything is alright, girl (Promise everything will be alright, yeah)
You're the only I want in my life
I promise, promise, promise, promise you, baby (And, baby, I need you, yeah)
You're the only I want in my life (I love you)
And I promise everything is alright, girl (And, oh, babe)
You're the only I want in my life (Woah, yeah)
I promise, promise, promise, promise you, baby (Yeah)
You're the only I want in my life (Yeah)
And I promise everything is alright, girl (Yeah)
You're the only I want in my life (And, baby, you)
I promise, promise, promise, promise you, baby
You're the only I want in my life

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How did the single chart?
Genius Answer

“Promise” peaked at #9 on the Hot 100 chart the week of March 10, 2001 and spent 21 weeks in the charts. It also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Overseas, the single peaked at #2 in Australia.

Are there any live performances of the track?
Genius Answer

Yes!

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