Can't Promise (song lyrics)

Can’t Promise (drafted 3-19-06)

I can’t promise I’ll be what you want me to be.

I can’t promise I’ll do what you want me to.

I can’t promise because I have promised so much

And to promises made, I have never been true.

I can’t promise I’ll be what you want me to be.         Chorus

I can’t promise I’ll do what you want me to

 I have used them all up, and although I want to

I can’t promise I’ll do what I say I will do

I can’t promise I’ll do what you want me to.

‘Cause I never do what I say I will do

To my own self I can’t even be true

But I hope some day love will shine through

I gaze at your beauty, a sight to behold

I know in your arms  that I’ll never grow old

My words and my acts your love can’t control

Instead all my lies turn your heart stone cold

I can’t promise you that I’ll always be here

Or even promise to always be near

I’ll walk and I’ll talk and I’ll try and I’ll cry

Then promise you this and it will be a lie.

I promise I will and then I don’t,

Keep a promise I made, likely I won’t,

You want me to say and you want me to do,

So I say what I say and you know what I do

  

I can’t promise to give you whatever you want.

All my broken promises come back to haunt,

And every time that you want to believe,

The trying and crying end up for nougtht.    

I can’t promise I’ll be what you want me to be.

I can’t promise I’ll do what you want me to.

I promised enough for this life and the next

I promise, I say, but then I do it to you.