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Promises Lyrics by Buzzcocks

Product

1978

[Verse 1]
Ah, loving you is easy, you are on my side
We played the game strictly to our rules
We led the field, a love affair
Which made all other lovers fools

[Chorus 1]
Oh, how can you ever let me down? (Down)
How can you ever let me down? (Down)
How can you ever let me down?
These promises are made for us (A-ah, o-o-oh, oh-oh)

[Verse 2]
We promised that we'd always have time for each other
Whenever I needed, you'd be there
We promised to be true, there'd be no other
We promised that forever, we would care

[Chorus 1]
Oh, how can you ever let me down? (Down)
How can you ever let me down? (Down)
How can you ever let me down?
These promises are made for us (A-ah, o-o-oh, oh-oh)

[Bridge]
We had to change, oh, but you stayed the same
You wouldn't change, oh, what a shame

[Verse 3]
'cause loving you's not easy, you're not on my side
We play a game with two sets of rules
We lead the field in a love affair
Oh, strictly meant for fools

[Chorus 2]
Oh, why did you ever let me down? (Down)
Why did you ever let me down? (Down)
Why did you ever let me down?
Those promises were made for us (A-Ah, o-o-oh, o-oh)

[Verse 4]
You never have any time for me
Whenever I need you, you're not there
You've never been true and it's plain to see
The fact is, you never really cared

[Chorus 2]
Oh, why did you ever let me down? (Down)
Why did you ever let me down? (Down)
Why did you ever let me down?
Those promises, we made for us (A-Ah, o-o-oh, o-oh)
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Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks

About “Promises” by Buzzcocks

Read the complete lyrics to "Promises" by Buzzcocks from the album "Product" in 1978. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Punk Rock, Rock.

"Promises" is performed by Buzzcocks. from the album "Product" in 1978 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Promises", explore more songs by Buzzcocks using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Promises" is credited to Buzzcocks. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Promises" appears on "Product" in 1978.

Visit the Buzzcocks artist page at /artist/buzzcocks for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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