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Promise by Ciara

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Ciara

Promise

Release date: 5th December 2006

From The Evolution
Track 4
4:27
R&B/SoulMusicRockContemporary R&B
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About This Track

Ciara frames 'Promise' as a declaration of unconditional devotion, moving from tentative courtship into commitment. The song builds from her initial loneliness and search for connection into an affirmation of total dedication, with the repeated refrain anchoring the emotional arc: she will give everything to the right person and never betray their trust. The production pairs her vocal delivery with a straightforward R&B framework that lets the lyrical earnestness sit at the centre. There is no irony here, no hedging. She speaks directly to her imagined partner, casting him variously as teacher, prince, Superman, each metaphor reinforcing the same pledge of devotion and care.

"Promise" is a single by Ciara, from the album The Evolution, released 5th December 2006. The track is 4:27 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Ciara.

About the Artist

Ciara

Ciara

Lyrics

Promise

Come enjoy the life
Baby, take a ride
I just wanna vibe with you, you
Baby, you and I can have a good time
Tell me what you like, ooh, ooh

Now listen, I've been single for a while now
And I've been kinda lonely
But I'm looking for somebody to talk to, love me
Someone who can hold me
Is that you?

I'm looking for somebody I can call boo
Looking for the only one who I can give my all to
Tell me if it's you, you, you
What you wanna do, do, do?
Make a move

You can be my teacher, I'll do homework
You can give me extra credit, baby, I'll do more work
What you wanna do, do, do?
Now it's me and you, you, you

Make a move
The mood is so right
It feels so right
You can be my prince, my knight
You can be my Superman
Save me here I am

'Cause baby
There's nothing I won't do
To spend my life with you
I'll give my all to you
I promise that I will never lie to you, boy
There's nothing I won't do
To spend my life with you
I'll give my all to you
I promise that I will never lie to you, boy

You and me together picture perfect
I'll spend all my money, all my time
Because you're worth it
It's just me and you, you, you
What you wanna do, do, do?
Make a move

Call me mama, spoil you like a baby
Thinking 'bout you, dreaming 'bout you
Got me going crazy
What you wanna do, do, do?
Now it's me and you, you, you

Make a move
The mood is so right
It feels so right
You can be my prince, my knight, whoa
You can be my Superman
Save me here I am

Baby
There's nothing I won't do (No, no)
To spend my life with you (Life with you)
I'll give my all to you (I'll give my all)
I promise that I will never lie to you boy
There's nothing I won't do (Nothing I won't do)
To spend my life with you (You)
I'll give my all to you (Yeah)
I promise that I will never lie to you. boy

Oh, oh
I mean everything that I say
From the bottom of my heart
I would never, never, ever, hurt you
I open my heart

Open my heart, give it to you
Tell the whole world that I'm in love with you
Whatever you want, baby I'll do
I know I don't want nobody else but you

There's nothing I won't do (There's nothing I won't do baby)
To spend my life with you (To spend my life with you)
I'll give my all to you
I promise that I will never lie to you boy (Oh)
There's nothing I won't do (Nothing)
To spend my life with you (Oh)
I'll give my all to you (I will give my all to you)
I promise that I will never lie to you, boy

Come on boy and join me
I'll be waitin', waitin', waitin' for you
You can be my homie
I'll be waitin', waitin', waitin' for you
Baby, come and hold me
I'll be waitin', waitin', waitin' for you
Lookin' for my one and only
You can be my one and only

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Track details

From The Evolution

4:272006Single
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Album
The Evolution
The Evolution
Ciara
5th December 2006
Track number
4
Release year
2006
  1. 1That's Right (feat. Lil John)
    4:16
  2. 2Like a Boy
    3:57
  3. 3The Evolution of Music (Interlude)
    0:11
  4. 4Promise
    4:27

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  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Blac Elvis, Ciara, Eric Nealante Phillips, Jasper Cameron, Polow da Don
    Producer
    Eric Nealante Phillips, Polow da Don
    Keyboards
    Blac Elvis
    Additional Vocals
    Blac Elvis
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Josh Houghkirk
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Mack Woodward, Wyatt Oates
    Mastering Engineer
    Chris Athens
    Mixing Engineer
    Phil Tan
    Recording Engineer
    Carlton Lynn, Travis Daniels
    Vocal Producer
    Ciara, Jasper Cameron
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