Broken Promise

[Verse 1: Michael Stipe]

We'll rise above this

We'll cry about this

As we live and learn

A broken promise

I was not honest

Now I watch as tables turn

And you're singing

[Chorus: Brian Molko & Michael Stipe, Brian Molko]

I'll wait my turn

To tear inside you

Watch you burn

And I'll wait my turn

I'll wait my turn

[Verse 2: Brian Molko]

I'll cry about this

And hide my cuckold eyes

As you come off all concerned

And I'll find no solace

In your poor apology

In your regret, that sounds absurd

And keep singing

[Chorus: Brian Molko & Michael Stipe, Brian Molko]

I'll wait my turn

To tear inside you

Watch you burn

And I'll wait my turn

To terrorize you

Watch you burn

I'll wait my turn

I'll wait my turn

[Interlude: Michael Stipe]

And this is a promise

Promise is a promise

Promise is a promise

Promise is a promise

[Chorus: Brian Molko, Michael Stipe]

And I'll wait my turn (Promise is a promise)

To tear inside you (Promise is a promise, promise, promise, promise, promise)

Watch you burn (Promise is a promise)

I'll wait my turn (Promise is a promise, promise is a promise)

I'll wait my turn (Promise is a promise, promise is a promise)

(Promise is a promise, promise is a promise)

(Promise is a promise, promise is a promise)

[Outro: Brian Molko]

A broken promise

You were not honest

I'll bide my time

I'll wait my turn