Promises Promises

<br>The first[last? ] lot make a few mistakes<br><br>They didnt die young, they got big waists<br><br>We got let down at the back of earls court<br><br>[+and? ] we sware that night wed never get caught<br><br>Cos we were smarter than they were (they were)<br><br><br><br>We started out with guitars and hate<br><br>With our rooms in the clouds we could hardly wait<br><br>Our legs apart, our amps up high<br><br>The stage caught fire (then? ) the charts blew up<br><br>And we play more than they do (they do)<br><br><br><br>Promises promises<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises - I do-<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises - I do-<br><br><br><br>We made our shirts with sprays and knives<br><br>Then we saved up for weeks for malcolms strides<br><br>Our hair was short we said what we thought<br><br>Wed never be scared [wed] never be bought<br><br>Never sell out like they did - they did<br><br><br><br>Promises promises<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises - I do-<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises - I do-<br><br><br><br>Soon youll get your gear form marks and sparks<br><br>Punkll take over top of the pops<br><br>Think youre having a real cool time? <br><br>Watch out kid youre next in line - oh yeah<br><br><br><br>Do you remember the promises promises - I do-<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises - I do-<br><br><br><br>Where were you in 75<br><br>When there werent no gigs and we were jive<br><br>(promises promises promises remember)<br><br>No one gave a shit for our rocknroll dream<br><br>R men laughed re-release the cream<br><br>(promises promises promises remember)<br><br>And they thought we were stupid<br><br>And they thought we were stupid<br><br>And we promised wed get back get back<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises<br><br>Do you remember the promises promises<br><br>What I do, what I do, what I do, what<br><br>I do, I do, I do, what I do, what I do<br><br><br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br><br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember<br><br>Promises promises promises remember