Promises In The Dark | Martina Mcbride and Pat Benatar Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Promises In The Dark
Martina Mcbride and Pat Benatar Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Never again, isn't that what you said?
You've been through this before
An' you swore this time you'd think with your head
No one, would ever have you again
And if taking was gonna get done
You'd decide where and when
Just when you think you got it down
Your heart securely tied and bound They whisper, promises in the dark

Armed and ready, you fought love battles in the night
But too many opponents made you weary of the fight
Blinded by passion, you foolishly let someone in
All the warnings went off in your head
Still you had to give in

Just when you think you got it down
Resistance nowhere to be found
They whisper, promises in the dark

But promises, you know what they're for
It sounds so convincing, but you heard it before
'Cause talk is cheap and you gotta be sure
And so you put up your guard
And you try to be hard
But your heart says try again

You desperately search for a way to conquer the fear
No line of attack has been planned to fight back the tears
Where brave and restless dreams are both won and lost
On the edge is where it seems it's well worth the cost
Just when you think you got it down
Your heart in pieces on the ground

They whisper, promises in the (one two three four)
Dark


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Martina McBride and Pat Benatar's song "Promises in the Dark" explores the theme of heartbreak, love, and the difficulties that come with finding love after being hurt in the past. The song opens with the singer recalling her previous relationships where she was hurt and betrayed, leading her to swear never to let anyone have her again. She's armed with this conviction and determines to decide when and where taking will be done.


However, despite her best efforts to protect her heart and be cautious, she still falls for someone. The singer acknowledges that promises can be deceiving, but she desperately wants to believe in them. She puts up her guard and tries to remain strong, but ultimately, her heart tells her to try again.


The chorus repeats the message that the promise of love can be overwhelming and all-consuming, even when we try to fight it. The song suggests that heartbreak, although painful, is a necessary experience to grow and learn from failure. Ultimately, love is worth fighting for, even when it means putting our hearts on the line once again.


Line by Line Meaning

Never again, isn't that what you said?
You thought you were done with love, but it seems like you are back in the same situation again.


You've been through this before
You have experienced this heartbreak before.


An' you swore this time you'd think with your head
You promised yourself not to let your emotions guide you.


No one, would ever have you again
You decided not to trust anyone with your love anymore.


And if taking was gonna get done
If anyone was to take advantage of you...


You'd decide where and when
...you were going to be in control.


Just when you think you got it down
Just when you thought you had everything figured out.


Your heart securely tied and bound
You kept your heart protected and guarded.


They whisper, promises in the dark
Someone comes along and makes promises to you in secret.


Armed and ready, you fought love battles in the night
You were prepared to protect yourself from heartbreak.


But too many opponents made you weary of the fight
You got tired of constantly having to guard yourself against love.


Blinded by passion, you foolishly let someone in
You gave in to your emotions and allowed someone to get close to you.


All the warnings went off in your head
You knew deep down that this was a bad idea.


Still you had to give in
But you couldn't resist the pull of love.


Resistance nowhere to be found
You were unable to fight against this attraction.


But promises, you know what they're for
You are familiar with the concept of promises and how easily they can be broken.


It sounds so convincing, but you heard it before
The promises being made to you sound convincing, but you have heard them all before.


'Cause talk is cheap and you gotta be sure
Words are not enough, you need to be certain of the other person's intentions.


And so you put up your guard
You protect yourself by putting up emotional barriers.


And you try to be hard
You act tough to prevent anyone from getting too close to you emotionally.


But your heart says try again
Despite your best efforts, you still hope that love is a possibility.


You desperately search for a way to conquer the fear
You are actively trying to overcome your fear of love.


No line of attack has been planned to fight back the tears
You don't know how to protect yourself from getting hurt emotionally.


Where brave and restless dreams are both won and lost
Love is an unpredictable journey, where success or failure can be equally possible.


On the edge is where it seems it's well worth the cost
Despite the risks involved, you believe that pursuing love is worth it.


Your heart in pieces on the ground
Your heart has been shattered into pieces.


They whisper, promises in the (one two three four)
The song ends with a repetition of the initial line, suggesting that the cycle of broken promises and heartbreak will continue.


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Neil Giraldo, Patricia Benatar

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