[Verse 1] We said "let's make this happen" But the days just drifted by Left our plans on the table Coffee rings and old replies We were young and always certain Every door would stay unlocked Now the mail's a little heavier Full of chances that we dropped [Chorus] Are promises kept in our minds Or promises kept in our hearts? We waited long enough to find out Did we heal or just fall apart? Time is just the memory Of every choice we couldn’t restart Are promises kept in our minds Babe Or promises kept in our hearts? [Verse 2] You still hum that same old melody When you’re driving home from work Say you’re fine You’re just distracted But I hear the hidden hurt Every road we didn’t follow Shows up when the nights get slow All the "later" we were saving Turned to "guess we’ll never know" [Chorus] Are promises kept in our minds Or promises kept in our hearts? We waited long enough to find out Did we heal or just fall apart? Time is just the memory Of every choice we couldn’t restart Are promises kept in our minds Babe Or promises kept in our hearts? [Bridge] Maybe we did the best we could Or maybe we just got scared (mm) Every sunrise looks like forgiveness But some regrets stay there (stay there) If I could go back to that first night I’d hold your shaking hands and say "Let’s make this happen right now Before the moment slips away" (yeah) [Chorus] Are promises kept in our minds Or promises kept in our hearts? We waited long enough to find out Did we heal or just fall apart? Time is just the memory Of every choice we couldn’t restart Are promises kept in our minds Babe Or promises kept in our hearts? [Outro] We said "let’s make this happen" Softly in the dark Guess the truth we’re left here holding Is what we did Not what we talked

Smoky lo-fi blues-soul hybrid with male vocals; dusty electric piano and woozy guitar over a laid-back, swung drum groove. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d, light vinyl crackle and soft bass. Chorus swells with stacked harmonies, reverb-kissed organ pads, and a slightly brighter snare. Subtle tape delay on key phrases to enhance the reflective mood, energy rising gently in the bridge then settling into a warm, resigned fade., lo-fi, blues, r&b, soul

Promises In Our Hearts