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I made myself a promise I knew I couldn't keep
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I promised me I wouldn't cry tonight before I sleep
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But to think of how you've hurt me and it's more than I can take
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Now I know that promises and hearts were made to break and break and break
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Oh promises and hearts were made to break

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Promises and hearts were made to be broken
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But surely not mine at least I was a hopin'
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But a hurtin' heart is something I can't learn to face
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Now I see that promises and hearts were made to break and break and break
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Oh promises and hearts were made to break

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I promised all of my neighbors no more crying late at night
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I promised them I'd go to sleep things are gonna be alright
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Then once again it's mem'ry time and my heart begins to ache
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Now they know that promises and hearts were made to break and break and break
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Oh promises and hearts were made to break