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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary J. Blige
Performer
Theron "Neff-U" Feemster
Keyboards
Mike Elizondo
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dr. Dre
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mary J. Blige
Recording Engineer
Dr. Dre
Producer
Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri
Recording Engineer
Rouble Kapoor
Assistant Recording Engineer
James "Flea" McCrone
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jason Merrit
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kendu Isaacs
Recording Engineer
Larry Chatman
Studio Personnel
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mm, this another on of those heartbreak hotel joints
For the ladies
[Verse 2]
Why won't you grow up and be a man someday?
I can't believe that you're still playing silly games
Now why do I put up with all this child's play?
Now if your word is all you have then you ain't worth a damn thing
[Chorus]
Promises, you told me everyday (Yeah, hmm)
That you made, you never ever cared (Ooh, yeah)
Not with me, I really want to believe
Well, not today, not today (Not today, not today, ooh)
[Verse 3]
You're the worst, I can't even depend on you
You say I'm not a good thing, but something else you always do
Be a man of your word, try to love something of loving you
But now you can be on your way, 'cause I don't want you (Promises)
[Verse 4]
Promises 'bout a house, 'bout the kids
Lifestyle, we would live
Who the **** you really is?
In my face all the time spittin' line after line
Broke down my wall and you got in my mind
You's a fake shoulda known
All the signs I was shown
Believed what I saw, then your cover was blown
Break up, leave
Make up, please
You's a magician all them tricks up your sleeve
Had me for a minute, I was in it
You played good
But I'm a bitch, you gotta get it, so I make moves
And I'ma leave you where you at dog, chill
Go back to square one, wait for something real
Selfish ****, coulda helped you, ****
Usually know better, but I felt you, ****
I guess gettin' in my head was a part of the plan
'Cause in reality the only thing you givin' me is
[Chorus]
Promises, you told me everyday (That you told me everyday, everyday)
That you made, you never ever cared (You never, never, never, never cared)
Not with me, I really want to believe
Well, not today, not today (Not today, not today, yeah)
[Chorus]
Promises, you told me everyday (That you told me everyday)
That you made, you never ever cared (You never, never, never, never cared)
Not with me, I really want to believe (That I really, really, really, really, really, really, really)
Well, not today, not today (Not today, not today, ooh)
[Verse 5]
Don't let him waste your time, girl (Don't let him waste your time, girl)
He's only telling lies, girl (He's only telling some lies to you)
When he apologizes (And he will, he will)
Don't you believe all that mess (Ooh, no)
'Cause he will do it again, and again
[Chorus]
Promises, you told me everyday (Ooh, you told me everyday)
That you made, you never ever cared (You never, never, never cared, baby)
Not with me, I really want to believe (And I really want to believe you gave me your word)
Well, not today, not today (Not today, not today, yeah)
Whoa
Written by: Mary J. Blige, Andre Young, Eve Jeffers, Mike Elizondo, Theron Feemster, Bruce Miller