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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Lead Vocals
Vincent Berry II
Vincent Berry II
Piano
Jack Chambazyan
Jack Chambazyan
Synthesizer
BOOTS
BOOTS
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Vincent Berry II
Vincent Berry II
Songwriter
Malik Yusef
Malik Yusef
Songwriter
Midian Mathers
Midian Mathers
Songwriter
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Producer
Vincent Berry II
Vincent Berry II
Producer
Jordan Stilwell
Jordan Stilwell
Recording Engineer
Tony Maserati
Tony Maserati
Mixing Engineer
Miles Comaskey
Miles Comaskey
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Stuart White
Stuart White
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We built sandcastles that washed away
I made you cry when I walked away, oh
And although I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Every promise don't work out that way
Oh, babe, every promise don't work out that way
[Verse 2]
Dishes smashed on my counter from our last encounter
Pictures snatched out the frame
Bitch, I scratched out your name and your face
What is it about you that I can't erase, baby?
When every promise don't work out that way
No, no, babe
When every promise don't work out that way
[Verse 3]
And your heart is broken 'cause I walked away
Show me your scars (Scars)
And I won't walk away, oh
And I know I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Every promise don't work out that way
No, no, no, no, no
Every promise don't work out that way
Written by: Beyoncé, Malik Yusef, Midian Mathers, Vincent Berry II

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