Promises madePromises brokenMeasures of our demiseSecrets of souls thatRarely get spokenPleasure’s a thin disguise.Dozens of waysDozens of reasonsShielding our hearts from painRiddles of romanceThat distance may yet explain.Certain of nothingSo fearful of loveNobody seems to show you enoughOver and overThe scenes are replayedAnd once againThose promises made.Feeling forsakenBroken in twoHow did this ever happen to you?Taken for grantedBruised and betrayedLonely survivorsThese promises made.Dozens of waysDozens of reasonsShielding our hearts from painRiddles of romanceThat distance may yet explain.Certain of nothingYou’re so damn fearful of loveNobody seems to show you enoughOver and overThe scenes are replayedAnd once again