Hall & Oates - Promise Ain't Enough Lyrics






Don't wanna open your heart
You're afraid from the start
That a new love's gonna let you down
There is something you should know
Before you give up and go
I don' believe in the run around
I just want to define myself
And show you how l feel

[Chorus:]
If a promise ain't enough
Then a touch says everything
Got to hold you in my arms
Till you feel what I mean
Know that my heart just tells me what to say
But words can only prove so much
If a promise ain't enough

Hold onto my love
Though my words can't describe
How I'm feeling all inside
Does my touch say anything to you
I'm not afraid to take time
Cause I know you'll find
That I'm real and my touch is true
It's taken a lifetime to find my heart
And I give it all to you

[Chorus]

It took a lifetime to find what I want
I won't let it get away

[Chorus]





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  1. B.... L....

    WOW, this song came out when I met my very first love. Brings back so many great memories. I wish I could turn back time to great music and amazing times in my life.

  2. S.... M....

    Amo essa dupla! 😍😍😍😍

  3. P.... T....

    🎶🎼🎵😎🎧.

  4. P.... S....

    sedap lagu ni

  5. G.... L....

    What a lovely classic song. Truly beautiful🙂❤..

  6. M.... L....

    Simplesmente demais!!🧡🧡👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  7. M.... G....

    Simplemente magnífica! 💕💟💙💖

  8. A.... ....

    Some people are born to sing together. Such is the case with these two.

  9. P.... N....

    96.3 easy rock brought me here.

  10. J.... L....

    The cover looks like they're walking to heaven

  11. S.... P....

    classic "HALL & OATS" !

  12. B.... D....

    A special song for that special lady!!🎼🎹🥁🎤🎧🤟🏻👍✌️🍸

  13. t.... h....

    I still listen to this now, I remember it playing back in 1997, what a classic, this song means so much to me, I loved it then even more now nearly 22 years ago.. anyone else still love this as much. 👍

  14. W.... ....

    Such a well-blended lyrics n rhythms. Truly a masterpiece

  15. f.... a....

    DARYL..Mi idolo eterno

  16. l.... a....

    Love these guys- such sweet songs
    Beautiful voices

  17. R.... G....

    True blue-eyed soul and a good stepping song

  18. D.... 1....

    96.3 Easyrock Just the rite rock brought me here
    #Dan18

  19. N.... R....

    Am I the only one who can hear the backstreet boys doing a cover of this? Could they pull it off? Smooth and cool

  20. B.... D....

    TO ME THIS IS THE BEST SONG BY HALL & OATES BY FAR !!

  21. I.... B....

    K música linda escuto várias vezes amei ❤❤

  22. R.... E....

    Why this song no longer on spotify

    R.... E....

    I was looking for it on Spotify just before I looked it up on YouTube and was really bummed! 😭

  23. J.... T....

    My favorite!

  24. T.... M....

    Beautiful song...!!!!!!!

  25. M.... V....

    Adoro essa música

  26. M.... V....

    Linda música

  27. E.... ....

    Why the hell isn't this on spotify?!?

    E.... ....

    They removed the song

  28. R.... G....

    A soulful tune from Daryl and John from 21 years ago. They performed this on Rosie O'Donnell show on Channel 5 in Chicago . Young people should listen to this song from Daryl Hall & John Oates

  29. R.... G....

    Sometimes a Promise ain't enough if you can't be the one you love.

  30. C.... B....

    Probably my favorite song, by Hall & Oates. Smoother than silk, and with the characteristic H&O vocal harmonies that sound so sweet.
    Best song in their catalog, to slow dance to.

  31. J.... W....

    FUCK,41. people

  32. J.... T....

    Who still listening in 2018 and beyond?

  33. A.... L....

    Demais!!!

  34. r.... ....

    Classic Hall and Oates

  35. M.... V....

    Dupla fantástica , música deliciosa , talento puro tem estes dois.. Sou fã incondicional !!.❤❤❤

  36. R.... J....

    Essa canção é muito linda✌

  37. J.... A....

    Daryl is big musical hunk!

  38. G.... C....

    great song lots lots of memories thank you regards from Juarez Mex

  39. h.... h....

    One of my fav song 😍 from this group.?

  40. A.... A....

    I never get sick of this song!!!!!!!!!

  41. A.... Y....

    a balkad not to be missed!

  42. c.... ....

    Classic

  43. O.... ....

    After 11 years, I found her and now I truly get this.

  44. A.... L....

    Gosto demais desta música!!!

    A.... L....

    Somos dois !!. Tambem amo demais esta música , e esta dupla fantástica!!!. ❤❤

  45. A.... L....

    Curto Hall & Oates desde 1980 e não sabia que esta música é desta formidável dupla. Já ouvi umas 150 vezes!!!

  46. s.... v....

    I Love song!!!

  47. R.... T....

    When i say my heart is true believe me girl but hold on.Hall & Oates fan since they made their first hit

  48. T.... L....

    @. ". Thank you

  49. M.... B....

    My late fiancee and I loved this song

  50. j.... ....

    Can't find music like this anymore..H2O

  51. C.... R....

    Come il mare nel cuore

  52. L.... E....

    What a beautiful song from such a loving soul......I never have had anyone who " promise " they kept. 😢......But how this old heart still hopes that Daryl's lyrics are true. Afraid to hope.......but thank you Daryl Hall for sharing your beautiful songs that touch so many people! You have an incredible talent ......keep your music coming it's all some of us have to get thru the nights. <3

  53. S.... B....

    what a great song.

  54. r.... ....

    Daryl, John, please make a promise: Someday you will come to Chile.

    r.... ....

    please come to Singapore too, please please

  55. L.... M....

    yes one of the best song.can't wait to get back to texas and hold and sing it to my girl.I sent her the song and she fell in love with it.

  56. j.... s....

    Hall &Oates is so awesome, I have this CD and it is so great, I love it,5-19-17,

  57. Y.... M....

    Love this song BEAUTIFUL

  58. P.... F....

    simply beautiful

  59. Q.... M....

    this brings back memories

  60. I.... O....

    linda demais

  61. C.... M....

    linda canção

  62. C.... B....

    me fascinaaaa

  63. J.... C....

    Talent from the days gone by. Bravo to this Duo.

    J.... C....

    cool song

  64. T.... H....

    Beautiful song

  65. y.... s....

    Lovin this song...everytime you go away too.-

  66. A.... R....

    Adoro essa música..

    A.... R....

    tbem muito linda

  67. R.... ....

    Awesome song....one of the most under-rated tunes of all time!

  68. L.... L....

    I've loved these guys from the start.

  69. T.... F....

    beautiful..just beautiful!!!:)

  70. Q.... R....

    W O N D E R F U L !!!

  71. P.... C....

    Gosh! I haven't heard this song in a long time. I remember a radio station playing it every night, and I'm glad I found it on here. This song is beautiful!

  72. M.... C....

    linnnndddaaaa

  73. C.... M....

    cool...real cool

  74. L.... B....

    Temazo lentazo vivan los lentos. que vuelvan los lentos...

  75. D.... Z....

    HALL AND OATES.SIN DUDA ALGUNA EL MEJOR DUO MUSICAL DE TODA LA HISTORIA DE LA MUSICA.

  76. g.... n....

    one word breathtaking gail nobles

  77. N.... V....

    surpreendente musica do Hall & Oates !

  78. A.... M....

    Amazing!

  79. B.... D....

    These cats made some bad jams!!!!!!

    B.... D....

    Buzz Davis it's butter then what you can do it's a love song not a stupid rap song I don't see you on a album nop and rap music all sounds the same

    B.... D....

    Buzz Davies, go fuck yourself as you dont know what music is . One stupid fucking moron

  80. P.... ....

    My favorite song from this duo.  Beautiful melody and lyrics. :-)

  81. A.... B....

    Sensacional !!!!

  82. R.... H....

    Thanks ....Barbara, now people have easy access to it on You-tube.

  83. j.... d....

    Falling in love with them since i was young until now....143

  84. R.... H....

    One of Hall and Oats hidden gems that should have been a lot more popular and gotten a lot more air-time....a real classic love song!

    R.... H....

    +Richard Herrera I could not agree with you more! This is such a BEAUTIFUL song. I've been looking for it for a long time. It was played very little on the radio. Too bad! The world should have gotten to hear this much more than they did!

    R.... H....

    Richard Herrera still popular here in the Philippines to date.

    R.... H....

    Agree..this song is popular in the Philippines. One of their smooth jazz vibe song.

  85. V.... G....

    Darryl Hall & John Oats are so talented with so many hits, & this one is a favorite of mine. Beautiful💜💜

  86. R.... ....

    Ein sehr softer schöner Song. Das waren so die Balladen der zweiten Hälfte der 90er.

  87. D.... K....

    Daryl śpiewa jak anioł. I w ogóle cały jest jak anioł...

    D.... K....

    DANUTA HERMOZA BELLA LINDA DULZURA ESPECTACULAR.

    D.... K....

    DANUTA DE QUE PAIS ERES?

    D.... K....

    DANUTA ERES UNA BELLA MELODIA.

  88. J.... A....

    Perfect song.. Perfect voices Hall and Oates 4ever.. Best musical duo of all history!!

    J.... A....

    💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

  89. L.... S....

    I love this song forever....if a promise ain't enough hold on to my love .....

    L.... S....

    My late fiancee loved this, as did I. She got upset that "Throw The Roses Away" was about breaking up, but I tried to get through to her that it's about caring enough to waste one sweet day- real love, stronger than sentiment, caring for and wanting the best for your mate, no matter what.

  90. J.... W....

    magic song so beautiful from hall and oates, a promise ain't enough a touch says everything them words are so true huge fan of these guys.

  91. s.... m....

    "Promise Ain't Enough"

    Don't wanna open your heart
    You're afraid from the start
    That a new love's gonna let you down
    There is something you should know
    Before you give up and go
    I don' believe in the run around
    I just want to define myself
    And show you how l feel

    [Chorus:]
    If a promise ain't enough
    Then a touch says everything
    Got to hold you in my arms
    Till you feel what I mean
    Know that my heart just tells me what to say
    But words can only prove so much
    If a promise ain't enough

    Hold onto my love
    Though my words can't describe
    How I'm feeling all inside
    Does my touch say anything to you
    I'm not afraid to take time
    Cause I know you'll find
    That I'm real and my touch is true
    It's taken a lifetime to find my heart
    And I give it all to you

    [Chorus]

    It took a lifetime to find what I want
    I won't let it get away

    [Chorus]

    s.... m....

    This song is really amazing😍

    s.... m....

    Thanks!

    s.... m....

    linda demais está música ❤

  92. J.... W....

    beautiful song i so love this song from hall and oates. a promise ain't enough a touch says everything them words are so true. huge fan of these guys.

  93. A.... S....

    I remember when this song came out.

    A.... S....

    www.fournersalliancegroup.com/?a=mrstallworth6

  94. R.... P....

    The definition of smooth soul.  "Know that my heart just tells me what to say / But words can only prove so much/ If a promise ain't enough / Hold on to my love".  Hall & Oates forever!

  95. D.... M....

    Norma Davis...This cd can be found on Amazon by different seller's used and new.

  96. n.... d....

    I have searched high and low for this album. Does anyone know where i can find it. i heard it is very difficult to find.

  97. n.... d....

    a touch says so much more than promises. hold on to my love. wow!!! This man can sing to me anytime, any place. love, love, love. What happened to music this fabulous?

  98. n.... d....

    These two guys are so underated. they are the best when it comes to love ballads. What can I say. Their music is simply beautiful. Anyone who is in love, falling in love, lost a love will relate to these lyrics. Awesome Daryl Hall. If I could find you I would marry you!!!!!!