Pretty Promises – English Lyrics

• By: Kali Uchis, Mariah The Scientist

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a captivating journey, and "Pretty Promises" by Kali Uchis and Mariah The Scientist offers a beautiful entry point into contemporary English R&B. The song's clear and emotive vocals allow learners to easily follow the narrative and pick up on nuanced expressions of hope, doubt, and reassurance. What makes this song special for language learners is the conversational duet format, which presents two distinct yet complementary perspectives on love and trust, enriching vocabulary related to relationships and emotions.

[English]

I would never ever do a thing like that

Pretty promises I won't take back

'Cause I would never ever do a thing like that

Uh-uh, uh-uh

I would never ever do a thing like that

If I gave my word, I can't go back

'Cause I would never ever do a thing like that

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Baby, so who are you really?

I'm rich and I'm loyal

They don't know where to find me

I know you've been hurt

You say I look like a heartbreak

But pretty promises mean a whole lot to me

Promises I'll never break

I would never ever do a thing like that

Pretty promises I won't take back

'Cause I would never ever do a thing like that

Uh-uh, uh-uh

I would never ever do a thing like that

If I gave my word, I can't go back

'Cause I would never ever do a thing like that

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Up in the sky, I found the star to wish on

So I prayed angels would send someone here for me to kiss on

To kiss on

Promises you make up tomorrow, and so on

Tell me how are your prayer answered?

Left me with a lot to wonder

If he can break the curse or will he be hell on earth? (I wonder if)

If he can keep his word, that's all a girl deserves (I wonder if)

He's willing to confide or keep it deep inside

'Cause still, I always want your love, long as it ain't a lie

I know it isn't perfect

But I know that nothing on earth is

Baby, tell me, is it worth it?

How to love you when it's hurtin'

My heart is still achin'

It's more than I can take

But tell me what more I could say than

Promises I'll never break

I would never ever do a thing like that

Pretty promises I won't take back

'Cause I would never ever do a thing like that

Uh-uh, uh-uh

I would never ever do a thing like that

If I gave my word, I can't go back

'Cause I would never ever do a thing like that

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Pretty promises, promises

Will you promise me, promise me?

We won't break any promises

Baby, promise me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ B1	verb - to tell someone you will definitely do (something) or that (something) will happen noun - a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to (cause something to) separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces, or to (cause something to) stop working in the normal way
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to remove something, especially without permission or by force verb - to accept something that someone offers you
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to offer something to someone; to provide something for someone
word /wɜːrd/ A2	noun - a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover something or someone unexpectedly or by chance
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have knowledge or information about something in your mind
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or something
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes in order to see something
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to want something to happen or to have something noun - a feeling that you want something to happen or that you want someone to have something
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - to address God or another spiritual being, often as part of a religious ceremony
send /send/ A2	verb - to cause something to go or be taken from one place or person to another
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to build or create something
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written words
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to continue having or doing something, or not to allow something to finish or end
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to like or enjoy something or someone very much noun - a strong feeling of deep affection for someone or something
pretty /ˈprɪti/ B1	adjective - pleasing and attractive in a delicate way
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a lot of money or property
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B2	adjective - faithful and continuing to support someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body