You promised me you'd never leave
and that you'll love me forever
But everytime that we're alone
We're never really together.

You promised me so many times
you'd never break my heart
But everytime I talk to you
I feel like we're apart.

You promised me I'd be your girl
and that you would always stay
Then how come I saw you with
my best friend today?

Now all your promises shattered me
and filled my heart with fear
You wanted to make another promise
but I refused to hear.

How could I believe your empty vows
of love and happiness?
A word that is so loosely used
only brings pain and sadness.

So have you promised her those things
and will you break her heart too?
How could I ever trust again ~
they would all be just like you.

© Christina
30th December, 1987

"The pain of teenage love. I remember all too well the pain of growing through these years, and of being hurt all too many times by the empty promises of a guy that a girl like me full of romantic notions believes. Nothing hurts like teenage love."