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"The Promise" - Earth Wind & Fire
an Associated Press review



1
All in the Way

2
Betcha

3
Wiggle

4
Why?

5
Wonderland

6
Where Do We Go From Here?

7
Freedom

8
Hold Me

9
Never

10
Prelude

11
All About Love

12
Suppose You Like Me

13
The Promise

14
She Waits

15
The Promise (Continued)

16
Let Me Love You

17
Dirty


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On "The Promise," Earth Wind & Fire's first album of new material in six years, the group tries to appeal to an audience that identifies them with their magical 1970s grooves, and the definitive soul music that has had lasting impression over time.


On "The Promise" there are no timeless classics to be heard. But with a little help from their friends, new and old, the group still scores big. The album's first single, "All in the Way," reunites them with The Emotions more than 20 years after they came together for the still-popular dance floor anthems "Boogie Wonderland" and "Let's Groove." But not to be undone, the new school also comes through with a contribution from Angie Stone on the chill-out groove "Wonderland."


Some of the band's signature sound is prevalent on "The Promise," particularly Phillip Bailey's distinctive falsetto, familiar from the slow dance classic "Reasons" and now nearly as good on "Where Do We Go From Here."


Founder Maurice White, who has been ailing with Parkinson's disease, returns for the album to perform and co-produce. His touch here is obvious because he leaves the band's reputation for funky dance symphonies to memory and brings in a contemporary style of R&B smoothness that listeners will appreciate.


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The Promise

Lyrics


ALL IN THE WAY

(Maurice White/Wayne Vaughn/Wanda Vaughn/Wendi Vaughn)
©2003 MAURICE WHITE MUSIC/SONY TUNES, INC. (ASCAP)
STILLA QID MUSIC (ASCAP)/VAUGHNWA MUSIC (ASCAP)
WENDI VAUGHN MUSIC (ASCAP)


It’s all in the way
That you call out my name
In the night just to say
That you love me baby

It’s all in the way
That you touch and embrace me
It makes me go crazy
I’m in love

I’m here for you
You are here for me
Simple as it seems
Because of our love

But listen babe, the truth
The good in me is you
And if you need some proof
Just look into my eyes and I tell you one more time

Chorus

Let me break it down clearly babe
For if some reason can’t feel me
Let me tune you in
To my way -

Cause if you understand
What you do to me
You’ll never have a reason to leave
Baby don’t cha’ know

It’s you me - all about we love it’s -
All in the way - you - me
All about -we love

My thoughts are replaced by your lovely face -
And the smile that you bring I can’t erase -
The warmth of your love is like amazing grace -
How sweet it is in your way
Repeat

Chorus Out


BETCHA’

(Gregory Curtis)
©2003 CARDRAYGEE MUSIC (SESAC)


I gave you my all from the start
Every piece of my heart
Making incredible love to you

Growing so close everyday
I never thought that you would go away
But after all the love we made - I’ll ..

Betcha’ come looking for me
Cause girl you know I really love you
Betcha’ come looking for me
Cause I know just how to satisfy you
Betcha’ come looking for me
Cause I’m the only one who can
Love you right - give you what you need

Girl you know our love
Was so intense the flame could not be tamed
Every time I’d make you call my name
And all the magical moments so sweet
I guarantee - we will see

Betcha’ come looking for me
Betcha’ come looking for me
Cause all the love I gave you was so sweet
Betcha’ come looking for me
Cause I’m the only one who...

Made you cry -
Tears of joy in the heat of the moment
Stroking you, loving you girl,
Making you scream

Chorus Out


WHY

(Maurice White/Gregory Curtis)
©2003 MAURICE WHITE MUSIC/SONY TUNES, INC. (ASCAP)
CARDRAYGEE MUSIC (SESAC)


Do you feel what I feel
When you look at me
Why do I feel in my heart
That we’re meant to be
Please forgive the words I say
Whenever you’re around
You’re my sweetest dream
A treasure I have found

Why - How can we find true love again
The healing kind that takes your mind
Why - How can we reach the soul within
Give all our heart and be born again
Rededicate this love affair - release it in the air
Rely upon the wings of love to take us there


My arms are open wide come get
This gift of love from me
I will give you anything
Cause’ you hold the key
Just lay your body on me
And nature will run free
We can give inside -making love all night
And find our destiny

Chorus

Why does my heart tell me its right
Feeling you touch all though the night
Tell me your love will never die
The thought of you is a natural high


WONDERLAND

(Chris Rodriquez/Tommy Sims)
©1998 STILL WORKING MUSIC/HODGE PODGE MUSIC(BMI)
TOMMY SIMS MUSIC/BMG SONGS(ASCAP)



Come on in and enter as a child
Always wear a smile
Love and laughter here all the while
The flag of salvation waves around
Freedom here abounds
The joy in the sound
Calls my name - on this day

I know my heart is free in wonderland
And it’s all because of you my Lord
And all my eyes can see in wonderland
Every day a sunny day


Leave behind your shame and your disgrace
Here they have no place
You will wear the garment of His grace
The rising sun will never set again
Sorrow’s at its end
And every word that spoken shouts amen
Take me there

Chorus


Everydays a world of peace - peace
Flows like a river through me -


WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

(Bill Meyers/Ross Vannelli)
©1978 ELECTRICBILL MUSIC (ASCAP)/ROCKWOOD MUSIC (BMI)


I saw you tonight
Going through all the motions with me
And wondered inside
If we were truly both sincere

You showed no surprise
When the evening had almost ended
And whispered confused
Tell me where do go from here

Past emotions, filling my memories
Lovers potion that hypnotize
Could it be time has rearranged, what remains
Of the fire that lit our lives, can it still survive

I felt so alone
Though I knew you were right beside me
How could it be so
Will we ever be as near?
To the world we held so dear
Tell me where do go from here?

Where are the thoughts
That disappear, where do we go from here

Past emotions, filling my memories
Lovers potion that hypnotize
Could it be time has rearranged, what remains
of the fire that lit our lives, can it still survive

So now that we know
Something’s wrong with our situation
The question remains
Will our thoughts disappear
When there’s so much left unclear
Where do we go from here?

Where are the thoughts
That disappear, where do we go from here

HOLD ME

(Tim Kelley/Bob Robinson)
©2003 TIME FOR FLYTES (BMI)/SONGS OF DREAMWORKS


I really love the little things
Little things you say to me
Like tellin’ me everyday
That I’m your world

I really love the way you kiss
Kiss me everytime
Everytime I see your
Beautiful face

Girl everything you do
Feels good
When I’m close to you
I feel so secure
I love...

Love it when you
Hold me
So closely
Feels good to me
Everytime
(repeat)

Baby I love the sweet perfume
On your body
Girl you know just how to get
Me in the mood

Baby I love the way you call
The way you call my name
When we make love
Over and over


Girl everything you do
Feels good
When I’m close to you
I feel so secure
I love...


Chorus


LOVE’S PATIENCE / SHE WAITS

(Tommy Sims/Marc Harris)
©1999TOMMY SIMS MUSIC/BMG SONGS(ASCAP)
BRI BRI/EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC, INC. (BMI)



Somewhere in time there’s a light that will someday
Be a sign, for mankind
Behind the veil of our minds if we open up
Our eyes we will find you and I...

Don’t waste you time
With one of her kind
Were the words so sublime
Not being said
But to resign
What the heart and mind
Would no longer deny
Was a cause for dread

Come the day you awake to discover
That this day did not come for some other

Lies and hate
One day you’ll find
Love - she waits
Don’t you dismay
Someday you’ll find
Love - she waits

Sure as sunlight brings an end to night
It can only be right
To begin again

Come the day you awake to discover
That this day did not come for some other

Life and faith
Someday you’ll find
Love - she waits
Why not make haste
For beyond the clouds
Love - she waits


SUPPOSE YOU LIKE ME

(Sir James Bailey/Ahmir Thompson/James Poyser/Pino Palladino)
©2003 A PATIENT SHEPHERDS MUSIC(ASCAP)
GRAND NEGAZ/BMG CAREERS MUSIC INC. (BMI)
UNIVERSAL JAJAPO/UNIVERSAL MUSIC (ASCAP) / BUG MUSIC (ASCAP)

How can I know
We’re bout’ our best
When more than dreams

Defer to confess
At our best there’s worlds between
What would we do
And what we do to me and you
Walk in our shoes

Never mind much
Color of my skin won’t well of how I’ve been
Shouldn’t we rather than

Supposin’ bout’ my name
Supposin’ bout’ my game
Suppose we’re more the same
Suppose you like me

And rather than -
Supposin’ my guilt to blame
Or that I’ll never change
Suppose we share the pain
Suppose you like me


What would improve
The way we demonstrate
I do-
Commit such a love
Regarding none except to/you ???
Continue the bond
Let workin’ peace calm all storms
Hold you like me

Never mind the
Amount account owe won’t stop how far we’d go
If we would just rather than

Chorus


ALL ABOUT LOVE

(Wayne Vaughn/Wanda Vaughn/Sheila Hutchinson)
©2003 STILLA QID MUSIC (ASCAP)/VAUGHNWA MUSIC (ASCAP)
SHEKEMI MUSIC (BMI)


You said you wanted all of my love
Tell me what you need and I’ll be right there
When you needin’ some of that thang
So you play with fire you could get burned by the flame

Future’s seen by many, Hindsight’s 20/20
I always say what’s on my mind
And love...
It’s all about you, It’s all about me
What’s it gonna be?

It’s all about ... Love
Ain’t no doubt about it and I wanna’ shout about it
It’s all about love

I know I said that we’re gonna’ be baby
The best of friends in life - the way we could see
You try to tell me what’s on your mind
But if you do the right thing, it’ll take you to the bottom line

Time is passin’ by
No more livin’ lies
I got to be there when you need
Cuz’ love..
Conquers all, never gonna fall, pick ya’ right up when you fall

Chorus

Say you will, then you won’t
Say you do, then you don’t

Your love, touch my heart in a special way
Give me wings to fly away
I need more of your love today - everyday


NEVER

(Maurice White/Gregory Curtis)
©2003 MAURICE WHITE MUSIC/SONY TUNES, INC. (ASCAP) /
CARDRAYGEE MUSIC (SESAC)


Never wanna’ live without you
Cause’ my life be incomplete without you so
I looked into the glass ran ahead of time
Paid a million to the past now I hope to find
I’ll never have to live without you
And you’ll love me like the day when we first saw the sun
Shining bright behind the moon

When I’m in your presence
It fulfills my strong desire
As long I’ve been searching
Now I finally feel the fire

You gave me the love that
I’ve been needing for so long
You built me up when I was weak
And now I am strong

Nothing in this world
Creates a loving space
So nothing in this world can take your place

Chorus

There’s no space or time
Where our love exists
Eternal love that we have found
Is planted on a wish
Every morning when I wake
I see you lovely face
And all things that cloud my mind
Are suddenly erased

Nothing in this world
Creates a loving space
So nothing in this world can take your place

Chorus

Oh, what a journey we’ve traveled
Far, just to get to this place
And now, that we’re here it’s forever and ever -
Love, just you and I


LET ME LOVE YOU

(Gregory Curtis)
©2003 CARDRAYGEE MUSIC (SESAC)



Girl close your eyes
And let me love you
Feel me so close
My heart beats for you

All the passion and the fire
I can see it in your eyes tonight
Cause’ desire’s in me too

So let me love you now
Let me show you how
Gonna’ take you to place so high

Cause’ it’s alnight
All night lovin’, so right lovin’
My love will drive you crazy

Chorus

Ooo girl, gonna’ love you
With all the power in my heart
You really turn me on
You make me feel free

So I’ll sing you a song
Making love all night long
I’m a happy man
And it’s all because of you

Cause’ it’s alnight
All night lovin’, so right lovin’
My love will drive you crazy

Girl I love your sexy groove
And I’m always in the mood to love you
Love only you
You know just what to do
So lets get to it

Chorus















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