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Rings and Promises by Homemade Shine

Rings and Promises

Verse 1
Bought that ring from a pawnshop case,
Fingerprint smudge, little crack in the face.
Didn’t shine like the ones on TV screens,
But it shook when you said, “Is this really for me?”
Dollar-store vows and a thrift-shop dream,
Heart beat loud in a quiet scene.
Hands were shaking, knees hit the floor,
I was rich in hope, broke before. (don’t laugh)

Pre-Chorus
It ain’t the weight, it’s the meaning it brings,
Funny how cheap things carry everything.

Chorus
Rings and promises, thin gold lines,
Cheap little circles, expensive on time.
Words come free, but they cost your soul,
When you swear forever, you give up control.
Love don’t check what the price tag says,
It just asks if you’ll stay when it bends.
Yeah, rings and promises—
Cheap symbols, expensive emotions. (hold on)

Verse 2
We said “always” like it couldn’t bend,
Like life wouldn’t test us again and again.
Bills piled up, dreams fell late,
Love learned how to negotiate.
That ring got dull, but the fights got sharp,
Silence learned how to leave a mark.
Turns out faith ain’t free at all,
It charges interest every fall. (every fall)

Pre-Chorus
Truth hurts more than diamonds do,
Every vow’s a debt you gotta live through.

Bridge
Maybe love ain’t built to last untouched,
Maybe “forever” means fixing what rusts.
If it breaks, it don’t mean we lied,
It means we learned how hard we tried. (we tried)

Chorus (Final)
Rings and promises, worn-out shine,
Cheap little circles, priceless when kind.
Scars cost more than jewelry ever will,
But I’d pay it again, yeah I still would, still.
Love ain’t simple, never pretends,
It’s a gamble you make till the end.
Yeah, rings and promises—
Cheap symbols, expensive emotions. (worth it all)

Outro
That ring ain’t worth much if it hits the floor,
But the promise behind it—
That’s what breaks or saves you more. (don’t let it go)