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I'm not good with promises

by Kabaal klankbaan

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If it's all the same (Title Track) 03:24
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You can be the title track of my next LP If tonight, you'll just go home with me I'll write a whole song rhyming with your name If you promise me you'll feel the same So walk home with me Under the stars I've had enough drinking In smoky bars Just trust me once Take a chance on me And I'll show you how full of love a one-night stand can be I know I'm not the one for you, but you're the one for me And maybe, if you let go, we can let it be Let's not talk destiny, or what is meant to be, If, for tonight, you'll just belong to me SO drive home iwith me In my old car I've had enough dancing In smoky bars Just trust me once Take a chance on me And I'll show you how full of love a one-night stand can be We've got until dawn - our chance is rife You can be my angel, you can save my life So fly home with me Straight from the bar I've had enough romance and staring at the stars Just trust me once Take a chance on me And I'll show you how full of love a one-night stand can be I'm not good with promises and I might forget your name But you'll at least be a B-side if it's all the same
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Broken Promises 02:21
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My heart is built on broken promises Come on, Honey, let's break a few more We'll grab tonight by the horns It'll be one for the books, for sure I can keep your secret No-one has to know I may not be the main attraction But I still want to be a part of the show Let's take our one night, make it one to remember One night, but the best there ever was I've heard talk of love, but together, you and I will simply be "just because" I can keep your secret No-one has to know I may not be the main attraction But I still want to be a part of the show Honey, I've made some mistakes in my day I was hoping that you could look the other day 'cause I came swooping in; I came flying down – I'm moving to your town My heart is built on broken promises Come on, Honey, let's break a few more We'll grab tonight by the horns It'll be one for the books, for sure I can keep your secret No-one has to know I may not be the main attraction But I still want to be a part of the show
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The Pact 02:41
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I know that some birds are not meant to be caged and you wear that fact on your sleeve But maybe someday you will settle for me And we’ll make each other believe I’ll make you a promise - An unbreakable pact It’s you and me, baby That’s an undeniable fact I know you’ll grow up someday, maybe grow old But above all you’ll grow more wise And then you will see that while some things don’t last You’ve always been perfect in my eyes I’ll make you a promise - An unbreakable pact It’s you and me, baby That’s an undeniable fact I knew the day I met you You’d make a great plan B And as soon as I turn forty You’ll be the only one for me I know that some birds are not meant to be caged But what if that bird was me? And you promised me freedom, you promised me love, But the cage is all I can see I’ll make you a promise - An unbreakable pact It’s you and me, baby That’s an undeniable fact

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These are probably the three most romantic songs I've written. Kabaal klankbaan presents a new EP – I'm Not Good with Promises – featuring three songs about promises.

"I'm pretty sure I promised to release new music this year, and I'm a man of my word, so here it is." - Floris Groenewald, Kabaal klankbaan frontman

Firstly, If It's All the Same (aka Title Track) is the most romantic song I've written about one night stands. Inspired by a combination of Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, and the Jeff Bridges movie Crazy Heart, If It's All the Same looks at the life of a troubadour who's seen the world and never settled down, and has a jaded, hard, yet still romantic relationship with love and one night stands. With drums by Peach van Pletzen and horns by Cam Henderson.

Broken Promises is the most romantic song I've written about being someone's side-guy. Or wanting to be someone's side-guy. Or settling for being a side-guy? Or is it literally about performing on a stage? Hey, if you can figure out what the song is about, let me know. This song has Rian Britz on accordian.

Lastly, The Pact is the most romantic song I've written about marriage pacts. I guess that's pretty self-explanatory.

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released January 11, 2021

Written by Floris Groenewald.
Drums on If It's All The Same by Peach van Pletzen.
Horns by Cam Henderson.
Accordian on Broken Promises by Rian Britz.
Mixed and mastered by Louise Eksteen at The Backline studio.
Cover art by Marnus Strydom.

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Kabaal klankbaan Pretoria, South Africa

Kabaal klankbaan is Gauteng-based musician Floris Groenewald’s folk-rock music project. “It’s not a stage name,” says Floris, “but a band, of which I’m the only permanent member.” They play acoustic, alternative folk-rock, which varies from indie-pop songs, folky dystopian love songs, bluesy rock & roll, to songs about robots and video games. ... more

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