The System - Promises Can Break (12" Version)

[@holographicdreaming]

Found the original vinyl at the thrift store for $1.95 and was speechless at first, then followed by excitement. Murphy and David are an amazing duo. Very underrated and experimental. Hence the name of their album X-periment! I wish I was a teenager when this came out. What an amazing era of music.

[@jacquelineduncan2783]

It truly was!

[@virgoqueen8950]

I STILL HAVE ALL THEIR MUSIC ON VINYL

[@ronaldantoine1828]

The start of this song puts me in a GREAT mode Everytime...

[@ericbush6124]

Mic's Voice and the lyrics dreams can slip away and David's synths give a devastatingly emotional effect to this song

[@stevechabalik6985]

They were bloody BRILLIANT.

[@ericbush6124]

@stevechabalik6985 criminally underrated and yes Brilliant

[@pamsanford4245]

This song is so underrated that it is a shame. The system was very versatile and talented that they were robbed of the many times they should of gotten air play on the radio..

[@donq3154]

Very Well stated!!

[@domineeksanford8043]

Pam Sanford ... I see you: PAM . NUFF SAID.

[@pamsanford4245]

Domineek Sanford Thank you.. hope all is well with you... be good 😊

[@lepoetress]

Always loved this song and it is so beautifully crafted. Mic could saaaaaang the ingredients off the cereal box and make it sound so good!!

[@lepoetress]

You are so right Pam!

[@Bruce-my2yf]

One of the greatest groups so underrated how blessed we were in the 80s great music

[@melaniebiggins3329]

I miss the 80's!!!

[@miajohnson6594]

This song still kicks. Havent heard it on the air in years .....come on radio stations... bump this.. ..👌📻📡

[@Haterzarefans]

I cant sing this without getting emotional and even crying...this is crazy!

[@stevechabalik6985]

No it isn't - it's a perfectly rational and human response to a song that TAKES YOU THERE.

[@jamiehutchings1653]

I feel exactly the same. Dave and Mic always invoke such emotion in their music.. I love these guys 💙💙

[@dyskvanager]

OMG Ive been looking for this song for years

[@frankanthony3077]

dyskvanager yes ut weird how magically these ,, this heven always finds us again

[@memphotan]

Is it me or were these guys collective works just that good? So simple yet dynamic. Great vocals and music. Amazing! I'll always be a fan.

[@Travislitxxz]

I have yet to find a song to dislike from this guys, just amazing . How underrated .

[@williamhorton1837]

love their music since the 80s mic Murphy and David frank...cool Katz!

[@messiahasending8280]

im from NYC and im a system lover ....never heard this one

[@awakenedsistar1262]

I used to sing this accapella in the hallways in Jr High so glad I found it again.

[@garretjones9425]

I bet that sounded interesting. LOL

[@patrickcarr9129]

Very interesting

[@richardcase6666]

Big mid-1980’s system tune packed with feeling and emotion that equally works today as it did 25 years ago that’s the power regardless of musical style or category the importance of good song writing as reflective emotion or attachment is all we have.. BIG TUNE

[@turntable1985]

Ultimate power ballad!!!

[@danielwhitted4354]

Couldn't agree more!

[@hardcorehouse]

I was in NYC when this NYC based twosome dropped their first single summer ‘82. All over the boxes. Strong LP. This second LP was a letdown in ‘84, as this was the only track deserving of the steady airplay it received

[@Fugshot1]

@@hardcorehouse "Make You Feel Good" was amazing too tho

[@hardcorehouse]

Another stellar NYC production from David Frank and Mic Murphy.

[@domineeksanford8043]

one of My Favorite Cuts/Jams... A Cross Between Jazz/R&B & Pop... the SYSTEM...!!! NUFF SAID.

[@ericbush6124]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pamsanford4245]

I agree.. I see you Anthony…

[@pamsanford4245]

I never heard this song on the radio but it's a great song from a good group..👌🏾

[@jamesbrown9692]

This song takes me back to a love that I lost

[@Lampdawg]

this song is KILLIN!!

[@brucepain269]

This album was insane

[@hardcorehouse]

I was in NYC when their first single off the first LP blew up on the boxes, summer ‘82 where it was produced. This 2nd LP they blew it as this was the only compelling track, sadly

[@anquitarobinson3966]

Love The System, never got a chance to experience this album! You just inspired me to though! Thanks!

[@DjAlexiaTippell]

ElectroPhonic Funk! LOVE IT!!!

[@davidfrank5115]

Do you mind if I use that term. Love it! David Frank

[@SuperMusicology101]

Beautiful and heart breaking

[@lepoetress]

I think I vaguely remember this song. Mic Murphy's voice is beautiful! He saaaaaangs his butt off; every song he sings is on point.

[@defjams456]

If you don't Remember it then you're STILL not Old Enough.

[@fisaiah9596]

Music with a heart and soul from the 80,s ,,that was a great music time with dynamic musicans

[@h2d127]

This my all time favorite song.

[@chaunceywallace7020]

that song was my fire!

[@palexstarks5553]

Beautiful..just heatrfelt..angst

[@xhy20x]

I remember this on the Radio when I was 16. I bought the single "I can make you feel good". This song was the B-side. Brilliant.

[@rorybrewster292]

Absolutely positively outstanding.....the SYSTEM.....

[@danaterrell3099]

I totally love these guys... This sound takes me back to my very best friend in the world, my first love. Dana T.

[@hazepasley3949]

Great group without a question i need this beat to flow to I'll go crazy on this beat sample this rite that's a hit with me old school with new school classic

[@raab78412]

one of my all time favorite groups. thank you for the upload

[@ronaldelston1293]

love this track a billion times definitely on repeat!!!!!!

[@ricardomonteiro2943]

Sublime pop music!

[@garretjones9425]

My jam.

[@keithfailey468]

Awesome,& sheer CLASS !!! Love it !!

[@ron2k147]

Real 80's classic!!!

[@albertinagriffin5414]

Wow I love this song meant so much to me long time ago 😍❤️

[@montejackson8406]

When life was simple

[@thomaschandler4769]

BACK WHEN WOMEN RESPECTED MEN❗BACK WHEN IT WAS WORTH IT FOR A MAN TO COURT A WOMAN❗ THIS IS BACK WHEN DINASOARS ROAMED THE EARTH❗

[@tracysullivan3715]

Great song from a great era!!!

[@ronaldelston6039]

CLASSIC FOREVER 2020 AND MO💜💛💚💙💕💞💟💘💗💓❤💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@melvinminor3385]

All i got say truly ESP.....Electro.....Soul.....Pioneers.......

[@robertcarter1289]

Take me back back into time🚀.

[@SisKay1965]

One of my favorite song by one of my favorite groups…talk about an underrated group!!!! It just brings back some great memories 👍🏽❤️

[@monicapatricegarcia]

I'm so in love!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@rivalfc]

My favorite group ever...

[@davidthomas9010]

I totally agree, so underrated. I wore this tune out when I was about 18 or 19 years-old, the album for that matter.

[@eddierivera985]

Love This SONG!!!😀😀😄😃😃😍

[@lesliespringer9816]

The best of THE SYSTEM

[@pamsanford4245]

A great song but little air play here in New York!!!

[@hardcorehouse]

They played it..BLS and KISS FM NYC...some tracks get more play than others..another stellar NYC production..

[@tracydavis5253]

+Will D sure did and in bentlys silver shadow red parrot

[@prestonwilson7281]

I remember hearing this group, while serving in the Navy. Really great sound. Too bad I lost many of thethe tapes that I collected.

[@JustMe-dn9fh]

Sing us almost 40 years old and still a classic

[@coreyoliphant3268]

Awesome style and amazing sound

[@georgekirk8969]

This song is so popular now in the 2020s, because it was so underrated back in the 80s when they created this beautiful song, and all of the other awesome music 🎶🎵 the system made 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍one of the best songs on there album and that was ever recorded

[@bubbagray8433]

I like this

[@hardcorehouse]

I was in NYC when this NYC based twosome dropped their first single summer ‘82. All over the boxes. Very strong tracks on the LP. This second LP was disappointing in that this was the only track deserving of the steady air play it received summer ‘84

[@zzzdogutube]

thanks

[@dynamixii3228]

Such an amazing duo The System fan for life!

[@robveld9963]

love it

[@exmulletman69]

God damn this is fucking funky

[@cynthianesbit2463]

LOVE this song!🎉❤

[@cynthianesbit2463]

This song got me to buy the album okay

[@Freemoor]

Masterpiece!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@cubesanthony720]

This isnt Here yet , not in this plannet , so much intense futre , vibe , just listen to this .. its fucking Angelic beyond way beyond

[@tommykeith6589]

Cubes Anthony PLANET HAS 1 N FUTURE HAS 2 U'S! MR. OR MS. ANGELIC?

[@cubesanthony720]

@@tommykeith6589 thank you keith

[@philtaylor3098]

Love it!

[@BigZoFarnham]

Real Music

[@andrewbanfield706]

Reminds me of my home boy. Sadly he’s no longer with us. We use to sing this song with feeling. Great times.

[@ericbush6124]

This just hijacks the heart that beat is the heart Breaking into brings some water to the eyes look at me tell me you don't want me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I saw this 12" at the second hand warehouse over the weekend and wondered how it sounded before I proceed to buy it.

[@DJdefcon4]

udder the radar

[@andrehernandez3599]

Look in my eyes, and tell me you don't want me Oh, baby just touch my hand, and tell me you can't no no Don't just walk away, no no When we took so much love to make it For just another day, I'll do anything to make you stay (Bridge) So babe, do what you promise me When promising can't stay with me, but now I'll see That promises can break (Refrain) Oh... Promises Can Break Oh... Promises Can Break (2) Baby, last night was our imagination Don't let it slip away, we've only just begun Baby, I can understand, if you got someone else to be your man Baby, what you're runnin' from, if you're sayin' that I'm the only one (Bridge) So babe, do what you promise me When promising can't stay with me, but now I'll see That dreams can slip away (Refrain) Oh... Promises Can Break Oh... Oh, Promises Can Break (2nd Refrain) Oh... Promises Can Break Oh... Promises Can Break Oh... dreams can slip away Oh... Promises Can Break Oh... Promises Can Break

[@metasymplocos]

☺️❤️

[@YouTubecreateryoutubecreatet]

Wow

[@FSonic-r4i]

Believe Larry Levan would give this whirl at the Garage,maybe a Garager would corroborate!Dope Jam a personal fave 🔥🔥

[@KAPZZZZZZ]

Chords sound the same as george benson - turn your love around

[@SuperMaccy75]

KAPZ and the sing start with same words of Cross my heart-Eight wonder

[@dimviesel]

they were like the pop equivalent of Mantronix. whats with that album photo tho??? looks like the one guy's doing capoeira and homeboy got kicked in the junk😄

[@frankanthony3077]

Yea,, system is the most future way b4 his time mick murphy is out of this world , still number one in the planet .. Just listen . To this peice of Heaven . Inspired by god himself

[@DavidGarcia-sn9iy]

no me canso de escucharla, una de mis favoritas

[@tommykeith6589]

David Garcia W H A T??? RICKY U GOT SUM SPLAININ 2 DO!!!!!!!!

[@303Smilezzz]

ESPRIT !!!!

[@thomasbridges7323]

Bad cut still listening to this in the year 2022 yup

[@kevinmcgee2889]

This song makes me think of Sheila. I'll love you always.

[@stevechabalik6985]

Only Mic Murphy could make me FEEEEEL this song. Together with David Frank, they made some of the Greatest Records Ever. (SIDE NOTE: Can someone with more $$ and connections than me make a documentary about the contributions of Black musicians to this genre we call EDM or Electronica? To ignore this history is truly erasing history...)

[@hazepasley3949]

And the steady flesh trendsetter

[@Graymalkyn]

Rie Yokoyama

[@rwilliamsb007]

cut!

[@mjfangirlgal45]

2:18 - 2:59

[@thomasmatthew7759]

Also worth listening to the vapor version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHmWeoZthtaCgs0

[@pikinhocharmeiro8920]

showwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@ThePasterio]

The music industry decided not to make them rich and famous.

[@albanonunescassin6252]

emocionante