IQ • Promises (As The Years Go By) ~

“If I listen-maybe time will tell me, the reasons why we’re torn apart...“ IQ from their 1987 album Nomzamo P. L. Menel – vocals Mike Holmes – electric and acoustic guitar, Martin Orford – keyboards, backing vocals Tim Esau – bass guitar, backing vocals Paul Cook – drums plus Micky Groome – backing vocals Phillip Erb – EMU II programming Producer Ken Thomas Recorded January – February 1987 at Chipping Norton Recording Studios ⊂•⊃ ’Don’t make any false promises ’ Stay awhile when I’m not alone I forget all the anger in me Kiss a tear when the hammer falls They’re holding me here, in never ending circles I can still remember summer madness I can taste the perfume on your cheek The heat is overcome by coldness, how- Consoling words are insignificant Say you’ll pray.. Justify the actions These are days of the mob rule, sharp tongue, curfew When the