美國搖滾天后［佩特班納塔］──流行搖滾──［Promises in the Dark／黑夜承諾］

Never again, isnt that what you said?

Youve been through this before

An you swore this time youd think with your head

No one, would ever have you again

And if takin was gonna get done

Youd decide where and when

Just when you think you got it down

Your heart securely tied and bound

They whisper, Promises In The Dark

Armed and ready, you fought love battles in the night

But too many opponents made you weary of the fight

Blinded by passion, you foolishly let someone in

All the warnings went off in your head

Still you had to give in

Just when you think you got it down

Resistance nowhere to be found

They whisper, Promises In The Dark

But promises, you know what theyre for

It sounds so convincing, but you heard it before

Cause talk is cheap and you gotta be sure

And so you put up your guard

And you try to be hard

But your heart says try again

You desperately search for a way to conquer the fear

No line of attack has been planned to fight back the tears

Where brave and restless dreams are both won and lost

On the edge is where it seems its well worth the cost

Just when you think you got it down

Your heart in pieces on the ground

They whisper, Promises In The -- Dark

１９８１年夏天　２８歲的搖滾女將派特．班納塔（Pat Benatar）發行第三張大碟［Precious Time／美好時光］

由原有製作人Keith Olsen與男友Neil Giraldo共同掌舵

登上美國排行榜冠軍　成為派特唯一封后的專輯　賣出雙白金

加拿大亞軍（２白金）法國榜＃３（金唱片）

這也是班納塔首張打入英國榜的大碟（＃３０）

首支單曲［Fire and Ice／火與冰］ 登上美國單曲榜＃１７（副榜─主流搖滾榜亞軍）隔年讓派特連續二度拿到葛萊美最佳搖滾女歌手

１９８１年９月　佩特推出第二單曲［Promises in the Dark／黑夜承諾］

由她與Neil Giraldo合寫　製作成一首流行搖滾

此曲以優美的抒情曲調起頭　再進入有力的搖滾節拍

［Promises in the Dark］登上美國單曲榜＃３８　副榜─主流搖滾榜＃１６

法國榜＃１６　加拿大＃３１

此曲成績中等, 但卻讓［Precious Time］繼續盤桓在排行榜　成為班納塔事業第二暢銷的專輯

Audio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8BWMDIN60

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtmdb1CG7rM

Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qUFZwJb9GA

1981 rehearse  for a TV performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb00PjSIaPo

US Festival Sept. 4, 1982.. Promises in the Dark, Hit me with your best Shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6SstkSpp6E

Arsenio Hall Show 1993: Everybody Lay Down & Promises In The Dark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pYMoIiYoj0

2001 Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1gZmUGb6vA