Introduction:
“A Promise You Can’t Keep” is a country song recorded by American singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam. It was released in 2000 as the third single from his album “DWIGHT YOAKAM”. The song was written by Yoakam and Gary Scruggs.
The song peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It also charted at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song’s music video was directed by Trey Gunn.
The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who is married to another man. He knows that she is not happy in her marriage, but he also knows that she will never leave her husband. He tells her that he will always love her, but he knows that she can never keep her promise to him.
The song is a beautiful and heartbreaking ballad about love, loss, and regret. It is one of Yoakam’s most popular songs and is still played on country radio stations today.