The Promise of a New Day

## Music Video

"**The Promise of a New Day**" is a song recorded by American singer Paula Abdul for her sophomore album *Spellbound*. The song was released as the second single from the album sometime in July 1991, by Virgin to commercial success.

## Music video

The video, directed by Big TV! (Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom) was shot during the week of July 8, 1991. Filming took place in two different locations with backgrounds for the video being shot in Hawaii, with Abdul and her backup dancers being filmed separately on a sound stage and later composited through blue screen. Abdul was unable to attend filming in Hawaii due to prior commitments.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Eagle's calling and he's calling your name

Tides are turning, bringing winds of change

Why do I feel this way?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

**[Verse 2]**

As through time, the earth moves under my feet

One step closer to make love complete

What has the final say?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

**[Post-Chorus]**

And so time over time

What will change the world?

No one knows (No one knows)

So the only promise is a day to live, to give

And share with one another

**[Verse 3]**

See the wisdom from mistakes in our past

Hear the younger generation ask

Why do I feel this way?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day (A new day)

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day (The promise)

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

We can make it better, baby

**[Post-Chorus]**

So time over time

What will change the world?

No one knows (No one knows)

So the only promise

Is a day to live, to give

And share with one another

**[Verse 4]**

Eagle's calling and he's calling your name

Tides are turning, bringing winds of change

Why do I feel this way?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

**[Verse 5]**

As through time, the earth moves under my feet

One step closer to make love complete

What has the final say?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

Don't promise me

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

**[Verse 3 Reprise]**

See the wisdom from mistakes in our past

Hear the younger generation ask

What has the final say?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

**[Verse 1 Reprise]**

Eagle's calling and he's calling your name

Tides are turning, bringing winds of change

Why do I feel this way?

**[Chorus]**

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

Why do I feel this way?

Hey

**[Verse 1 Reprise]**

Eagle's calling and he's calling your name

Tides are turning, bringing winds of change

**[Chorus]**

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

**[Verse 2 Reprise]**

As through time

The earth moves under my feet

The promise

The promise of a new day

One step closer to make love complete

**[Chorus]**

The promise

The promise of a new day

The promise

The promise of a new day

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