Cecelia Peniston moved to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 9. She attended Trevor Browne High School in Phoenix and later took to entering beauty pageants where she was crowned Miss Black Arizona in 1989. CeCe’s music career began in 1990 when she signed to A&M Records and got her initial exposure doing featured vocals on female rapper Overweight Pooch’s 1991 single “I Like It”.
She became one of the most successful dance club artists of all time, scoring numerous major No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, her single “Finally” also became one of the biggest dance singles of all time, selling 3 million singles worldwide.
Before Peniston recorded her first album, she attended South Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona and was crowned Miss Black Arizona in 1989.
In 2011, Perfecto Records (Paul Oakenfold) and 16 BARS Music (Kevin Lewis) provided listeners across the world with an official re-release of “Finally” to coincide with the 20th Anniversary of what continues to be one of the biggest dance and house records of all time. The package contained a diverse range of remixes produced by the Joyriders and a number of cutting edge producers.
In 2012, 16 BARS MUSIC and CeCe Peniston have returned with a new single titled, ‘Celebrate’ scheduled for official release March 27, 2012.
Don't Know What To Do
CeCe Peniston Lyrics
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I don't know what to do
Cause I'm still so into you
I know we said we were through
Don't know what to do
I don't know what to do
Cause I'm still so into you
And I know you feel it too
Don't know what to do
Said our goodbyes
We both agreed to just be friends
But there's something inside
That makes me think again
CHORUS
Pain's gone away
I can finally get it off my mind
But the minute I see your face
My emotions take over
Every part of me says one more time
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
I wish you would go far away
So I can get you out of my mind
If I continue to see you everyday
I'll want you by my side
The lyrics to Cece Peniston's song "Don't Know What to Do" talk about the struggle of trying to move on from a past love. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the singer's confusion about what to do because despite the fact that they have ended their relationship, they are still strongly attracted to each other. The lines "Cause I'm still so into you/And I know you feel it too/Don't know what to do" show that both parties are still struggling to let go of their feelings even though they have decided to just be friends.
The singer in the song details their journey of trying to move on from the relationship, stating that they have said goodbye, agreed to just be friends, and even reached a point where they had put the pain behind them. However, their emotions are triggered every time they see their ex, and they feel like they want one more chance. The line "My emotions take over/Every part of me says one more time" shows the internal battle they experience between their mind and heart.
In the bridge, the singer expresses a desire for distance from their ex, hoping that by being apart, they can finally move on. The line, "I wish you would go far away/So I can get you out of my mind", shows their frustration with being reminded of the past every time they see the person they used to love.
Overall, the song captures the emotional complexity of letting go of a former love, and the internal struggle that can occur even after a decision to move on has been made.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what to do
I feel stuck and uncertain about how to proceed
Cause I'm still so into you
I am still deeply in love with you despite our breakup
I know we said we were through
We have agreed to end our relationship
Don't know what to do
I am at a loss with what to do next
Said our goodbyes
We have parted ways
We both agreed to just be friends
We mutually decided to maintain a platonic relationship
But there's something inside
Despite our agreement, I am still drawn to you
That makes me think again
I am considering the possibility of getting back together
Pain's gone away
I have started to heal and move on from our breakup
I can finally get it off my mind
I am able to stop obsessing over our past relationship
But the minute I see your face
As soon as I see you, old feelings resurface
My emotions take over
My feelings become overwhelming and consuming
Every part of me says one more time
I am tempted to give our relationship another chance
And I know you feel it too
I suspect that you are also struggling with our breakup
I wish you would go far away
I hope you would leave town or avoid me
So I can get you out of my mind
I want to move on and forget about you
If I continue to see you everyday
If I keep encountering you regularly
I'll want you by my side
I will be constantly tempted to reunite with you
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HikergoerHG
Pure Cece sound. Good, good, good. 📀🎼🎚️🎛️🔈🔉🔊🔊✨🪩🕺🏼💃🪩✨
@anthonyw1152
Ce Ce was rocking the white boots and suit and this song and the entire cassette itself went from my nissan sentra to the tape player in my house continuously !
@JD-gh9vl
Why does everyone assume house music is for homosexuals....music is music!
@busybee2033
I love this comment ❤ because CeCe Peniston is Everything. Musical Legendary 🎼🎵⚡🥇
@freddieandinooquendo1900
I love it.✨👌