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.
Keep On Walking
CeCe Peniston Lyrics
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Sittin, waitin, anticipatin
Waiting for your call
Tossin, turnin, my heart's burnin
From the things I saw
I'm sorry baby, you can't play me
I just can't be used
I'm so fed up, time to get up
Baby we are through
BRIDGE:
I thought that what we had would never end
Now it's too late, my heart won't mend
And although what we had was good
I've got to make this understood
CHORUS:
Keep on walkin, I ain't talkin to you anymore
Keep on walkin, keep on walkin (you can just go on)
Keep on walkin, I ain't talkin to you anymore
Keep on walkin, keep on walkin (you can just go on)
We ain't talkin no more
I thought I told you it was over
Why are you confused?
Made your choice and now I'm voicing
My opinion to you
I think you're crazy
To try to play me for a foolish girl
You'll soon discover
You're not the only lover in this world
BRIDGE
CHORUS
You, you can just walk on
You, you can just keep on
BRIDGE
I know, I know, I know, I know it's just too late
I know, I know, I know, I know it's just too late
CHORUS
You can just go, you can just go, you can just go,
You can just go, you can just go, you can just go,
Oh oh oh oh yeah, Oh oh oh oh yeah
The lyrics to CeCe Peniston’s song "Keep On Walking" are about finding the strength to let go of a toxic relationship. The singer of the song seems to have been in a one-sided relationship where she was constantly waiting for her partner, only to be disappointed time and time again. She tells her partner that she can’t be played anymore, and that they are through. Through the chorus, she repeatedly tells her partner to keep on walking and to go on without her, as they have nothing left to say to each other.
The song puts a strong emphasis on the singer's self-worth, as she refuses to be played and understands that she deserves better. The lyrics also highlight the idea that walking away from a relationship can be hard, but it is necessary for one's own happiness and wellbeing. The emotional turmoil that comes with heartbreak is apparent in the lyrics, but by the end of the song, the singer seems to have found peace in letting go of a relationship that was no longer serving her.
Line by Line Meaning
You can just walk on, keep on
You can leave and continue on with your life
Sittin, waitin, anticipatin
I have been waiting and hoping for you to call me
Waiting for your call
I am waiting for you to contact me
Tossin, turnin, my heart's burnin
I am upset and restless due to the things that have happened between us
From the things I saw
From the way you treated me and acted in our relationship
I'm sorry baby, you can't play me
I am no longer going to allow you to manipulate or use me
I just can't be used
I refuse to be treated poorly or taken advantage of any longer
I'm so fed up, time to get up
I have had enough and am ready to move on
Baby we are through
Our relationship is over and we are no longer together
I thought that what we had would never end
I believed that our love would never fade away
Now it's too late, my heart won't mend
It is too late for us to fix things and my heart is broken beyond repair
And although what we had was good
Even though our relationship was once strong and positive
I've got to make this understood
I need to clarify and express my feelings about the situation
Keep on walkin, I ain't talkin to you anymore
You can leave and I am no longer going to communicate with you
We ain't talkin no more
Our relationship is over and there is no need for further conversation
I thought I told you it was over
I believed that I made it clear that our relationship was ending
Why are you confused?
I am wondering why you do not understand the situation
Made your choice and now I'm voicing
You made your decision and I am now telling you how I feel
My opinion to you
I am expressing my thoughts and feelings to you
I think you're crazy
I believe that you are behaving irrationally or foolishly
To try to play me for a foolish girl
To attempt to manipulate or deceive me, thinking that I am gullible or naive
You'll soon discover
You will quickly realize
You're not the only lover in this world
There are other potential partners for me besides you
I know, I know, I know, I know it's just too late
I understand that it is too late to save our relationship
You can just go, you can just go, you can just go,
You can leave and move on with your life
Oh oh oh oh yeah, Oh oh oh oh yeah
Repetition of a chorus melody
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