Somebody Else's Guy
Ce Ce Peniston Lyrics


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I can't get off my high horse
And I can't let you go
You are the one who
You are the one who makes me feel
So real, yeah
What am I supposed to do, baby?
What am I supposed to do, baby?
When I'm so hooked up on you
Then I realize, oh I realize
That you are somebody else's guy?

Do you remember the times we shared together
Sharing our days in the sun
Then I found out that you were somebody else's lover
After all the plays we made, now I'm shattered 'cause...

CHORUS:
I can't get off my high horse and I can't let go
You are the one who makes me feel so real
Oooh, what am I supposed to do when I'm hooked on you
Then I realize that you're somebody else's guy?

That day in September I knew you would remember
That's when all the stuff hit the fan
You told me a lie, and you didn't have an alibi
But baby yeah I still care



Oh I felt sorry that I can't let you go, no, no
You are the one who makes me feel so real
Oooh what am I supposed to do when I'm hooked on you
Then I realize that you're somebody else's guy

I didn't realize you were on my mind
Oh, you're on my mind
Hey I felt sorry that I can't let you go, no, no
You are the one who makes me feel so real
Oooh what am I supposed to do when I'm hooked on you
Then I realize that you're somebody else's
Somebody else's, somebody else's guy

Yes you are
You are the one who makes me feel so real
You were wrong all along
The things that you did to me
I didn't realize that you were on mind
I just can't let you go
You made me strong
You were wrong all along
Somebody else's, somebody else's
Somebody else's guy
You were on my mind
Oh you make me feel oh so real, oh so real

Overall Meaning

In Ce Ce Peniston's "Somebody Else's Guy," the singer of the song is struggling to let go of a man who she has intense feelings for, but who is not available to her because he is already in a relationship. She alludes to the fact that they have a shared history together, and that their relationship was once happy and fulfilling. However, after discovering that he was seeing someone else, the singer feels shattered and can't seem to get over him. She is torn between her intense feelings for him and the reality that he belongs to someone else, leaving her with a sense of helplessness and frustration.


The song's lyrics capture the pain and turmoil of unrequited love, where the singer is grappling with the difficult decision of whether to continue her pursuit of someone who is already taken, or to walk away and try to move on. Peniston's soulful delivery of the lyrics lends the song an emotional depth that speaks to many people who have experienced unrequited love or a difficult romantic situation.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't get off my high horse
I cannot humble myself


And I can't let you go
I cannot separate from you


You are the one who
You are the person who


You are the one who makes me feel
You are the person responsible for me feeling


So real, yeah
Genuinely joyful, oh yes


What am I supposed to do, baby?
What decision should I make, my dear?


When I'm so hooked up on you
When I'm so infatuated with you


Then I realize, oh I realize
Later, I comprehend


That you are somebody else's guy?
You belong to another person?


Do you remember the times we shared together
Do you recall the moments we experienced with each other?


Sharing our days in the sun
Sharing our bright moments together


Then I found out that you were somebody else's lover
Later I discovered that you had another partner


After all the plays we made, now I'm shattered 'cause...
Despite the games we played, I am now upset because...


Oooh, what am I supposed to do when I'm hooked on you
Oh, what choice am I meant to pick when I'm deeply in love with you


That day in September I knew you would remember
On that September day, I recognized you would remember


That's when all the stuff hit the fan
That's when all chaos ensued


You told me a lie, and you didn't have an alibi
You deceived me and lacked an excuse


But baby yeah I still care
However, darling, I still have feelings for you


Oh I felt sorry that I can't let you go, no, no
I regret that I cannot let you go, no, no


You were wrong all along
You were mistaken this whole time


The things that you did to me
The actions you took against me


I didn't realize that you were on my mind
I didn't know that you were occupying my thoughts


Hey I felt sorry that I can't let you go, no, no
Hey, I regret that I cannot go away from you, no, no


You made me strong
You made me resilient


Somebody else's, somebody else's
Another person's, another person's


Yes you are
Indeed, you are


You were on my mind
You were occupying my thoughts


Oh you make me feel oh so real, oh so real
Oh, you give me an authentic feeling, oh such a genuine feeling




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Jordan Burks

Cece Peniston did a good job bringing Jocelyn Brown's 1984 Version into the 90s, and her vocals are amazing on the track

Hikergoer H.G.

The first 60 seconds are simply brilliant.

Freddie Andino Oquendo

Thank you very much for this song.👏👏🙌

KIM MALLARD

Cece you done ✅

MagiunGeniusBeatz

super song the best CeCe Peniston love it forever

Keshia Braziel

Old school but I like it she sound young with a old school twist...you go girl!!!!

Busy Bee🐝

The Queen 👸 CeCe Peniston

肉鶏

good song💓

DBoss Networks

love this

A Star Shines Bright Forever

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