Cecelia Peniston moved to Phoenix, Arizona, United States 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.
Peniston has released three studio albums to date "Finally" (1992), "Though Ya Knew" (1994) and "Movin' On" (1996). All three album became succesful. A Gospel music based fourth studio album was to following in 1998 but the deal fell through. During the 2000s, Peniston would record many singles regularly with varied degrees of success. The most success singles are "Lifetime To Love" (#2 U.S. Dance) in 2001, "Deeper Love" (#14 U.S. Dance) in 2005, and "Shame Shame Shame" (#23 U.S. Dance) in 2007.
In 2010, released two new songs the ballad, "Above Horizons" and the Hip-Hop/Dance song "In Love with a DJ." In Spring 2011, she released the Pop/R&B song titled, "Stoopid." Visit Ce Ce's official MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/cecepeniston1
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. Please visit CeCe's website at www.cecepeniston.com and Official Facebook fan page www.facebook.com/therealccp
Whatever It Is
Ce Ce Peniston Lyrics
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Just the other day I was thinkin' of you
The way ya make me feel is just so damn good
Starin' at your picture, of you look so fine
When you love me down you just take your time
BRIDGE:
Is it your touch that brings me
Shivers when I sleep
Is it the sexy things you say
Every time you speak
Baby, I know there's something about you
And I just can't lie
I guess that's the reason I can't get you off my mind
CHORUS:
Whatever it is - oh don't take it away from me
Whatever it is - promise that you'll always stay
Whatever it is - it's got me crazy about you
Cause no one can love me like you do
Maybe it's the way you call my name
When you're around it's my desire
To have you near me just because
Boy you just don't know
It's all the crazy things that you do
Cause you're doin' things to me
Nobody else could do
BRIDGE
CHORUS
Oh baby sounds real good to me
Cause nobody does it like you do
Like you do - like you
The way that you touch me
Here and there and everywhere
The way that you're lovin' me down
The way that you do do do...
Ce Ce Peniston's song Whatever It Is is a song about the love and admiration that the singer has for their partner. The lyrics describe how the singer is constantly thinking about their partner and how they make them feel. The singer is in love with the way their partner touches them and the things they say. There's something about the partner that the singer can't quite put their finger on but they know they can't get them out of their mind. The chorus repeats the phrase "whatever it is" as a way of emphasizing that the singer cannot pinpoint what it is that they love about their partner, they just know they cannot live without it. The song is a testament to the power of love and the beauty of being in a relationship where you are so in love that you are content even if you cannot explain why.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever it is, whatever it is
There's something about you that I can't quite pinpoint, but it's so special and important to me.
Just the other day I was thinkin' of you
You're always on my mind, and I can't help but think of you whenever I have a free moment.
The way ya make me feel is just so damn good
Being with you feels amazing, and you always make me feel happy and fulfilled.
Starin' at your picture, of you look so fine
I love looking at pictures of you, and you always look incredibly attractive and desirable.
When you love me down you just take your time
You're patient and attentive when we're intimate, and it makes the experience so much better.
Is it your touch that brings me
I feel such strong emotions whenever you touch me in any way.
Shivers when I sleep
Even when I'm asleep, I'm still affected by the way you make me feel.
Is it the sexy things you say
Your words have a powerful effect on me, especially when you say things that are suggestive or alluring.
Every time you speak
I love hearing your voice and the things you have to say, no matter what the topic is.
Baby, I know there's something about you
I'm aware that there's something special and unique about you that draws me to you every time.
And I just can't lie
I can't keep my feelings for you a secret, because they're so intense and all-consuming.
I guess that's the reason I can't get you off my mind
My thoughts keep coming back to you because of how strongly I feel about you.
Whatever it is - oh don't take it away from me
Whatever it is that makes our relationship special, I don't want to lose it or have it taken away from me.
Promise that you'll always stay
I need you to promise me that you'll always be there for me and that we'll always be together.
It's got me crazy about you
My feelings for you are so strong that they make me almost obsessive about you.
Cause no one can love me like you do
I know that nobody else could ever make me feel the way that you do or love me in the same way.
Maybe it's the way you call my name
Even the way you say my name has a powerful effect on me, because it's so personal and intimate.
When you're around it's my desire
Just being near you makes me want you even more and feel even more passionate about you.
To have you near me just because
I want you close to me all the time, just because being around you makes me feel so good.
Boy you just don't know
You may not realize how strongly I feel about you, or how much you mean to me.
It's all the crazy things that you do
It's not just one thing about you that makes me feel this way, but the way you act and the things you do that make our relationship special.
Cause you're doin' things to me
Everything you do has an effect on me, and I can feel how much you care for me with every action you take.
Nobody else could do
No one else could ever love me or treat me the way that you do, because you're completely unique and special to me.
Oh baby sounds real good to me
Hearing you express your feelings for me like this is incredibly satisfying and reassuring to me.
Cause nobody does it like you do
You're completely irreplaceable, because nobody else could ever make me feel the way that you do.
The way that you touch me
Your touch is incredibly sensual and intimate, and it makes me feel so loved and cared for.
Here and there and everywhere
You touch me all over my body, and it feels amazing no matter where you focus your attention.
The way that you're lovin' me down
Your love is all-encompassing and intense, and it's a feeling unlike anything else I've ever experienced.
The way that you do do do...
Everything you do is perfect for me, and there's not a single thing that I would want to change about our relationship.
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