Finally
Ce Ce Peniston feat. Joyriders Lyrics

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Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face and
I just can not hide it

Meeting Mr. Right, the man of my dreams
The one who shows me true love (or at least it seems)
With brown cocoa skin and curly black hair
It's just the way he looks at me that gentle loving stare

Finally you've come along
The way I feel about you,
It just can't be wrong
If you only knew the way I feel about you
I just can't describe it

Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face
My feelings can't describe it
Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face and
I just can not hide it

I seems so many times
You seemed to be the one
But all he ever wanted was to have a little fun
But now you've come along
And brightened up my world
In my heart I feel it, I'm that special kinda girl

Overall Meaning

"Finally" by Ce Ce Peniston feat. Joyriders is a dance-pop classic from the early 90s that celebrates the joy and excitement of finding true love. The lyrics describe the singer's elation at finally meeting her soulmate, someone who understands and loves her for who she is. The opening lines, "Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face," suggest that the singer has been searching for love for a long time, but has finally found it. The repetition of the word "finally" emphasizes the relief and happiness that accompany this moment.

The description of the man of the singer's dreams, "with brown cocoa skin and curly black hair," evokes a romantic and sensual image, and the "gentle loving stare" he gives her suggests a deep emotional connection. The chorus, "Finally you've come along / The way I feel about you, / It just can't be wrong," expresses the singer's conviction that this love is meant to be. She wants to shout her feelings from the rooftops, but struggles to find the right words: "If you only knew the way I feel about you / I just can't describe it."

The final verse is a reflection on past relationships, and how they always seemed to fall short of what the singer truly wanted. But now, with this new love, she feels like a "special kinda girl," and her world has been "brightened up." Overall, "Finally" is a joyful and uplifting song that celebrates the power of love to transform our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face and
My dream of meeting Mr. Right has finally come true

I just can not hide it
I am very happy and my joy cannot be contained

The way I feel about you,
My feelings for you are indescribable

It just can't be wrong
I am convinced that our love is genuine and true

If you only knew the way I feel about you
I wish I could express the depth of my love for you

My feelings can't describe it
Words cannot express my happiness at finding true love

I seems so many times
I thought I had found the one before

You seemed to be the one
I believed you were the one who could make me happy

But all he ever wanted was to have a little fun
But those past relationships were only about temporary enjoyment

But now you've come along
But now you have arrived in my life

And brightened up my world
And you have made everything better for me

In my heart I feel it, I'm that special kinda girl
My heart tells me that I am a lucky and unique person to have found you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ce Ce Peniston, E. L. Linnear, Felipe Trio Delgado, Rodney Kay Jackson

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