Donna Regina appeared on the German avant-pop scene in the beginning of the… Read Full Bio ↴Donna Regina appeared on the German avant-pop scene in the beginning of the 1990s. The band consists of Regina Janssen on vocals, Gunter Janssen on guitars and Steffen Irlinger, the author of electronic sounds and samples, who joined the band while they were working on the music for the album "A Quiet Week in the House." Their music is best described as a puzzling mixture of warm, analogue songs with a hint of ethereal indie rock. Donna Regina's debut "Lazing Away" was released in 1992 and became especially popular in Japan, where one of the songs was used in an advertisement for Nissan and all the following singles were included on the playlists of most commercial radio stations.

Finally
Donna Regina Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

How long can i here be
Grey days are passing by
Like an endless dream
And no one to tell you
It was just a dream
Now it's all too real
And no one can catch you
As you're falling deep

And you're falling deep (???)

How long can i here be
Until you realize
Life's too good to you

When you open your eyes
You will see clearly
Clouds (???) Have gone away
... Falling (???) Slowly
And you ........... You see
It's too good to be [this whole part is damn difficult to understand]

It's good to be you
It's good to be me
It's good to be you
It's good to be me

Finally
Finally
Finally
Finally
Finally

Finally
Finally

Overall Meaning

The song "Finally" by Donna Regina is an introspective journey through a tough period in one's life. The lyrics talk about the singer's struggle to cope up with the grey days that seem endless. They feel as if they are living in the middle of an infinite dream with no end in sight. They are unsure whether what they are experiencing is real or just a figment of their imagination. They long for someone to tell them that it's just a dream, but deep down, they know that it's all too real. The feeling of falling deep and not being able to catch themselves is overwhelming, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone.

As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more positive note. The singer continues to question how long they can stay in this state before realizing that life is too good to them. The imagery of the clouds disappearing slowly and the singer seeing things clearly suggests a change in perspective. They finally realize that life is too good to be wasted in sadness and despair. The repetition of "Finally" towards the end of the song is a cathartic release, emphasizing the singer's acceptance of the situation and their willingness to move forward towards a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

How long can I here be
I've been stuck in this place for so long now

Grey days are passing by
Life feels dull and monotonous

Like an endless dream
Everything blends together and feels unreal

And no one to tell you
There's no one to confide in or share my feelings with

It was just a dream
Maybe I imagined things were better before

Now it's all too real
But now I can't shake the feeling that things are bad and getting worse

And no one can catch you
I'm falling apart and there's no one to save me

As you're falling deep
I'm sinking further into despair

Until you realize
But maybe if I hold on long enough, things will start to look up

Life's too good to you
Life has many good things to offer

When you open your eyes
If I just change my perspective