Rivera started his career at age 13 as a DJ in his native Spanish Harlem. He began producing house music in 1992, specializing in a more soulful sound. He has worked under a variety of pseudonyms, including Kings of Tomorrow, Soul Vision and Mysterious People, either alone or with partners Jose Burgos, Haze and Jay 'Sinister' Sealee (Rivera has parted ways with Sealee in 2002). He is the owner of labels BlackWiz (founded 1993) and Deep Vision Records (founded 1995).
Rivera's best known track is "Finally", released in 2000 as Kings of Tomorrow at Defected Records, with vocals by Julie McKnight, which peaked at number 24 in the UK Top 40 Chart and at number 17 on the Billboard dance chart, and appeared in a large number of compilations from labels such as Ministry Of Sound, Hed Kandi and Warner Music. The track is included in K.O.T.'s first album It's in the Lifestyle. The same album also yielded the track "Young Hearts". The second K.O.T. album was released in 2005, with the name Trouble. Rivera claims this is his first album produced without recourse to samples, and marks the official separation between this and other aliases: Kings of Tomorrow is used for more radio-friendly tracks, while his real name will be used for club-friendly tracks.
As a producer and remixer, Sandy Rivera has worked for a variety of other artists, including veteran jazz musician Terry Callier, Gisele Jackson, Bini & Martini, Michelle Weeks, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Walter L. Robinson.
Although both are physically different, and they play different styles of house music, Sandy Rivera is often confused with fellow DJ and producer Robbie Rivera.
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Finally
Sandy Rivera Lyrics
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Time keeps its own time,
Here we stand at beginning,
And then goes passing us by,
And I, I, I can dream for us all,
I hope I'm in a better state,
When here and now crumbles and falls
And you, you , you who make worlds collide
Unannounced like a thief in the night.
Where do we go from here,
Time ain't nothing but time,
I now have no fear of my fears
And no more tears to cry,
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
If we don't hear the line,
When today places its call, and morning, morning, morning
Won't ever be the same,
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
So tell me how do you do
Finally I meet you
You don't know what I've been through,
Waiting and wondering about you
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And now I know paradise.
Time marches on never ending,
Time keeps its own time,
Here we stand at beginning,
And then goes passing us by,
And I, I, I can dream for us all,
I hope I'm in a better state,
When here and now crumbles and falls
And you, you , you who make worlds collide
I knew you'd come knocking one day,
Unannounced like a thief in the night.
So tell me how do you do
Finally I meet you
You don't know what I've been through,
Waiting and wondering about you
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And now I know paradise.
So tell me how do you do
Finally I meet you
You don't know what I've been through,
Waiting and wondering about you
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And now I know paradise.
The lyrics to Sandy Rivera's song "Finally" explore the concept of time and the hope for a better future. The singer acknowledges that time keeps moving forward, whether or not we are ready for it. However, they also express a desire to dream for all of us and to hope for a better state. The lyrics also touch on the idea that we should learn from our mistakes and not repeat them over and over again.
The singer is also excited to finally meet someone they have been waiting for and dreaming about. The lyrics describe the journey to find this person and the relief and joy that comes with finally meeting them. The reference to paradise at the end of the song suggests that this meeting brings the singer a sense of peace and fulfillment.
Overall, "Finally" is a powerful song about the passage of time, the hope for a better future, and the joy of finally finding what we have been searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
Time marches on never ending,
Time seems to go on forever without an end.
Time keeps its own time,
Time moves at its own pace and cannot be controlled.
Here we stand at beginning,
We are at the start of something new.
And then goes passing us by,
Time moves quickly and we often don't realize how much time has passed.
And I, I, I can dream for us all,
I am hopeful and optimistic for everyone's future.
I hope I'm in a better state,
I hope to be in a better situation than I am now.
When here and now crumbles and falls
When the present situation becomes chaotic and unmanageable.
And you, you , you who make worlds collide
You have the power to change everything with your actions.
I knew you'd come knocking one day,
I always had a feeling that we would meet eventually.
Unannounced like a thief in the night.
You arrived unexpectedly like a burglary that happened at night.
Where do we go from here,
What is our next step or direction?
Time ain't nothing but time,
Time is simply passing by and cannot be changed.
I now have no fear of my fears
I am no longer scared of what scares me.
And no more tears to cry,
I have cried all the tears I had to cry.
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
The future is uncertain, and we cannot rely on it.
If we don't hear the line,
If we don't listen to what is happening right now.
When today places its call, and morning, morning, morning
When we hear what is happening right now and the new day starts.
Won't ever be the same,
Things will always be different and changing.
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
I refuse to repeat the same errors I've made in the past.
So tell me how do you do
Pleased to meet you, how are you?
Finally I meet you
I have been waiting to meet you for a long time.
You don't know what I've been through,
You don't realize how much I've been waiting and wondering about you.
Waiting and wondering about you
I have been eagerly anticipating meeting you.
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
I have always hoped to meet you.
And now I know paradise.
Now that we have finally met, I am in a state of utter bliss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DURRELL BABBS, ERIC N DAWKINS, ANTONIO LAMAR N DIXON, HARVEY N MASON, DAMON N THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rhondamendoza1221
Absolutely! Sending you tons of Love from Washington, D.C.!! I'm here for you and everyone reading this post. We have some deep souls right here. We're connected by the Love of Music! I remember when my Brother first dropped this song. My Brother Sam "The Man" Burns knew this was One of my life anthems. He spoke through his music to everybody! He always knew when someone needed to hear Julie sing! Every time he would play this track it was a different life experience. Putting life into perspective and letting go of what no longer serves you. That's the power of MUSIC. I honor my dance floor time. Dancers have been my lifelong lifelines for 20+ years. I'm humbled and honored to listen to it again in 2021. It still pushes me through, Lisa!! Anyone reading this post know that you are so loved and you're never alone. What makes my heartstrings pull even more so my brother Sam passed away two years ago. DC Family is stronger than ever because Sam taught us well. He taught us how to get through even the toughest battles. Life isn't easy and as long as we are together. Friendship and connection. We can heal and recover. The lyrics have a new meaning new life experience. May music continue to feed your heart, body, mind, and soul. I got your back, Lisa. I was meant to find this thread. Yesterday I dealt with losing my Dad. Sam was always there for me. He was the One I call on. It was my Dad's 11th death anniversary yesterday. I'm so used to going to Eighteenth Street Lounge and being with DC Family. Now I am without Sam and my Dad. I miss them so much it hurts. I played this music and it took on a whole new meaning! I feel loved and comforted. I thought about all the good memories. Music always brings me back to the present Moment. Thank goodness for lyrics! I absolute love this song. I just had to deal with a shitty thread from my old hometown earlier today. I remember Finally. I can exhale again. Closed my eyes and listen. This timeless gem will always feed our Souls. For that I am so grateful and thankful. Love me some Defected Records!! Hit me up and let's dance!!! Much LOVE. Thanks for reading!
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@farrikfurrik7675
It's 2024 and we're still listening this masterpiece. One of the best end of set/night end tunes. Great memories!
@calwalker3511
Unbelievable tune!
@DebDemi69
I met my daughter's father in 1997. We had an amazing night dancing to this, well I say dancing... 😉. Of course she wasn't created, not even a thought, but this brings me right back to the night we met and now we have her. She's 21 now. Memories are wonderful, especially when they're good ones.
@leannematthews105
Ah me heart🥰🥰🥰🤣
@katejunita8353
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@lisapemberton1636
Beautiful memories 👌👌👌🥰🥰
@anasoares4333
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@love.5198
Such a beautiful story with this song as the backdrop.💗
@matteobrunetti7142
The first time I heard this song was in the early 2000s at Pacha in Ibiza during a Subliminal party. Erik Morillo played this track. The atmosphere was hot, a beautiful girl knew the lyrics of the song by heart and sang it while dancing in a sensual way against me. What a night! What memories!
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