Finally
Terence Toy Lyrics


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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.

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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Terence Toy's song, "Finally," encapsulate the theme of time being a constant and unpredictable force. The song seems to be addressing something or someone that has finally arrived after much waiting and anticipation. The first verse speaks about the passage of time being a march that never stops, and that it takes its own course regardless of human desire. The mention of dreaming for a better state may suggest that the singer hopes for something different from what time might bring.


The second verse moves towards a sense of acceptance in the face of time's passing. The singer claims to have no fear of their fears and that there are no more tears to cry, suggesting a sense of having reached a peaceful resolution. However, the mention of tomorrow meaning nothing if the call of today isn't heeded speaks to the precariousness of time and the need to seize the moment. The repetition of the phrase "time and time again" at the end of the verse emphasizes how important it is to learn from past mistakes and break the cycle.


The chorus reiterates the theme of waiting and finally encountering something or someone. The dream of the trip ending in paradise has been realized, and it is suggested that the encounter is something precious and valuable.


Overall, the song speaks to the uncertainty that marks experiences and relationships, and the need to seize the moment when it arises.


Line by Line Meaning

Time marches on never ending,
Time continues to move forward, unrelenting and never stopping.


Time keeps its own time,
Time follows its own course and is not influenced by outside factors.


Here we stand at beginning,
We are at the start of something new.


And then goes passing us by,
But time moves quickly and before we know it, we are in the future looking back at the past.


And I, I, I can dream for us all,
Despite the rapid pace of time, we can still dream and envision what we want for the future.


I hope I'm in a better state,
The dream is to be in a better place than we currently are in the future.


When here and now crumbles and falls
When the present disintegrates and falls apart, due to outside circumstances.


And you, you , you who make worlds collide
You, who have the power to make things happen, often in a chaotic and explosive way.


I knew you'd come knocking one day,
The dream involves meeting someone who has the potential to make these grand visions become a reality.


Unannounced like a thief in the night.
This person's arrival is unexpected, like a criminal breaking in during the night.


Where do we go from here,
What should we do next, now that we have this grand vision of the future?


Time ain't nothing but time,
But ultimately, time is just time, and we must make the most of it while we can.


I now have no fear of my fears
The dream has given me courage to face my own fears and overcome them.


And no more tears to cry,
I have shed all my tears and can move forward without being held back by sadness.


Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
The future holds no significance if we are not paying attention to the present.


If we don't hear the line,
If we don't pay attention to what is happening in the present moment.


When today places its call, and morning, morning, morning
When we receive the wake-up call that the present moment is all we have, and we must make the most of it.


Won't ever be the same,
Once we realize the importance of the present moment, our view of the world will never be the same again.


Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
With this newfound awareness, I won't repeat the same mistakes I made in the past, over and over again.


So tell me how do you do
Now that we have this grand vision and awareness, how can we change the world?


Finally I meet you
Finally, we have met someone who can help make our dreams a reality.


You don't know what I've been through,
This journey to get to this point has been difficult and full of trials and obstacles.


Waiting and wondering about you
During the journey, we have been waiting and hoping for someone to come along and help us achieve our goals.


I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And finally, that dream has come true, and this person is here to help us achieve our goals.


And now I know paradise.
With this person by our side, we know that we can make our dreams a reality and achieve our version of paradise.




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

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Comments from YouTube:

Bobby C 3

thanks for this! I had this tape - terence was killin it on the LA house scene in the 90's thankful to have heard his genius many times!!!!

Helgen X

This is... This is a fantastic mix, this is perfect.

Dan Jones

Thanks for the upload!

Michael Roper

\o/

Chris Nova

first track is DOD the struggle

Mixtape Magic

Absolutely classic house track for me. Features the infamous speech from James Baldwin. I remember back in the late 90's this record was used for a cartoon network/adult swim promo. I was super high when I heard the promo, and I thought I was losing my mind. Unfortunately, the rest of the releases on this label aren't very impressive.

Myron Everett

/o/

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