The Finest
The S.O.S Band Lyrics
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You learn to hold on
You learn to appreciate
The finer things in life, the finest
If I had a chance
I'd always choose love
Up or down, good or bad, I don't mind
My friends say I'm lucky
To have someone as good as you
My love's understanding
Understanding how to hold on to you
After all that we've been through
Time won't change the way I feel about you
Out of all the loves before
You're the finest I'll ever know (finest I ever)
If I had to choose
I'd be by myself
I want to be in love
But with nobody else, uh
Time flies when you're with me
Goes so slow whenever you're away
Make up my mind and I'm positive (a better love)
A better love will never come my way
After all that we've been through (mm, hm)
Time won't change the way I feel about you (mm, mm)
Out of all the loves before (mm, hm, hm)
You're the finest I'll ever know (finest I ever)
After all that we've been through (that we've been through)
Time won't change the way I feel about you
Out of all the loves before
You're the finest I'll ever know (finest I ever)
Know (know)
You keep me in love (you keep me in love)
I'm lost (you're lost)
Just call me, I'll come (just call me and I'll come)
No other love before (no other love)
Could do what you do (could do what you do)
A little so much (oh)
So much more from you (much more)
No one else will do (no one else will do)
There's no substitute
Your love's the finest love I've ever know, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest I've seen
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest one for me
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest I've seen
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest one for me
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest I've seen
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest one for me (oh)
After all (oh) that we've been through (that we've been through)
Time won't change (change) the way I feel about you (no, no, no, no)
Out of all (hm) the loves before (the finest love)
You're the finest (uh huh) I'll ever know (finest I ever)
After all (oh) that we've been through (that we've been through)
Time won't change the way I feel about you
Out of all the loves before (out of all the loves I had before)
You're the finest (yes, you are) I'll ever know (finest I ever)
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest I've seen
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest one for me
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The finest I've seen
Oh, baby, you're the finest
The S.O.S. Band Feat. Alexander O'Neal's song The Finest is an ode to a deeply meaningful love. The lyrics express that with time and experience, one learns to appreciate the finer things in life, and true love is the finest of them all. The singer explains that if he ever had the chance to choose, he would always choose love, no matter the circumstances. He cherishes this love and feels lucky to have found someone as good as the person he is with. The song also expresses that time spent with the loved one flies, but it goes so slowly when they’re away. Overall, the song highlights the singers’ deep appreciation and understanding of the love they have found with the person they are with.
Line by Line Meaning
As life goes on
As time passes
You learn to hold on
You learn to persevere during challenging situations
You learn to appreciate
You learn to recognize the value of
The finer things in life, the finest
The best things in life
If I had a chance
Given an opportunity
I'd always choose love
I would always choose to love and be loved
Up or down, good or bad, I don't mind
Regardless of the situation, I am willing to commit to love
Just as long as it's real
As long as the love is authentic and genuine
My friends say I'm lucky
My friends believe that I am fortunate
To have someone as good as you
To have found such a wonderful partner
My love's understanding
My love is empathetic and compassionate
Understanding how to hold on to you
Knowing how to maintain and sustain our love
After all that we've been through
Despite everything that has happened between us
Time won't change the way I feel about you
The passage of time will not alter my love for you
Out of all the loves before
Out of all my past relationships
You're the finest I'll ever know (finest I ever)
You are the best and most wonderful love I will ever experience
If I had to choose
If I were forced to decide
I'd be by myself
I would choose to be alone
I want to be in love
However, my true desire is to be in a loving relationship
But with nobody else, uh
But only with you as my partner
Time flies when you're with me
The time spent together feels like it passes quickly
Goes so slow whenever you're away
In contrast, time moves very slowly when we are apart
Make up my mind and I'm positive (a better love)
I am determined and confident that there is no better love for me than ours
A better love will never come my way
I am certain that there is no other love that could compare to ours
Know (know)
Understand
You keep me in love (you keep me in love)
You are the reason why I continue to feel and experience love
I'm lost (you're lost)
Without each other, we feel incomplete and aimless
Just call me, I'll come (just call me and I'll come)
We will always be there for each other, no matter what
No other love before (no other love)
None of my previous relationships
Could do what you do (could do what you do)
Were able to provide the type of love and support you give me
A little so much (oh)
In a lot of ways
So much more from you (much more)
You offer so much more than anyone else
No one else will do (no one else will do)
There is no one else who can take your place in my heart
There's no substitute
There is no replacement for you in my life
Your love's the finest love I've ever know, oh, oh, oh.
Your love is the absolute best I have ever experienced
Oh, baby, you're the finest
You are the best
The finest I've seen
Out of all the people, you are the best I have encountered
The finest one for me
You are the perfect one for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
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Milo Uribe
If you search this song by yourself you have a great musical taste ☺️✨
ubhatti17
Your right I'm here
Marcelo Fernandes
Cool ..
Clarence Whitworth
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Ela del Santo
Yeah, it reminds me so much on my young age and love❤
Andrea Bryant
ABSOLUTELY!!!! And You As Well, I'm a 60's Baby😎😘
Diga a verdade
One of the greatest songs of the 80s era ! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 With a touch of Alexander O'Neal thrown in for good measure!
A.B.S Productions, LLC
But In the video, that’s not Alexander O’Neal, I wonder who that dude is?
Alexandre Vidal
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Tiffany Harrison
It's another one of those songs that you can put on repeat, here we are in the year 2022 bumping the finest by the legendary SOS BAND!!! It will forever sound good. Good music like this never dies straight facts