The Finest
The S.O.S Band Lyrics


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As life goes on
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
Just as long as it's real

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

Overall Meaning

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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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?

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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

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