Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland) is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland) is an American R&B/adult-pop/contemporary singer, songwriter, and actress who was popular during the 1990s and the new millennium with hits like "Un-Break My Heart", "You're Makin' Me High", "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Breathe Again".

She has won 7 Grammy Awards. The RIAA named Braxton as one of the top selling R&B artists of all time.

She first burst onto the scene in 1992 on the Boomerang soundtrack, after Anita Baker turned down the opportunity. In 1993 Toni released her self-titled debut album, which stayed at the top of the charts for a year and was a critically acclaimed album.

Toni released her sophomore effort, Secrets in 1996 which also did very well on both R&B and Pop charts. From that album Toni got two #1 hits; "You're Making Me High "and "Unbreak My Heart", which spent 14 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard top 100, and was a worldwide hit. After 5 Grammy awards and a little break, Toni Braxton came back strong with her 2000 album The Heat. Though not as successful as her first two albums, The Heat went on to sell 4 million copies and spawned the huge hits "He Wasn't Man Enough"and "Just Be A Man About It".

Toni has released two further albums, 2002's More Than a Woman and 2005's Libra. Toni's sixth studio album Pulse was released in May 2010 via Atlantic Records. The singles "Yesterday" and "Hands Tied" were the biggest hits. Subsequent singles to be released from "Pulse" include "Make My Heart" and "Woman."

In January 2011, the WE Television Network confirmed that it had signed Toni and the rest of the Braxton family for a reality series, Braxton Family Values, which will be marketed as one of the network's flagship shows. The series debuted April 12, 2011, and looks at the relationship between Toni, her mother, and her four sisters; Trina, Tamar, Traci and Towanda — all aspiring singers themselves — along with the interpersonal relationships of each family member. The show also looked at Braxton's heavily publicized separation from estranged husband, singer Keri Lewis. Toni parted ways with her long time manager Vincent Herbert (who was also the husband of sister Tamar Braxton at the time), and signed a new management deal with Los Angeles-based entertainment/production company 'The Collective'.

In 2014, Toni released a collaborative album with Babyface entitled Love, Marriage & Divorce; primarily inspired by their individual divorces (Toni with Keri, and Babyface with Tracey Edmonds). The album was supported by the singles "Hurt You", "Where Did We Go Wrong" and "Roller Coaster"; and won Best R&B Album in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards (2015).

Toni's long-awaited eighth album Sex & Cigarettes was released on Def Jam in March 2018, which was supported by the singles "Deadwood", "Long as I Live" and "FOH". The album also featured a sole guest appearance from singer Colbie Caillat, and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album in the 61st awards ceremony (2019).

Signing to Island Records in 2020, Toni released her ninth album Spell My Name in August 2020, featuring collaborations with H.E.R. & Missy Elliott. The album was released to positive reception, but was her lowest-charting album yet, peaking at #163 on the Billboard 200.

Finally
Toni Braxton Lyrics

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I'm used to
Going "7 Whole Days" and not hearing from him
And I'm used to
Him "Unbreaking My Heart" then breaking it again
I'm used to
Him never really being "Man Enough For Me" and always "Talking In His Sleep" but never talking bout me

Thought it was love

Telling me all that pain
Thought it was me and just couldnt please a man
Just when I thought it wouldn't happen for me
Finally

[Chorus]
Finally found someone to trust and finally found someone who listens to go out I found my finally
Know I'm fiannly gettin' it like I need it shorties tryna pull and reach him
Oh so long I found my finally (finally)

It's you
Your "Making Me High" and I don't wanna come down
Its you
How many ways do I love you baby I lost count
Its you
Since you came I ain't sang "Another Sad Love Song"
I'm finally "Breathin' Again"
'Cause I know
Where I belong

It's goatta Be love
The way that I'm feeling
It's gotta be you
That keeps my heart beatin'
When I couldn't see love for me
Finally

[Chorus]

It almost like I'm dreamin'
Bout love
Being in a movie story line
Because of you I ain't never going back
I'm where I'm sposed
You made sure that
Finally

[Chorus]

I'm where I'm s'posed to be

Overall Meaning

In "Finally," Toni Braxton sings about finally finding love after experiencing heartbreak and disappointment in her past relationships. She describes her previous experiences with men who were inconsistent in their attention and affection, causing her pain and frustration. She believed that the issue was with her, thinking she couldn't please a man. However, all of that changed when she found the right person who she can trust and listen to her.

Throughout the lyrics, Braxton expresses her joy in finding someone who she truly loves and who loves her equally. She uses a series of metaphors to describe how much this person means to her; he makes her high and keeps her heart beating. She compares their relationship to a movie storyline and expresses that she never wants to go back to the way things were before.

Ultimately, "Finally" is a song about finding true love and being happy after experiencing heartbreak and disappointment in the past. Braxton's lyrics are vulnerable and honest, giving a glimpse into her personal life and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm used to Going "7 Whole Days" and not hearing from him
I'm accustomed to my partner not talking to me for long stretches of time, similar to the song '7 Whole Days' by Brandy.

And I'm used to Him "Unbreaking My Heart" then breaking it again
I'm used to him causing me heartbreak, similar to the lyrics of Toni Braxton's popular song 'Unbreak My Heart'.

I'm used to Him never really being "Man Enough For Me" and always "Talking In His Sleep" but never talking bout me
I'm used to my partner not being the right fit for me, as expressed in 'Man Enough For Me', and also used to him talking about things other than me even while asleep.

Thought it was love Telling me all that pain
I previously thought that what I felt for my partners was love, but it was causing me only pain.

Thought it was me and just couldnt please a man
I used to believe it was my inability to please men that was causing issues in my relationships.

Just when I thought it wouldn't happen for me Finally
Right when I had lost hope, I finally found what I was looking for.

It's you Your "Making Me High" and I don't wanna come down
I'm feeling a high from being with my current partner, similar to Toni Braxton's hit 'You're Makin' Me High'.

Its you How many ways do I love you baby I lost count
I am so in love with my partner that I am unable to count the number of reasons why.

Its you Since you came I ain't sang "Another Sad Love Song"
Ever since my current partner came into my life, I haven't been singing about heartbreak and sadness - similar to Toni Braxton's 'Another Sad Love Song'.

I'm finally "Breathin' Again" 'Cause I know Where I belong
I feel like I can breathe again because I have found my forever partner and know where I belong in this relationship.

It's goatta Be love The way that I'm feeling
The feelings I have for my partner are so strong that they must be love.

It's gotta be you That keeps my heart beatin'
My partner is the one who makes my heart beat and the love between us is strong.

When I couldn't see love for me Finally
Despite previous doubts, I finally found love that was meant for me.

It almost like I'm dreamin' Bout love Being in a movie story line
Finding love with my current partner feels like a dream come true and something that belongs in a movie storyline.

Because of you I ain't never going back I'm where I'm sposed You made sure that Finally
My current partner has ensured that I will never go back to my previous experiences with heartbreak, and I finally feel like I am in the right place.

Know I'm fiannly gettin' it like I need it shorties tryna pull and reach him Oh so long I found my finally (finally)
Despite others trying to disrupt my relationship, I have finally found what I need in my partner and I am happy.

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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