Finish Line – English Lyrics

• By: Elton John, Stevie Wonder
• Album: The Lockdown Sessions

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a soulful language learning journey with "Finish Line," a gospel-infused R&B collaboration between legendary artists Elton John and Stevie Wonder. This song is special not only for being their first true duet after decades of friendship but also for its uplifting message of perseverance and redemption. Through its rich, emotional lyrics and dynamic vocal performances, you can explore expressions of enduring love, support, and overcoming adversity, making it a powerful and inspiring piece to enhance your English vocabulary and comprehension.

[English]

(bright piano music)

♪ You, oh, you ♪

♪ Are still a beauty to behold ♪

♪ You've been my muse ♪

♪ Every story that I've told ♪

♪ Oh, take me back some years ♪

♪ To when we were young without a fear ♪

♪ All along you have been the song ♪

♪ That I wanna hear ♪

♪ I've been down the darkest alleys ♪

♪ Been to the bottom where the angels cry ♪

♪ Thought it had all been all for nothing ♪

♪ Until I saw you at the finish line ♪

♪ Forgive me ♪

♪ For the ways I've let you down ♪

♪ Won't you give me ♪

♪ Another chance to make you proud ♪

♪ Oh, flash forward 20 years ♪

♪ Forever keep me young and my conscience clear ♪

♪ All along you have been the song ♪

♪ That I wanna hear ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah, ah ♪

♪ I've been down the darkest alleys ♪

♪ Been to the bottom where the angels cry ♪

♪ Where the angels cry ♪

♪ Thought it had all been all for nothing ♪

♪ Until I saw you at the finish line ♪

(bright harmonica music) (rhythmic clapping)

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

(bright harmonica music)

♪ Yeah, yeah, yes, I've been down the darkest alleys ♪

♪ Been to the bottom where the angels cry ♪

♪ Angels cry ♪

♪ Thought it had all been all for nothing ♪

♪ Until I saw you at the finish line ♪

♪ At the finish line ♪

♪ Oh, I've been down the darkest alleys ♪

♪ Been to the bottom watching life go by ♪

♪ Watching life go by, yeah ♪

♪ Thought it had all been all for nothing ♪

♪ Until I saw you at the finish line ♪

♪ At the finish line, oh, yeah ♪

♪ I've been down the darkest alleys ♪

♪ Been to the bottom where the angels cry ♪

♪ Thought it had all been all for nothing ♪

♪ Until I saw you at the finish line ♪

- What a privilege to go out with Mr. Wonder on piano.

Stevie Wonder, all right! Let's hear it!