Ginuwine can be spotted in one of Jodeci's videos. There, he met rapper Missy Elliott and producer "Timbaland", who became his main collaborators through the 1990s. Ginuwine's first single, the 1996 " Pony" from Ginuwine...The Bachelor, showcased his smooth vocals and Timbaland's innovative production style, and the two became a hit-making duo.
After his second album, 100% Ginuwine, released in 1999, Ginuwine and Timbaland grew apart, and producers such as R. Kelly have crafted hits for him since then. In 2001, Ginuwine had a number-four hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single " Differences", which also peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In 2002, Ginuwine was a feature artist on P. Diddy's number-one hit "I Need a Girl (Part II)".
Ginuwine's fifth album, Back II Da Basics, was released on November 15, 2005. The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling close to 100,000 copies. Ginuwine stated on BET's Top 100 countdown that the album went Gold with sales of 500,000 copies.
In May 2007, an album entitled I Apologize was released in stores. Although attributed to Ginuwine, the release was an unauthorized album and only included three Ginuwine songs - apparently from stolen masters - and ten songs by other artists. Ginuwine spoke against the unofficial release on both his MySpace page and through YouTube.
Ginuwine's sixth album entitled A Man's Thoughts, was released on June 23, 2009. Ginuwine formed a group with Tank and Tyrese named TGT. Their first single was a remix of Tank's "Please Don't Go". They were supposed to tour but plans fell apart due to conflicting schedules.
Ginuwine announced on his Myspace Blog on August 21, 2008 that due to label and legal issues they will not be able to release an official TGT album. Ginuwine is the founder and CEO of LoveSong Incorporated, after completing his contract with 550 Music/Epic. Ginuwine announced on his Myspace blog on August 21, 2008 that he signed a major label deal with Notifi Records/Warner Brothers.
What Could Have Been
Ginuwine Lyrics
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Still looking so fine
Hating that I lost what I had in you,
If I could turn back time
I would make a change and
Never do the things that I done to you
I see you're doing good
And what we could have done together what a shame
I'm 'bout to lose my mind
It's starting to hit me now
All I think about is what could've been
And I just sit around thinking about you
Only what could've been, yeah
It could've been us with the kids,
House on the hill, you the first lady
And I'm the president
Now all that I did not worth this
Thinking 'bout what could've been
Thinking 'bout what could've been
I'm reflecting on the past
That special thing we had
I should have worked it out, oh
I just couldn't see it then,
But seeing you with him,
I know his name's on it now
And I been through all the change
It's roaming now a days
I wanna settle down, down
Memories playing in my head
So many things I said,
Wish we could talk about
It's starting to hit me now
All I think about is what could've been
And I just sit around thinking about you
Only what could've been, yeah
It could've been us with the kids,
House on the hill, you the first lady
And I'm the president
Now all that I did not worth this
Thinking 'bout what could've been
Thinking 'bout what could've been
I didn't appreciate when you were mine
And now I'm asking
God just once turn back the hands of time, yeah
So I can fix some wrongs give me another,
Give us another chance
Girl, I just can't live without you
And living with regret
I guess it wasn't meant,
I'm stuck here wondering if
It's starting to hit me now
All I think about is what could've been
And I just sit around thinking about you
Only what could've been, yeah
It could've been us with the kids,
house on the hill, you the first lady
and I'm the president
Now all that I did not worth this
Thinking 'bout what could've been
Thinking 'bout what could've been
It's starting to hit me now
All I think about is what could've been
And I just sit around thinking about you
Only what could've been, yeah
us with the kids,
house on the hill, you the first lady
and I'm the president
Ginuwine's "What Could Have Been" is a heart-wrenching song that reflects on a lost relationship. The artist sings about seeing his former love and feeling regret about the way they parted. He acknowledges that their relationship was something special and that he should have worked to save it. He reflects on the memories they shared and the potential they had for a beautiful future. Ginuwine identifies that he was not able to appreciate her when she was his, and now he is living with regret.
The chorus repeats the phrase "All I think about is what could've been" in a pained lament that illustrates the depth of his regret. The song depicts a yearning for the past, idealizing the life that could have been in contrast to the painful present. The verses also emphasize the desire for a second chance to make things right with his former love. Overall, Ginuwine's poignant and emotional performance showcases his skill at conveying the complexities of heartbreak and regret.
Strong points of focus indicated by the song are regret, remorse and nostalgia which could lead the listener to think about the consequences of their choices in terms they may not have previously considered.
Line by Line Meaning
Seen you the other day
I saw you recently
Still looking so fine
You still look attractive
Hating that I lost what I had in you,
If I could turn back time
I regret losing you and wish I could go back in time to fix things
I would make a change and
Never do the things that I done to you
If I could go back in time, I would change my actions and treat you better
I see you're doing good
Shawty your career is taking off like mine
I'm happy to see that you're doing well in your career, like I am in mine
And what we could have done together what a shame
I'm 'bout to lose my mind
I'm thinking about all the things we could have achieved together and it's driving me crazy
It's starting to hit me now
All I think about is what could've been
I'm starting to realize the impact of losing you and all I can think about is what could have been
Only what could've been, yeah
I can only think about what could have been between us
It could've been us with the kids,
House on the hill, you the first lady
And I'm the president
We could have had a great life together with children, a beautiful house, and me as the president
Now all that I did not worth this
Thinking 'bout what could've been
Thinking 'bout what could've been
I realize that my mistakes were not worth losing you and I can't stop thinking about what could have been
I'm reflecting on the past
That special thing we had
I'm thinking about the unique bond we shared in the past
I should have worked it out, oh
I just couldn't see it then,
But seeing you with him,
I know his name's on it now
I should have fixed our relationship issues, but I couldn't see it at the time. Now that I see you with someone else, I know he has what I lost
And I been through all the change
It's roaming now a days
I wanna settle down, down
I've experienced a lot of changes recently and I now want to settle down
Memories playing in my head
So many things I said,
Wish we could talk about
I have memories of things I said to you and I wish we could discuss them
I didn't appreciate when you were mine
And now I'm asking
God just once turn back the hands of time, yeah
I didn't realize your worth when I had you and now I'm asking for a chance to go back in time and fix things
So I can fix some wrongs give me another,
Give us another chance
I want another chance to make things right and fix my mistakes
Girl, I just can't live without you
And living with regret
I guess it wasn't meant,
I'm stuck here wondering if
I can't imagine my life without you and I regret losing you. I wonder if our separation was meant to be
us with the kids,
house on the hill, you the first lady
and I'm the president
We could have had a beautiful life together with children, a nice house, and me as president
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: ATOZZIO TOWNS, MELVIN COLEMAN, ELGIN LUMPKIN
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