Regina Belle was born in Englewood, New Jersey. Her early musical experience was in gospel music. She also studied trombone, tuba and steel drums and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School. In college at Rutgers University, she studied opera and jazz.
She met the Manhattans and began working as their opening act. She even recorded a duet with them, "Where Did We Go Wrong." her hard work earned her a record deal with Columbia Records.
In 1987, she released her album All By Myself which featured the hit single "Show Me The Way" which reached #2 on the R&B charts. In 1989, Belle released her sophomore album, "Stay With Me". Going gold, the album was packed with several strong and catchy songs. "Baby Come To Me", the album's first single, topped the R&B charts at # 1 and was followed by "What Goes Around" which reached #3. The album featured two additional popular singles, "This Is Love" which reached #7 and "Make It Like It Was" which was another #1 single on the R&B charts and #5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Belle recorded a duet in 1991 with singing superstar Johnny Mathis, "Better Together" which appeared on his album Better Together: The Duet Album. Continuing her success with duets, Belle teamed up with Peabo Bryson for the song "A Whole New World" from the Aladdin Soundtrack. The song went gold and won the Grammy Award in 1993 for "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Unfortunately, the duet did not catapult Regina into Pop superstardom as Peabo's duet with Celine Dion, "Beauty and the Beast" did.
During the same year, Belle released her third album, "Passion". Going Gold, the album featured the previously mentioned "A Whole New World", "Dream In Colour and "If I Could" which reached #9 on the R&B charts. Both did well on the A/C chart. A fouth single, "The Deeper I Love" was released but it did not chart.
After a five year hiatus without any original content released, Belle put out the album "Believe in Me" in 1998. If was much more of a commercial Urban contemporary album than any of her other albums. Although the album had two hit singles, the lead single being "I've Had Enough" (it was also remixed into a sizable dance music hit), the album didn't met MCA Records sales goal. She was droped by MCA Record in 1999. In 2001, she released the album "This Is Regina!" which featured the sensual hit single, "Ooh Boy". Another single was not lifted from the album. "This Is Regina!" went Gold.
Belle is still active in the music industry and in 2004, released the album, "Lazy Afternoon". In 2005, she had several successful concerts and apprances singing both new songs and older favourites. Regina Belle is not a well known figure by the Caucasion music audiences but should be since she is one of the highest quality Adult Contemporary/Pop singer to arise in recent times.
in 2008, Belle released her first Gospel album, "Love Forever Shines" on Pendulum Records. The album peaked at #115 on the Billboard 200, #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 Top Gospel Albums chart. The albums' single, "God Is Good" became a hit, peaking at #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #36 Hot Adult R&B Airplay and #2 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. She continues to tour. She also also become a regular on the Gopsel music circuit since then.
Didn't I
Regina Belle Lyrics
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(Now didn't I do it, baby, didn't I do it, baby?)
Gave you the love you never knew, girl, oh
(Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baby?)
I've cried so many times and that's no lie
It seems to make you laugh each time I cry
Didn't I blow your mind this time
Didn't I blow your mind this time
Didn't I, this time?
I thought that heart of yours was true, girl
(Now, didn't I think it, baby, didn't I think it, baby?)
But this time I'm really leaving you girl, oh
(Hope you know it, baby, hope you know it, baby)
Ten times or more, yes, I walked out that door
Get this into your head, there'll be no more
(Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baby?)
(Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baby?)
Ten times or more, yes, I walked out that door
Get this into your head, there'll be no more
Girl, can we talk for a second?
(Baby can we talk)
I know it's been a long time
Since someone blew your mind, like I did
(Ooh, baby)
But there'll be other times
(Didn't I blow your mind it happens all the time)
For me and you
(All the time)(Ooh, baby)
And I can see the tears fallin' from your eyes
(I can see the tears falling from your eyes)
Tell me girl did I blow your mind?
In Regina Belle's song "Didn't I", the singer is questioning her former lover about the love she gave to him, asking him "Didn't I do it, baby?" and "Didn't I blow your mind this time?". She believed she gave her heart and soul to him and provided the love he had never experienced before. However, despite her devotion, he seemed to take pleasure in her tears and ignored her feelings. It became clear to her that he did not reciprocate her feelings of love and repeatedly walked out on her, leaving her feeling heartbroken. Eventually, she decides to leave him, hoping that he knows she is not coming back.
The tone of the song is one of regret and disappointment, where the singer is questioning her lover about the time and effort she put into the relationship, expressing her frustration over their lack of communication and the indifference he showed towards her feelings. The chorus of the song is repeated several times, emphasizing the message about the singer wanting to know if she blew his mind and hoping that he understands the significance of what he had with her. It is a soulful and emotional song that expresses the pain of a broken heart and the need for closure.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave my heart and soul to you, girl
I dedicated my emotions and innermost thoughts to you, my female companion
(Now didn't I do it, baby, didn't I do it, baby?)
Surely I did, my dear, did I not?
Gave you the love you never knew, girl, oh
I imparted onto you the affection and care you were previously lacking, my lady love
(Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baby?)
Surely I did, my sweet, did I not?
I've cried so many times and that's no lie
I shed tears on numerous occasions, and this is no fabrication
It seems to make you laugh each time I cry
You seem to find humor in my emotional distress
Didn't I blow your mind this time
Did I not awe and impress you with my actions?
Didn't I
Did I not
Didn't I blow your mind this time
Did I not awe and impress you with my actions this time around?
Didn't I, this time?
Did I not, on this specific occasion?
I thought that heart of yours was true, girl
I believed your heart was authentic and sincere, my female companion
(Now, didn't I think it, baby, didn't I think it, baby?)
I assure you, my darling, that I did hold this belief
But this time I'm really leaving you girl, oh
However, this time I am genuinely departing from you, my lady love
(Hope you know it, baby, hope you know it, baby)
I hope that this fact is clear to you, my dear
Ten times or more, yes, I walked out that door
I have departed from our relationship on ten or more occasions
Get this into your head, there'll be no more
Please understand that there will not be any additional occurrences of this nature
(Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baby?)
Surely I did, my dear, did I not?
(Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baby?)
Surely I did, my sweet, did I not?
Girl, can we talk for a second?
Excuse me, female companion, may we converse briefly?
(Baby can we talk)
(Sweetheart, may we have a conversation?)
I know it's been a long time
I am cognizant of the fact that a considerable amount of time has elapsed
Since someone blew your mind, like I did
Since an individual has impressed and astounded you to the degree to which I have
(Ooh, baby)
(Oh, beloved)
But there'll be other times
However, there will be additional instances in the future
(Didn't I blow your mind it happens all the time)
It is a common occurrence that I leave you awe-struck and impressed, isn't it?
For me and you
For both you and me
(All the time)(Ooh, baby)
(On a regular basis) (Oh, beloved)
And I can see the tears fallin' from your eyes
I observe the droplets streaming from your tear ducts
Tell me girl did I blow your mind?
Please inform me, my lady love, whether or not I managed to astonish and impress you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Randolph Bell, William Hart
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