After "I Love Your Smile", Shanice continued to record albums, including 1999's Shanice, produced chiefly by Babyface. While she has not achieved significant commercial success with her later albums, she is acknowledged as a talented singer and many of her songs appeared on various soundtracks. She also sings backup and does studio sessions and can be heard on Toni Braxton's song "Unbreak My Heart". She can also be heard making vocal contributions to various games. She is married to actor/comedian Flex Alexander, with whom she has two children.
Not a stranger to taking long gaps between albums and singles, "Every Woman Dreams" finally emerged in June of 2005. The single is currently doing moderately well, and Shanice is now signed to IME Records (which is distributed through Universal/Motown). After several pushbacks, her fifth studio album (titled Every Woman Dreams) will be released on February 21, 2006. The video for "Every Woman Dreams" was released in December 2005 and is in current rotation on music networks like BET, MTV and Vh1.
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Shanice Lyrics
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[Chorus:]
Don't be mad at me
I ain't tryin' to have your man
He be watchin' me
You're just jealous 'cause you can't
Make him turn away
I'm just doin' my thing, doin' my thing
Your man tells you he's so in love
Swear you the only one
Just can't get enough of your lovin'
But he's pagin' me
You too blind to see
Now you roll your eyes at me 'cause I stay on his mind
[Chorus:]
Your man is livin' a fantasy
Thinkin' he can get with me
And you just can't believe I don't want him, no, no
But I could not pursue
Somethin' that belongs to you
So if you want to play the fool
Girl, that's you, I don't mind
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
He said with you is where he wants to stay
But to me, he says the very same thing
Don't be mad, I don't want him anyway
I'm doin' my thing, just doin' my thang
[Chorus:]
In Shanice’s song “Doin’ My Thang,” the singer addresses a jealous woman who believes that the singer has eyes for her man. The chorus repeats the phrase “don’t be mad at me,” and emphasizes that the singer is not interested in the other woman’s man. The singer acknowledges that the man in question is indeed “watching” her, leading the other woman to become jealous of their interactions. However, the singer insists that she is simply “doin’ [her] thing,” and that the man is not her object of desire.
The singer then turns her attention to the other woman’s relationship with the man in question. She suggests that the woman is oblivious to the man’s feelings, as he is “pagin’” the singer even though he is with the other woman. The singer reveals that the man has professed his love to both women, leading to a confrontation between the two women. However, the singer ultimately dismisses the notion that she is interested in the man, and instead insists that she is merely “doin’ [her] thang.” The chorus repeats this sentiment several times, emphasizing that the singer is not trying to steal the other woman’s man.
“Doin’ My Thang” was a hit song in the late 1990s, and was included on Shanice’s album “Shanice” released in 1999. The song features a catchy R&B sound and upbeat tempo. In addition to its memorable chorus, the song features several vocal runs and harmonies that showcase Shanice’s impressive vocal range.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be mad
I understand that you may be upset, but please don't be angry with me.
Don't be mad at me
I ain't tryin' to have your man
He be watchin' me
You're just jealous 'cause you can't
Make him turn away
But I can't help it
Please don't be angry with me because I'm not purposely trying to take your man. He's simply attracted to me and you're just jealous because you can't make him stop paying attention to me. But it's not my fault that he's interested in me.
I'm just doin' my thing, doin' my thing
I'm simply living my life and doing what makes me happy, which happens to include catching the attention of your man, but again, it's not my intention to hurt you.
Your man tells you he's so in love
Swear you the only one
Just can't get enough of your lovin'
But he's pagin' me
You too blind to see
Now you roll your eyes at me 'cause I stay on his mind
Your man may tell you that he loves you and only wants you, but he's also pursuing me behind your back. You may be unaware of this and get upset with me for catching his attention, but the truth is that he's unable to get enough of my presence and thoughts of me occupy his mind even when he's with you.
Your man is livin' a fantasy
Thinkin' he can get with me
And you just can't believe I don't want him, no, no
But I could not pursue
Somethin' that belongs to you
So if you want to play the fool
Girl, that's you, I don't mind
Your man is living in a fantasy world where he believes he can have me, but I'm not interested in him. You may find it hard to accept that I'm not after him, but I refuse to betray a fellow woman and become involved with something that belongs to you. If you choose to continue chasing after him, that's your decision and I won't object to it.
He said with you is where he wants to stay
But to me, he says the very same thing
Don't be mad, I don't want him anyway
I'm doin' my thing, just doin' my thang
He may say to you that he wants to be with you, but to me, he says the exact same thing. Despite this, I'm not interested in being with him, so please don't be upset with me. I'm just living my life and doing what makes me happy, regardless of whether or not it includes him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY DENT, J. DUB, TERON O. BRYANT BEAL
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