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.
I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend
Shanice Lyrics
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And you really look like you're in love
Boy, she's really got you
She's the only one you're thinking of
I've been watching, baby
To see just how far you would go
When you move
Because I think that
There is something you don't know
Whoa
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend (yeah)
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you about it, yeah)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can't live without
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can live without
Can I tell a secret
I love you more than that girl ever will
And I'm feeling so bad
Cause you don't understand the love I feel
I would never hurt you
Would never treat less than very well
But she's gonna leave you
And how soon it's gonna happen
Time will tell
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend (yeah)
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you about)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can't live without (I can't live without)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can't live without
Ooh, she's got another
And she don't love you
She'll never be true
You mean more to me
Because I love you
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can't live without
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
(And you know that you're the one)
I can't live without
I don't think you understand
The love that I have for you
I'm feeling so bad
Can't you see
Could it just be me and you together
I'm telling you
I know she has got a boyfriend
I feel that I'm the right one for you
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
That she's not telling you about
(That she's not telling you)
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can't live without
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
(I know, know, know)
That she's not telling you about
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend
And you know that you're the one
I can't live without
Boyfriend
I want you for my boyfriend
She's got a guy she's not telling you about
Boyfriend
I want you for my boyfriend
The song "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" by Shanice is a confession of love from the singer to a man who is dating someone else. Shanice sees the man with his girlfriend, and though he looks in love, she believes the girlfriend is hiding something from him. Shanice believes that the girlfriend has a boyfriend who the man doesn't know about. Throughout the song, she tells the man that she loves him and that she would never hurt him. She insists that the girlfriend doesn't love him and can't be trusted, whereas she loves him sincerely.
In the chorus, Shanice repeats the phrase "I'll bet she's got a boyfriend (that she's not telling you about)," emphasizing her belief that the girlfriend is cheating on him. She also tells the man that he is the one she can't live without and says she wants him to be her boyfriend.
The lyrics of this song touch on themes of jealousy, loyalty, and honesty in relationships. Shanice's strong emotions and straightforward lyrics make the song relatable to anyone who has experienced unrequited love or been in a tricky love triangle.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you walking with her
I have observed you walking with another woman
And you really look like you're in love
You appear to be deeply in love with her
Boy, she's really got you
She has a strong hold on you
She's the only one you're thinking of
You only have thoughts for her
I've been watching, baby
I have been closely observing your actions, my dear
To see just how far you would go
To understand the extent of your behavior
When you move
In any action you take
Be careful
Please be cautious
Because I think that
As I have observed, I believe that
There is something you don't know
You are not aware of something important
Whoa
An exclamation of surprise
I'll bet she's got a boyfriend (yeah)
I am certain that she has a boyfriend
That she's not telling you about (That she's not telling you about it, yeah)
She is hiding this information from you, my dear
And you know that you're the one
You are aware that you are the one she is cheating on
I can't live without
I cannot bear to live without your love
Can I tell a secret
May I reveal something confidential
I love you more than that girl ever will
I have stronger feelings for you than she ever will
And I'm feeling so bad
I am deeply saddened
Cause you don't understand the love I feel
You do not comprehend the intensity of my love
I would never hurt you
I vow to never harm you
Would never treat less than very well
I would treat you with utmost respect and care
But she's gonna leave you
However, she is planning to abandon you
And how soon it's gonna happen
The exact timing of her departure is unknown
Time will tell
Only time will reveal what will happen
Ooh, she's got another
She has another man in her life
And she don't love you
She does not have genuine feelings for you
She'll never be true
She will never be faithful to you
You mean more to me
You hold a greater place in my heart
Because I love you
Because I am deeply in love with you
I don't think you understand
I do not believe that you fully comprehend
The love that I have for you
The intensity of my love for you
I'm feeling so bad
I am experiencing great sadness
Can't you see
Are you not able to perceive
Could it just be me and you together
Would it not be better for us to be together
I'm telling you
I am informing you
I feel that I'm the right one for you
I have a strong belief that I am the perfect match for you
(I know, know, know)
(I am certain, certain, certain)
Boyfriend
I wish to be your lover
I want you for my boyfriend
I desire to have you as my romantic partner
She's got a guy she's not telling you about
There is a man in her life whom she is concealing from you
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