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 Hate to Be Lonely
Shanice Lyrics
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Said that it would be our last night
It took me by surprise
Say that it isn't so
Oh baby, I don't wanna see you go away
Oh baby, I'd be there till my dyin' day
Oh baby, I can't live if I'm not lovin' you
I hate to be lonely, we could be out takin' a drive
I hate to be lonely, we should be walking side by side
I hate to be lonely
Lonely for you, lonely for you
You said you wanted me
To be your girl that's all you'd need
And I gave my heart so free
Trying to win your love but
Baby, I gave my heart and soul to you
Oh baby, you never had a love so true
Can't you see the tears I cry over you
Don't leave me baby
I hate to be lonely, we could be out takin' a drive
I hate to be lonely, we should be walking side by side
I hate to be lonely
Lonely for you, lonely for you
Lonely for you baby
I know we can last
Just give it a try
Trust me
Baby, I gave my heart and soul to you
Oh baby, you never had a love so true
Can't you see the tears I cry over you
Don't leave me baby
I hate to be lonely, we could be out takin' a drive
I hate to be lonely, we should be walking side by side
I hate to be lonely
Lonely for you, lonely for you
These lyrics are about the fear and pain of being lonely after a breakup, and the desperation to keep the relationship going. The singer is pleading with their lover not to leave them, insisting that they love them and cannot imagine life without them. They express their desire to spend time together, whether it be going for a drive or just walking side by side. The singer also reminds their lover of the love they have given them, and the fact that they have never had a love as true as this.
The repeated line "I hate to be lonely" shows just how much the singer fears being alone, and how important their lover is to them. They are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the relationship going, including pleading and begging. The song captures the intense emotions that come with a breakup and the hopelessness one can feel when faced with loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you say goodbye
I heard you say goodbye and it caught me off guard.
Said that it would be our last night
You said tonight would be our last night together.
It took me by surprise
Your announcement caught me completely off guard.
Say that it isn't so
Please tell me that it isn't true.
Oh baby, I don't wanna see you go away
I don't want you to leave and go away from me, baby.
Oh baby, I'd be there till my dyin' day
Baby, I'll be there for you until my very last breath.
Oh baby, I can't live if I'm not lovin' you
I cannot imagine living without your love, baby.
Don't make me, baby
Please don't make me live without you, baby.
I hate to be lonely, we could be out takin' a drive
Being alone is terrible, we could be driving together.
I hate to be lonely, we should be walking side by side
I hate being by myself, we should be walking together.
I hate to be lonely
I really dislike being lonely and without you.
Lonely for you, lonely for you
I am feeling utterly lonely and lost without you, baby.
You said you wanted me
You told me that you wanted me, baby.
To be your girl that's all you'd need
You said I could be your girl and that's all you'd ever want.
And I gave my heart so free
I loved you wholeheartedly, baby.
Trying to win your love but
I was doing all I could to make you love me, but something went wrong.
Baby, I gave my heart and soul to you
I gave you every part of me, heart, and soul, baby.
Can't you see the tears I cry over you
I cry uncontrollably because of my love for you, baby.
Don't leave me baby
Please don't leave me, baby.
Lonely for you baby
I feel so lonely and lost without you, baby.
I know we can last
I know that we can make it work.
Just give it a try
Please, let us try to make this work, baby.
Trust me
Baby, please trust me when I say that we can overcome this.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOUIS JOHN BIANCANIELLO, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, SHANICE WILSON
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