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.
Somebody Else
Shanice Lyrics
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Baby don't keep wasting all my time
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
It's feelings you can't hide
Baby I'm not afraid to be alone
So pack your things, it's time for you to go
That your mind is on somebody else
I got to let you go
Baby, it all got started in the month of June
And that's when I noticed the change in you
You never spend any time with me like we used to
Forget telling me that you love me
'Cause I'm not buying it
And baby it's no mystery that you're lying to me
You can't run that one on me
I know on the low, you've been around
You think you're fooling me
I can see so easily
But I don't have you mentally, so tell me
What cha thinking 'bout, what's on your mind?
Baby don't keep wasting all my time
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
It's feelings you can't hide
Baby I'm not afraid to be alone
So pack your things, it's time for you to go
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
I got to let you go
Tell me why you slipped and called me Regina
Why, why, why
Tell me who is she and why are you laying here with me
Oh, oh
Tell me what is lipstick doing on your collar
Don't try to say that it's mine
'Cause I heard that old line
You can't run that one on me
You've know all along, you've been around
You don't know how to cheat
'Cause it's all in front of me
Even someone blind could see, so tell me
What cha thinking 'bout, what's on your mind?
Baby don't keep wasting all my time
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
It's feelings you can't hide
Baby I'm not afraid to be alone
So pack your things, it's time for you to go
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
I got to let you go
If you wanna to be a player
Then bye, bye, see you later
'Cause I don't want you
I'd rather be alone
What cha thinking 'bout, what's on your mind?
Baby don't keep wasting all my time
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
It's feelings you can't hide
Baby I'm not afraid to be alone
So pack your things, it's time for you to go
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
I got to let you go
What cha thinking 'bout, what's on your mind?
Baby don't keep wasting all my time
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
It's feelings you can't hide
Baby I'm not afraid to be alone
So pack your things, it's time for you to go
'Cause your body's here but I know
That your mind is on somebody else
I got to let you go
The lyrics to Shanice's song "Somebody Else" tell a story of a woman who is questioning her relationship with her partner. She notices that he has changed and is not spending as much time with her as they used to. She also sees signs that he is involved with someone else, such as lipstick on his collar and slipping up and calling her by another woman's name. Despite his denials, she knows that he is lying to her and can see through his deceit.
The singer is not afraid to be alone and is ready to let go of the relationship because she knows that her partner is not mentally present with her. She realizes that he is physically there, but his mind is on somebody else, and it is something that he cannot hide. The song is a reflection of the hurt and pain that comes with realizing that someone you thought loved you is no longer invested in your relationship. The lyrics reveal a strong and independent woman who knows her worth and is not willing to settle for anything less than she deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
What cha thinking 'bout, what's on your mind?
Asking what the person is thinking about and what is on their mind.
Baby don't keep wasting all my time
Asking the person not to waste time.
'Cause your body's here but I know
Acknowledging that the person is physically present, but not emotionally.
That your mind is on somebody else
Noticing that the person is thinking about someone else.
It's feelings you can't hide
Asserting that the person's emotions are showing despite their attempts to hide them.
Baby I'm not afraid to be alone
Stating that the singer is not afraid to be alone.
So pack your things, it's time for you to go
Telling the person to leave and take their things with them.
'Cause your body's here but I know
Repeating that the person is present physically but not emotionally.
That your mind is on somebody else
Reiterating that the person is thinking about someone else.
I got to let you go
Saying that the singer has to let go of the person due to their emotional disconnection.
Baby, it all got started in the month of June
Recalling when the relationship began.
And that's when I noticed the change in you
Noticing a change in the person's behavior during the relationship.
You never spend any time with me like we used to
Pointing out that the person has not been spending as much time with their partner as before.
Forget telling me that you love me
Asking the person to stop pretending to love the singer.
'Cause I'm not buying it
Expressing that the singer does not believe the person's faux love.
And baby it's no mystery that you're lying to me
Recognizing that the person in question is lying to the singer.
You can't run that one on me
Asserting that the person's lies are transparent and easily recognizable.
I know on the low, you've been around
Accusing the person of infidelity.
You think you're fooling me
Asserting that the person believes they are successfully hiding their cheating from the singer.
I can see so easily
Expressing that the singer can see through the person's deception easily.
But I don't have you mentally, so tell me
Asking the person to be truthful despite their emotional unavailability.
Tell me why you slipped and called me Regina
Asking for an explanation for the person's slip-up in referring to the singer by another name.
Tell me who is she and why are you laying here with me
Demanding an explanation for the person's motives and potential affair with someone else.
Tell me what is lipstick doing on your collar
Requesting an explanation for the presence of lipstick on the person's clothing.
Don't try to say that it's mine
Dismissing the possibility that the lipstick is the singer's.
'Cause I heard that old line
Penetrating the person's lies about the source of the lipstick.
You've know all along, you've been around
Accusing the person of having knowledge of their infidelity.
You don't know how to cheat
Asserting that the person is bad at hiding their infidelity.
'Cause it's all in front of me
Claiming that the evidence of the person's infidelity is obvious.
Even someone blind could see, so tell me
Insisting that the person be honest with the singer.
If you wanna to be a player
Giving ultimatum not to continue the relationship if the person wants to be a playboy.
Then bye, bye, see you later
Saying goodbye to the person.
'Cause I don't want you
Stating that the singer does not want the unfaithful person.
I'd rather be alone
Preferring to be alone instead of being with someone who is emotionally unfaithful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LONDON JONES, SHANICE WILSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kevo Law
One of my favorites from Shanice ☺
Algie Thomas
Laface Dropped The Ball With This Single. It Had Hit Written All Over It
Targeted by the Psych World Backup
I wish it was a big hit.
Visko the turtle
YES!!! OMG I swear the first 18 seconds of this song has replayed in my head for what seems like MONTHS and I get to hear it! Had no idea who sang it and what the song was called. Haven't heard this since I was in like Middle School :-)
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Lorraine Phillips I wish there was a video to this #classic
MrBlactye
This is real R & B music right here. Shanice you are still the best in the business today in my opinion.
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WTF she is soooo underrated. such a gem
deeflores !
One of my favorite on the album
Robert Nelson
Sad the younger generation shoved had to get Beyonce down their throat's. She is so underrated like Keke Wyatt