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.
You Were The One
Shanice Lyrics
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but I thought that you were true
I guess I've been mistaken
cause our love is done and through
It hurts me
cause I know I was true to you
and I'm sorry for whatever I've done to you
oo-oo-oo baby
you were the one for me
baby can't you see
you shouldn't have set me free
and oh why did you let me go
I thought our love could grow
you know I loved you so
you were the one
I don't know why you left me
all I know is that you're gone
I wish I could change your feelings
but I guess my life goes on
It hurts me
cause I thought you'd always be there
but what I see
you really didn't care
love is so unfair
cause I thought
oo-oo-oo baby
you were the one for me
baby can't you see
you shouldn't have set me free
and oh why did you let me go
I thought our love could grow
you know I loved you so
you were the one
I know it's hard for you to see
how much you meant to me
and if it's really meant to be
then you'll come back
If loving you is still a possibility
when you return I'll be there for you
casue in my heart I'll always love you
oo-oo-oo baby
you were the one for me
baby can't you see
you shouldn't have set me free
and oh why did you let me go
I thought our love could grow
you know I loved you so
you were the one
I'm gonna miss you baby
I know you're gonna miss me too
'cause you know
you were the one
and you will always be the one for me
In Shanice's song "You Were The One," it's clear that the central theme of the song is heartbreak. The singer has been betrayed by the person they loved and thought was their soulmate. The lyrics express the singer's pain and regret, as they come to terms with the loss of their relationship. The first paragraph of the song talks about how the singer believed their love was true, but in the end, it didn't last. The second paragraph reflects on the confusion of the situation, and how the singer doesn't understand why their partner left them.
The chorus repeats the same lines, but with slightly different variations: "oo-oo-oo baby, you were the one for me, baby can't you see, you shouldn't have set me free, and oh why did you let me go? I thought our love could grow, you know I loved you so, you were the one." The repetition of these lines cements the idea that the singer is going through a difficult time, and that their heartache is profound. The third and final part of the song provides a glimmer of hope that the relationship can be salvaged. The singer talks about how if their partner returns, they'll be there for them. Ultimately, though, the song ends on a sad note, acknowledging that the singer will always love their former partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I know things don't last forever
Shanice understands that all good things must come to an end.
but I thought that you were true
She believed her partner was an exception to the rule.
I guess I've been mistaken
Unfortunately, her assumption was incorrect.
cause our love is done and through
Their relationship has come to an end.
It hurts me
Shanice feels immense emotional pain.
cause I know I was true to you
She recognizes that she was always faithful to her partner.
and I'm sorry for whatever I've done to you
She apologizes for any mistakes she may have made.
you were the one for me
Shanice thought her partner was the perfect match for her.
baby can't you see
She wants her partner to understand how she feels.
you shouldn't have set me free
Shanice believes her partner made the wrong decision by leaving her.
and oh why did you let me go
She questions her partner's decision to end the relationship.
I thought our love could grow
She had high hopes for the future of their love.
you know I loved you so
Shanice's love for her partner was genuine.
I don't know why you left me
She is confused about why the relationship ended.
all I know is that you're gone
Her partner is no longer with her.
I wish I could change your feelings
She regrets not being able to change her partner's mind.
but I guess my life goes on
Shanice knows that she must move on with her life.
love is so unfair
The unpredictability of love can be difficult to accept.
I thought
Shanice had a different vision for the outcome of her relationship.
I know it's hard for you to see
Her partner may not understand her perspective.
how much you meant to me
Shanice is trying to convey the depth of her feelings.
and if it's really meant to be
She believes that their love can be rekindled if it's meant to be.
then you'll come back
Shanice hopes that her partner will return to her.
when you return I'll be there for you
She promises to be supportive of her partner in the future.
casue in my heart I'll always love you
Shanice's love for her partner is eternal.
I'm gonna miss you baby
She will always think about her partner.
I know you're gonna miss me too
Shanice believes her partner will miss her as well.
'cause you know
Her partner is aware of their connection.
you were the one
Shanice believes that her partner was the one for her.
and you will always be the one for me
Even though their relationship is over, she will always love her partner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARRYL DUNCAN, MOOKIE ANDERSON, SHANICE WILSON
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