Shaznay is generally regarded as the chief talent behind the popular girl group All Saints.
Her musical influences include Rap and Missy Elliott; In addition, she grew up listening to Bob Marley and Johnny Mathis. It was the music of Alanis Morissette who encouraged Shaznay to take her music one step further.
Singing came naturally to Shaznay who had been entering singing contests since the age of thirteen. At a party she was introduced to Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot of Curiosity Killed the Cat by her friends who took her to the Metamorphisis recording studios on All Saints Road, London and started doing backing vocals.
It was at the Metamorphisis recording studios where Shaznay met Melanie Blatt in 1993 and proceeded to record together. Together with Simone Rainford they formed the band All Saints 1.9.7.5 which was later renamed to All Saints when Simone left and Nicole and Natalie Appleton joined Melanie and Shaznay.
Shaznay has been the most active songwriter of the All Saints and was responsible for writing most of the songs including many hits. In 2001 Shaznay won the Ivor Novello Award for best songwriting. After the group broke up, Shaznay was the last All Saint to pursue a solo career, releasing her debut single "Never Felt Like This Before" in July 2004. It reached #8 and is taken from the Top 30 album Open. The next single released was "You" which failed to chart, but which featured a romantic video with an image of her husband in the clouds.
Shaznay also played in several films. In Bend it like Beckham (2001) Shaznay played Mel and also played a minor role in Hideous Man (2002). On November 14, 2004 Shaznay was involved in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas".
On August 21th 2004 Shaznay married dancer Christian "Storm" Horsfall. Shaznay had her first child, a son named Tyler Xane, in February 2006.
On January 24, 2006 it was announced that All Saints have reformed with a new record contract and will release a new album, Studio 1 on November 13th 2006.[3] She performed with All Saints on live television for the first time since reforming on the UK light entertainment program, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on October 21st 2006. All Saints started their comeback off with a bang as their single Rock Steady went to ~3 in the UK. They quickly followed with their comeback album Studio 1 and things went downhill, the album flopped at a peak of #40 in the UK and not charting in many other countries. Polydor then decided to take one last chance with All Saints and let them release their second single Chick Fit. The single failed to make the slightest impact not even hitting the top 200. All Saints were then dropped by record label Parlophone. The group say they will remain together and search for a new record company.
Dance
Shaznay Lewis Lyrics
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Hey, won't you come and show me what you got?
Hey, think you can keep up with me all night?
I said hey, this booty wants to get on down with you
Hey, something tells me that you dig the way I move
My mission is to get you tonight
I'm feeling hot boy, so hold me tight
Don't be shy come, give it to me
And, dance
All night long
Said I don't want to stop (oh baby baby)
Make it hot
One step right and one step left, come on
One step right and one step left, dance
Baby, I can't seem to take my eyes off you
Hey, everything you do has got me hooked
Move your body close to mine
Feeling hot boy, hold me tight
This is where we're supposed to be
Don't be shy come, give it to me
And, dance
All night long
Said I don't want to stop (oh baby baby)
Make it hot
Doesn't it feel like I'm all alone
Like a secret that nobody knows
Hold me tight, don't let me go
Oh it can't be wrong, it can't be wrong
Keep rocking, kee-kee-keep rocking
Keep rocking, kee-kee-keep rocking
Dance, keep rocking
Dance, keep rocking
Dance, keep rocking
Dance, keep rocking
Dance (my mission is to get you tonight)
All night long (I'm feeling hot boy, so hold me tight)
Said I don't want to stop (this is where we're supposed to be)
Make it hot (don't be shy come, give it to me)
Dance (my mission is to get you tonight)
All night long (I'm feeling hot boy, so hold me tight)
Said I don't want to stop (this is where we're supposed to be)
Make it hot (don't be shy come, give it to me)
The lyrics to Shaznay Lewis's song "Dance" convey the artist's desire to dance with a special someone and make a romantic connection. The singer asks if the person thinks they can keep up with her all night and suggests that they have a mutual attraction. She expresses that her mission is to get this person tonight and that she feels hot and wants to be held tight. The chorus repeats that she wants to dance all night long, make it hot, and not stop.
The verses continue with Shaznay telling her potential dance partner that she can't take her eyes off of him and that everything he does has her hooked. She asks him to move his body close to hers and to not be shy about giving her what she wants. The bridge of the song addresses the feeling of being alone and having a secret desire that nobody knows. The singer affirms that it can't be wrong to hold someone tight and dance the night away.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dance" are playful and flirty. They show a strong desire for physical connection and a willingness to let go and have fun on the dance floor. Shaznay Lewis's soulful vocals add depth and emotion to the lyrics, making them more than just a catchy party anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, won't you come and show me what you got?
I'm asking you to come and impress me with your dance moves.
Hey, think you can keep up with me all night?
Do you think you can match my dancing skills for an entire night?
I said hey, this booty wants to get on down with you
I'm trying to entice you to dance with me by communicating that I really want to.
Hey, something tells me that you dig the way I move
I have a feeling that you're interested in me because of how I dance.
My mission is to get you tonight
I'm determined to convince you to dance with me tonight.
I'm feeling hot boy, so hold me tight
I'm feeling attractive and I want you to hold me closely as we dance.
This is where we're supposed to be
In this moment, dancing together is what we're meant to do.
Don't be shy come, give it to me
Don't hold back, give me everything you've got on the dance floor.
And, dance
Let's dance!
All night long
We're going to keep dancing throughout the night.
Said I don't want to stop (oh baby baby)
I don't want to stop dancing and having fun with you.
Make it hot
Let's make this dance intense and passionate.
One step right and one step left, come on
I'm encouraging you to dance with one step to the right, then to the left.
Baby, I can't seem to take my eyes off you
You're captivating me with your dancing and it's hard to look away.
Hey, everything you do has got me hooked
You're making me so interested in you with how you're dancing.
Move your body close to mine
I want you to move your body closely to mine as we dance.
Doesn't it feel like I'm all alone
It feels like we're the only ones here and everyone else has disappeared.
Like a secret that nobody knows
Our dance feels like a secret that only the two of us are aware of.
Hold me tight, don't let me go
I want you to hold me closely and never let go as we dance.
Oh it can't be wrong, it can't be wrong
This dance feels so good and right, it can't be anything other than perfect.
Keep rocking, kee-kee-keep rocking
Let's keep dancing, rocking to the rhythm of the music.
Dance, keep rocking
Let's keep dancing and having a great time, keeping the energy up.
Dance (my mission is to get you tonight)
Let's dance because I want to convince you to dance with me tonight.
All night long (I'm feeling hot boy, so hold me tight)
We'll dance all night, as I'm feeling really attractive and want you to hold me.
Said I don't want to stop (this is where we're supposed to be)
I don't want to stop dancing, this is exactly where we should be.
Make it hot (don't be shy come, give it to me)
Let's make this dance intense and passionate, so don't hold back, give me everything you've got.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAZNAY LEWIS, RICHARD W. JR. NOWELS, BIZ MARKIE, WAYNE RODRIGUEZ
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