SHONTELLE: IMPOSSIBLE [12]

Shontelle Layne (born October 4, 1985), better known by her first name Shontelle, is an R&B singer-songwriter from Barbados.
Shontelle Layne was born on October 4, 1985, in Saint James, Barbados, to Raymond and Beverley Layne, the oldest of three sisters. Shontelle has stated that she was highly athletic when she was young, participating in track & field while excelling in school. Shontelle's aunt, Kim Derrick, a Caribbean singer, encouraged her to pursue singing. While in high school, Shontelle participated in a group called Cadets in which she was a drill sergeant over Rihanna, which sprouted a friendship.

Shontelle later became a student of entertainment law at Harrison College. She attended the University of the West Indies campus in Barbados and was on her way to becoming a lawyer when Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers heard "Roll It Gal" on the radio, a song that Shontelle had co-written for Alison Hinds, a fellow Bajan artist. This prompted the two to find her to create a cover version of the song, but later brought her to the US in late 2007 and signed her to SRC Records.
She released her debut album Shontelligence in November 2008. Her second album, No Gravity, was released in September 2010.
Birth name Shontelle Layne
Born October 4, 1985 (1985-10-04) (age 25)
Genres hip hop, R&B, reggae
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Years active 2006–present
Labels SRC, Motown
Associated acts Rihanna





1. LOVE SHOP



I'll be your love shop, baby, toni-i-ight.
I'll do all of the things that you li-i-ike.
I'll give you everything that you need,
Everything that you want,
Everything that you need, toni-i-ight.

(It's okay)
I'll be over for you
(Everyday)
Don't you worry boy
(I'll be right here)
And I don't want you to go away-wa-ay.

(Just so you know)
My love for you is
(Over low)
Just the touch from you
(Makes me slow)
I just can't wait to get you close
Ohhhhhh

I'll be your love shop, baby, toni-i-ight.
I'll do all of the things that you li-i-ike.
I'll give you everything that you need,
Everything that you want,
Everything that you need, toni-i-ight.

(Don't you stop)
Just the thought of you
(It gets me hot)
So I can't wait for you
(For you to drop)
Drop by so you can have all my
(Sugar, pie, honey, pop, make me like your lollipop)
(Pop, pop)

I'm addicted to you
(Like a drug)
All I want, baby, is your
(Is your love)
So please come here (Give me some)
And gimme some (Come and gimme some)
(Yummy, yummy)

I'll be your love shop, baby, toni-i-ight.
(I'll be your love shop)


I'll do all of the things that you li-i-ike
(All of the things you like)
I'll give you everything that you need,
(Yeah, yeah)
Everything that you want,
(Oh, oh)
Everything that you need, toni-i-ight.
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

My love is from 6 am
To 6 am
I will always be yours, before you
So come inside
And hurry up in my
Cuz I, I I,

I'll be your love shop baby toni-i-ight
(Ohhhhh)
I'll give you all of the things you li-i-ike
I'll give you everything that you need,
(Oh)
Everything that you want,
(Oh)
Everything that you need, toni-i-ight.

I'll be your love shop, baby, toni-i-ight
I'll do all of the thing that you li-i-ike
(I'll be your love shop)
I'll give you everything that you need,
(Ohhhhhh)
Everything that you want,
(Ohhhhhh)
Everything that you need, toni-i-ight.
(I'll be your love shop, baby, tonight)
(Ohhhhhh)

It's good night now
(Ohhhhhh)
It's good night now
(Ohhhhhh)
It's good night now
(Ohhhhhh)

I'll be your love shop baby toni-i-ight.

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2. SAY HELLO TO GOOD BYE

Hey there stranger, how you been
Feels like I'm standing on the outside looking in
At the mess we left behind
And it's a long way to fall
I gave you everything I had
I gave it all
And then my heart was on the line

I can't hate you
Any longer
I know I'm going to miss you
I'll forget it and let it go.

Say hello to goodbye, cause it's gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I'll get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
Cause, that was there and only then.

Say hello to goodbye
Say hello...

And this is how it has to be
Cause it's a deadly combination, you and me
You know it's undeniable
Even though we tried it all
We brought the worst out in each other
I recall
We can't act it anymore

What doesn't kill you
It makes you stronger
And though I'm going to miss you
I'll forget it and let you go

Say hello to good-bye



It's gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I'll get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
Cause, that was there and only then.

Say hello to goodbye
Say hello...

And even though the tears will dry
I can't completely disconnect
Couldn't make the compromise
Didn't have a safety net

Say hello to goodbye
Heeey ya ya

Say hello, goodbye

Say hello to good-bye
It's gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I'll get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
Cause, that was there and only then.

Say hello, to goodbye
Say hello, to goodbye
Say hello, hello
To goodbye.

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3. NO GRAVITY

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

I ride through the galaxies, crossing infinity
Heaven is coming down, I'm guided by satellites,
I see the flashing lights. Its just a deafening sound.
Theres nothing but silence and nothing that makes sense, here without you,
I have to confess this you make me weightless, you are my ray of light, like im in space without a shuttle,
Im walking on thin air in a bubble,
Gotta get past the final level,
Cause im floating around and I cant feel the ground.

La la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity
la la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity

I'm lost on the milky way, you're light years away from me, I wish on a shooting star,
I try to breath again, I cant get no oxygen, I dont think I get to far.

Theres nothing but silence and nothing that makes sense,
Here without you, I have to confess this you make me weightless, you are my ray of light,

Like im in space without a shuttle,
Im walking on thin air in a bubble,
Gotta get past the final level,
Cause im floating around and I cant feel the ground.



La la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity
la la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity

Ive been hit by a meteor, or at least thats how it hurts

La la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity
la la la la la la la la la la la la

Like im in space without a shuttle,
Im walking on thin air in a bubble,
Gotta get past the final level,
Cause im floating around and I cant feel the ground.

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity
Cause I'm floating around and I can't feel the ground
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
No Gravity


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4. PERFECT NIGHTMARE

Sometimes we fight
Sometimes I cry
Why don't I
Just tell him goodbye
Sometimes I should
But sometimes I don't
Build up the strength to
Say that it's wrong
Sometimes I hate
Sometimes I love
Sometimes I hurt
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I wait
For him to change
But it's okay
I've disguised the pain
And I don't ever wanna leave him alone
They say i'm brainwashed but i'm in love
With this man
Yeah

Keep telling myself that it's not worth it
I already know I don't deserve it
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream
No way (x7)
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
Perfect nightmare

Sometimes I keep my cool
Sometimes I let him know
Sometimes I even pack my bags to walk out the door
Sometimes I feel safe
Sometimes I really don't
Sometimes I promise that i'm ready to let him go
But I don't ever wanna leave him alone
They say i'm brainwashed but i'm in love
With this man



Ohh ohhh

Keep telling myself that it's not worth it
I already know I don't deserve it
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream
No way (x7)
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
Perfect nightmare

Hoping he's changing
But i'm scared he's not
Can't see a way to leave
Help me open my eyes

Keep telling myself that it's not worth it
I already know I don't deserve it
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
Perfect

Keep telling myself that it's not worth it
I already know I don't deserve it
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream
No way (x7)
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
Perfect nightmare
No way (x7)
But if it's from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
Perfect nightmare
Perfect nightmare

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5. IMPOSSIBLE


I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did, I did

And you were strong and I was not
My illusion, my mistake
I was careless, I forgot
I did

And now when all is done
There is nothing to say
You have gone and so effortlessly
You have won
You can go ahead tell them

Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the roof tops
Write it on the sky line
All we had is gone now

Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible

Falling out of love is hard
Falling for betrayal is worst
Broken trust and broken hearts
I know, I know

Thinking all you need is there
Building faith on love and words
Empty promises will wear
I know, I know

And now when all is gone
There is nothing to say
And if you're done with embarrassing me
On your own you can go ahead tell them


Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the roof tops
Write it on the sky line
All we had is gone now

Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible!
Ooh impossible (yeah yeah)

I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did

Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the roof tops
Write it on the sky line
All we had is gone now

Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible

I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did..

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6. KISS YOU UP

Intro: Woahhohohoh Woahhohohoh)

You just have to say what you need
and I'll hear you out
You don't have to hang in a sea
cause I'll be a crowd
I'm at your side
to hold you up when you've fallen down

Anytime that you want me around
I'll be there at the speed of sound
Anytime that you want me around
I'm there

Kiss you up
Love you down
Make you right through the night
If you need a little love
I'll kiss you up

Don't ever change
Cause I love...
you the way that you are
No matter how dark it may be
I still think you are a star
And if you break
I will come and mend your sweet heart

Anytime that you want me around


I'll be there at the speed of sound
Anytime that you want me around
I'm there

Kiss you up
Love you down
Make you right through the night
If you need a little love
I'll kiss you up

And no higher feeling
I don't need a reason to reveal it
Remember to breath in
Never stop believing
You're extraordinary

Kiss you up
I love you down
Kiss you up
Said love you down
Make you right through the night
If you need a little love
I'll kiss you up
Make it right through the night
If you need a little love


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7. TAKE OVA

[Verse 1:]
They call us bullies because
We taking over this club
We gonna stick to our guns
They ain't no stopping this rush
Rush, eh eh

Cause I'm a dance floor vixen tonight I'm going no return
Soon in the position, you gonna have to step in the line
You're time tick-ticking like a bomb
Ain't going not because

[Chorus:]
I came to party with my girls
We came to take ova the dance floor (eh eh)
So when you see us in the doorway, step aside and gotta get in the world
Get ready for the take ova,
Ready for the take ova
Get ready for the take ova,
Ready for the take ova
See us in the doorway, step aside and gotta get in the world, eh eh eh eh

[Verse 2:]
Adrenaline running strong, another sip i'll be gone
Hey DJ, turn up my song If you trying to turn me on, on, eh, eh
Cause I'm a dance floor vixen tonight I'm going no return
Soon in the position, you gonna have to step in the line
You're time tick-ticking like a bomb
Ain't going not because

[Chorus:]
I came to party with my girls
We came to take ova the dance floor (eh eh)
So when you see us in the doorway, step aside and gotta get in the world (get in the world)
Get ready for the take ova,
Ready for the take ova
Get ready for the take ova,
Ready for the take ova
See us in the doorway, step aside and gotta get in the world, eh eh eh eh

Nothing's gonna hold us back from the music
The DJ and the dance floor
Cause it's all that we needed tonight
[Pitbull:]
Darkchild, Mr.WorldWide, Shontelle
Oye mamita, ya tu sabe
Dale
I'm so international no Nel
I'm so internationaly known
I got all the international girls
Playing with my microphone
I got the world in my hands
I got the globe on lock
We could go anywhere, all guys on God's green
Just pick a spot
You could bring all your girls
I'mma bring all my friends
We can play around the world
Until, until the night ends
Pick up in the morning, no
More like the afternoon, yeah
And baby we gonna do what? we gonna do what? baby we gonna do it again

[Chorus] (2x)
I came to party with my girls
We came to take ova the dance floor (eh eh)
So when you see us in the doorway, step aside and gotta get in the world (get in the world)
Get ready for the take ova,
Ready for the take ova
Get ready for the take ova,
Ready for the take ova
See us in the doorway, step aside and gotta get in the world, eh eh eh eh

[Shontelle:]
Party with my girls, party (Dale)
Party with my girls, party (Dale)
Party with my girls (Dale)
Came to party with my girls (Dale loquita)

[Pitbull:]
Party with your girls, party (Dale)
Party with your girls, party (Dale)
Party with your girls (Dale)
I came to party with your girls (Dale mamita)

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8. HELPLESS


who's that girl in the mirror looking at me I swear
I don't know how I got here, no its not clear
you knocked me down from the blindside
I couldnt barely breathe oh so strong that its scary
I know I nary
why do I feel so helpless, helpless
just like a baby, damn boy you make me helpless you're getting close to me
I aint supposed to be helpless
youre messing with my sanity
I hate you for making me helpless

fallin free with my eyes closed
you're my amusement park
when you're here time is moving slow getting vertigo
I lose my grip and I stumble you catch me when I fall
gave my trust I dont usually this is new to me

why do I feel so helpless helpless
just like a baby damn boy you make me helpless
youre getting close to me


I aint supposed to be helpless
youre messing with my sanity
I hate you for making me helpless helpess helpless

I'm upside down cause you came in and
knocked my feet off the ground and
it feels like I'm going to drown in this feeling feeling
and our love is taking me over like magic
I dont understand but i need
if it's a dream I dont mind it
I dont wanna wake up
why do I feels so helpless helpless
just like a baby damn boy you make me helpless helpless
you're getting close to me I aint supposed to be helpess
you're messing with my sanity I hate you for making me helpless why do I fall so hard
helpless, helpless why do I feel so helpless

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9. T- SHIRT

Hey! Let me tell you now
Ooh, baby

Trying to decide, trying to decide
If I really wanna go out tonight
I never used to go out without yeah
Not sure I remember how to

Gonna be late, gonna be late
But all my girls gon' have to wait
'Cause I don't know if I like my outfit
I tried everything in my closet

Nothing feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's
Taking them off 'cause I feel a fool
Trying to dress up when I'm missing you

I'ma step out of this lingerie
Curl up in a ball with something Hanes
In bed I lay, with nothing but your t-shirt on, ooh
With nothing but your t-shirt on, hey

Gotta be strong, gotta be strong
But I'm really hurting now that you're gone
I thought maybe I'd do some shopping
But I couldn't get past the door and

Now I don't know, now I don't know
If I'm ever really gon' let you go
And I couldn't even leave my apartment
I'm stripped down, torn up about it

Now nothing feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's
Taking them off 'cause I feel a fool
Trying to dress up when I'm missing you

I'ma step out of this lanjuare
Curl up in a ball with something Hanes
In bed I lay, with nothing but your t-shirt on
(I'm all by myself with)
With nothing but your t-shirt on, ooh

With nothing but your t-shirt on
('Cause I missed you, 'cause I missed you)
With nothing but your t-shirt on
(Said I missed you baby)

Trying to decide, trying to decide
If I really wanna go out tonight
I couldn't even leave my apartment
I'm stripped down torn up about it

'Cause nothing feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's
Taking them off 'cause I feel a fool
Trying to dress up when I'm missing you

I'ma step out of this lanjuare
Curl up in a ball with something Hanes
In bed I lay

Nothing feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's
Taking them off 'cause I feel a fool
Trying to dress up when I'm missing you

I'ma step out of this lingerie
Curl up in a ball with something Hanes
In bed I lay

With nothing but your t-shirt on
Said I got nothing but your t-shirt on
('Cause I want to be close to you)
With nothing but your t-shirt on
(I remember when you would like to see me)
With nothing but your t-shirt on

Nothing but your t-shirt on
(Let me tell you now)
Nothing but your t-shirt on
With nothing but your t-shirt on
Nothing but your t-shirt on
(Said nothing feels right)
With nothing but your t-shirt on
(Nothing but your t-shirt on)

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10. SUPER WOMAN

Oh oo oh oo oh oh
Oh oo oh oo oh oh
Oh oo oh oo oh oh
Oh oo oh oo oh oh

When I, was young, and the light, had only begun;
To shine, down on me, I've been blind, now I've started to see

I don't have to be right
There's no power in empty passion
Lots it takes for the fight
Find the strength to be out of passion
Everybody knows me
You're the one who won't hear my story
Give it to ya for free
You're the man who won't share my glory

Sing it out
Play it out
For the first time these words are spoken
Meet some thin
So I can love again
Shout it out
Turn around
Tell the whole world the spell is broken
Break these chains
I'm only human

Oh oo oh oo oh oh
No superwoman
Oh oo oh oo oh oh
I'm only human
(Repeat)

When I show, my true face, give me faith, so I'm not afraid
To take, what you give, when and then, I'm starting to live

I don't have to be right
There's no power in empty passion
Lots it takes for the fight
Find the strength to be out of passion
Everybody knows me
You're the one who won't hear my story
Give it to ya for free
You're the man who won't share my glory

Sing it out
Play it out
For the first time these words are spoken
Meet some thin
So I can love again
Shout it out
Turn around
Tell the whole world the spell is broken
Break these chains
I'm only human

Oh oo oh oo oh oh
No superwoman
Oh oo oh oo oh oh
I'm only human
(Repeat)

And your eyes, when they turn, as they stare, and they burn, but they don't see me
It was geared, and too much, then you started to touch, my amenities.

Sing it out
Play it out
For the first time these words are spoken
Meet some thin
So I can love again
Shout it out
Turn around
Tell the whole world the spell is broken
Break these chains
I'm only human
(Repeat)

VIDEO



11. STUCK WITH EACH OTHER


you can
think you can get free, you think you won't need me
that you're gonna get you somethin better,
but you know that we're in this forever,
and you can
think you can walk out even with your doubts,
but you know that we're in this together,
you can try to push me from you
nothing you do can pull us a part

cause it's too late, there's no escape, might as well face it,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
ain't nothin you can do about it,
it's been too long, it's been too strong cause we belong here,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
stuck in love with each other (stuck in love with each other)

now i can say that i would not care, if you were not there,
tell myself that i'll be fine without ya
but i would die if i was not around ya,
and i can try to convince you i don't need to be with you,
but my only thoughts are thoughts about ya,
what can i do, love is like glue there's no way to .. tear us a part
cause it's too late, there's no escape, might as well face it,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other) ain't nothin i can do about it,
it's been too long, it's been too strong yes, we belong here,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
stuck in love with each other (stuck in love with each other)

there's nothing i'd rather do, than to sit with you forever
can't think of nothin better than to be stuck with you.

cause it's too late, there's no escape, might as well face it,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other) ain't nothin we can do about it
it's been too long, it's been too strong - yes, we belong here,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
stuck in love with each other (stuck in love with each other)
cause it's too late, there's no escape, might as well face it,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other) ain't nothin you can do about it

it's been too long, it's been too strong - yes, we belong here,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
stuck in love with each other (stuck in love with each other)
cause it's too late, there's no escape, might as well face it,
baby, we're stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
stuck in love with each other (stuck in love with each other)

ain't nothin gonna stop me and you (eh)
cause you know we just stuck like glue (eh)
ain't nothin we can do, we stuck in love with each other. (stuck in love with each other)


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12. BATTLE CRY

Hey Hey Hey
Hey Hey Hey
Hey Hey Hey

We've been deep in the trenches
Aint that friendship
Its not always roses (But)
Everybody knows this
We stuck in this battle field
I know just how you feel
Standin up for us (Yeah)
Ima be a soldier

You give me hope (hope)
You give me strength (strength)
I'd give you better than I could ever give myself
Always know that (that)
I got your back (your back)
Dont matter wherever
As long as were together (we've been through too much)

We've been through too much
Time for us to group up
Come on and lets stand up now for us
This is our battle cry
Promise you that im certified
All we gotta do is stand up now for us
This is our battle cry

Hey Hey Hey-ey
Hey Hey Hey-ey
Hey Hey Hey-ey
This is our battle cry

It's so hard when the night falls
And i don't get your phone calls
Your everything to me
You heal me when these bullets go through me
And if i had to retreat
I know you'll fall back with me
And if you got problems
You already know whose going to solve 'em

You give me hope (hope)
You give me strength (strength)
I'd give you better than i could ever give myself
Always know that (that)
I got your back (your back)
Dont matter wherever
Because we'll always be together

We've been through too much
Time for us to group up
Come on and lets stand up now for us
Standing Up For Us)
This is our battle cry
Promise you that im certified
All we gotta do is stand up now for us
This is our battle cry

(Hey)

Now its time to get focused
I aint saying nothing man
You already know this
So when called flow, then flow this
And if you need to swim
I'ma bring a boatless floatless
Now i dont need to sound so manotnis
If you need something from me
Call me i got this
And i dont give you what you need from me
And Ima be right there when I need to be

We've been through too much
Time for us to group up (C'mon)
Come on and lets stand up now for us
(As long as were together we've been through too much)
This is our battle cry
Promise you that im certified
All we gotta do is stand up now for us (Standing up for us-uss)
We've been through too much
Time for us to group up
Come on and lets stand up now for us
(Standin up for us)
This is our battle cry
Promise you that im certified
All we gotta do is stand up now for us
This is our battle cry

Hey Hey Hey (This is our battle cry)
hey Hey Hey
hey Hey Hey (This is our battle cry

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