Always on Time
Ja Rule, Ashanti
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Always there when you call (Buckshots, hah), always on time Gave you my, baby be mine Always there when you call, always on time Gave you my, baby Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine Come on and get a piece of this late-night lover You know, the one that swing dick like no other (shit) I know, I got a lot of things I need to explain But baby you know the name and love is about pain So, stop the complaints and drop the order restraints Our sex life's a game so back me down in the paint 'Cause I can't wait no more 'Cause it's about a quarter-past three and shorty's eyein me I got the Bentley valeted And I'm just outside of Jersey, past the Palisades And I love to see that ass in boots and shades Sprawled out on the bed while I'm yankin your braids Thug style, you never thought I'd make you smile While I'm smackin your ass and fuckin you all wild But we share somethin so rare, but who cares, you care Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine Girl, get a grip, come on, pull it together It's only a sun shower, we been through worse weather Like the stormy nights you wrote a "Dear Ja" letter And took my Benz and keyed and cut the leather Bitch, you know better, we live M-O-B Money Over Bitches, Murder, I-N-C I got two or three hoes for every V And I keep 'em drugged up off that ecstasy I'm a playground legend like Kirkland Pee-wee Name a nigga in the league got more game than me I play hard, there's so many women I fathered Meet 'em with scars and send 'em home hot and bothered Truth or dare, this life ain't apparently fair And a love with no glare is a crystal stare But we share, somethin so rare, but who cares, you care Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine Oh I'm, feelin like ya livin a, double life 'Cause you don't be comin home, sometimes Baby, but you're always, on time, checkin for one time You and I, got a special bond together We go back like bombers boo, in the coldest weather And when I play you play the same way you freak me baby I f*ck you crazy Then I'm gone Baby don't really want me to get up and leave off that easy She'll be wakin up wet for sheezy Remind these bitches to mind they business Believe me, this pimp game is very religious And I'm built like the Don Bishop Gon' keep this money-green Benz and my hoes as my witness The life we share is a thug affair But who cares, you care Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time And I gave you my all, now baby be mine Always there when you call, always on time Gave you my, baby be mine Always there when you call, always on time Gave you my, baby be mine
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Written by: Marcus Vest, Jeffrey Atkins, Irving D Lorenzo
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
CollaborationThe song "Always on Time" is a collaboration between American singers "Ja Rule" and "Ashanti." It is one of the many successful collaborations between the pair.
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Release Date and Album"Always on Time" was released on October 30, 2001, as part of Ja Rule’s third studio album, "Pain is Love."
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Chart SuccessThe song was a major hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It stayed at the top for two weeks. It was also successful internationally, charting in the top 10 in the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
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Grammy NominationIn 2003, "Always on Time" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Always on Time" was directed by Irv Gotti and featured both Ashanti and Ja Rule. It includes scenes of them driving recklessly and Ja Rule in a prison cell, referencing the song's lyrics about their volatile relationship.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Murder Inc Records and Def Jam Recordings labels, two major music labels in the early 2000s.
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Song ProducersThe song was produced by 7 Aurelius and Irv Gotti. The pair were influential in the sound of many early 2000s hip-hop and R&B hits.
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Ashanti's Breakout"Always on Time" introduced Ashanti to a wider audience and served as a significant turning point in her career. Shortly after the song’s release, Ashanti released her self-titled debut album, which also performed well on the Billboard charts.
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Ja Rule's Transition"Always on Time" also marked a shift in Ja Rule's musical style. With this song, he transitioned from a tough gangsta image to a more mainstream, romantic one.
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SampleThe song contains a sample of “Makings of You (Interlude)” by Keith Sweat. The sample is used in the melody of the song.
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