This Time
Melanie Fiona, J. Cole
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If only you knew all the love I had inside If only I told you That you were my greatest pride If only I showed you just how good you made me feel Maybe I wouldn’t be alone and you would be right here but I don’t wanna do it over The first time has gone away You can’t rewrite the past All I can do is say This time, I’ll do it much better Love you like I never Ever loved you before Oh baby, now this time I'll give you my heart and soul And every drop of my love If you say yes I’ll give you my best This time This time, I’m gonna be stronger This time I’ll do it all the way This time I’ll be a better woman This time I won’t get in my own way I could go back you never would have gone If I knew then what I know now I’ve told you all that I feel for you in my heart In my head I know what I should’ve said I know what I shoulda did But I don’t wanna do it over The first time is gone away You can’t rewrite the past All I can do is say This time, I’ll do it much better Love you like I never Ever loved you before Oh baby, now this time I'll give you my heart and soul And every drop of my love If you say yes I’ll give you my best This time If looks kill then Melanie you a felony We both hot I guess we couldn’t take the jealousy All in my ear I had my homeboys telling me How to be a player, we fell off like Bill Bellamy MTV shhh, we used to watch Law and Order, NBC shh But now I’m watching solo on some empty seat shit Thinking of you, I got a lot more drinking to do Reminiscing, though I seen it coming Yeah I had a premonition Right beside each other and somehow it felt distant Lets rewind back when days sunny like Liston Smile just glisten, your booty like a cushion Is this the moment where we making up And realise we tripping forever breaking up And then I break you off, put you to sleep know its deep When the girl of his dreams is the same one to wake him up This time, I’ll do it much better Love you like I never Ever loved you before Oh baby, now this time I'll give you my heart and soul And every drop of my love If you say yes I’ll give you my best This time
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Written by: JOHNTA AUSTIN, KEVIN RANDOLPH, DION WILSON, JERMAINE COLE, PRISCILLA RENEA, STEVE WYREMAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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16 facts about this song
Song Background"This Time" is a song by Canadian R&B singer Melanie Fiona from her second studio album "The MF Life".
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Chart PerformanceThe song was successful on the R&B Charts in the United States, peaking at #25 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Release Date"This Time" was officially released in the United States on May 14, 2012.
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Album SuccessThe song was part of "The MF Life" album, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it Melanie Fiona’s highest chart position at that time.
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Song Genre"This Time" blends different genres but mostly features R&B and soul.
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Song Credits"This Time" was written by Melanie Fiona along with songwriters Andrea Martin and Wayne Wilkins.
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InspirationMelanie Fiona has mentioned in interviews that the song and her entire album were inspired by her personal life experiences including love, heartbreak, and personal growth.
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CollaborationThe song features vocals from American rapper, songwriter, and record producer J Cole.
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Music Video"This Time" music video was released in July 2012 and directed by Colin Tilley, who has worked with artists like Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj.
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Live PerformancesMelanie Fiona has performed "This Time" live in several big events like the Black Girls Rock! 2012 and at several other performances during her tour.
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Critical AcclaimMany critics praised the song for its emotional honesty and Melanie Fiona's strong vocal performance.
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Song's ThemeThe song is about realizing the importance of one’s own needs and desires within a relationship, and not conceding them for the sake of the other person.
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Personal ImpactIn an interview, Melanie stated that "This Time" was personally meaningful to her as it expressed her determination to be true to her own feelings and wishes in her relationships.
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Recognition"This Time" along with the album "The MF Life" contributed greatly to solidify Melanie Fiona's status as a gifted and sincere R&B artist.
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Song MessageMelanie Fiona intended the song to be empowering and inspiring for listeners, with a message indicating that it is okay to prioritize oneself and one's own needs.
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Other VersionsApart from the original version of "This Time", a remix featuring B.o.B and Sebastian was also released.
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