Mary J. Blige

Released: April 22, 1997

Featuring: R. Kelly

Songwriter: R. Kelly

Producer: R. Kelly

[Chorus: R. Kelly & (Mary J. Blige)]
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight
It's about time that we met
(It's about time)
And it's about time a love I won't forget
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight
It's about time that we met
(It's about time)
And it's about time a love I won't forget

[Verse 1: R. Kelly]
For so long I've waited for the chance
To be with you
And to lie with you, baby
In my dreams I take you by the hand
In our house on the beach
Making love on jet black sand

[Pre-Chorus: R. Kelly]
Baby, finally the time (The time)
Has come for us to share (To share)
The joy that we will need (Oh)
And nothing can compare

[Chorus: R. Kelly]
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight (It's on)
It's about time that we met
(It's about time that we met)
And it's about time a love I won't forget
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight
(Ooh, lady, tonight, it's on)
It's about time that we met
(It's about time that we met)
And it's about time a love I won't forget

[Verse 2: Mary J. Blige]
I waited all my life
Boy, for you to come along
And make that joyful sacrifice
Two kids, a dog, and a home
Is like a dream come to life
When I look into your dazing eyes

[Pre-Chorus: R. Kelly & (Mary J. Blige)]
Baby, finally the time (Now's the time)
Has come for us to share (To share)
The joy that we will need (Oh)
And nothing can compare

[Chorus: R. Kelly & (Mary J. Blige)]
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight
It's about time that we met (It's about time)
And it's about time a love I won't forget
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight (And it's on tonight)
It's about time that we met (Oh)
And it's about time, a love I won't forget

[Bridge: R. Kelly & Mary J. Blige]
All my life I've waited
To get next to you
You, baby, you, you, oh
And every night I've prayed
Your love would come my way
And finally the time, finally
Has come for us to be lovers

[Chorus: R. Kelly & Mary J. Blige]
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight (And it's on, and it's on)
It's about time that we met (It's about time)
And it's about time, a love I won't forget
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight (And it's on)
It's about time that we met (It's on)
And it's about time, a love I won't forget
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on, and it's on
And it's on tonight
It's about time that we met (Now it's on)
And it's about time, a love I won't forget

Mary Jane Blige (b. Jan 11 1971) grew up in the projects of Yonkers, New York. A random decision to record a cover of “Caught Up in the Rapture” by Anita Baker in a pop-up recording booth at a mall led MJB to getting signed by Uptown Entertainment. After providing background vocals on Father MC’s hit single “I’ll Do 4 U” in 1990, a young intern at Uptown named Sean “Puffy” Combs ended up executive producing Mary’s 1992 debut album What’s The 411?. Fusing hip-hop beats with Mary’s soulful voice earned her the nickname “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”.

She followed up her debut with a string of critically acclaimed albums, including 1994’s My Life and 1997’s Share My World, as well as hit singles such as “Not Gon' Cry,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” and “Just Fine.”

She also collaborated with rappers on a number of tracks, including Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got is You,” Wyclef’s “911,” Common’s “Come Close,” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There for You/All I Need to Get By,” which was a platinum hit and won the two of them a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.

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