In 1995 she teamed up with Aaliyah, En Vogue, BlackGirl, Mary J. Blige, Vanessa Williams, SWV, and others for the single "Freedom" from the movie Panther.
Savage took two years off before she returned in 1996 with "I Will Survive" from her second album I Will Survive (Doin' It My Way). The lead single became a moderate smash in the U.S., where it reached #5 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and number 12 in the UK. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for US single sales of over 500,000 units. In 1997 she, along with Deborah Cox, Heavy D, and Brownstone performed Janet Jackson's #1 single "That's the Way Love Goes" at the Soul Train Music Awards tribute to the popular icon [2]. In 1998 Savage scored another minor hit with "Reminding Me (Of Sef)", performed by Common. It was a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot Rap chart.
In 1999 she released her third album This Time, its first single "Come Around" which peaked at number 62. Savage wrote all the lyrics and played piano and drums.
This Time
Chantay Savage Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh
Tell me what good it it gonna do?
Really don't make much sense to continue, now
Gave you my all, but it just wasn't good enough
But now I understand
I gave you a little too much
This time
You can't make it better
You can't keep doing me wrong
I'm better off on my own
Just forget about it
There's no need to talk about it
Ain't no doubt about it
Baby, you know I tried
Tried and tried to fight it
Knowing I just can't deny it
Now, I know there ain't no getting 'round goodbye
You should have known, should have known better
And ain't no reason, no why
I can't keep living this damn lie (this time)
This time, ain't no getting around goodbye
There ain't nothing else that you can say
'Cause I made up my mind just the other day
Oh yes
I gave you my heart
You ripped it all apart
And now I realize
I've got to say goodbye
This time
You can't make it better
And baby, now I see
It just wasn't meant to be
(You can forget about it)
(There's no need to talk about it) ain't no need, no
(Ain't no doubt about it) no doubt about it, no
(Baby, you know I tried)
(Tried and tried to fight it)
Knowing I just can't deny it, no
Now I know there ain't no getting 'round goodbye
You should have known, should have known better
And ain't no reason, no why
I can't keep living this damn lie, I, I
Ain't no getting 'round goodbye
You should have known, should have known better
And there ain't no reason, no why
I can't keep living this damn lie, I (this time)
This time, ain't no getting around goodbye
(This time) ain't no getting around goodbye
(This time) ain't no getting around goodbye
(This time) ain't no getting around goodbye
Yeah, now I know there ain't no getting 'round goodbye
You should have known, you should have know better
And ain't no reason, no why
I can't keep living this damn lie, I, I
(This time) ain't no getting around goodbye, no, no
Chantay Savage's "This Time" is a song about finally coming to terms with the end of a relationship and walking away. The song sets the tone with the lyrics "Tell me what good it it gonna do? Really don't make much sense to continue now. Gave you my all, but it just wasn't good enough" expressing the futility of continuing to put in effort in the relationship when there is no reciprocation. Savage reveals that she had been trying hard to work through the issues but has now realized that it is just not worth it. The refrain "This time, ain't no getting around goodbye" emphasizes that the decision is final and there is no turning back.
The verses of the song reveal some of the emotions that Savage may have been going through as the relationship ended. For example, she acknowledges that she had given too much in the relationship and it wasn't reciprocated. She also regrets wasting her time and energy with someone who was not worthy of them. The theme is reinforced in the lyrics "You should have known, should have known better, And ain't no reason, no why, I can't keep living this damn lie."
In summary, "This Time" by Chantay Savage is a brutally honest look at a relationship that has run its course. Savage takes a hard look at the situation and decides that it is time to walk away for good.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what good it is gonna do?
Is there any benefit for us to continue this relationship?
Really don't make much sense to continue, now
It doesn't make sense for us to continue our relationship any longer.
Gave you my all, but it just wasn't good enough
I gave you everything I had, but it wasn't enough to make our relationship work.
But now I understand
I've come to realize that our relationship is not meant to be.
I gave you a little too much
I gave too much of myself to you and it was not reciprocated.
This time
This is the end of our relationship.
You can't make it better
Your efforts cannot fix our broken relationship.
You can't keep doing me wrong
You can no longer continue to hurt me.
I'm better off on my own
I would rather be alone than in a relationship with you.
Just forget about it
There is no need to dwell on our failed relationship.
There's no need to talk about it
Talking about our relationship won't change the outcome.
Ain't no doubt about it
There is no question in my mind about ending our relationship.
Baby, you know I tried
I made an effort to make our relationship work.
Tried and tried to fight it
Despite my attempts to fight for our relationship, it still failed.
Knowing I just can't deny it
I cannot ignore the fact that our relationship is not working.
Now, I know there ain't no getting 'round goodbye
I know that there is no avoiding the end of our relationship.
You should have known, should have known better
You should have been aware that our relationship was not working.
And ain't no reason, no why
There is no reason for me to continue in this failed relationship.
I can't keep living this damn lie (this time)
I cannot continue to live in a failed relationship any longer.
There ain't nothing else that you can say
There is nothing left to say to change the outcome of our relationship.
'Cause I made up my mind just the other day
I decided to end our relationship recently.
Oh yes
Indeed, I have decided to break up with you.
I gave you my heart
I gave you everything I had.
You ripped it all apart
You destroyed everything we had built together.
And now I realize
I now reach the conclusion that our relationship has ended.
And baby, now I see
Now it is clear to me that our relationship was not meant to be.
This time
Now, more than ever, our relationship has ended.
Yeah, now I know there ain't no getting 'round goodbye
I am certain there is no changing my decision to end our relationship.
No doubt about it
There is no hesitation or questioning of the end of our relationship.
This time
This is the final ending of our relationship.
(This time) ain't no getting around goodbye
This time, there is no avoiding the fact that our relationship has ended.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chantay E Savage, Daniel L Weatherspoon
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