Ain't It Funny
J Lo & Ja Rule Lyrics

Murda I.N.C.
Ja Rule's former record label.

Ha ha it must be the ass
The subject's attractive posterior has Ja Rule smitten.

That got me like that
Ja Rule has become smitten with the subject's posterior.

If it get any fatter
If the subject's posterior gets any larger.

Man the rule gonna have to get at her
Ja Rule will have to take action to secure the subject's attention.

And our situation won't matter
The consequences of their affair will not be a concern if Ja Rule gets what he wants.

I come to make you smile
Ja Rule hopes to entertain and please the subject.

In the freakiest manners
Ja Rule is willing to go to great lengths to please the subject.

J to the L-O
J-Lo's nickname is used here.

Hello, no I'm not Ley Harvery Oswald
J-Lo clarifies that she is not the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald.

I'm the rule in the shot call
Ja Rule is in charge of the situation.

Off the wall
Ja Rule's behavior is unpredictable and unconventional.

Like MJ in his early days
Ja Rule compares himself to Michael Jackson when he was first starting out.

It's the Inc. and Lopez now
The collaboration is now between Ja Rule and J-Lo, currently signed to the Murder Inc. record label.

Ain't it funny
Isn't it ironic or amusing?

It's been awhile since you came around
It's been a long time since the subject has contacted the artist.

Now ya wanna see what's goin' down
The subject is curious about what's new in the artist's life.

Tryin' to tell me how ya want my time
The subject is attempting to demand the singer's attention.

Tryin' to tell me how I'm on your mind (on your mind)
The subject is expressing their feelings about the singer.

See it never had to be this way
The current circumstance did not have to happen.

You should of never played the games you played
The subject made mistakes and should not have done so.

Now I'm seein' that you're kinda lame
The subject's actions have shown them to be unimpressive.

Knowin how the situation changed
The singer is aware of how things have turned out.

Baby that you want me, when you had me
The subject now desires the artist despite previously having them.

Love is crazy, now I can smile and say
The unpredictability of love can be maddening but the singer can find humor in it.

I remember how you walked away
The subject previously abandoned the singer.

Even when I tried to call your name
The singer attempted to reach out, but to no avail.

See at first I didn't understand
The artist was initially confused about the subject's behavior.

Now you're lookin' like a lonely man (lonely man)
The artist observes that the subject looks sad and alone.

I remember how you did me wrong
The subject treated the singer poorly in the past.

And now you're hurtin' 'cause my love is gone
The subject is now feeling the pain of losing the singer's love.

Everybody gets a chance to burn
Everyone makes mistakes and experiences consequences.

You can take it as a lesson learned
The subject can learn from their mistake.

C-A double D, Hi
Ja Rule introduces himself by spelling out his nickname CAD.

Double dose my
Ja Rule wants to amplify and enhance his persona.

Fly by, red line
Ja Rule desires to travel at high speed and break barriers.

Touch the roast side
Ja Rule wants to make the most of his situation and come out on top.

Oh I, never been a sucker for chill Ja
Ja Rule prides himself on being competitive and tough.

Spit the ism, hit 'em, get rid of em, and you know Tah
Ja Rule will share his wisdom and then make moves to advance himself, often accompanied by his associate Tah Murdah.

Get it gully, and ain't that funny
Ja Rule is prepared to take risks and sees the irony in his actions.

How they want me, see me workin' wit money
Ja Rule is above others due to his financial success.

But Cali ain't a dummy
Ja Rule acknowledges that not everyone is impressed by his status.

What these brodies want from me?
Ja Rule is questioning the motives of people around him.

Cos all I got is G, J.Lo
Ja Rule keeps close to him his associate Gotti and collaborator J-Lo.

I really wish you wouldn't send me gifts
The subject's gifts are not appreciated.

Tryin' to make me sit and reminisce
The subject's intent behind the gifts is to cause the artist to think about the past.

Tryin' to blind me with your bling bling
The subject is using material objects to distract the singer.

Thought I told you love don't cost a thing (love don't cost a thing)
The artist previously made clear that they do not value material objects in a relationship.

Hope you realize that now I'm through
The singer is done with the subject and their actions.

And I don't ever wanna hear from you
The singer desires no further contact with the subject.

I had enough of bein' there for you
The singer feels they have already given the subject enough time and attention.

Now I'm laughin' while you play the fool
The artist takes pleasure in the subject's current situation.

Baby, is that you're girlfriend
The artist suspects the subject is now seeing someone else.

I got my boyfriend
The singer has moved on and is now in a relationship.

But maybe we can be friends
The singer is open to having a platonic relationship with the subject.

Baby, I got my boyfriend
The artist reiterates their romantic involvement with someone else.

Is that your girlfriend
The artist questions the subject's current romantic partner.

Maybe we can be friends
The artist still desires some sort of relationship with the subject despite their past.