Next Lifetime

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Next Lifetime by Erykah Badu

About Next Lifetime

Next Lifetime" is a song by Erykah Badu. It is the second single from her début album Baduizm (1997). It was written by Badu and A. Scott. It is a low-tempo ballad with lyrics that describe being in a relationship but longing for another man. At the start of the song, Badu is heard talking to a man about how they can't be together even though they both have feelings for one another. Next Lifetime was released as a single on May 6, 1997, and peaked at number 3 on the US Hot R&B Songs char .

Next Lifetime Lyrics

[00:45.86] Now what am I supposed to do
[00:48.92] When I want you in my world
[00:52.11] (Want you in my world)
[00:52.95] But how can I want you for myself
[00:55.94] When I'm already someone's girl
[01:00.28] What am I supposed to do
[01:03.75] When I want you in my world
[01:07.19] (Want you in my world)
[01:07.73] But how can I want you for myself
[01:10.48] When I'm already someone's girl
[01:13.22]
[01:15.23] First time that I saw you boy
[01:17.98] It was a warm and sunny day
[01:22.55] All I know is I wanted you
[01:25.33] I really hoped you'd looked my way
[01:29.27] Then you smiled at me so warm and sweet
[01:32.67] I could not speak
[01:36.35] You make me feel like a lil bitty girl
[01:39.96] What do you do to me
[01:43.76] Now what am I supposed to do (now what you want me to do)
[01:49.46]
[01:51.85] When I want you in my world
[01:55.46] (Want you in my world)
[01:56.02] But how can I want you for myself (oh no)
[01:57.09] When I'm already someone's girl
[01:58.73] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[02:03.75] No hard feelings
[02:05.44] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[02:09.88] I'm gon' be there
[02:13.83] Your energy, feels so damn good to me
[02:19.02] It picks me up don't wanna come down
[02:24.44] You got me spinning all around (oh) yeah
[02:29.00] You need to know, I've got somebody
[02:35.78] But, you're beautiful, shh
[02:39.07] But still it ain't that type of party now
[02:43.42] Now what am I supposed to do (what you want me to do)
[02:46.33] When I want you in my world
[02:50.52] (Want you in my world)
[02:51.61] But how can I want you for myself (I can't help my feelings)
[02:54.19] When I'm already someone's girl (oh no)
[02:57.21] Now what am I supposed to do (I know)
[03:01.43] When I want you in my world (I know I'm selfish but I)
[03:06.07] (Want you in my world)
[03:07.25] But how can I want you for myself
[03:08.92] When I'm already someone's girl (wait a minute)
[03:11.82] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[03:16.28] Maybe we'll be butterflies
[03:19.29] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[03:24.00] That sounds so divine
[03:26.93] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[03:32.16] I guess I will now
[03:35.07]
[03:42.86] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[03:43.29] Wait, wait a little while
[03:44.22] See, it ain't nothin' wrong with dreamin'
[03:46.18] But boy don't get me wrong
[03:50.18] Cause every time (every time) I see you
[03:53.86] (Every single time)
[03:54.53] It lets me know just how strong
[03:57.43] (Every single time)
[03:59.54] That my love is for my baby
[04:01.37] But emotions just don't lie
[04:04.75] Well I know I'm a lot of woman
[04:07.99] But not enough to divide my pie, ooh
[04:11.08] Now what am I supposed to do
[04:15.23] When I want you in my world
[04:18.96] (Want you in my world)
[04:19.60] But how can I want you for myself
[04:22.37] When I'm already someone's girl
[04:26.08] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[04:30.81] You know I want to stay around
[04:32.87] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[04:37.20] I'm so confused now
[04:41.35] Now what am I supposed to do (what you want me to do)
[04:45.04] When I want you in my world
[04:48.05] (Want you in my world)
[04:49.07] But how can I want you for myself
[04:51.77] When I'm already someone's girl
[04:55.34] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[04:57.59]
[05:02.27] I'm all ready, I'm gon' be there
[05:03.67] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[05:05.96]
[05:08.08] I'm gon' look for you
[05:09.53] Now what am I supposed to do (oh babe)
[05:14.33] When I want you in my world (I got somebody right now)
[05:17.49] (Want you in my world)
[05:18.96] But how can I want you for myself (I, I)
[05:20.42] When I'm already someone's girl (ohh... ohh.ohh... ohh... ohh)
[05:23.41]
[05:26.47] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[05:28.12] Ohh, oh baby, oh baby
[05:30.66] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[05:33.32]
[05:37.30] Now what am I supposed to do (what do you want me to do)
[05:40.67]
[05:43.47] When I want you in my world
[05:46.13] (Want you in my world)
[05:47.36] But how can I want you for myself (I can't have you baby)
[05:50.06] When I'm already someone's girl
[05:55.11] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[05:58.06]
[06:04.99] Cuz what we got is so divine
[06:07.83] I guess I'll see you next lifetime
[06:10.32] Next time I'll make you mine, ooh
[06:10.37]

From the album: Love and R&B