Erykah Badu – Next Lifetime

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Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

First time that I saw you boy
It was a warm and sunny day
All I know is I wanted you
I really hoped you looked my way
When you smiled at me
So warm and sweet
I could not stay
You make me feel like a itty-bitty girl
What do you do to me

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
No hard feelings
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
I'm gonna be there

Your energy, feels so damn good to me
It picks me up don't want to come down
You got me spinning all around
Yeah
You need to know
I've got that somebody
You're beautiful
But it ain't that kind-a party nowww

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

Well I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Baby we'll be butterflies
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
That sounds so divine

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
I guess I will now
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Wait, wait a little while

See it ain't nothing wrong with dreaming
Boy don't get me wrong
'Cause every time (every time) I see you (every single time)
I know just how strong (every single time)
That my love is for my baby
But emotions just don't lie
Well I know I'm a lot of woman
But not enough to divide the pie

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
You know I want to stay around
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
I'm so confused now

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Already
I'm going to be there
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
I'm going to look for you

Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someones girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Oh
Oh baby
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there

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Lyrics submitted by Madame Me

Track duration: 06:27

"Next Lifetime" as written by Erica Wright, Anthony Scott

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:I agree with all of the above. And it also sounds like Erykha has a fairly strong belief in reincarnation. ie. maybe next life we'll be butterflies
    Flag LAmitchellon April 20, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is kind of sad in a way...she's already committed to someone, but she has someone amazing in her life that loves her. She feels like she's mean to be with this person...& if their love is strong enough they will be together someday, who knows when but they will.
    Flag LaLaSV18on April 27, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Life/Love is like a bus, you wait and wait and then two amazing people come into your life, and you have to chose.
    Flag teresa71on November 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I can relate to this. she saying that she's in a relationship with someone, but she has feelings for someone else. She knows she cant be with that person so she says maybe they'll be together next lifetime because they cant be together in this life time.
    Flag shanteC15on February 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I don't think that it's imaging... I think it's Energy.

    But damn, this song is my life right now.
    Flag breyanaon February 09, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I feel that this song is talking about if we are meant to be together we will be together. Just maybe not in this lifetime. But we will be together...
    Flag abenatmon March 08, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song means that even though you may not be able to have the one you want in this lifetime, you may be able to have them next lifetime.
    Flag Adrienne05on September 30, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so true. It is so hard to be in a relationship with someone but someone else you care about a lot loves you. You just want to hold on to them and see them next lifetime
    Flag LAbabeon June 18, 2002   Link

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