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Next Lifetime Lyrics

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 someone's girl?
(2x)

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'd look my way
When you smiled at me
So warm and sweet
I could not stay
You make me feel like a lilting 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 someone's 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

You're imaging
Feels so damn good to me
It picks me up
Don't wanna come down
You got me spinning all around
You need to know
I've got that somebody
But you're beautiful
But still it ain't that type of party

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 someone's girl?
(2x)

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Maybe 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
Cos every time I see you
I know just how strong
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 someone's 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 someone's 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 someone's girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Oh
Oh baby
I'm gonna be there (x2)
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Submitted by
madame Me On May 16, 2002
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Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

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...

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

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

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

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.

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

I don't think that it's imaging... I think it's Energy.

But damn, this song is my life right now.

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

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.

ShanteC15, I feel your interpretation of this song, as I've been in this position before... I've been in an 'unhappy' relationship and wishing I was with someone else who I felt could make me happier.

In talking about seeing that person in the next lifetime, this is a reference to reincarnation to me.

I like the fact that although she may be feeling the other person, she is not willing to cheat on her partner to be with the other person. She acknowledge the positive energy that the other person possesses, but do not want to be immoral by stepping...

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

Life/Love is like a bus, you wait and wait and then two amazing people come into your life, and you have to chose.

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

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.

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

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

Cover art for Next Lifetime lyrics by Erykah Badu

In the short dialogue before the song (about 0:21) does the man really say: "I see myself as being the chief rabbi", and the woman reply: "That's really beautiful"?!

 
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