Next Time Lyrics

I've been thinking for the past few days
About you and me baby (baby)
And it hurts me that I've got to set you free, now baby (baby)
I don't wanna cut you loose
But the rope has turned into a noose

Next time, I'm gonna
Next time I'm gonna be sure
Girl's gonna love me more than I love her
When I love her, baby I'm gonna
Next time I'm gonna be sure, girl's gonna love me more

You were trying to see how far you could take me
How far could I go now? (go now)
Avoiding and confusing me
When I was wanting you so now (so now)
Remember the good times we had
But don't forget the way it all went bad

Next time, I'm gonna
Next time I'm gonna be sure
Girl's gonna love me more than I love her
When I love her, baby I'm gonna
Next time I'm gonna be sure, girl's gonna love me more

And she'll hold me, squeeze me
Never tease me, always please me
Ah, remember the good times we had
But don't forget the way it all went bad

Next time, I'm gonna
Next time I'm gonna be sure
Girl's gonna love me more than I love her
When I love her, baby I'm gonna
Next time I'm gonna be sure, girl's gonna love me more than I
Next time I'm gonna be sure
It's got to be that way And all I gotta say
Is bye bye baby
You're history

Words & Music Alan Merrill