Erykah Badu — Next Lifetime Live

[Chorus] Now... But how can I want you for myself When I'm already someone's girl? [Verse 1] 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 looked my way Then you smiled at me so warm and sweet I could not speak You make me feel like a little bitty girl What do you do to me? [Chorus] Now what am I supposed to do when I want you in my world? But 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, baby I guess I'll see you next lifetime I'm gonna be there [Verse 2] Your energy, feels so damn good to me It picks me up don't wanna come down You got me spinning all around, baby, oh You need to know I've got that somebody But you're beautiful But still it ain't that type of party, oh, ow [Chorus] Now what am I supposed to do when I want you in my world? But how can I want you for myself When I'm already someone's girl? Now what am I supposed to do when I want you in my world? But how can I want you for myself When I'm already someone's girl? I guess I'll see you next lifetime Maybe we'll be butterflies I guess I'll see you next lifetime Ooh, that sounds so divine I guess I'll see you next lifetime I guess I will now, baby I guess I'll see you next lifetime So you gon' have to wait Wait a little while, mmm... [Verse 3] See, it ain't nothing wrong with dreaming But boy don't get me wrong 'Cause every time (Every time) I see you (Every single time) It lets me 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, ooh [Chorus] Now what am I supposed to do when I want you in my world? But 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 wanna stay around, baby I guess I'll see you next lifetime Don't cry, baby; don't cry, baby [Bridge] You don't have to cry...alone, baby 'Cause I'll be right by your side to help you be strong, strong Baby, dry your eyes I said you better be strong for me, baby 'Cause I can hold you through these times 'Cause I can hold you through these times now I guess I will now I guess I will, I guess I will, huh I guess I will, I guess I will will I guess I will, I, guess, I will I guess I will...help me I guess I will, I guess I will (I said I guess I will will) I guess I will, I guess I will will (I said I guess I will will) I guess I will, I, guess, I will (I said I guess I will will) I guess I will, I guess I will will (I guess I will) I guess I will, I guess I will (I guess) I guess I will, I guess I will (I guess I will) I guess I will, I guess I will I guess I will, I guess I will [scatting] You don't have to cry...alone. baby, 'cause I... 'Cause I'll be right by your side to help you be skrong, strong Baby, dry your eyes I can hold you through these times Karen, tell 'em why, they don't have to cry [Karen Bernod] You don't have to cry Baby, dry your eyes I'm gonna love you every night and day And each and every way, way, way, way, way way way [scatting] Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (I said you better be strong) Dry your eyes, please don't cry Joyce, tell 'em why, they don't have to cry [Joyce Strong] You don't have to cry Baby, dry your eyes I'll be with you night and day I love you, baby, all the way Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (Come on) Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (One more time, come on) Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry N'Dambi, tell 'em why, they don't have to cry [N'Dambi] Baby love, please don't cry Baby, won't you dry your eyes [scatting] Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (I said you better be strong) Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (Sing it, girls) Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (Cut the music, y'all) Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on (Come on, hey) Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on Dry your eyes, please don't cry You could be strong if you just hold on [Outro] I'll be the moon, shine on you I'll be the womb, give you fruit, yeah yeah, baby I'll be heaven, love me right I'll be divine, give you life, oh Come take a drink from the fountain, hey Three-fourths of purity, a symbol of me, oh baby I'll be flowers, let me grow If I be your wisdom, let me know, oh yeah yeah You don't have to cry I guess I'll see you next lifetime