Next Time It’s for Real

[Verse 1]
As far as I can remember
My heart you tried to steal
Indications pointed out to me
You just wanted to play in the field
Counterfeit your promises
You thought you could conceal
I overlooked your many games, baby
'Cause you gave my soul a thrill

[Pre-Chorus]
Now every time I turn around
My heart you try to steal
Now every time I turn around
My heart you're trying to steal

[Chorus]
Baby, this is the deal
Hu-ha, look here, the next time it’s for real
Baby, you know the deal

[Verse 2]
No remorse towards you
Will be my attitude
We can dance to your tune
But we can try something new
But you see, uh... there is just one major problem
I know how you love to lie
Remember those lies, don't you, baby?
And if we can't solve them
Why don't we just say "bye-bye"?

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause every time I turn around
The phone is ringing, yeah
And you're giving me some deal
Every time I turn around
You want me to appeal

[Chorus]
But baby, this is the deal
Hu-ha, ha-ha, the next time it’s for real
See, I ain't gonna be uh, playing around, baby
'Cause baby, you know the deal
Now we're gonna groove a little while...

[Bridge]
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
Hey now, baby
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
Ain't gonna be your fool no more!
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
You see, it's like it is, baby
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real

[Pre-Chorus]
You've got to do to others, baby
That you have them do to you
I'm not gonna be your fool
No more playing around, baby
I've told you how I feel

[Chorus]
Baby, this is the deal
Ho-ha, lookit here, the next time it’s for real
You see, I ain't gonna be your fool no more
Baby, you know the deal
And this is, uh, what it is

[Outro]
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time (baby, baby)
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real (baby)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
Baby, the next time (hey, let me tell you now)
(You see) next time it’s for real
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(I can't see what gave you the nerve to call on me)
(Now, baby) baby, the next time, baby, the next time
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(Have you run out of fools, is this why it's me you choose?)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(You got to do for me, like I did for you)
(Now, baby) baby, the next time, baby, the next time
(You gotta pay your dues, now baby)
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(Gotta live a little while with the blues, and I'm...)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
(You gotta see what it is playing the game)
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(By a different set of rules, ain't gonna be your fool no more)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
('Cause I'm a little better off, better than before, baby)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
(I'm sick and tired of you calling shots)
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(It's not because of the water bill)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time
(You gotta live a little while with the blues, now baby)
Baby, the next time, next time it’s for real
(Gotta pay your dues...)
Baby, the next time, baby, the next time...