Songwriters Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon presented “The Next Time I Fall” to Chicago envisioning Cetera singing it, and were disappointed to learn he was leaving the group. However, Cetera did hear their demo and decided to record it for his second solo album (first after leaving Chicago).
Cetera...
(Verse 1)
[PETER CETERA]
Love, like a road that never ends
How it leads me back again
To heartache
I'll never understand
[AMY GRANT]
Darling, I put my heart up on a shelf
Til the moment was right, and I told myself
(Chorus)
[PETER CETERA]
The next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do
The next time I fall in love
Oooh
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you
(Verse 2)
[AMY GRANT]
Now, as I look into you eyes
Well, I wonder if it's wise
To hold you like I've wanted to before
[PETER CETERA]
Tonight, I was thinking that you might
Be the one who breathes life in this heart of mine
(Chorus)
Next time I fall in love
I know better what to do
Next time I fall in love
Oooh
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
[AMY GRANT]
It will be with you
(Bridge)
[PETER CETERA]
Next time I'm gonna follow through
And if it drives me crazy
I will know better why
The next time I try
(Chorus)
Next time I fall in love
I know better what to do
Next time I fall in love
Oooh
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you
(Repeat and fade)
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
The Next Time I Fall was written by Paul Gordon & Bobby Caldwell.
The Next Time I Fall was produced by Michael Omartian.
Peter Cetera released The Next Time I Fall on Mon Jun 23 1986.