[Verse 1]
I don't know what to do anymore
I've cried all these words to you before
There's no way to change your mind
All I feel is like I'm dying
I don't know what to do anymore
[Verse 2]
I don't know how to love you any better
Right now I need to be my own protector
When I think about letting you go
It hurts me more than you could know
I don't know how to love you any better
[Chorus 1]
And if we had time
All the time in the world
If you didn't have to hurt so bad
Then I could be your girl
If you didn't blame me for being on your side
Then I could love you right through
This and the next life
[Verse 3]
I always knew that you would break my heart
It just wasn't in the way that I thought
But I'll give credit where credit's due
I know you worked hard not to make it true
I always knew that you would break my heart
[Chorus 1]
And if we had time
All the time in the world
If you didn't have to hurt so bad
Then I could be your girl
If you didn't blame me for being on your side
Then I could love you right through
This and the next life
[Bridge]
Well I know what I'd change if I could
I just wouldn't change the things you think I would
I'd only wish it was easier
For you to see how good we were
I know what I'd change if I could
[Chorus 2]
'Cause if we had time
All the time in the world
If you didn't have to hurt so bad
Then I could be your girl
If you didn't blame me for being on your side
Then I could love you right through
This and the next life
I could love you right through
This and the next life
And the next life
This and the Next Life was written by Lori McKenna.