Créditos
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Erykah Badu
Vocals
Norman Hurt
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Erica Wright
Songwriter
Angela Winbush
Songwriter
Anthony Scott
Songwriter
Rene Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erykah Badu
Producer
Norman Hurt
Producer
Kenny Ortiz
Mixing Engineer
Mack Gordon
Recording Engineer
Norman "Keys" Hurt
Recording Engineer
Letra
[Verse 1]
But how can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl
[Verse 2]
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 look my way
Then you smiled and me so warm and sweet
(You smiled) Could not speak
You made me feel like a little, bitty girl
What do you do to me?
[Verse 3]
Now (What am I supposed to do) would ya? Would you?
(When I want you in my world)
Oh (How can I want you for myself) oh, Lord, yeah, yeah, yeah
(When I'm already someone's girl?)
[Verse 4]
I guess I'll see you next (Lifetime)
No hard feelings, baby
(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
I'm gon' be there
[Verse 5]
You're energy
Feels so damn good to me
It picks me, don't wanna come down
You got me spinnin', oh, oh, oh, baby
You need to know
I've got somebody, but you're beautiful
But still, it ain't that type of party, oh, I
[Verse 6]
(Now what am I supposed to do) What you want me to do, baby?
(When I want you in my world)
(How can I want you for myself) Oh, Lord, hey, yeah, yeah
(When I'm already someone's girl?)
[Verse 7]
Now (What am I supposed to do) I know
(When I want you in my world) I know I'm selfish
(How can I want you for myself) Oh, Lord, hey, yeah, yeah
(When I'm already someone's girl?) Wait a minute, I guess it's
[Verse 8]
(The 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)
[Verse 9]
See, it ain't nothin' wrong with dreamin'
But, boy, don't get me wrong
'Cause every time (Every time) I see you (Every single time)
It lets me know, ooh, 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
[Verse 10]
(Now what am I supposed to do) What you want me to do, baby?
(When I want you in my world) (Want you in my world)
(But how can I want you for myself) Oh, babe
(When I'm already someone's girl?)
[Verse 11]
(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
You know I want it now, baby
(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
Don't cry, baby, don't cry, baby
(You don't have to cry)
Alone, baby, 'cause I
('Cause I'll be right by your side)
To help you be strong, strong, boy
(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
[Verse 12]
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
[Verse 13]
(I guess I will, I guess I will) I guess, I
(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, I guess)
[Verse 14]
(You don't have to cry)
Alone, baby
'Cause I ('Cause I'll be right by your side)
To help you be strong, strong, boy (Baby, dry your eyes)
Here's to you, baby
(I can hold you through these times) 'Cause I can hold, huh
Karen, tell 'em why they don't have to cry
[Verse 15]
You don't have to cry
Baby, dry your eyes
I'm gonna love you every night and day
In each and every way, way, way, way, way, way, way
[Verse 16]
Dry your eyes
Please, don't cry
You could be strong if you just hold on
Dry your eyes
Please, don't cry
[Verse 17]
I said, you better be strong
Please, don't cry
Joyce, tell 'em why they don't have to cry
[Verse 18]
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
[Verse 19]
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, one more time
Come on, dry your eyes
Please (Don't cry)
You better be strong
If you just (Hold on)
(Dry your eyes, please, don't cry)
And don' be tell 'em why they don't have to cry
[Verse 20]
Baby love, please don't cry
Baby, won't you dry your eyes?
[Verse 21]
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)
[Verse 22]
(Dry your eyes)
(Please, don't cry)
(You could be strong if you just hold on) Because you'd better be strong
(Dry your eyes, please, don't cry)
(You could be strong if you just hold on) Sing it, girls
[Verse 23]
(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) Go ahead
[Verse 24]
Dry your eyes
Please, don't cry
You could be strong if you just hold on
Dry your eyes
(Please, don't cry) You don't
(You could be strong if you just hold on) You don't have to
[Verse 25]
(Dry your eyes)
(Please, don't cry)
(You could be strong if you just hold on)
(Dry your eyes)
(Please, don't cry) Please, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
(You could be strong if you just hold on)
[Verse 26]
I'd be the moon
Shine on you
I'd be the womb
Give you fruit, yeah, yeah, babe
I'll be Heaven
Love me right
I'd be divine
Give you life, oh
Come take a drink
From the fountain
Three wharfs of purity
Symbol of me, oh, baby
I'll be flowers
Let me grow
If I be your wisdom
Let me know, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 27]
(You don't have to cry) Let me know
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Written by: Angela Winbush, Anthony Scott, Erica Wright, Rene Moore