As I stepped out upon the landing my heart was already down the stairs
She´s in the bedroom with that boy of hers
Though her face is creased and her eyes seem strange

There´s a second-hand emotion on battered forty-five
My tears were never enough to keep that girl alive
Now she seems contrite will she make the change

The next time ´round
The next time ´round
You´ll be someone else´s baby
But I´ll be underground
The Next Time ´Round

Then you took two steps forward and then one step on your back
Now it´s a future for me and you that I lack
You´ll be the one who´ll stands out in the dark
Even when you´re all dressed in black

The next time ´round
The next time ´round
You´ll be someone else´s baby
But I´ll be underground
The Next Time ´Round

You´ve got something I want now
And I´ve got something I can´t hide
I´ve got too much love for you now
Have you got too much pride
Sometimes I name and number all the things you gave to me

Your elastic love, this velvet-line purgatory
You used to take the breath out of me
Now I think you´ll be the death of me

The next time ´round

The next time ´round
You´ll be someone else´s baby
But I´ll be underground
The Next Time ´Round

You´ll be in some sputnik baby
But I´ll be underground

The Next Time ´Round