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

Chorus: 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

Chorus

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 lovethis velvet-line purgatory
You used to take the breath out of me
Now I think you ll be the death of me

Chorus

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

The Next Time Round

- Back to the Songs of the Album Blood Chocolate

- Back to the Elvis Costello's Albums