"The comical tone of 'Next Time Round'

was overlooked in Hollywood but provided 

a pretty good rave-up finale for an album 

that stays mostly in the dark.  In fact, 

there is a hint of the California sound 

in the background voices and on the subsequent 

'Spinning Wheel' tour  we took the song back 

where it belonged." 

 


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 love, this 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