Erykah Badu

Released: February 11, 1997

Songwriter: Erykah Badu Tone the Backbone

Producer: Tone the Backbone

[Chorus]
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone’s girl?
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?

[Verse 1]
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 looked my way
When you smiled at me, so warm and sweet
I could not stay
You make me feel like a lil bitty girl
What do you do to me?

[Chorus]
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I’m already someone's girl?
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
No hard feelings
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
I'm gonna be there

[Verse 2]
Your energy feels so damn good to me
It picks me up don't wanna come down
You got me spinning all around
You need to know
I’ve got somebody
You’re beautiful
But still‚ it ain't that type of party now

[Chorus]
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I’m already someone's girl?
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?

(Well I guess I’ll see you next lifetime)
Maybe we'll be butterflies
(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
That sounds so divine

(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
I guess I will now
(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
Wait‚ wait a little while

[Verse 3]
See‚ it ain't nothing wrong with dreaming
Boy, don't get me wrong
'Cause every time I see you
It lets me know 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 lotta woman
But not enough to divide the pie

[Chorus]
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?

(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
You know I want to stay around
(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
I'm so confused now

[Chorus]
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?

(I guess I'll see you next lifetime)
Already, I'm going to be there
I guess I'll see you next lifetime
(I'm going to look for you)

[Chorus]
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?
Now what am I supposed to do
When I want you in my world
How can I want you for myself
When I'm already someone's girl?

I guess I'll see you next lifetime
Oh‚ oh baby
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there

Erica Abi Wright, better know as the Erykah Badu is a multi-genre artist with influences spanning from Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Funk and Experimental. She is credited as one of the pioneers of Neo-Soul movement of the mid 90’s and would become one of the most prolific artist of the genre, earning her the title “First Lady Of Neo-Soul.”

Erykah’s career began in 1994, when she opened a show for D'angelo, and attracted the attention of Kedar Entertainment. Under the label, Erykah would release her debut alum Baduizm, which earned two Grammy awards. Erykah would use the monumentum of the debut release to create one of the strongest discographies of any R&B artist.

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