Listen to Next Time (Just Right Version) [feat. Queen Latifah] by Common

Next Time (Just Right Version) [feat. Queen Latifah]

Common

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Common

Performer

Queen Latifah

Vocals

Karriem Riggins

Karriem Riggins

Bass

Roger Jones

Rhodes Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Queen Latifah

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Karriem Riggins

Karriem Riggins

Producer

Todd Fairall

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

I'm gonna blow your mind, hold you close

Squeeze you tight the next time that I see you

I'm gonna tell you I love you, cross my heart

And I hope I die the next time that I see you

[Verse 1]

I grew up talking Chi-town slang

Never played soccer but loved to kick game

Loved chicks with thick frames and big-lipped dames

Might see 'em on my arm 'cause I charm like thick chains

I was at the Knicks game, they were playing the Nets

Courtside so I could hear the shit they say to the refs

Thugs, this type of stuff you can't express in a text

Seen a section of girls that be dressing for checks

That's when she stepped in front of me

Light-skinned, long hair like a School Daze wannabe

A big ole woo, let's just say she was blessed

She had got it from her mama, God gave her the rest

We were being introduced by a mutual friend

Like Kobe in the 4th, that's when the game begins

Game begins, games begins

I'm from the Windy City, so I play to win, come on

[Chorus]

I'm gonna blow your mind, hold you close

Squeeze you tight the next time that I see you

I'm gonna tell you I love you, cross my heart

And I hope I die the next time that I see you

[Verse 2]

We conversated tough about life and stuff

Told her that tonight was just right for us

She was flavor most and I can spice it up

Be my Black Victoria Beckham once I wife it up

Asked her when's the next time we could speak

I might Khloe you and marry you in three weeks

Seen cheeks, she smiled and said she don't remember my name

That's when I realized that there ain't no gender in game

I thought, "Man! You don't know me?"

I'm the Black guy in the flick with Angelina Jolie

Boldly, she told me, "Oh, you got moves"

Her friends said, "Really though, he's a good dude"

After couple months of dating and pairs of good shoes

Being snapped by the paps, we shared the good news

We were engaged, though many were confused

I'm from the Windy City so I will not lose, come on

[Chorus]

I'm gonna blow your mind, hold you close

Squeeze you tight the next time that I see you

I'm gonna tell you I love you, cross my heart

And I hope I die the next time that I see you

[Verse 3]

She had a dope figure, y'all can go figure

Should've listened to 'Ye 'cause she was a gold digger

I ain't a dumb ****, she was able to pull it

Love happy, blindsided like Sandra Bullock

Or could it be things go the way that they should?

From the unexpected, love could be understood

And in the real game, only love can win

I got to win 'cause I fell in love with her friend

[Chorus]

I'm gonna blow your mind, hold you close

Squeeze you tight the next time that I see you

I'm gonna tell you I love you, cross my heart

And I hope I die the next time that I see you

[Outro]

The next time that I see you

Written by: Queen Latifah

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