The song "Next Time 'Round" by Eddy Grant is about a past relationship that ended badly, but the narrator is willing to give it another chance. The lyrics express the deep love that the narrator still feels for their partner, despite the pain they experienced when their heart was broken. They plea with their partner not to repeat the hurtful actions that caused the relationship to end. The chorus, "Because the next time 'round, I would be losing my life" suggests that if the relationship fails again, it would have a devastating impact on the narrator's emotional well-being. They emphasize how much they need their partner and how difficult it is to imagine living without them. The lines "Look how long we paid our dues, now we lose, Somebody has robbed a bank, I can't even find a clue" symbolize the amount of time and effort the couple invested in their relationship, only to lose it. The comparison to a bank robbery implies that someone or something has taken away what they worked so hard for, and the narrator is left feeling confused and unable to understand why it happened. Overall, "Next Time 'Round" conveys the desire to rekindle a love that was lost, even though there is a fear of experiencing the same heartbreak again. It explores themes of love, trust, and the willingness to take risks in the pursuit of happiness.
