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This Time I’ll Be Sweeter Lyrics by Roberta Flack

Blue Lights in the Basement

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[Verse 1]
Darling, can't you see
What losing you has done to me
I'm not the same girl I used to be
Have a change of heart
Don't leave me standing in the dark
Don't let confusion keep us apart

[Pre-Chorus]
Come back to me and I promise I'll be
Everything that's bright and new your whole life through

[Chorus]
This time I'll be sweeter (This time I'll be sweeter)
Our love will run deeper (Our love will run deeper, too)
And I won't mess around
Won't let you down
(Have faith in me) Have faith in me, in me

[Verse 2]
Since you've been away
I haven't seen the light of day
I'm lost without you, can't find my way
Won't you please be fair
And let me show how much I care?
Come back to me and answer my prayer

[Pre-Chorus]
Come back to me and I'll guarantee
All the tenderness and love you'll ever need

[Chorus]
This time I'll be sweeter (This time I'll be sweeter)
Our love will run deeper (Our love will run deeper, too)
Honey, I won't mess around
Won't let you down
Have faith in me

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
Come back to me and I'll guarantee
All the tenderness and love you'll ever need

[Chorus]
This time I'll be sweeter (This time)
Sweeter to you, baby (I'll be sweeter)
And our love will run (Our love will run deeper, too)
And I won't mess around
Won't let you down
(Have faith in me) Have faith in me, in me, in me
Have faith in me
In me

About “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” by Roberta Flack

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"This Time I’ll Be Sweeter" is credited to Roberta Flack. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"This Time I’ll Be Sweeter" appears on "Blue Lights in the Basement".

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