I'm going to take my time this time aroundNobody's going to turn me upside downI know the score, and lots of times beforeI made my move, but now I'm sureYou want me for myself, not what I've beenIt's not the same old song and dance you've seenThat old routine, even if it means I blow my one last chanceUntil I hear my music play and I won't danceI'll just take my time this time aroundCause I know the score, and lots of times beforeI made my move, but now I'm sureYou want me for myself, not what I've beenIt's not the same old song and dance you've seenThat old routine, even if it means I blow my one last chanceUntil I hear my music play and I won't danceI gotta take my timeI gotta take my timeI gotta make my timeThis time, this time aroundThis time, this time aroundThis time, this time around