It's been a long time (long time), we shouldn't have left you (left you)Without a dope beat to step to, step to, step to, step toStep to, step to, freaky-freakyIt's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you (left you)Without a dope beat to step to, step to, step to, step toStep to, step-step to, freaky-freakyBaby girl, ohWhat would you do to get to me?What would you say to have your way?Would you give up or try againIf I hesitated to let you in?Now would you be yourself or play your role?Tell all the boys or keep it lowIf I say no, would you turn away?Or play me off, or would you stay? OhAnd if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)Then dust yourself off and try againYou can dust it off and try again, try again'Cause if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)You can dust it off and try againDust yourself off and try again, try again (again, again)I'm into you, you into meBut I can't let it go so easilyNot 'til I see, what this could beCould be eternity, or just a weekBut, yo, our chemistry is off the chainIt's perfect now, but will it change?This ain't a yes, this ain't a noJust do your thing, we'll see how it goesAnd if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed) (yeah)Then dust yourself off and try again (again)You can dust it off and try again, try again'Cause if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed) (ooh)You can dust it off and try again (try again)Dust yourself off and try again, try again (again, again)So, you don't wanna throw it all awayI might be shy on the first date, what about the next dateHuh, huh, huh, huhI said you don't wanna throw it all awayI might be bugging on the first date, what about the next date?Huh, huh, huh, huhAnd if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)Then dust yourself off and try againYou can dust it off and try again, try again'Cause if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)You can dust it off and try againDust yourself off and try again, try again (again, again)
And if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed) (yeah)Then dust yourself off and try again (you can)You can dust it off and try again, try again (again)'Cause if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed) (oh-ooh)You can dust it off and try again (again)Dust yourself off and try again, try again (again, again)And if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)Then dust yourself off and try againYou can dust it off and try again, try again'Cause if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed) (baby)You can dust it off and try again (yeah)Dust yourself off and try again, try again (again, again)It's been a long time (time), we shouldn't have left you (left you)Without a dope beat to step toStep to, step to, step to, step toStep to, step to, freaky-freakyIt's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you (left you)Without a dope beat to step toStep to, step to, step to, step toStep to, step to, freaky-freakyAnd if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)Then dust yourself off and try againYou can dust it off and try again, try again'Cause if at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)You can dust it off and try againDust yourself off and try again, try again (again, again)It's been a long time (time), we shouldn't have left you (left you)Without a dope beat to step toStep to, step to, step to, step to (what?)Step to, step to, freaky-freakyIt's been a long time (time), we shouldn't have left you (left you)Without a dope beat to step toStep to, step to, step to, step toStep to, step to, freaky-freaky (we out)One more againThe new millennium, babyAnd we out, you guess who it is