这首歌《This Time Next Year》讲述了一个人在爱情中寻求稳定和承诺的心情。
第一段歌词“Tonight you say that I'm your one You caress me tender Until the morning comes The sound of your whisper Ringin' inside my ear I want to hear those usame sweet words next year ooh”描述了主人公与恋人共度的夜晚，对方的温柔让他感到幸福，他希望这种甜蜜能延续到未来。
副歌部分“So many lovers other lovers came and gone Makin promises forever only till the Next one comes along So why don't you tell me This time next year Will you still love me too Or will I be losing you”表达了主人公对过去恋情失败的反思，意识到很多人只会做出承诺却无法兑现。因此他向现在的伴侣询问：明年此时，你还会爱我吗？还是我已经失去了你？这里展现了主人公内心的不安与对未来的担忧。
接下来的歌词“I love you so With all of my heart and soul Don't wanna lose you Don;t want this love grow old Not much am I askin All I want is you I feel you inside my heart With every little thing you do”进一步强调了主人公对这段感情的珍视，他不希望这份爱随时间消逝，并再次表明自己只需要对方。
最后一段重复了副歌内容，加深了歌曲中关于承诺和未来的主题。通过这样的循环，歌曲传达了一种渴望被爱并确保这份爱能够持久不变的情感。