Next in Line
Johnny Cash
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The next in line will be someone who loves you The next in line is me, 'cause it's my time Now how long will it be, 'til you end my misery You better be prepared to linger, when you get to me The time has come for you to love me, if you ever are Come to me now, so I can make you mine I watched them rush to you so fast I waited so I'd be the last It's my time, 'cause I'm the next in line The next in line will hold your love forever The next in line is me and here I am Give me a day or two and I'll get through to you You'd been my baby long ago, if you'd turned down a few This old heart can't take much more waitin' for your love I'm tired and we're runnin' short of time I'll make you love me more than everyone before It's my time to try, 'cause I'm the next in line I stood and watched you take their hearts And break 'em one by one My time is comin', so I waited while you had your fun Now I'm through a-waitin' way behind It's my time, 'cause I'm the next in line
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Written by: KIMBERLY ANN (NCB) GOSS, MARKKU UULA ALEKSI LAIHO
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"Next in Line" is a song by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.
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Album AppearanceThe track appears on Cash's second studio album, 'Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous', which was released in November 1958.
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Chart Success"Next in Line" was a successful track, peaking at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Songwriting CreditIt is credited to the songwriting team of Alan Lomax, John Lomax, and Johnny Cash.
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Song InspirationThe song is often seen as reflecting Cash's own feelings of fear and insecurity, about success and failure.
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LyricsLike many Cash songs, "Next in Line" incorporates deeply personal and introspective lyrics.
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GenreThis song fits into genres such as country, rockabilly, and folk.
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Cover VersionsOther artists have also performed and recorded this song, such as Conway Twitty and Ernest Tubb.
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ReactionIt was received positively by critics, who praised its catchy melody and insightful lyrics.
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Legacy"Next in Line" has since become one of Cash's most beloved tracks among fans.
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