- published: 23 Dec 2014
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Next Time (sometimes rendered "Некст Тајм" in Macedonian Cyrillic) is a rock duo from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The duo consists of twin brothers Martin and Stefan Filipovski. Stefan fronts the band as the lead singer, while Martin plays the guitar and sings back-up vocals. The group represented Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia but failed to reach the final.
Next Time was formed in early 2008 after they signed with Plan B Production. Previously they performed as a garage band at children's music festivals. Discovered by composer and songwriter, Jovan Jovanov, the Macedonian duo released their first single "Ne Veruvam Vo Tebe" ("I Don't Believe in You") in May, 2008. The song's lyrics were written by Next Time with Jovanov as the producer. "Ne Veruvam Vo Tebe" immediately topped a number of charts in Macedonia and was quickly a hit which shot Next Time through the roof of the Macedonian music scene.[citation needed] The band also released their first music video for the song. Next Time's first festival appearance was at the First Radio Music Festival "Zvezdena Nok" in June, 2008. At "Zvezdena Nok", the duo won the "Summer Hit of the Year" award with their second song "Me Mislish Li?" ("Am I In Your Thoughts?"). Two months later at Ohrid Fest, Next Time were voted "Best New Artist" with their third single "Me Ostavi Sam Da Zhiveam" ("You Left Me All Alone"). Next Time's biggest festival success came in October when they won the second semi-final at MakFest. With their fourth single "Bez Tebe Tivko Umiram" ("I'm Slowly Dying Without You") they went on to finish second in the final, only three points behind the winner.
Chorus:
I'm not gonna cry
I'll be happy next time
I'm not gonna cry
I'll be happy next time
Happy next time.
I'm the toy boat in your tub
Isnt it fun let me sink
Its so sad knowing that I'm in love
With the girl I can kiss using cyber ink.
But I'm not gonna cry
I'll be happy next time
I'm not gonna cry
I'll be happy next time
Happy next time.
If you cared you wouldnt befriend me
If you cared you I guess you would send me
E-mail and let me know you still care.
Is it cool being cool and fine
Knowing that you could have any guy
Knowing that you could kill any guy
Knowing that there is a guy whos gonna hurt you
Twice as bad yeah bad yeah
I'm not gonna cry
I'll be happy next time
I'm not gonna cry
I'll be happy next time
Happy next time
Is it cool being cool and fine
All I want is to make you mine