"The Next Life" is one of Wang Jie's representative works, and the song expresses the yearning and expectation for former lovers. In the lyrics, such sentences as "sadness is more than short-lived acacia", "sadness is more than falling flowers in autumn rain, and pain is more than emotional ruthlessness" show the emotional level and depth in the song. In the climax of the song, Wang Jie expressed her persistence and firmness in love with the phrase "I will be lingering with you in the next life, and I will love you every year", which made people feel the beauty and firmness of love. The melody of the whole song is beautiful and intoxicating, and the emotion in the lyrics makes people deeply feel the connotation and charm of the song. Therefore, it can be confirmed that the continuation of the afterlife and fate expresses the thoughts and expectations of former lovers.