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The Light Lyrics

Yeah..
Doo-doo-doo, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm..
Doo-doo-d-doo, diggy-doo YO..

I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this
Gotta be somethin for me to write this
Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute
Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it
Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together
Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever
I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I ain't gon' assault em cause I probably did it too
Because of you, feelings I handle with care
Some niggaz recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin shirts
If relationship is effort I will match your work
I wanna be the one to make you happiest, it hurts you the most
They say the end is near, it's important that we close..
.. to the most, high
Regardless of what happen on him let's rely

There are times.. when you'll need someone..
I will be by your side..
There is a light, that shines,
special for you, and me..

Yo, yo, check it
It's important, we communicate
and tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch
I never call you my bitch or even my boo
There's so much in a name and so much more in you
Few understand the union of woman and man
And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write
For in these cold Chi night's moon, you my light
If heaven had a height, you would be that tall
Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all
Let's stick to understandin and we won't fall
For better or worse times, I hope to me you call
So I pray everyday more than anything
friends will stay as we begin to lay
this foundation for a family - love ain't simple
Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually
Granted we known each other for some time
It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine

There are times.. when you'll need someone..
I will be by your side, oh darling
There is a light, that shines,
special for you, and me..

Yeah.. yo, yo, check it
It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop
and I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
Plus you ship hop when it's time to, thinkin you fresh
Suggestin beats I should rhyme to
At times when I'm lost I try to find you
You know to give me space when it's time to
My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness
Truthfully it's hard tryin to practice abstinence
The time we committed love it was real good
Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good
I know the sex ain't gon' keep you, but as my equal
it's how I must treat you
As my reflection in light I'ma lead you
And whatever's right, I'ma feed you
Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da
Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace

There are times.. when you'll need someone..
I will be by your side..
There is a light, that shines,
special for you, and me..

(I'll) take my chances.. before they pass..
.. pass me by, oh darling..
You need to look at the other side..
You'll agree..
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Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

i love this song! i don't know if there's a better song to dedicate to a girl. woah! where did Common come up w/ these lyrics? i'd cry (in a good way) if a guy rapped this song to me!!

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

This is beautiful, not your typical "love song".

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

Replying over a year later BUT!

The song in the chorus is Bobby Caldwell "Open Your Eyes"

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

yay! no blinging, degradation, or violence! i like this song.

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

this song still gets to me every single time i hear it. simply beautiful.

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

This song is great. Common's lyrics are great but it's also one of j dilla's best productions. The funny thing with this song is if you listen to the instrumental to this song, in the beat j dilla takes a line from the original bobby caldwell song that says, "you may never find a love thats right" and just repeats it, so while common is talking about this awesome love, j dilla's just contradicting him in the background. its funny to me, but i love common and j dilla(rip) and this is probably one of my favorite all time songs.

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

This song exemplifies hip hop love song(s). its real on so many levels. About a man writing a love letter, who else in hip hop could do this beside com sense!

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

oh MY gosh. this song rocks.

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

Does anyone know the name of the song that he samples in the chorus, ive been trying to figure it out forever, cant find anything on it

Cover art for The Light lyrics by Common

im into punk music but this is the best rap/hip hop songs of all time just read those lyrics thats straight from the heart

 
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