the light
Common Feat. Erykah Badu & The Roots Lyrics

I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this
I have never experienced a love like ours before

Gotta be something for me to write this
Our love is so special that it inspires me to write this song

Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute
It's been a while since we've seen each other

Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it
I decided to write this letter to express my love to you

Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together
I am committed to us growing together in love

Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever
Our love can last forever if we take things slow and enjoy every moment

I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I understand that your past relationships have caused you pain

I ain't goin' assault em cause I probably did it too
I'm not here to judge you for past mistakes, as I have probably made similar ones

Because of you, feelings I handle with care
I am gentle with my emotions because of how much I care for you

Some niggas recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
Some men see your beauty and goodness, but they can't handle being with someone so amazing

You know I ain't the type to walk around with matching shirts
I'm not into superficial things like matching outfits, I'm more interested in genuine connection

If relationship is effort I will match your work
I am willing to put in the work to make our relationship thrive

I wanna be the one to make you happiest, and hurt you the most
I want to be the source of your happiness, but I also know that love can be painful at times

They say the end is near, it's important that we close
People say that our relationship won't last, so we need to cherish every moment together

To the most, high
To God, the highest power

Regardless of what happen on him let's rely
No matter what happens, let's trust in God

There are times, when you'll need someone
There will be times when you need support

I will be by your side
I will be there for you, no matter what

There is a light, that shines
Our love is special and brings light to our lives

Special for you, and me
Our love is unique and meant for us

It's important, we communicate
Communication is key to our relationship succeeding

And tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch
We need to come together and make sure our relationship is going in the right direction

I never call you my bitch or even my boo
I respect you too much to use disrespectful terms

There's so much in a name and so much more in you
Your name is important, but there's so much more to you as a person

Few understand the union of woman and man
Not everyone understands the complex bond between two people in love

And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
Some people think love is all about physical pleasure, but it's much deeper than that

But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write
Those fleeting relationships are not what we have, our love is real and long-lasting

For in these cold Chi night's moon, you my light
On cold Chicago nights, you are my source of warmth and light

If heaven had a height, you would be that tall
You are so amazing that if heaven had a height, you would be at the very top

Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all
With you, I can see both the gritty side of life and the beauty in the world

Let's stick to understanding and we won't fall
If we focus on understanding each other, our relationship will thrive

For better or worse times, I hope to me you call
No matter the circumstances, I will always be here for you

So I pray everyday more than anything
I pray every day, because my love for you is more important than anything else

Friends will stay as we begin to lay
We will still be friends even as we embark on a more serious relationship

This foundation for a family, love ain't simple
Building a solid foundation for a family takes hard work, but love makes it all worth it

Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually
Just like anything else that's valuable, love requires work and effort to maintain

Granted we known each other for some time
We've known each other for a while now

It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine
You don't need a lot of time to recognize something special, just like how you don't need a whole day to recognize sunshine

It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop
I admire how open-minded you are when it comes to music

And I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
I love how diverse your taste is, from high-end to thrift stores

Plus you ship hop when it's time to, thinking you fresh
You are always on top of the latest trends and looking fly

Suggesting beats I should rhyme to
You have great taste in music and are always suggesting new songs for me to listen to

At times when I'm lost I try to find you
When I feel lost or unsure, you always help me find my way back to happiness

You know to give me space when it's time to
You respect my need for personal space

My heart's dictionary defines you, as love and happiness
I define you as everything good in the world, including love and happiness

Truthfully it's hard trying to practice abstinence
We are strongly attracted to each other and it's difficult to refrain from being intimate

The time we committed love it was real good
Our relationship has been amazing from the start

Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good
Our relationship is so special that it still feels good even through the ups and downs

I know the sex ain't goin' keep you, but as my equal
I don't want our relationship to be based solely on physical intimacy, I see you as my equal and partner in life

It's how I must treat you
This is how I want to treat you, with love and respect

As my reflection in light I'ma lead you
I want to be a positive influence in your life

And whatever's right, I'ma feed you
I will always support and nourish our relationship with the things that are right for us

Ticka tah, ticka tah, ticka ticka tickah
This rhythmic sound signifies the beat of our love

Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace
I have so much more to say, but I'll save it for when I see you

(I'll) take my chances, before they pass
I don't want to miss the opportunity to be with you

Pass me by, oh darling,
I don't want to miss out on being with you, my love

You need to look at the other side
You need to consider being with me, as there is so much love and happiness on this side

You'll agree
Once you see how amazing our love is, you will agree that we should be together