the light
Common Ft. Erykah Badu (Dilla Remix) Lyrics

I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this
I had never experienced a true love like this before

Gotta be something for me to write this
This love is so powerful that it inspires me to write this letter

Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute
Hey my dear, it's been a while since we last saw each other

Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it
I finally made the decision to send this letter I've written

Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together
This letter is for us to grow together as a couple

Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever
Our love has no boundaries, so let's enjoy it slowly together for as long as we live

I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I know you've been heartbroken by previous partners

I ain't gon' assault em cause I probably did it too
I'm not going to blame your ex-partners for the pain they caused you because I may have done the same in the past

Because of you, feelings I handle with care
I treat your feelings with utmost care because I value you deeply

Some niggas recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
Some people can see the good in a relationship, but they are unable to handle the challenges that come with it

You know I ain't the type to walk around with matching shirts
I don't believe that matching outfits are what creates a strong relationship

If relationship is effort I will match your work
If building a strong relationship requires effort, then I will put in the same level of effort as you

I want to be the one to make you happiest and hurt you the most
I want to make you happy, but I also know that sometimes relationships may bring pain

They say the end is near, it's important that we close
People say that our relationship may not last, so it's important that we cherish the present moment

To the most, high
I pray to a higher power for our relationship to stay strong

Regardless of what happen on him let's rely
No matter what happens, let's depend on each other to work through our relationship

There are times, when you'll need someone
Sometimes you will need someone to be there for you

I will be by your side
I promise to be there for you

There is a light, that shines
There is a special light that shines on our relationship

Special for you, and me
It belongs only to you and me

It's important, we communicate
For our relationship to work, communication is crucial

And tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch
We need to work together to make sure our relationship thrives

I never call you my bitch or even my boo
I don't refer to you with derogatory terms, I respect you as a person

There's so much in a name and so much more in you
Your name doesn't define you, there is so much more to who you are

Few understand the union of woman and man
Not many people know how to make a relationship work between a man and a woman

And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
Many people think sex is the basis of a romantic relationship

But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write
For you and me, a relationship built only on sex is temporary and superficial

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

If heaven had a height, you would be that tall
You are the epitome of greatness and perfection in my eyes

Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all
You bring light to my life in every moment, regardless of where we are or what we are doing

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

For better or worse times, I hope to me you call
No matter what happens, I hope you will always come back to me in good or bad times

So I pray every day more than anything
I pray every day for our relationship to last and strengthen

Friends will stay as we begin to lay
As we start building our life together, I hope we remain friends as well as partners

This foundation for a family, love ain't simple
Building a strong family requires a solid foundation of love, which is not always easy

Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually
Building a strong relationship is worth the effort, just like anything else worth having

Granted we known each other for some time
Although we have known each other for a while

It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine
It doesn't take long to know when something is good and worth keeping, just like it doesn't take long to recognize sunshine

It's kind of fresh you listen to more than hip-hop
I like that you're interested in a variety of music genres, not just hip-hop

And I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
I appreciate that you can enjoy both glamorous beauty and thrift shops

Plus you shit pop when it's time to, thinking you fresh
You have a great sense of style and you always look fresh

Suggesting beats I should rhyme to
You have a good ear for music and you suggest beats for me to use in my lyrics

At times when I'm lost I try to find you
When I feel lost, I look for you to help me find my way back

You know to give me space when it's time to
You know when to give me space and time to myself

My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness
You are the definition of love and happiness in my life

Truthfully it's hard trying to practice abstinence
I'll be honest, it's difficult for me to abstain from sex

The time we committed love it was real good
When we decided to take our relationship to the next level, it was amazing

Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good
It had to be something special for me to make that leap, and I still feel great about it

I know the sex ain't gon' keep you, but as my equal
I know that sex alone won't keep our relationship strong, so I treat you as my equal partner

It's how I must treat you
That's how I want to treat you

As my reflection in light I'mma lead you
As someone who reflects my inner light, I want to take the lead for our relationship

And whatever's right, I'mma feed you
I will always give you what's right and good for you

Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da
This is just a fun, catchy line in the song and doesn't hold any particular meaning

Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace
I look forward to telling you more when we see each other again, peace out

(I'll) take my chances before they pass
I'm taking a chance before it's too late

Pass me by, oh darling
Before the opportunity passes us by, my dear

You need to look at the other side
We need to be open-minded and consider different perspectives

You'll agree
I hope you will agree with me