Love of My Life
Eryka Badu Feat. Common Lyrics


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Right here what we gon' do is go back
Way back
Way back, yeah

I met him when I was a
Little girl, he gave me
He gave me poetry
And he was my first

But in my heart I knew I
Wasn't the only one
Cause when the tables turned
He had to break up

Whenever I got lonely
Or needed some advice
He gave me his shoulder
His words were very nice

But that is all behind me
Cause now there is no other
My love is his and his is mine
A friend became the

Love of my life
You are my friend
Love of my life
I can depend
Love of my life
Without you, baby
It feels like a simple true love

Hope this shit ain't clear
A freak-freak ya'll, and ya don't stop
To the beat ya'll and ya don't stop
A freak-freak

Or could it be that it was
All just so simple then
A teenage lover who said
He's just a friend

He moved around and we kept
In touch through his friend Mike
The world was young and he knew
We couldn't rush but

Whenever I got lonely
Or needed some advice
He gave me his shoulder
His words were very nice

But that is all behind me
Cause now there is no other
My love is his and his is mine
A friend became the

Love of my life
You are my friend
Love of my life
A dude I can depend, yeah, yeah
Love of my life
Feels like a simple true love, yeah

Love of my life
You are my friend
Love of my life
A dude I can depend, yeah, yeah
Love of my life
Feels like a simple true love, yeah

Hope this shit ain't clear

Y'all know how I met her
We broke up and got back together
To get her back I had to sweat her (sweat her)
Thought she roll wit bad boys forever
In many ways them boys made her better
To grow I had to let her (let her)
She needed cheddar and I understood that (that)
Lookin' for cheese that don't make her a hood rat (rat)
In fact she's a queen to me, her light beams on me
I love it when she sings to me
It's like that and a

Ooh you know you rock my world
And you be boy and I'll be girl
And we don't stop until the break of dawn
Ooh you know you rock my world




And you be boy and I'll be girl
And we don't stop until the break of oohhh

Overall Meaning

The song "Love of my life" by Eryka Badu featuring Common is a romantic tune that takes listeners on a journey through the ups and downs of a relationship. The lyrics recount the story of the singer's first love, who gave her poetry and comforted her when she was lonely. However, the relationship came to an end when the tables turned and the singer had to break up with him. Despite this, they remained friends and eventually fell in love again, with the singer declaring that her lover is the love of her life.


The lyrics are a testament to the power of true love, which endures even when relationships end. The song reflects on the role of friendship in the foundation of a relationship and how it can be a source of comfort during difficult times.


The use of Common's rap verse adds depth to the lyrics, emphasizing the importance of growth and understanding in a relationship. He acknowledges that they broke up because they were not ready to face the challenges of a serious relationship, but they came back together with a newfound appreciation for each other.


Overall, "Love of my life" is a beautiful tribute to love that endures through the years and hardships.


Line by Line Meaning

Right here what we gon' do is go back
Let's reminisce about the past


Way back
Really far back in time


Way back, yeah
Yes, way back


I met him when I was a
I met my love when I was very young


Little girl, he gave me
He introduced something special to me


He gave me poetry
He expressed his feelings through writing


And he was my first
He was my first love


But in my heart I knew I
I had a feeling deep down


Wasn't the only one
That he might have another lover


Cause when the tables turned
When the situation reversed


He had to break up
He broke up with me


Whenever I got lonely
When I felt alone


Or needed some advice
Or needed guidance


He gave me his shoulder
He supported me emotionally


His words were very nice
He spoke kindly to me


But that is all behind me
Those days are over


Cause now there is no other
I only have him


My love is his and his is mine
We love each other equally


A friend became the
Our friendship turned into a romantic relationship


Love of my life
He is the person I love the most


You are my friend
We are still friends despite being in love


I can depend
I can rely on him


Without you, baby
If we were not together


It feels like a simple true love
It would be a basic, honest kind of love


Hope this shit ain't clear
I hope you understand what I'm saying


A freak-freak ya'll, and ya don't stop
A reference to the rhythm of the song


To the beat ya'll and ya don't stop
Keep dancing to the music


Or could it be that it was
Maybe it was really


All just so simple then
Everything was uncomplicated back then


A teenage lover who said
A young love that called himself


He's just a friend
Someone who was just a friend


He moved around and we kept
He moved and we stayed in touch


In touch through his friend Mike
We communicated through our mutual friend


The world was young and he knew
We were both young and he understood


We couldn't rush but
We had to take it slow


A dude I can depend, yeah, yeah
A man that I can rely on


Love of my life
The person I love the most


Feels like a simple true love, yeah
It's a genuine and uncomplicated love


Y'all know how I met her
Let me tell you how we met


We broke up and got back together
We separated and reunited later


To get her back I had to sweat her (sweat her)
I had to work hard to win her heart again


Thought she roll wit bad boys forever
I thought she will always date bad guys


In many ways them boys made her better
In some ways, those guys improved her


To grow I had to let her (let her)
To develop, I had to let her go for a while


She needed cheddar and I understood that (that)
She needed money and I knew that


Lookin' for cheese that don't make her a hood rat (rat)
Wanting money didn't make her a bad person


In fact, she's a queen to me, her light beams on me
Actually, she's a queen in my eyes and she inspires me


I love it when she sings to me
I love when she serenades me with her voice


It's like that and a
That's just the way it is


Ooh you know you rock my world
You know that you mean everything to me


And you be boy and I'll be girl
You'll be my partner and I'll be yours


And we don't stop until the break of dawn
We will continue to love each other until morning


And we don't stop until the break of oohhh
And we won't stop until we feel complete bliss




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LONNIE RASHID LYNN, ROBERT C. OZUNA, JAMES JASON POYSER, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, GLEN DON STANDRIDGE II, ERICA WRIGHT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Peakfreud

Totally agree, except for the simple part .

This song came out in 2002 the summer after 9/11

I'm a New Yorker the Patriot act had us getting search at random to get on the train.

There was soldiers in the subway with M4 riffles...

Life would never be the same.



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@NyssaSayWhat

I didn’t realize as a child. This video is a love letter to hip hop. Showing the evolution and paying homage to every era. Even leaving the future of hip hop up to the children in the end. Beautiful.

@kanetheassassin

and having Kool Herc driving the bus this video is just amazing

@NyssaSayWhat

Smitch another gem I missed! Thank you!

@eadekolu

I didn't even realize it myself too lol

@empress3723

y'all it literally said an ode to hip hop by I understand😂

@callmekrayy

Literally just got that today. Lol, I am ashamed of myself.

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@Dr.FinbarrCalamitous

As an adult I understand the slowdown portion with the purple filter. Homage to Texas rap culture. This really has to be one of my favorite videos of all time!!

@adultcartoonsandcereal15

Also she was "screwed" by the police in that police scene when she was framed and arrested.

@tenneshaskyers

The T-shirt Also says screwed :D makes me want to try purp just to experience the slowed beat for myself Lool

@MF_Frost

RIP DJ SCREW, one of the greatest hip hop artists with such an influence over the years

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