Love of My Life
Eryka Badu Feat. Common Lyrics
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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
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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@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.
@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.
@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