Love of My Life
Erykah Badu feat. Common Lyrics
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You're more than wonderful. More than amazing. The irreplacable, love of my life. You're so incredible, here in these arms tonight. The irreplacable, love of my life.
Always, seems like a reality. Forever, don't seem so far away. All I want to do, all I want to feel, all I want to be is close to you. Everyday is my lucky day. All I want to do is love you. I place no one above you. I'll tell you why...
You're more than wonderful. More than amazing. The irreplacable, love of my life. You're so incredible, here in these arms tonight. The irreplacable, love of my life.
Sugar you know I will never leave you lonely. In your eyes I see forever.
The song "Love of My Life" by Erykah Badu featuring Common is a love song that expresses the depth of love and admiration for a special person. The opening lines "First, first time I looked into your eyes. I saw heaven in your eyes" depict the moment of falling in love and how everything changes from the point of discovery. The singer feels that everything they did before meeting this person wasn't worthwhile and that they were always meant to be together. They express their willingness to do anything and everything to please the one they love.
In the second verse, the singer emphasizes the uniqueness of the person they love, describing them as more than wonderful, amazing, and irreplaceable. The singer feels blessed to be with this person and will always put them first. The chorus reiterates the importance of this person in their life and how they feel complete with them around. The lines "All I want to do, all I want to feel, all I want to be is close to you. Everyday is my lucky day," show the singer's desire to be close to their loved one every day.
The final verse emphasizes the exclusivity of the love shared by the singer and their special person. They assert that their loved one is the only one in their life and they will never leave them lonely. The song ends with the phrase "In your eyes I see forever," which expresses how the singer envisions a future with their special person.
Line by Line Meaning
First, first time I looked into your eyes.
From the very first time that I gazed into your eyes, I knew that you were something special.
I saw heaven in your eyes.
The look in your eyes revealed a heaven-like feeling and it made me feel like I was in paradise.
Everything I did before you wasn't worth my while.
Before I met you, I didn't have much purpose in my life as none of the things I did before you seemed significant to me.
It shoulda been you, you all the time.
I know that from the beginning, it should have been you that I focused on and given attention to all the time.
I'd do anything and everything to please you.
I'm willing to go to any length to make sure you're happy and content with me.
You know how much I need you.
You have an idea of how much you mean to me and how much I need you in my life.
You're always, always on my mind.
I can't seem to stop thinking about you; you're always on my mind and it's like an obsession.
You're more than wonderful. More than amazing. The irreplacable, love of my life. You're so incredible, here in these arms tonight. The irreplacable, love of my life.
You're more than just wonderful and amazing, you're irreplaceable and the love of my life. Being here with you right now feels incredible and I can't imagine not having you in my life.
Always, seems like a reality. Forever, don't seem so far away. All I want to do, all I want to feel, all I want to be is close to you. Everyday is my lucky day. All I want to do is love you. I place no one above you. I'll tell you why...
Spending eternity with you feels like it could be a reality because being with you is so fulfilling. All I ever want is to be close to you, feel your love and give you mine. Every day is a blessing because you're in it, and I just want to love you till the end of time. There's no one who can replace you in my life and these are the reasons why I love you so much.
Baby you know, you know you're my one and only. All I want to do is be together.
Darling, you know that you're the only one for me and all I want is to spend all of our moments together.
Sugar you know I will never leave you lonely. In your eyes I see forever.
My love, you should never worry about being lonely because I will never leave you. Looking into your eyes gives me hope because I can see you by my side forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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