Love of My Life
The Roots feat. Common Lyrics

Hip-Hop y'all, to the top y'all
We're giving a shout-out to hip-hop music and taking it to the highest level.

It's like that, and it sounds so nice
Our flow and the music just blend so well together.

Hip-Hop, you the love of my life
Hip-hop has played a significant role in our lives and we love it for all it has done for us.

The anticipation arose as time froze
We were filled with excitement as we waited for the performance to begin.

I stared off the stage with my eyes closed and dove into the deep cosmos
We were so into the music that we felt like we were transported to another world.

The impact pushed back, the first five rows
The energy of the music was so intense that it caused the audience to physically react to it.

But before the raw live shows
Before we started performing live and getting raw with our music,

I remember I'se a little snot-nosed
We were young and inexperienced.

Rockin Gazelle, goggles and Izod clothes
We were into the fashion of the hip-hop scene at the time.

Learnin the ropes of ghetto survival
We were learning how to navigate the challenging environment of the inner city.

Peepin out the situation I had to slide through
We had to be aware of our surroundings and navigate them carefully.

Had to watch my back my front plus my sides too
We had to be vigilant and aware of our surroundings at all times.

When it came to gettin mine I ain't tryin, to argue
We were focused on our goals and weren't interested in arguing or wasting time.

Sometimes I wouldn'ta made it if it wasn't for you
Hip-hop helped us through tough times and gave us the strength to keep going.

Hip-Hop, you the love of my life and that's true
We truly love hip-hop and appreciate everything it has done for us.

When I was handlin the shit I had to do
When we were dealing with the challenges of life in the inner city,

It was all for you, from the door for you
We did it all for the love of hip-hop.

Speak through you, gettin paper on tour for you
We used our music to express ourselves and make money.

From the start, Thought was down by law for you
We were committed to hip-hop from the beginning and always represented it honestly and authentically.

Used to hit up every corner store wall for you
We were dedicated and worked hard to promote hip-hop in any way we could.

We ripped shit, and kept it hardcore for you
We produced raw, gritty music that embodied the essence of hip-hop.

I remember late nights, steady rockin the mic
We spent countless hours perfecting our craft and performing for our fans.

So tell the people like that y'all (that y'all)
We're sharing our message with our fans and letting them know how much we love hip-hop.

I was speakin, to my guy 'Riq and
I was talking to my friend 'Riq.

How she was desperately seekin to Organize in a Konfusion
'Riq was trying to organize and find direction in his music career.

Usin, no protection, told H.E.R. on _Resurrection_
He was taking risks and putting himself out there without any guarantees of success.

Caught in the Hype Williams, and lost H.E.R. direction
He got caught up in the hype of the music industry and lost sight of what was important.

Gettin eight/ate in sections where I wouldn't eat H.E.R.
He was getting taken advantage of in certain situations and felt he couldn't trust certain people.

An under the counter love, so _Silent_-ly I _Treat_ H.E.R.
He had a hidden love for the music and had to treat it carefully to avoid getting hurt.

Her Daddy'll beat H.E.R., eyes all Puff-ed
The music industry can be brutal and he compared it to an abusive father figure.

In the mix on tape, niggaz had her in the buff
The music was exposed and people were treating it inappropriately.

When we touch, it was more than just a fuck
When we created music, it was a deep and meaningful experience.

The Police, in her I found peace (like who?)
The music was a source of comfort and solace in a challenging world.

Like Malcolm in the East
The music gave us strength and inspiration, like Malcolm X during his time in the Middle East.

Seen H.E.R. on the streets of New York, trickin off
The music industry can be a challenging and rough place where people are often exploited.

Tried to make a hit with H.E.R. but my dick went soft
We tried to create a hit song, but we lost our passion and inspiration for the music.

Movin weight, losin weight, not picky - with who she choose to date
The music industry can be a risky business where you have to be flexible and adaptable to survive.

To confuse the hate, with her struggle I relate
Despite the challenges and negativity, we still love and relate to the music.

Close to thirty, most of the niggaz she know is dirty
As we got older, many people in the music industry became corrupt and untrustworthy.

Havin more babies than Lauryn, she started showin early
The music industry was becoming oversaturated with new artists and trends, making it difficult to stand out.

As of late I realized, that this is H.E.R. fate
We've come to accept that the music industry is a challenging business that requires hard work and dedication.

Or destiny that brings the best of me
Our love for hip-hop has brought out the best in us and made us strive to succeed.

It's like God is testin me
We feel like we're being tested by God to see if we have what it takes to succeed in the music industry.

In _Retrospect_ I see she brought _Life_ and death to me
Looking back on our careers, we realize that the music has both uplifted and challenged us.

Peace to us collectively, live and direct when we perform
We hope to bring positivity and a sense of togetherness to our live performances.

It's just coffee shop chicks and white dudes
Hip-hop culture used to be a niche genre, but now it's more mainstream and attracts a diverse fan base.

Over H.E.R. I got into it with that nigga Ice Cube
We had a disagreement with Ice Cube over the direction of the music industry.

Now the fight moved to in life, makin the right moves
We've learned from our past mistakes and are now focused on making smart decisions for our careers.

Besides God and family, you my life's jewel
Hip-hop is one of the most important things in our lives, second only to our faith and family.

Hey, cause you the love of my life
Once again, we're expressing our deep love and appreciation for hip-hop music.

Bout to take you to the to the to the
We're about to take the music to the next level.

To the to the to the to the, check it out
We're urging our fans to pay attention and listen closely to our music.